67 Thunderbird 4 door

[Thunderbird337]

Hello everyone, I just purchased a 67 4 door hardtop and would like as much advice as possible on where to get parts for it. I plan on doing a full restoration on it over the next couple of years. If you can link any sites or contacts, I'd greatly appreciate it. This will be my first restoration and plan to learn from many of your mistakes while making some of my own.

[cacockrum]

First --- Welcome to the Forum and congratulations on the purchase of your '67 4-door TBird. I'm certain that you will find it a joy to own and drive, especially after you spend a couple years --- or maybe a little more --- bringing it back to its original form. A "restoration" can range anywhere from a new paint job, a thorough cleaning and getting all the mechanics working as they should so it can be enjoyed on weekend outings to stripping the car down to its last nut and bolt, rebuilding it with "concourse-correct" everything, and occasionally taking it out of the garage to attend local car shows. I suspect that you know this and have started to accumulate the stuff you will need, but if not you will need the Ford shop manual plus schematics of the electrical and vacuum systems. And depending on how much of the work you plan to do, you will also need to find local mechanics who are familiar with these 60-year-old cars including a shop to do the machine work on the engine, an automatic transmission specialist, someone who understands and can make the needed repairs and adjustments to the suspension system, AND a parts shop with at least one person who should have retired 10 years ago. Also if you don't already know a paint and body person that you are happy with, it's important that you find one who understands and agrees with what you want to achieve. So with that, I'll climb down off my soap box and try to reply to your request. The following is a list of the various sources I found useful while restoring my '68.

Don't hesitate to send me an e-mail or pm if you have any questions.

Good luck and enjoy the ride,
Art


SCHEMATICS, MANUALS & ARTICLES:
1967 Ford Thunderbird Shop Manual
Available on line in Kindle for $15 or in print for $42

Wiring & Vacuum Diagrams:
Eckler's, 7980 Grissom Parkway, Titusville, FL, 32780
or
Jim Osborn Reproductions, 101 Ridgecrest Dr, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, 770-962-7556

Clock Restoration:
oldcarsweekly.com/restoration/putting-the-ticktock-back-in-your-old-car-clock

Sequential turn signal troubleshooting:
thuntek.net/cougars_unlimited/seqts.htm

USED PARTS:
John Drexler, Thunderbird Ranch, 7158 Highway B, Pittsville, WI 54466, 715-884-6546
jdrax@tbirdranch.com, www.tbirdranch.com

CTC Auto Ranch, 3077 Memory Ln, Denton, TX 76207, 940-482-3007, ctccautoranch.com


NEW PARTS & SUPPLIES:
Decals & tags for engine compartment
Jim Osborn Reproductions, 101 Ridgecrest Dr, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, 770-962-7556

Door weather shield material & sealer
Melvin's classic Ford Parts, 1390 Business Center Dr, Suite 100, Conyers, GA 30094

Masticated rubber matting for fender shields (1/8" thick)
Restoration Specialties & Supply, 148 Minnow Creek Ln, Windber, PA 15963 814-467-9842

Door window weather-strips
jegs.com/i/LAT+Racing+Oil/629/T118/10002/-1?gclid=Cj0KCQjwybD0BRDyARIsACyS8msVQMfo0QLqJOft0TgaMMNICQQYZ1YyGoMLKvEzYpJgJmpLHOq64m0aAmp6EALw_wcB

Halogen 1154 Bulb
npdlink.com/product/bulb-1154-taillight-halogen/141058

Heater/AC blower motor relay
Original Parts Group, 800-243-8355

Heater water control valve
Eckler's, 7980Grissom Parkway, Titusville, FL, 32780

Interior and vinyl top material
SMS Auto Fabrics, 350 S Redwood St, Canby, OR 97013, 503-263-3535

Nuts, Bolts, etc
AMK Products, 800 Airport Rd, Winchester, VA 22602, 540-662-7820, ww.amkproducts.com

Radio speakers
S/M Electro-Tech, 8836 Xylite St NE, Blaine, MN 55449, 763-780-2861, www.turnswitch.com

Rear suspension track bar bushings
autokrafters.com/csearch.aspx?CategoryID=0&ManufacturerID=0&SectionID=0&PriceRange=0&SortBy=1&PageSize=12&AndOr=AND&DisplayMode=Grid&Condition=-1&Search=track bar bushings

Right-side rearview mirror
Hendrik Gross, Bonn, Germany, hendy.gross@gmail.com

Trunk material Grey burtex (54" x 76")
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... x&_sacat=0

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Trunk-Mat-Burt ... Sw6SVai2kS

Turn signal switch & LED conversion bulb kit
Kim Paulson, PO Box 6921, Albuquerque. NM 87197-6921
Turn signal parts http://www.ebaystores.com/BARGANSPOT/19 ... oting.html

SERVICES:
Air Conditioner restoration
Classic Auto Air, 5133 W. Idlewild Ave, Tampa, FL 33634, 813-259-7688, OA@classicautoair.com

Ammeter to volt meter conversion
Rocketmans Classic Cougar Innovations, 1010 Rice St, PO Box 1589, Goldthwaite, TX 76844-1589 https://www.rccinnovations.com/index.ph ... u-volt-all

Brake proportioning valve restoration
White Post Restorations, 1 Old Car Drive, White Post, VA 22663, 540-837-1140,
info@whitepost.com

Carpet fabrication
Auto Custom Carpets, 800-352-8216, accmats.com

Ceramic coating (for exhaust manifolds & other rust-prone engine parts)
Jet-Hot Coatings, 2611 LaVista Dr, Burlington, NC 27215, 336-447-2000

Harmonic balancer restoration
Damper Doctor, 1055 Parkview Ave, Redding, CA 96001

Interior door panel, dash, etc restoration
Just Dashes, 5941 Lemona Ave, Van Nuys, CA, 91411, www.justdashes.com

Polish, Restore, Plate & Paint metal parts to original condition
Sihilling Metal Polishing, 1702 Newport Circle, Unit D, Santa Ana, CA 92705, 714-543-7051

Radio & 8-track player restoration
Barry’s 8 Track, 4783 N. Glenrosa Circle, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 ,928-533-9666, barrys8repair.com

Seat cover & carpet fabrication
SMS Auto Fabrics, 350 S Redwood St, Canby, OR 97013, 503-263-3535

Steering gear box restoration
Red-Head Steering Gears, 4302 B St MW, Auburn, WA 98001, 206-364-3333

Steering wheel restoration
Gary's Steering Wheel Restoration, 2677Riyner Hwy, Carlisle, PA 17015, 717-243-5646, garyssteeringwheel.com

Vapor blast metal parts (A superior alternative to sand or media blasting)
Parts Reborn, 856 North Elm St, Orange, CA 92867 714-804-2320

Window switch restoration
Hydro-E-Lectric, 5530 Independence Court, Punta Gorda, FL 33982, 919-639-0437

[mcm51]

Welcome to the Forum, A '67 Bird is a little out of my league other than growing up with them, I will always remember seeing them brand new at my local dealership........Thank you for your time and effort on a Restoration of another fine Bird.....