Vintage Thunderbird Club International

Thanks for the tip about the string, I tried it, seemed to work, though I ended up taking the motor to an electric motor repair shop,they will take care of whatever it needs, I'm sure it will be a reasonable cost..

My car is a 66 Landau, no back windows. Ford may have had a few designs using the coupler left over and put one in the drivers side of my car. The motor on the passenger side is different, the worm gear is part of the armature if one is to be very careful you can separate the part of the regulator t...

My driver side window is connected from the motor to the regulator by a plastic coupler (see pic.) The passenger side worm gear and housing is part of the armature,which connects to the regulator, wanting to remove the old gunk from behind the worm gear I removed the it from the casing not a good mo...

That is interesting the driver side has that bracket and a different gear system. Your picture looks exactly like mine does for the passenger side both the before and after now that I cleaned it but no bracket most probably left off, if it was worked on in the past. Thanks for the reply.

On the driver side the motor is fasten to the door it has a bracket so it can be fasten by a long screw to the bottom of the door, I took the regulator out, cleaned it up, it is working. I just got around to the passenger side, the motor is not fasten to the door it seems to ride it self up and down...

I will think more about removing the vinyl roof in favor of painting, as it is I would like to see what is going on under the vinyl, though that project is for another day. Right now I'm removing the dash, I never thought I could have so much fun, going good so far, will find out how good it is when...

Well I'm hooked, out comes the dash; one question (for now) do the speedometer and gauges come off before the dash is pulled?

I noticed the rust under the vinyl , my 66 Landau must have the same rust problem, my thought is to do away with the vinyl and paint the roof, which in the future I think I will do, that should solve the rust problem somewhat more than just putting vinyl back.

I would like to take the dash off thought knowing my capabilities taking it off I probably could do, putting it all back together would be my problem. I have a friend who does restorations, some off frame, I will ask him for help, the more I think and read of removing the dash to get at those parts,...

I'm hoping for the best with those hoses, I will try and replace as I go along, the driver side hose concerns me the most it seems to be the most difficult the way it comes into the car, is a difficult route to snake in, also it is secured up against the fire wall, possible not to be able to secure ...

Thanks Steve for the offer of help! Your car looks great, I read the log, your patience and persistence with the problems you encountered has impressed me, happy motoring.

Bought this T-Bird, November 2017, have had the front seat cushions replaced, new carpeting (seats and carpeting not yet installed) there is some rust through holes on the driver and passenger side, not sever though they are there, been thinking of fixing them with POR15 or Magic Paint and fiberglas...