Vintage Thunderbird Club International

Joe, Without a doubt, lubrication is critical after a long slumber. I didn't mention that I have been liberally squirting Seafoam down the spark plug holes as well as the manifold. I used a bore scope to inspect the cylinders and they look really good so all is promising. Before I try to start the e...

Thanks for the info Steven. Where would I find parts info for this car? Especially for looking up cross referencing to other models. In the motorcycle business it is still pretty easy to find the "microfische" views for parts numbers, I keep coming up empty handed for Ford. No doubt it's r...

I'm still on the fence where I'll go with this car. I have the carb off and out to a local guy to be rebuilt. I have changed the oil and put a fresh oil filter on. I have been slowly cleaning the inside. Next week I'll get a fresh battery in and start cranking old Don Quixote over, eventually riggin...

Hi folks. Yesterday on the '67-71 page I posted that I am a new member here and that I have just picked up a '67 4 door. The car does have a 428, it was built that way as the 5 digit in the VIN is "Q". The car has no real rust, it has been in So Cal all its life but the last 20 have been s...

Hi all, I just joined the forum since I have picked up a '67 4 door Landau. This poor car needs everything but I got for free. I am still trying to decide whether to just clean it up and get it to run well enough to flip it, part it, restore it or build a touring car. It is a "Q" car and w...