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Stephen If your first question is the space between the bottom of the window and the frame rail that actually rests on the rear deck - 2". If you mean at the top of the window to the folding rail 2 1/2". For what it is worth I have a 95 Audi Cabriolet Convertable as my summer daily driver...

Stephen Great idea about the lipstick - just don't get any on your collar :-) I looked for a black version of the adheasive and did not find any. What brand did you find and where? Tom R.

Rich Go to NAPA/PEP Boys/etc and buy yellow colored Weatherstripping adheasive (comes in a red tube). When used following the directions on the tube it acts as contact cement also. Coat both surfaces with the adheasive and let set till not tacky any longer (around 10-15 minutes depending on...

Took the trash out last night and right on top of my garage can was the package from my Door Weatherstrip - The supplier was Dennis Carpenter. Hope that helps.

I got my set from Tee-Bird Products in Exton PA. 610-363-1725 You can check with them to find out who made them but as I said, they worked great. I know some of there rubber is supplied from Larry's but not sure on the door w/s.

Ashmatk Try this site: http://www.dropbears.com/b/broughsbooks/technical/welding.htm I personally did not use a book but had someone that knew what they were doing over my shoulder yelling at me when I did something wrong. Nothing like practical experience!

I used a MIG with some direction and guidance by its owner who has been welding for years. Low heat is the key for panel work and the MIG is relatively inexpensive to boot. Like anything else - practice makes perfect so test whatever you use on scrap apnels first to get the feel for it.

Well I/m finally back from a weekend trip sorry for missing this string ... NO SHAVING OR TRIMMING REQUIRED on the new soft repro rubber. Fit like a dream with yellow weather stripping cement. Close door and let it compress for a day or two - will not buckle door out (unless you have a weak...

You have a touch for finding the near impossible - congratulations. Just curious - how much did the previous owner(butcher) chop out of the hump? Tom R

Checked all of my catalogs also - no luck - the hump usually does not rust out like the floor pans did. They did not take into account human caused destruction of that magnitude. Looking at the hump - the contour does not seem so complex that you may be able to patch with one or two pieces of...

Ken Ya gotta say "what was he thinkin"? Probably he daid - "I am going to make this modification just to get the next guy who owns this car"! Mine wasn't sooooo bad - the previous owner installed an exhaust system made out of 1 3/4 galvenized thredded pipe - must have been a plumber. I...

Ashmatk2000 It almost seams that you are looking at the inner rockers not the outers - did they send you the corrcet part number. If you need a good source for T-bird sheetmetal - let me know - I have to look up the name but they are located in North Carolina and everything that I bought from...

I used small stainless panhead sheet metal screws (two top and two bottom) and they worked just find - can't see 'em when your all done! Pre drill so the aluminum does not tear. Tom R 57 Dusk Rose

Sorry I don't have the luxury of power brakes on my 57 - but just a thought - have you checked you springs and shoe alignment in the right front wheel? maybe something came undone. Tom R 57 Dusk Rose

I eliminated my riser and car starts and runs just fine without it - think if you use it in extreme cold may make a difference Tom R 57 Dusk Rose

If you have the fat Blue 1957 Ford Car & Thunderbird Shop Manual Section 3-4 on Page 190 gives a comprehensive blow apart view of the clutch and linkage assembly and mounting hardware. Be glad to copy and fax it to you if you don't have the manual - but you really should get one if you are going...

I have a repro pad from Larry's that I installed and it fit just fine with the exception of some force fitting on the outside corners where the pad wraps around the edge (by the door jambs). When I was about to install my 57 dash pad I asked about gluing - got about 20 responses ... an even 50%...

Sorry - been away for a week. The clips (I had 7 on the 57) fit lined up with the small chrome tabs on the top chrome rear edge with the point of the clip facing forward. The clips snap into the two windshild weatherstrip retainers at the outside top of the windshild and then you snap down on...

Well thanx to the help of nomadbird - dash is in, steering column is in and windshield is in. Could write a book on it. For instance installed the column 6 times before I got it right. Good luck with your 55. Tom 57 Dusk Rose

Thanx Tom Yes - the brake pedal is mounted also. Do I have anything to worry about with the vent cables or heater control cables?