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Hi Randy, I am glad everything worked out well with your weather stripping. Good idea about letting them mold to the glass. Maybe I will use macs too.

Hi Randy, I happen to have my '66 somewhat apart now and I remember when I removed my old cracked ones there is the metal tab with a hole in it. Mine was secured with a screw to the vehicle definitely in the front metal tab and if there is a metal tab in the back, then there was a screw there...

Hi Bob, my '66 has the 8 track tape player and the AM radio but it has a non powered antenna in the right front fender. But I am not the original owner so I don't know if this is the original antenna. It looks like it could be but it could be an aftermarket antenna. I am going to attempt to...

Thank you boaterbob and rzcrisis. Ideally one where you can remove the mast and leave the base in is what I am looking for. I will check to see if there is an Allen screw on the original or if the mast just unscrews. It looks to be an original antenna but I am not 100% sure. If it is not...

Good afternoon. Every now and then I have to use a car cover on my '66. I don't want to make the antenna hole in the cover this time (I have been doing that for years) as it is time for a new cover. Not having the antenna present will save me lots of time of always having to put the antenna...

My 66 does not have a shroud, nor does it have air conditioning. I was ordering a shroud for it but then cancelled the order due to high shipping charges. But when I ordered the shroud, I also ordered the correct metal clips for the shroud. So there are clips. I kept the clips because I will...

Good afternoon, After pushing the clips onto the little nail head things, how do you install the front window and rear window external trim moldings? Do you simply locate the molding, then press hard near each clip and hope for the best? Thanks. :smash

Can any one recommend an insurance carrier that will ensure a '66 Thunderbird with the occasional drive to work 2 out of 5 days a week with an agreed value policy? I just got dropped from a company as my daily driver is older than 20 years old and their requirement for a daily driver is 20...

Back in the day Ford used a nylon surface or covering on the timing chain cam gear sprocket teeth. I heard doing so made the engine quieter. Anyway, recently on my '69 Mustang my timing chain was stretched and my car skipped a few teeth (so I got surprised one day and was not able to start the...

Doing some more research and asking lots of questions I have been told the following: 1) If you have the heater riser valve, then your right side manifold should have a flat flange, so the flat gasket is needed between the heat riser and the exhaust manifold. I believe the same to be true if...

Good afternoon. My motor (on my 1966 Town) is a 390 but it is a 1967 two barrel engine (intake is a T code (C7TE....) which I believe means truck plant or something like that). So it is not the original motor. Not sure if the exhaust manifolds came from this motor or the one that was replaced...

Rear window trim removed plus heavy metal vent trim Hi Buster53, Once again, thanks. I do see all of the "nailhead" looking fasteners for the clips. My old clips are not in the best of shape so all of them will get replaced with new ones. To all of you replacing the vinyl top, just get...

Hi Buster53, It is good to hear from you. Thanks for the advice about the rear window channel and the clips. I did not remove that trim yet as I left that for last. But I will be soon. I attached two pictures of the roof so people could see. The vinyl top that I removed was installed...

Project is Started - finally. It has been a while and I have been enjoying my T-Bird, albeit with black duct tape on my worn and old vinyl top just to keep the water out. Well, my car is now somewhat apart in order to restore the top. I have removed the necessary interior trim, rear seats...

Hi Rusty1, Thanks 4 the advice about the washers. I have seen the speedbleeders ON LINE. They seem like a good idea. I wonder how reliable the internal checkvalve is. But they are easy enough to replace if they get stuck. Safe cruising to you.:patriot

Brakes are working as they should Okay, just to wrap up this thread: 1) First off I did not have to bench bleed the master cylinder after the system totally lost all fluid in the master cylinder when I disconnected the left front brake line. Everything worked out well bleeding the brakes the...

Hi tb65m66, Good point about the copper washers. I did make sure one was on each side. I think I just did not tighten it enough. Raybestos, the caliper rebuilder, said about 30-35 ft lbs. should be alright. I am patient so I will not rush the bleeding. Good to know the master does not...

Good afternoon, I installed a rebuilt caliper on my '66 at the left front. I have two questions that I am sure someone here can answer: 1) When I had the old caliper off, all of the fluid drained out. Will a standard brake bleed at all four wheels work now that my master cylinder has emptied...

hi michael, thanks for your advice. I have heard something about these manifolds having problems. I wonder if problems were caused by the heat riser valve on the passenger side getting stuck in the closed position, if this is even possible.

Hi Groovin1, Any advice on removing the passenger side exhaust manifold? My manifold not only has the leaks between the manifold and the head that you have, but I am fortunate enough to also have a crack or two in mine. Thanks.