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by ICON 1956
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:23 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: Battery Availability
Replies: 111
Views: 3653

Re: Battery Availability

paul2748 wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:20 pm Is that going to get you a 100 point car ?
No Paul, I have won many shows. I just want to cruise with the wife and enjoy a nice sunny day. All I can say I've been there done that.
by ICON 1956
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:20 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: Battery Availability
Replies: 111
Views: 3653

Re: Battery Availability

The weather here in Illinois is getting warmer. So I decided to get the Interstate battery Group 29 NF. I purchased it today. So I switched out the AEM battery along with the three hole battery holder. I did had the two hole battery holder. Everything fits but there is a gap between the battery tra...
by ICON 1956
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: Battery Availability
Replies: 111
Views: 3653

Re: Battery Availability

gt5-33 wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:09 pm I have been advised my UPS that I have my battery being delivered today from Jim's Battery! Only 12 month waiting time.
Let us know how it went...
by ICON 1956
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: Battery Availability
Replies: 111
Views: 3653

Re: Battery Availability

That's insane ! I was told in February last month that my order was going to take 4-6 weeks. But I did not give a card number. I have read horror stories from google about customers that have gone through this....So I decided to go with a non period correct battery. I paid $150.00 for a Interstate 2...
by ICON 1956
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:21 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: Replacement VIN Tag
Replies: 25
Views: 796

Re: Replacement VIN Tag

Marti does a fantastic job. You won't be sorry.
by ICON 1956
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: Battery Availability
Replies: 111
Views: 3653

Re: Battery Availability

MarkR wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:47 pm Makes sense. I’ve never used one.
I can’t let this go by. Your WIFE’S lawn tractor? Where did I go wrong? (Lol)
I have one for my tractor, :smile:
by ICON 1956
Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:06 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: Battery Availability
Replies: 111
Views: 3653

Re: Battery Availability

The weather here in Illinois is getting warmer. So I decided to get the Interstate battery Group 29 NF. I purchased it today. So I switched out the AEM battery along with the three hole battery holder. I did had the two hole battery holder. Everything fits but there is a gap between the battery tray...
by ICON 1956
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: 1963 Rotunda Tachometer
Replies: 24
Views: 8353

Re: 1963 Rotunda Tachometer

As usual Jim, you have done a fantastic job on mounting the tach, Your experience for perfection has given you the utmost respect when it comes to putting these classic cars back to original. I Am honored to have read your posts and your web site putting back the Red 63 Rangoon Thunderbird.....
by ICON 1956
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: Replacement VIN Tag
Replies: 25
Views: 796

Re: Replacement VIN Tag

Looks good !
by ICON 1956
Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: Replacement VIN Tag
Replies: 25
Views: 796

Re: Replacement VIN Tag

The original data plate was scratched, So I had Marti fabricate a duplicate. I followed the instruction on the web site. It took approx 6 weeks to get. I have the original placed in a safe place with the original invoice.
by ICON 1956
Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: Replacement VIN Tag
Replies: 25
Views: 796

Re: Replacement VIN Tag

Here you go. I had Martiauto make me a new data plate. Contact them on the web site.
https://www.martiauto.com/tags.cfm
by ICON 1956
Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: 1958-1960 Thunderbirds
Topic: Paint color code
Replies: 1
Views: 305

Re: Paint color code

Hope this helps
by ICON 1956
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: correct color for the engine compartment
Replies: 15
Views: 2519

Re: correct color for the engine compartment

To clear the misunderstanding the annual subscription rate is $40.00 a year. Our magazine The Thunderbird Scoop is published bimonthly which is 6 times a year.
by ICON 1956
Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: 63 Tbird interior
Replies: 4
Views: 208

Re: 63 Tbird interior

What Ducksface means go to our general store here and order the VTCI Original Factory Specification Manual 1960 1963. This was put together by our members that researched factory blueprints of original cars that were cataloged and judged with pictures.
by ICON 1956
Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: 56 Oil pump looks different - leaking
Replies: 11
Views: 415

Re: 56 Oil pump looks different - leaking

Great article ! Good to know the difference between the two.