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weatherstrip Use some weatherstrip to attach or fill in the area right below the steering wheel cap. That way it appears to be filled in and looks fairly good, or at least better then an empty gap! I used the small black window weatherstripping where half of it has a sticky surface. jim

Okay...getting your tires cleaned and ready for a show is not easy with whitewalls and the thin whitewall. I will first lay down a nice coat of tire wet coat shine (Various brands) on the meat of the tire on the outside of the whitewall. Then take a paint brush and do the small portion of the...

Okay...I saw someone else had a question concerning the same topic... I have a 66 hardtop, no air or fancy switches.... It has a toggle switch with the letter "F" on it right below the window wiper switches and then a red light (need to replace the bulb) next to that? What do those stand for...

boaterbob was right! Boaterbob was right....just take a flathead screwdriver and work the chrome pieces out. Not a scratch left on it so I appreciate your help jim

You know that is what I thought but I hated to ruin them...they seem not willing to come off and I know better then to force things....I will look at again and see....thanks jim

I just repaired a rip in the drivers seat and the guy told me to switch the back of the drivers seat with the passenger since one gets more wear. I have the seats out....but want to swap the backs, how do I take the chrome off that holds the nut / bolt to unhook the back ? Other then that, it...

sticking lifters The sticking noise I bet are your lifters that have gunk built up over five years of sitting. I had the same thing happen to me and no, they will not go away. The push rods will only get bent more and then you loose alot of power due to not running on all 8. Take a two by four...

Do I have to raise the engine to take the oil pan and pump off? jim

more detail Harley...thanks for the information...could you explain this a bit more though (compressed air etc.) THanks... Oh...Joe...if this does not work, do I have to remove the intake manifold to get at the header. I Know I can remove the header but it is the gasket I am worried about...jim

minor stuck? Joe...thanks for the advice. ABout 1500 miles ago the valves were ground....then the car was driven for 7 years, sat for 3. The valves appear to work but I think during that "sitting" stage of 3 years, it caused some minor valve sticking in one of the valves. All work and the...

A while back I posted that I had a bent push rod, well it happened again. Took the rocker arms down to the mechanic..they look fine. I bought the car at the beginning of the summer from an ex state policeman who hadn't run it for three years. The mechanic says that it is either a bad spring or...

phjohn...Okay, sold...I'll try it tomorrow! MOthers all metal restorer...jim

Excellent......I will use your information. My main concern is some of the moldings around the window that are a bit scratched...being stainless I can take the scratches out of there real easy.....! I have used mothers for ALuminum but not for the all metal restorer. My plan is to buff them...

Looking at polishing up my 66 and wanted to know how much of the outside finish is chrome and how much is stainless. Makes a big difference in what can be used on what.... Anyone have answers to what is what? jim

Thanks Oh yes....never do anything with that area without changing the thermostat....jim

no problem on the expansion tank I went ahead and purchased one anyhow and going through my favorite T-Bird parts house... Bird Nest I received it overnight. The expansion tank looks almost the same. The only difference is that the fill cap is on the passenger side rather then the driver...

I have a 66...428 with an expansion tank that is leaking. It is leaking in the seams where the two halves connect so I cannot trade it in on a used one for it isn't worth much. I had it repaired for $25 which was cheap but now it is leaking on another corner and I can see where this is going...

thanks Thanks Joe....appreciate the information. Isn't it "nice" when something to fix is actually easy and cheap? jim

I have a 66.....some items do not work and I want to check the fuses and make sure they are still good. Can I buy these fuses at any auto parts store? jim

Anyone ever tried the octane boosters at the store to stop pinging. I have a 428, has been rebuilt but will knock when I turn it off. I tried some cheap 99 cent octane stuff and it is junk, but the 2-4$ a bottle stuff works well. What does anyone think?