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I have discovered a bit of frame rot on my 56 bird. It is in the place where the cross members meet the frame in the rear of the car. The frame starts to bend ther so it can provide clearance for the rear wheels. My quandry is do i have the frame repaired or replaced. Has anyone had this...

I am about to send my radio out for repair but i am missing the cover for the tubes. Does anyone have a line on where to find misc. parts for this radio.?

Thanks for the ideas. Everyone in this forum is so helpful! I will let you know how i make out. Jamie 56 thundebird grey

i have power brakes and replaced all the wheel cylinders and have adjusted my brakes; however every once in a while my brakes pull hard to the right and sometimes the right front brake locks up completely. I have also replaced the master cylinder. I think it might have to do with the power brake...

any help out there on where to send my radio for repair? :eek: [ 03-30-2003: Message edited by: jfhbird ]

at the same time i am doing my garnish rails i also touched up my door panels. In the ford trim guide the l's that finish the aluminum trim are stapled to the door panel. Do you suggest the same process as with the garnish rails? If so do you pre drill the l's and with what bit size if you do...

Thanks Tom you are very helpful. This is a great resource for people who love tbirds. I'll be doing these projects this weekend.

I have the original horn ring for my 56 bird with power steering and it is somewhat pitted. I have been looking for a replacement but have not been successful. Is there a place to send it to to have it rechromed and will it look like it is supposed to if i do this? Along the same line i was...

I have recovered my door garnish rails and want to put the catwhiskers on. The original way was to have them stapled on and I have been to a couple of local car upholstery shops and they dont have the tools to do this. Can anyone suggest an answer. Are there places that i can send them to to...

I am replacing the windlace in my 56 bird and do not know what, if any, tack strip there is for the strip for the front of the door behind the kick panel. How is the kick panel holder held on? Any help in this area would be appreciated. Where can i find some pictures of this? [ 10-07-2002...