Vintage Thunderbird Club International

Good info, thanks Alan

Looking for some advice on sourcing a steel 15-inch steel wheel for installation in my continental kit in my '56 TB.

Is there something that would fit that won't break the bank? I'll be carrying a spare in the trunk, so this is not intended to hit the road.

Any thoughts?

I did not.

I'm asking the forum if there is a source for instructions on how to install it.

Do you have one?

After a couple months off, I'm back to trying to figure out how to install a complete new drop curtain. The car came to me without anything back there but a glued in shelf. So, I'm starting from scratch. I've purchased the "Garnish Kit Covering" from CASCO and it is pictured below. So, my ...

RossL wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:04 pm If you have to remove the plate, are the original style rivets available?

Yes, they are. I ordered two rivets along with the new tag.

Well I ordered one from Marti. Very easy to do, enter some tag information and pay. Interested to see how it looks.

Excellent information all. Thanks very much.

I know there was information about how to order a replacement VIN tag, but I was unable to find it in the archives.

Can someone shoot me the name and link of the company that performs this work please?

Mine is present but very scratched up and I'd like a more presentable one.

Thanks.

I recently purchased my 1956 Thunderbird and have been slowly bringing it to proper driving condition. Don't get me wrong the car is immaculate but it sat in temperature controlled storage with all the proper preventive techniques for over 20 years. I have been driving it around the neighborhood an...

Beautiful color combination.

The color of the interior of my '56 is Peacock and "white." I found Rust-Oleum spray paint at Home Depot that closely matched the white I have on the upholstery. The darker one, I bought 8 years ago, and it just sat. Most recently when I tried to use it, it was inoperable. I tried several ...

Below is an image from the Thunderbird Illustrations & Reference Manual showing the Windshield and related parts.

Interestingly I see nowhere the part number you're looking for.

My suggestion is to call the CASCO Tech Help line at 740-622-9700. They've been very helpful to me in the past.

They're in Ohio, so consider the time difference.

Good luck.

Thanks for the replies. It makes sense so I'll look for something close.

I bought a pair of kick panel retainers for my '56 TB. CASCO's web page says "The kick panel retainers are painted (dyed) the same color as the kick panels - with exception of the 1955 Goldenrod Yellow where the kick panel is yellow but the retainer and windlace are black." So, in my case,...