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Revisit 1955/56/57 Thunderbird Overheating

Engine, Gil's Garage

Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman As most of you know, engine overheating can be a problem, and if you have read the other major article on this website the subject is covered fairly well. Recent research and development by Chris Ames in...

Restoration Manual 1955/56/57 Thunderbirds

Gil's Garage

Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman The Restoration Manual is a great tool for all 1955/56/57 Thunderbird owners. It was written for those that are restoring or just maintaining their Thunderbird as well as those that already own a restored...

Removing Dash Switches and Controls

Electrical, Gil's Garage

Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman Removal of dash switches, etc is a fairly simple task that can be accomplished without special tools or you can purchase a bezel removal tool from most Thunderbird parts dealers. Two types of bezel removal...

Removal of 1957 Speedometer

Electrical, Gil's Garage

Gil’s GarageGil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity ChairmanThe 1957 Thunderbird speedometer removal is not as difficult as it may appear. It is secured to the back side of the instrument panel with four screws marked with tape in the attached picture. If the seat is...