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All -- I have a 1961 convertible. One section of the top's weatherstripping is messed up and needs to be replaced. Sadly, Concours and Bird's Nest and T-Bird HQ only sell the kits. They don't sell individual pieces. Anyone know where I can get an individual section of the weatherstrip? This...

The "too tight" line comes from the repair manual (I have an original one for the '62 Bird). I'll give the cable a thorough going over. Thanks again!

Harley -- Thanks for the reply. I haven't gotten under the car yet to check the cable tension, but the judging from the pedal's feel, it sure seems tight. That is, there's no sign of slack when you push the pedal down. That said, if I press the pedal hard enough, I can get it to go all the...

Hey all. Before I get my '61 inspected, I want to make sure everything checks out. In checking the parking brake, I noticed that it won't hold the car when idling, when it's in Drive or Reverse. Well, that's not entirely true. Sometimes if I let it roll forward a few yards while in Drive...

Just FYI, indeed it was the tray retract limit switch. I had to move the switch and bend the little tab that presses the switch down. Opening the deck lid was an adventure, but not too difficult.

Harley -- I'll start all that tomorrow. No need to remove the seat; there's a pretty easy way to open the deck lid by undoing some bolts under the trunk. The manual and other sources suggest that the problem lies with the tray retract limit switch. Hopefully I just need to adjust it and...

Hi gang. Brand-new forum member here. I was lucky enough to have grown up with a 61 convertible 'Bird in my family. This week, my uncle gave it to me. It's a really nice black one, with red interior and a white top. When I saw it a week ago, the top worked fine, but now I can't get it to go...