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I've got a customer who sent me a 55 T-Bird radio for repair/rebuild. Turns out this radio is from a 54 Ford -- model 4SF765. Through conversation I happened to mention this, and he got irate and swore this was the factory radio for his car! He did tell me that the car was made in February...

Maybe I'm a bit slow, but why should anyone protest over a serial number? I'd rather pass out a 50-year-old VIN number than say, Social Security number or driver's license number. I suppose there are crooks out there who can do stupid things with people's ID numbers, so a certain level of...

AACCKK!!! So this means you may have a problem getting the thing registered in the first place, let alone having it shined up. Just how bad is it? A few repairs here and there, or major body panels? How's the rest of the car -- does it run well, or is this gonna be one of those long-term...

So you bought this car and had it shipped to New Zealand? From where, USA? :banghead :cry I suppose it still can't hurt to chat with an attorney, to see if some kind of reimbursement isn't in order, as this deal was no less than outright fraud. But I think you may be dealing with New Zealand...

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The driver's side door handle on my 64 does not return very well. Inside the door is a flat plate with a big coil spring -- that spring is broken. I understand this is really common and that I'll probably never find a good one. Is this true? Are the springs available new, or are good ones...

The rear seat speaker is a 5x7, held in place by two nuts on end tabs. To get to the thing, you have to remove the two rear seat backs. Fun fun! Remove the seat cushion, push and lift from each side -- this is the easy part. The backs are held in place with bolts at the bottom, and simply...

:cry:cry:cry Devastating, to be sure. I don't know where you live, or if the appraiser is in the same state. Whatever, talk to an attorney and listen to what he/she says. At least you'll know the score, knowing whether you have a case that you can win. Obviously there was fraud here...

I guess there's a difference between what I "think" and actual advice about Missouri law. What I think, the vast majority of this emissions testing is a joke. Like most government programs, it started out as a great idea -- originally it was determined that the smog in southern California...

There is nobody to my knowledge in the Tampa area who deals with Thunderbirds specifically, that I would recommend. Seems about 10-15 years ago there was a place in Pinellas Park that offered parts and service -- and a friend of mine took a 65Landau there for some mechanical work as well as a...

Welcome to the forum! I've had a few "Newer" birds, specifically an 88, 91, and 94, but the 64 is the one I've still got.

Many car customers of the early 1960's were discovering power steering for the first time. Sure, some cars offered it during the 1950's, but it was a luxury option that was out of reach to the rank and file motorists. Power steering was a new innovation, and I believe the designers were...

Are you saying that the steering has a tendency to jerk to the left or to the right? You might have a problem with the steering box itself. Don't seem to hear about it much on 64's, but on the 62 and 63 birds this seems to be a common problem. Somehow, possibly from the factory, score marks...

Okay, I'm an authorized dealer, mentioning this not to try and sell you stuff but to give you my comments. The skinny on Custom Autosound: go back 5 years or more and the stereos stink. If you have an older type with the tiny buttons and the green display you can't half see, you've got one of...

The 64 model did not have sequential tail lights from the factory, but it's easy to install them. I have it on mine. What I DON'T have at my fingertips is the name of the company that makes the modules. I can dig around if you need me to. But the module (s) is electronic, and the kit...

So it hisses when you put it in gear, but not in neutral or park? So does mine. In my case I know for sure it's the parking brake release diaphragm. This, after spending $$$ for a supposedly reputable restoration shop to replace all vacuum hoses and diapragms in the car. They told me the...

What does my plate say? In Florida, among the 40 or so different plate styles available, you can send an old plate to Tallahassee and have it validated. Basically the plate needs to be in good condition, and the date must be the same year as the car. So for my 64 Bird, the tag is a 64. Back...

I'm not 100% sure if we are talking about the same group -- but I think this is the "Mailing list" that originated from the Thunderbird Cyber Nest website. Been awhile but I think it's tbird.org. I've been on their Flairbirds list for well over 15 years. Back in the day it was the best thing...

Nice find! Seems there are very few of the late 60's-early 70's birds, probably because everyone was told for years that any T-Birds made after 1966 would never be collectible. Uh, why? Some say there was a marketing attitude that changed -- goodbye convertible and hello four-door, some say...

In most cases, reproduction parts are not duplicated. In other words if somebody decides to make a bumper guard, chances are nobody else is going to go through the trouble. What this means is that you'll get the same bumper guard whether you order through Mac's, Bird Nest, Thunderbird...