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Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Wanted -- rear center Chrome Bumper Bar for 1963 Thunderbird
Replies: 1
Views: 689

Re: Wanted -- rear center Chrome Bumper Bar for 1963 Thunderbird

Where are you? Are you thinking this would be shipped? I have
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Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:31 pm
Forum: 1967-1971 Thunderbirds
Topic: 1967 power steering pump leak
Replies: 1
Views: 325

Re: 1967 power steering pump leak

That is a Zinc Ear Clamp and is original, and if you are careful, can be reused. Remove by inserting a small pick or pocket screwdriver, the like in the opening, and rocking it back and forth. Watch this and you will see what needs to be un-done. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=lYHdr...
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Sat Sep 16, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: 1963 Landau Front Shock Absorber
Replies: 6
Views: 377

Re: 1963 Landau Front Shock Absorber

These work perfect, ran them for years before finding NOS. Did have to push the bar mount out of the rubber, or something (been too long). Here is a place that claims to have them, used to be available anywhere... I don't like the looks of that website much (never heard of it). There's some on eBay,...
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Sat Sep 16, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: HELP!! Need Ash Tray Lid Springs
Replies: 22
Views: 4758

Re: HELP!! Need Ash Tray Lid Springs

Learned the other day, that this spring set, though still incorrect, has a far superior fit, and are nearly as stout as an original spring. The aforementioned Mustang springs, are very weak, and will rub on the lighter socket. I did square up (some) the very poorly formed 'jogs' at the end of these ...
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Fri May 26, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: '63 door painting detail question
Replies: 6
Views: 448

Re: '63 door painting detail question

Oh brother! Thanks Alan.. Been through my B,T & S manual dozens of times, somehow this page escaped me... Thanks for pointing out what I had right in front of me the whole time. I'll still post pics, just because it's a good clean original example of this, since the thread is in the ether now. C...
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Thu May 25, 2023 11:24 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: '63 door painting detail question
Replies: 6
Views: 448

Re: '63 door painting detail question

Thanks as always Jim. I did do just that, regarding the hinge pins, I'm betting the 'imported' pins that come with the kit are probably more sacrificial than the Bronze :roll: I was dismayed at losing the length on the bushings, compared to the originals. I suppose a guy could really get picky and r...
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Sun May 21, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: '63 door painting detail question
Replies: 6
Views: 448

'63 door painting detail question

Is it correct, for my Corinthian White Hardtop to have "shadowing" or "black-out" sprayed, basically where it can't much be seen, like behind/beneath the cat whisker strip, and the upper cavity that the vent window assembly slides down into? Pretty sure it is supposed to be there...
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Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Stickers for 66
Replies: 35
Views: 1781

Re: Stickers for 66

No worries Alan!! :lol:
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Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:05 am
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Stickers for 66
Replies: 35
Views: 1781

Re: Stickers for 66

Hi, Steve Ulrich here!...

Matt Truax (The Bird Nest) is now the retailer for all of my decals & labels, please reach out to them for purchase.
I noticed that they are still not listed on their Website.
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Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:39 pm
Forum: 1967-1971 Thunderbirds
Topic: R12 freon
Replies: 4
Views: 854

Re: R12 freon

Yes, due to Gestapo EPA regulation, they were required to stop labeling it as R12 replacement.

Yes use their "R134a" replacement.

You will love it!!
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Mon Jan 02, 2023 11:42 pm
Forum: 1967-1971 Thunderbirds
Topic: R12 freon
Replies: 4
Views: 854

Re: R12 freon

R134a conversion is not the best route. It is a very inefficient refrigerant when used in systems designed to have R12, due to it running MUCH higher head pressures, which the early systems were never designed to mitigate. Just check your compressor oil level, make sure the clutch engages, vacuum th...
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Thu Nov 03, 2022 10:05 am
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Hard Brake pedal??
Replies: 15
Views: 5110

Re: Hard Brake pedal??

Heads-up if you go to a Bendix booster, you would need the bracket too (which may or may not exist for '66 T-bird?). You need to see what the pedal acts like with the MC out of the mix. Unfasten the MC, and bend out of the way, then install the filter spacer, and tighten the MC nuts. This seals the ...
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Tue Nov 01, 2022 11:08 am
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: My head first delve into 1963 85z vs 89m. A rebuild of a senior build
Replies: 124
Views: 19349

Re: My head first delve into 1963 85z vs 89m. A rebuild of a senior build

I'll trade you for an alternator boot... If I had one. :mrgreen:

SwEEt score sir!