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by Giantrider
Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:00 am
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Concours Judging 1963 M Convertible that looks like Roadster
Replies: 10
Views: 342

Re: Concours Judging 1963 M Convertible that looks like Roadster

Here is 1962 vent
As well as Selectaire under hood

Thanks
by Giantrider
Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Concours Judging 1963 M Convertible that looks like Roadster
Replies: 10
Views: 342

Re: Concours Judging 1963 M Convertible that looks like Roadster

I did get a 63 ac vent on EBay. But
It’s in fair shape. The recessed painted area is flaked off in areas.

Probably be easier to just get a restored part - than get it rechromed and someone repaint the black areas

Thanks for all the help
by Giantrider
Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Concours Judging 1963 M Convertible that looks like Roadster
Replies: 10
Views: 342

Re: Concours Judging 1963 M Convertible that looks like Roadster

Thanks guys. I’ll keep the wires. I’ll need to get new Coker tires with 1” WW. My late father’s mechanic Chuck Mill - was the mechanic for Jerry Capizzi’s cars. So he will be working on car. He was impressed with the car and thinks its a number 1. The one issue will be me fitting into l the car as I...
by Giantrider
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Concours Judging 1963 M Convertible that looks like Roadster
Replies: 10
Views: 342

Concours Judging 1963 M Convertible that looks like Roadster

If I go to VTCI Convention this year and get my car judged. Will the modifications to the car count against me? The car is a 3Y85M But has Kelsey Hayes. No skirts Tonneau Cover and has Roadster badging Got Gate Release and it did not come with AC. But AC Selectaire. (With 61-62 Vent) installed. What...
by Giantrider
Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:27 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Headroom and legroom for 63 Convertible
Replies: 3
Views: 190

Re: Headroom and legroom for 63 Convertible

I sat in one. But I was too close. :( My head hit the top of windshield. And my guy hit the steering wheel. The power seat wasn’t working From Cliff’s mod moving seat back with straps will help. I also bought a smaller and flatter steering wheel. Strange. That for a car with such a big door. The end...
by Giantrider
Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:16 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Headroom and legroom for 63 Convertible
Replies: 3
Views: 190

Re: Headroom and legroom for 63 Convertible

On Automobile-catalog.com

Have 1963 Landaua

With headroom of 37.5 and legroom of 40.6.

A little better
by Giantrider
Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Headroom and legroom for 63 Convertible
Replies: 3
Views: 190

Headroom and legroom for 63 Convertible

Based on a European site the have determined the 61-63 Thunderbirds. Have headroom of 37 and legroom of 39.6 Can this be verified? In my Allante the headroom in 38 and my heads at the ceiling. I’m wondering if seat can be lowered, reclined. Or put on custom base. Per Cliff’s great hack. I’ll have my...
by Giantrider
Mon Dec 18, 2023 4:27 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
Topic: LED headlights
Replies: 7
Views: 1479

Re: LED headlights

Looks good. I have a plug in play rear tailight for my Harley - would think that would also work.

No large ballast to it.

The LED Headlights look sick.

Any electrical issues on load
by Giantrider
Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:59 am
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Leaks from Museum 1963 M Bird.
Replies: 5
Views: 595

Re: Leaks from Museum 1963 M Bird.

Icon. Will do. Btw. I’m Steve Kramer. Pete Kramer’s son. I’ve read many wonderful words you said about him in 2021. Appreciate your feelings about him. As you may know he passed away in August 2021. He felt very passionate about his car collection. Unfortunately, couldn’t physically drive his Baby B...
by Giantrider
Sat Dec 16, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Leaks from Museum 1963 M Bird.
Replies: 5
Views: 595

Re: Leaks from Museum 1963 M Bird.

Thanks guys. My late Dad’s Mechanic - Chuck of Chux in Addison specializes in Classic Tbirds. It was cold that day. After being in Closed Transport for 24 hours. Once my mechanic’s free - I’ll have it taken by flatbed to his location. Personally can’t fit in car yet - haha till seat moved back and n...
by Giantrider
Sat Dec 16, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Leaks from Museum 1963 M Bird.
Replies: 5
Views: 595

Leaks from Museum 1963 M Bird.

New Tbird owner. I recently bought a 1963 M Convertible to drive to car shows. It was in Show Quality, but has only been driven 200 miles in last 4 years. Think it lived most of its life in museum settings. Had it transported this week to storage facility by me. Local storage guy says car has leak f...
by Giantrider
Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Counter weights
Replies: 3
Views: 429

Re: Counter weights

To my
Knowledge, counter weights only
In Roadster. Was reason why Roadster is a tad heavier
by Giantrider
Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: seat adjustment on 63
Replies: 2
Views: 491

Re: seat adjustment on 63

Could you provide pictures of the seat extender.
Will have my mechanic make it.

I’m 6’-7”.

My issue is also my gut and height.

Changing steering wheel and move seat back

Gonna have to live with headliner.

Thx