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- Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:29 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Front Coil Spring Removal
- Replies: 3
- Views: 168
Re: Front Coil Spring Removal
I'll second what Alan said, this is a job that can kill you if you aren't careful! This is a case where Youtube is not your friend. There are little steps and tricks that will get you in trouble if you aren't watching closely. Yes, you will need to remove the aftermarket spring spacers and the bump ...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:21 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 1962 Steering gearbox
- Replies: 0
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1962 Steering gearbox
Looking for some help. As we know there are 2 different gearboxes for our Bullet Birds, unfortunately the car I bought didn't have one. Other than the mounting flange spacing and the gearbox to steering shaft coupling style, are there other differences between them? Looking at the car, there are mou...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:09 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: I am looking to get some chrome plating done
- Replies: 1
- Views: 114
Re: I am looking to get some chrome plating done
Custom Plating Specialist in Wisconsin does a great job! Not MN, but right next door:
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- Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:05 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 1962 Roadster resurrection
- Replies: 6
- Views: 448
Re: 1962 Roadster resurrection
Thanks for the input!
The car has had a few parts removed. The dash still has the indentations from the grab bar, there are holes and outline from the tonneau latch in the carpet.
I have the gate sheet showing she is a roadster.
The car has had a few parts removed. The dash still has the indentations from the grab bar, there are holes and outline from the tonneau latch in the carpet.
I have the gate sheet showing she is a roadster.
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:12 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 1962 Roadster resurrection
- Replies: 6
- Views: 448
Re: 1962 Roadster resurrection
Thanks for the suggestion. I already ordered those manuals as well as a couple of others. :)
- Wed Nov 08, 2023 11:21 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 1962 Roadster resurrection
- Replies: 6
- Views: 448
1962 Roadster resurrection
Hello all, Just joined after buying an early 62 Sport Roadster barn find. I am looking forward to learning more about T-Birds and specifically mine. She's quite rough and needs a ton of TLC but hopefully I'll get her back to a proper Bird. The plan is to make it a very nice driver, not a concours sh...