CTCI – Technical Article Index

Floor mats

• Author: Skip Riggs
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1963
• Page: 4

Sun visor for 1955

• Author: Editor
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Year:1963
• Page: 4

Carpet comments

• Author: Kelly Jewell
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:1963
• Page: 6

Floor mats

• Author: Harold Yeglin
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:1964
• Page: 5

Interior lights

• Author: Editor
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1964
• Page: 7

Carpet replacement

• Author: Jim Cook
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:1965
• Page: 4

Increasing overhead visibility

• Author: Peter Frasca
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:1965
• Page: 4

Threshold plates exchange

• Author: Editor
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:1965
• Page: 3

Floor water leaks

• Author: Jeff Stone
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:1965
• Page: 4

Getting ready for restoration

• Author: Jim Schmidt
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:1965
• Page: 4

Minimizing cockpit overheating

• Author: Harry Zapolski
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:1965
• Page: 5

Restoration dismantling

• Author: Jim Schmidt
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1965
• Page: 9

Restoration dismantling

• Author: Jim Schmidt
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Year:1965
• Page: 5

Carpets – dress-up with pocket patch

• Author: Mel Melendres
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:1966
• Page: 3

Mirror exchange

• Author: Tony Ciminera
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:1966
• Page: 3

Cleaning seats

• Author: Jim Schmidt
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:1967
• Page: 2

Telescoping steering repair

• Author: Jim Schmidt
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:1967
• Page: 4

Preparing for storage

• Author: Dean Macklem
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:1967
• Page: 7

Sun visor for 1955

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Year:1968
• Page: 2

Wipers won’t shut off

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:1969
• Page: 11

Speedometer error

• Author: T. Brackeen
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:1969
• Page: 11

Rubber floor mats

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1969
• Page: 3

Refinishing interiors

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:1969
• Page: 10

Top cover and rug information

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:1969
• Page: 11

Putty to stop leaks

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:1970
• Page: 9

Steering column will not adjust

• Author: (no author listed)
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:1970
• Page: 22

Insulation and putty for floor

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1970
• Page: 17

Tonneau cover

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1970
• Page: 18

Top back curtain leak

• Author: Ford Service Letter
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:1970
• Page: 14

Rubber floor mats for T-Birds

• Author: Bill Brown
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:1970
• Page: 26

How to remove steering wheel

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:1971
• Page: 13

Installation -front floor mat

• Author: Ford Motor Company
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:1971
• Page: 12

Door scuff plate water trap

• Author: Ford Service Letter
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:1971
• Page: 7

Leaks in air vents causes drafts

• Author: (no author listed)
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:1972
• Page: 22

T-Bird emblem on 1955 ashtray

• Author: (no author listed)
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:1972
• Page: 14

Tonneau cover serves as dust cover on 1957

• Author: (no author listed)
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1972
• Page: 4

Inside rear view mirrors interchange with Ford

• Author: (no author listed)
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1972
• Page: 18

Sandblasting tips

• Author: Ron Dow
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:1973
• Page: 32

TM-4 a paint remover that works

• Author: George Barlow
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1973
• Page: 15

Keeping Thunderbird interior dry

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:1973
• Page: 14

1957 stock tonneau cover arrangement

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1973
• Page: 14

Disassembly of power seat and power window switches

• Author: Thomas McIntyre
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1973
• Page: 44

High-temperature paint-drying ovens crack interior plastic

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:1973
• Page: 14

Horn ring 1957

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:1974
• Page: 12

Differences 1955

• Author: Thomas McIntyre
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1974
• Page: 2

Usable passenger parts

• Author: Dan Deane
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Year:1975
• Page: 22

Frozen steering column

• Author: Sacramento T-Bird Club
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1976
• Page: 4

Bolts used in restoration

• Author: Charles Wright
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1976
• Page: 14

Parts, interchangeable

• Author: Bob Burgess
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Year:1976
• Page: 16

Restoration 1957, TGIF

• Author: Don Johnson
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Year:1976
• Page: 22

Carpet color, 1957

• Author: Dan Deane
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Year:1976
• Page: 42

Sandblast versus chemical stripping

• Author: Dan Deane
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1977
• Page: 22

Restoration, chemical dipping

• Author: Dan Deane
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1977
• Page: 23

Authenticity

• Author: Virgil Martin
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1977
• Page: 5

A Ground-Up Restoration

• Author: Dick Huber
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1977
• Page: 8

Authenticity

• Author: Virgil Martin
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Year:1977
• Page: 14

Ground-Up Restoration Chapter I, Body Off Frame

• Author: Dick Huber
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:1977
• Page: 11

Authenticity

• Author: Virgil Martin
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:1977
• Page: 23

Steering wheel removal

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:1977
• Page: 37

Authenticity

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1978
• Page: 5

Authenticity

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:1978
• Page: 28

Restoration publications

• Author: Dan Deane
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1978
• Page: 37

Authenticity

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Year:1978
• Page: 8

Bulbs, fuses, & circuit breakers

• Author: Don Johnson
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:1978
• Page: 26

Sun visors available from Ford

• Author: Board Meeting Minutes
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1979
• Page: 9

Authenticity – Finishes, many areas

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1979
• Page: 9

Interior color combinations 1957

• Author: Don Hyde
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1980
• Page: 16

Interior color combinations 1955

• Author: Dan Deane
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1980
• Page: 22

Trim code C with black drop curtain

• Author: Dan Deane
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:1980
• Page: 27

Seat belt buckle

• Author: Don Hyde
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:1980
• Page: 27

Authenticity Archives

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:1980
• Page: 28

Authenticity Archives

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:1981
• Page: 16

Safety package

• Author: Don Hyde
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:1981
• Page: 21

Roll bar

• Author: Don Hyde
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1981
• Page: 31

Rear vinyl floor cover

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Year:1981
• Page: 37

Floor panel, replace?

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1982
• Page: 18

Drop curtain installation

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1982
• Page: 20

Body-off restoration reference

• Author: Don Hyde
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Year:1983
• Page: 28

The proper interior for your T-Bird

• Author: Don Hyde
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1984
• Page: 21

Rejuvenating of T-Bird interiors

• Author: Dick Stern
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1985
• Page: 30

Interior finishing screws

• Author: Wally Nejedlo
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1987
• Page: 8

Authenticity – proper color for a 1957 red carpet

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1987
• Page: 16

Authenticity – correct carpet color for 1957 bronze with white interior

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Year:1987
• Page: 22

Drop curtain installation and trouble starting engine when hot

• Author: Phil Eckhoff
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1988
• Page: 41

Burglar deterrent

• Author: No Author
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:1990
• Page: 40

Does your heater heat

• Author: Bob Lukens
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:1992
• Page: 32

Carpet grease stain removal

• Author: Darrell Mountjoy
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:1992
• Page: 40

Intrusion/burglar alarm

• Author: A.D. Parker
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1992
• Page: 21

New anti-theft device

• Author: Old Cars News
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1992
• Page: 25

Rear view mirror

• Author: Bill Aiken
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:1992
• Page: 42

Automatic transmission shift lock

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1993
• Page: 47

Automatic transmission lock

• Author: Steve Frano
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:1994
• Page: 45

Telescoping steering column

• Author: Steve Frano
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Year:1996
• Page: 41

Horn wire replacement

• Author: Steve Frano
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:1998
• Page: 42

Sunvisor

• Author: Thunder Enlightning
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:1998
• Page: 47

Authenticity – trim and paint codes

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:1999
• Page: 43

Authenticity – sun visors

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:1999
• Page: 50

Authenticity – sun visor arm and brackets

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:1999
• Page: 52

Steering wheel puller

• Author: Thunder Enlightening
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:2000
• Page: 47

Restoring horn ring

• Author: Bill Franklin
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:2001
• Page: 44

Excellent radio modification

• Author: Dick Flynn
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:2001
• Page: 41

Authenticity – paint/finish on dash, power seats

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:2001
• Page: 40

Temperature Sending Units

• Author: Walt Nuckels
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:2002
• Page: 37

Spring Checklist for Your Car

• Author: Old Cars
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:2002
• Page: 39

Interior Light Bulb Identification Guide

• Author: Early Birds of Hoosierland
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Year:2002
• Page: 51

Convert neutral safety switch to start in Park

• Author: Dennis Gurganus
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:2003
• Page: 37

Converting a Neutral Safety Switch to Start in Park-Revision

• Author: Dennis Gurganus
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:2003
• Page: 37

Repairing Your Vacuum Wiper Motor

• Author: Herb Tinger
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:2003
• Page: 35

Repairing Cracked Steering Wheel

• Author: (no author listed)
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Year:2003
• Page: 47

Air Conditioning for 55′ Bird

• Author: Dick Stern
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:2004
• Page: 45

1956 Safety Package Options

• Author: Pete Shields
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:2004
• Page: 45

55 T-Bird 6-Volt Radio

• Author: Dick Stern
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:2004
• Page: 34

Circuit Breaker Needed?

• Author: Don Hyde
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:2004
• Page: 35

T-Bird Keys

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:2004
• Page: 37

Wiring Harness

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:2004
• Page: 54

1957 Color Combinations-Corrected

• Author: Dave Tulowitzky
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:2005
• Page: 28

Windshield wipers

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:2005
• Page: 44

Brake Light Switch

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:2005
• Page: 40

Tips You ‘Auto’ Know Detailing 1956-57 Horn Ring

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:2006
• Page: 28

Winter Tip

• Author: Thunderwords Nebraskaland Thunderbird Club
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:2006
• Page: 34

Steering Column Re-Assembly

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:2006
• Page: 36

1956 Restoration Questions

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:2008
• Page: 45

Turn Signal Problem on ’56

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:2008
• Page: 48

Start In Park

• Author: Bill Henderson
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:2009
• Page: 29

Intermittent Horn Function

• Author: Steven Legel
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:2009
• Page: 29

56 Steering Column

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:2009
• Page: 52

How To Fix A Cracked Steering Wheel

• Author: Felipe Cos
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Year:2010
• Page: 21

Comments on Steering Wheel Repair

• Author: Dick Stern
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:2010
• Page: 21

Steering column gasket

• Author: Dick Stern
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Year:2010
• Page: 62

Manual shifter shroud

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Year:2011
• Page: 37

Turn signal trouble shooting

• Author: Gene Nelson
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Year:2011
• Page: 25

Steering column parts

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Year:2011
• Page: 39

Upper steering column hub replacement

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:2012
• Page: 40

56 wiring harness replacement

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Year:2012
• Page: 51

Turn signal problems

• Author: Dick Stern
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:2012
• Page: 38

Fordomatic shift lever

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:2012
• Page: 38

Upper steering column hub replacement

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:2012
• Page: 41

Increase Comfort for larger drivers

• Author: Don Gridley
• Issue: May/Jun
• Year:2013
• Page: 58