http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/ Big Eldorados 1971 to1978 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:25:53 GMT Ernesto Guerrero http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1047 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1047 I saw the hood 1st on this website and then on ebay. The 76 has a bigger lip above the headlight. I better wait on a 76 for the parts car, Nice website and Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:10:14 GMT Brian Rachlin http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1046 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1046 I think it will bolt up, but there are cosmetic differences. I have a lot of photos of my 76 and the 77 I recently sold, so if you need to do some research, I Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:16:56 GMT astrogovea http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1045 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1045 Does the frontend of a 1977 Eldorado interchange with the 1976 Eldorado? I had been waiting for over 7 months for a convertible '76 Eldorado to sell at the Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:00:58 GMT Tony http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1044 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1044 ... bezel for sale? And what the heck is the secret to getting these things top snap into place properly into the top of the fender? I can't seem to get one Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:14:18 GMT Jeff Burland - CLC #12555 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1043 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1043 Got it running and yard drove it. Started right up. Frame and floors are solid, brakes working. Acts like the Carb needs an accelerator pump. Anyway, it's Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:56:38 GMT billybrowneyes1234 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1042 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1042 I went on and replaced all four - They were all shot. I went the gas- adjustable route since the air shocks had already been ditched by a previous owner and Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:43:21 GMT mf11031103@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1041 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1041 billy i know u want to work on this urself. i have a 75 eldo conv. with air shocks. i was all set to do it myself . right before i bought the shocks, sears Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:36:26 GMT 76 Eldorado http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1040 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1040 The rears are auto-leveling air shocks that require a special tubing kit so that they are connected to the compressor under the hood. If they are working, I Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:26:16 GMT billybrowneyes1234 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1039 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1039 Hello to all! I'm preparing to replace all four shocks on my '76 Eldo within the next few days. I'll be installing KYB Gas-A-Justs all the way around. I've Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:22:50 GMT Jeff Burland - CLC #12555 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1038 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1038 Selling this for a friend. We'll be getting it running this week. He has no room for it and the town is on his back, so it must go. If it doesn't sell, he's Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:50:17 GMT wiermyr http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1037 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1037 Its time for a new seal for the astroroof of my 77 Eldorado Biarritz. Does anyone know were to get one? Any suggestions? The seal is brittle and probably the Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:43:01 GMT nanardos2000 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1036 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1036 Hi John, Thanks for this very interesting site? It should definitely help me to sort out the issue. Regards BL ... Fisher ... My ... have ... edition? ... if Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:32:56 GMT johnliebl http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1035 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1035 This site helped me diagnose some problems I had with the top to my '71: http://www.remaker.com/caddy/scissortop.html The info is pretty good, but Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:00:31 GMT nanardos2000 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1034 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1034 ... misaligned, will snap something if you force it. ... There are no "pros" around here , unfortunately... I believe the top alignment is fine. There rather Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:21:22 GMT 76 Eldorado http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1033 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1033 It's an electric top. the issues may be with the top itself or the cables. The top, if misaligned, will snap something if you force it. Maybe have it looked