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Geoff

September 01, 2011, 11:22:49 PM
Hope someone can help me.  I am in need of a left side hood hinge for the Caribou, mine is not rebuildable.  I had one located through Willington Cadillac but the fellow Willington was getting it from sold it to someone else even after Willington paid him for it on my behalf.  Probably got more money for it.  Have found some on eBay but quite expensive, will go that route if I absolutely have to. 
Only need the left side but will take both if being sold only as a pair.  In need of rebuild is OK.
'73-'74 hinges are the same in the parts book (both Eldo and RWD cars) and my rebuilder tells me hinges from '71 to '74 will work.
Thanks very much.
Geoff
"The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living."

Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to be able to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

1935 Cadillac - Big Red
1968 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - Sold
1950 Jaguar MK V Saloon - Sold
1973 Cadillac Caribou - Sold - but still in the family
1942 Cadillac 6269 - Sold
Auburn Boat-tail Speedster - Glenn Pray, 2nd Generation

Keeper

#1
September 02, 2011, 11:57:43 PM
I bet Ted has anything you would need G,Shoot him an e-mail!

Geoff

#2
September 03, 2011, 02:25:31 AM
CF is going to look through their stash for me but I will keep Ted in mind, thank you.
Geoff
"The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living."

Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to be able to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

1935 Cadillac - Big Red
1968 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - Sold
1950 Jaguar MK V Saloon - Sold
1973 Cadillac Caribou - Sold - but still in the family
1942 Cadillac 6269 - Sold
Auburn Boat-tail Speedster - Glenn Pray, 2nd Generation

Fins

#3
September 03, 2011, 05:43:06 AM
What's wrong with the ones you have? Are they totally worn out? Or just 'sprung'? I remember reading on the MoBo, I think it was that A/C guy. His name escapes me right now. But he had a method for re-springing them. I'm sure if you put in a search it would come up.
Fins
1976 Eldorado Convertible in Crystal Blue FireMist Poly with White interior and top
1969 Fleetwood Brougham in Chalice Gold FireMist with matching interior and top (Sold)
Founder of The Misfits
CLC# 22631

It's hard to win an argument with a smart person, but it's damned near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person.

Geoff

#4
September 03, 2011, 01:35:00 PM
The right one is OK and can be rebuilt.  The left one someone tried to "fix" with a welding torch (or MIG), and ruined it.  You are probably thinking of Greg Surfas --- he recommended SMS in New Hampshire to me for the rebuild and for another hinge but SMS is who I am doing business with already and they do not have a spare hinge for me either, although they are looking. 
Geoff 
"The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living."

Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to be able to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

1935 Cadillac - Big Red
1968 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - Sold
1950 Jaguar MK V Saloon - Sold
1973 Cadillac Caribou - Sold - but still in the family
1942 Cadillac 6269 - Sold
Auburn Boat-tail Speedster - Glenn Pray, 2nd Generation

Denrep

#5
September 03, 2011, 02:50:57 PM Last Edit: September 03, 2011, 03:20:10 PM by Denrep
Ueahg, doesn't Keeper's buddy have a gross of the correct "hinge" cars for parts, right in the Sunshine State too?  :scratchhead:
...When I started to gain on that Cadillac!

Keeper

#6
September 03, 2011, 11:45:54 PM
Hey Man,No,Your thinking of big Todd from Plastic Parts Inc.!
He is the one that has the factory here in town that makes
body fillers and late model dashboards.He sold off the whole yard.
he has a handfull of 70 converts and a couple 71 eldo converts.
He still also has a 69 bucket seat eldo,a couple regals and a
pos Allante'.He does have 2 40' trailers with dashboards and
a few fenders and doors but no hoods or hinges.Ted in Olympia
will have one and yes its far away but he has it!

Fins

#7
September 04, 2011, 07:31:12 AM
UPS makes all points close. All it takes is the cash.
Fins
1976 Eldorado Convertible in Crystal Blue FireMist Poly with White interior and top
1969 Fleetwood Brougham in Chalice Gold FireMist with matching interior and top (Sold)
Founder of The Misfits
CLC# 22631

It's hard to win an argument with a smart person, but it's damned near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person.

EZ

#8
September 04, 2011, 05:26:54 PM
Have you called Trenton Brown down in Texas?  I bought all my '69 disc brake stuff from him.  Nice guy.  He's on the vendors list.

Fins

#9
September 04, 2011, 08:19:38 PM
I read on the MoBo a bit ago, where one is on the way to him.   :thumbup:
Fins
1976 Eldorado Convertible in Crystal Blue FireMist Poly with White interior and top
1969 Fleetwood Brougham in Chalice Gold FireMist with matching interior and top (Sold)
Founder of The Misfits
CLC# 22631

It's hard to win an argument with a smart person, but it's damned near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person.

Geoff

#10
September 04, 2011, 11:18:15 PM
Yup, thanks, y'all.  Hope it works out.
Geoff   :yes:
"The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living."

Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to be able to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

1935 Cadillac - Big Red
1968 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - Sold
1950 Jaguar MK V Saloon - Sold
1973 Cadillac Caribou - Sold - but still in the family
1942 Cadillac 6269 - Sold
Auburn Boat-tail Speedster - Glenn Pray, 2nd Generation
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