Vintage Thunderbird Club International

I've always had good luck with Thunderbird Headquarters when I had questions about parts. They stock a lot of new and used stuff. Also their catalog has a good collection of pictures of how things go together- better than the shop manual. The Birds Nest is a good source too.
Good luck!

You can try spraying TV Tuner spray cleaner on the rheostat and working it back and forth to clean off any crud. WD40 would work too. It's a cleaner and easier job if the switch is out of the dash. Radio Shack used to sell a TV tuner spray cleaner - dunno if they still do.

Hi Y'all, I have a 65 coupe that I'm working on. Been lurking for a while and finally signed up to the forum even though I've been a member of VTCI for a couple of years. Thanks to all who have contributed info, it really helps. I had a 56 Bird in the 70's and a 68 Mustang in the 80's that I sold in...