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rockytop
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56 jack position

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Does the jack column open end slide into the forward clip? what is the length of the jack column;mine is 31 1/4 inches;seems a tad long to go from tail light area into clip;may not be original jack. any help is appreciated.Diagram of setup in trim manual is limited both in description and photographically.
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Pictures of proper jack storage.
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The carpet looks great! It gives your Baby Bird a classic touch.
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Thanks, I like the finished look also and all the lical car shows don’t know it isn’t stock. Local shows just like things to look nice. I remove it for Thunderbird shows and concourse events.
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Where is the lug wrench stored? Am I overlooking it in the picture?
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Lug wrench is under the edge of the spare tire on a 55 but it would just be on the trunk floor of a 56
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This is a picture of my trunk is a black rubber mat that Ford used in 55 to early 56, Then I changed the trunk to the later 56 patternImage
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Thanks very much for that information.
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