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At an auto parts store, pick up a can of transmission seal lubricant/sealer and add it to your tranny fluid. There's a coupla different brands but they're all designed to re-condition old dried-up seals. Has worked great for me and stopped my leaky front seal. If after a few days of driving...

If you're willing to drive the car down to Tampa, Florida, you could visit the fine folks at "Classic Auto Air" who specialize in restoring and repairing factory A/C systems on classic cars. If you have an aftermarket A/C they might still be able to help.

Call a couple of the different Tbird supply houses and discreetly ask them what they're asking for a set of 65 hubcaps. There were two styles offered that year (deluxe and standard). I sold a set of very nice deluxe hubcaps for $200 recently to a guy in Europe. An overseas buyer will pay more...

Cost will vary depending on whether your car is a convertible or not. Everything's more expensive in California too due to unnecessary environmental restrictions. Generally a droptop will cost close to twice as much to repaint as a hardtop or landau.

I've studied Tbird values extensively for the past 3 years and there seems to be a clear correlation between the correct exterior color and the car's value. These weren't muscle cars (which were primarily red, black, or white). This was a "personal luxury" car evidenced by the wide variety of...

The "M" code was the engine code for the tri-powered carb offered in those years. Although it was popular to order this option with the Sports Roadsters offered in 62 & 63, I think you could also order the "M" code engine on a regular Tbird. Therefore some regular convertibles and hardtops...

The speedometer and dash clusters came in numerous different shades and colors to match the interiors of the cars. What color do you need? Also when you disconnect the speedo cable, you can turn back the odometer by hand to 75,000 or whatever....

It's not uncommon for the aircleaner to have been repainted the wrong color over the years. Both 64 & 65 air cleaners were originally gold. Like yours, mine had been repainted black before I returned it to the correct gold color.

Ford changed the left hand remote mirror late in the 64 model year so most 64's have the boxier 63 mirror with the bigger footprint. If you have a late 64 with the smaller 64 mirror its no problem to find a matching right-hand mirror from one of the Tbird suppliers. If you've got an early 64...

I've been down the same road with my '64 and the passenger's side mirror. The explanation I received was that a passenger side mirror wasn't a factory option in 64 but that individual dealers would mount an aftermarket mirror on that side for customers at the dealership. Went to the junk yard...

In some states, you can register old plates from the actual year of your car, and then legally drive around with vintage plates (1964 in my case) for a very cool retro look. Find a guy at a swap meet that sells old license plates and ask him if your state allows this. He might charge you $50...

If your 64 is all original like mine, you probably want to preserve its value by rebuilding the original AM radio (to keep the car stock). The sound's not bad if your car was also equipped with the optional rear speaker. Just throw a boom box in the back seat for those times when you really...

Sequential Tail Lights.....when I bought my 1964, I asked the seller why the "chaser" taillights didn't work. He explained that 65 was the first year for the sequential lights (that's why the taillight lens is segmented on the 65-69 models, but not the 64). The good news is that you can buy...