Body/Suspension/Steering, Gil's Garage
Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman I have recently had several Thunderbirds brought to my shop to correct a botched upper steering column hub replacement. In all cases the upper hub P/N 3511 had separated from tube assembly P/N 3509 because...
Body/Suspension/Steering, Gil's Garage
Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman Correct Paint Color for Power Seat Vertical Bar (Right Photo) The power seat track vertical equalizing bar P/N 61832 was originally painted gray with a hint of brown. I have found a paint that matches...
Body/Suspension/Steering, Gil's Garage
Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman I have recently observed several Thunderbirds with what I will call “maintenance malpractices” used on the brake systems. These practices occurred during brake shoe or wheel cylinder changes. The...
Body/Suspension/Steering, Gil's Garage
Gil’s GarageGil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity ChairmanAdapted from the Airheads BMW Club newsletter – July 1995Battle of the DOTsDOT 3-4 Verses DOT 5. Which brake fluid should I use?Brake Fluid Facts by Steve WallAs a former materials engineering supervisor...
Body/Suspension/Steering, Gil's Garage
Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman Two types of combination valves are shown in picture 1. When installing a combination valve follow the suppliers instructions. Also shown in picture 2 is a residual pressure valve installed to the left in...
Body/Suspension/Steering, Gil's Garage
Gil’s GarageGil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity ChairmanConverting to disc brakes on your Thunderbird will provide you with significantly improved braking, and is not a hard conversion to make. The photos included, and description provided, are related to the disc...
