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If there is one thing that I can't seem to get right after hours of fiddling - its the proper alighnment and operation of the gas door on the rear fender of my 57. Any suggestions on the proper technique to accomplish this? Thanks Tom

First, I have been off the forum for quite a while and now I'm back. For those of you that don't remember me - I have a Dusk Rose 57 that I restored myself over a 9 year period. Anyway - Last year my convertible top (new vinyl) was rubbing against the body behind the seat while in the down...

I was happy with the work that the Bumper Boyz in Southern California did for me - been several years and still look great If you have smaller stuff try Bob Schermerhorn in NY State - he parts out Baby Birds and rechromes very nicely. Tom R. 57 Dusk Rose

Gregory Did mine before there were any recommendations posted - but they worked great. My outer bolts are located directly behind the seat track just in view from the topside with the seat all the way back. My inner bolts are 4 1/2 inches toward the outside of the car from the inner edge of...

57 Seat Belts Takes under 2 hours - helps to have the seat out so you can drill without obstruction. Make sure that you slit the carpet with a razorbade first before you drill so the carpet threads don't wrap around your drill bit. While you are at it - why not add a third set of belts for...

Jim I think this is who you are referring to. http://www.continentalkit.com/main.html Good luck Tom R 57 Dusk Rose

Maybe I'm using the wrong term - it is a Ford script belt from a parts house that has the corrugated surface on the side toward the pully. My original gates v-belt was flat on the inside and thought that that was the problem. Just squeeled again last night - shot WD=40 in the little hole in the...

Got a question... Every so often I get a rattle and squeel from either the fan belt or the water pump on the 312. I can go 100 miles without it making any noise and it crops back up again. I know that the little hole in the waterpump casing is not meant for lubrication - but if I shoot some...

Checked with two of my suppliers (Tee-Bird Products in PA and Thunderbirds USA in AL). Both advised the same thing - repos not available. Is your's rechromable or just plain missing? How about checking around for a used one if your's is missing - and get it rechromed. There is a fellow in NY...

Just to stagger the torque a little at a time across the various studs and nuts til you come up to spec to get an even surface fit without any distortion. :p

Winston Sorry - can't help with an answer but what is the advantage of making the change to a bolt? Thanx Tom R 57 Dusk Rose

Tom D Thanx for your input. Just checked and I do not have any K-H stamping by the lugs but I do have 56 spokes, Counted them a dozen times and keep coming up with 56 (except once I got 57 but that was after the second beer!) I think they are aftermarket roadster wheels but I am still trying...

How many spokes to original Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels have that came on the 62-63 Roadster? Is there a K-H stamping to look for also? have a set of wires on my 57 Bird and trying to verify wht it is I actually have. Mine are 14" and have 56 spokes. Thanx for your help Tom R 57 Dusk Rose

White is sooooo much easier to keep clean than Raven Black. But on the other hand Black is beautiful when it is clean! Decisions - decisions!!!! You may want to secure the original factory invoice for the car - I did and framed it, and it draws significant attention when I take her to a local...

Well congratulations - hope you all the best with your new baby. I am envious ... took me two years to find my prize and 9 years to get on the road. Has the drive train been redone also??? What color combo?? Tom R 57 Dusk Rose

Russ Welcome to the Forum - you will find a lot of help here on the Little Birds. Check out http://www.ctci.org Click on: Cars/Parts Thunderbird Suppliers Casco TBird Facts Decode Your Dataplate There you will find all there is to know about the codes...

I am trying to get to the bottom of a controversey about wire wheels for a 57. I know that they are supposed to be 14X5 and will fit a 7.50X14 tire using a tube. My question is did Kelsey Hayes make an original rim this size for the 57 or are they all aftermarket Roadster wheels? Also how many...

Rich Don't know where everyone has been for the past few days - been quite on this DF. Regarding your question - if you do decide to slide it in - I have had good luck with similar situations using liquid hand soap (that comes in a little pump bottle) or dish detergent staright from the...

Stephen You're a better man than I to undertake the top on your own. Congratulations. Does the stay fast material still only come in black? Tom R. 57 Dusk Rose [ 05-27-2003: Message edited by: Ts & As ]

This is a heck of a time to think about heat in a little bird - but I have determined that my vacuum heater control switch (inside the car on the heater plenum) has died a happy death. Stuck in the off position. No heat to the core or heater hoses. Bypased the switch and core heats up. Does...