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CTCI – Technical Article Index Instructions

This index will list the CTCI documents that match selected Concours Judging Categories and Sections. These areas defined in the judging are used to classify a section of the vehicle which is then linked to where to find the documents you are looking for. Please note that a document may relate to more than one section or even category, so may be listed under multiple search areas.

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Door check lever

  • Author: Jim Dinunzio
  • Year: 2012
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 39

Door window glass adjustment

  • Author: Don Hyde
  • Year: 2010
  • Issue: Sep/Oct
  • Page: 63

Window Installation

  • Author: Jim Dinunzio
  • Year: 2008
  • Issue: Sep/Oct
  • Page: 53

Window Regulators

  • Author: Jim Dinunzio
  • Year: 2007
  • Issue: Nov/Dec
  • Page: 49

T-Bird Window Motors

  • Author: Gil Baumgartner
  • Year: 2006
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 35

Window Track Hardware

  • Author: Gil Baumgartner
  • Year: 2006
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 35

1957 T-Bird Interior

  • Author: Gil Baumgartner
  • Year: 2005
  • Issue: Sep/Oct
  • Page: 45

Power Windows Diagnosis

  • Author: Jim Dinunzio
  • Year: 2005
  • Issue: Sep/Oct
  • Page: 44

1957 Arm Rest Covers

  • Author: Gil Baumgartner
  • Year: 2005
  • Issue: Jul/Aug
  • Page: 42

Manual Window Mechanism Modification

  • Author: Gil Baumgartner
  • Year: 2004
  • Issue: Sep/Oct
  • Page: 39

Wiring the Window Motors in a ’55

  • Author: Dick Stern
  • Year: 2003
  • Issue: Sep/Oct
  • Page: 45

Authenticity – 1957 Triple White Knob Colors

  • Author: Gil Baumgartner
  • Year: 2002
  • Issue: Nov/Dec
  • Page: 46

Drive in the Rain and Stay Dry

  • Author: Stephen Coffey
  • Year: 2002
  • Issue: Sep/Oct
  • Page: 44

Door Weatherstrip 1955

  • Author: Dick Stern
  • Year: 2002
  • Issue: Jul/Aug
  • Page: 48

1957 Power Window Adjustment

  • Author: Gil Baumgartner
  • Year: 2002
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 46

Texas ingenuity catches leaks – sackin’ up the dog legs

  • Author: Bill Phelps
  • Year: 2001
  • Issue: Sep/Oct
  • Page: 55

Authenticity – door panel, voltage regulator

  • Author: Gil Baumgartner
  • Year: 2001
  • Issue: Jul/Aug
  • Page: 42

Authenticity – 1956 restoration

  • Author: Gil Baumgartner
  • Year: 2001
  • Issue: Jul/Aug
  • Page: 42

DD syndrome variation

  • Author: David Trucksess
  • Year: 2001
  • Issue: Jul/Aug
  • Page: 38

Authenticity – safety labels

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

Door latches

  • Author: Dick Stern
  • Year: 2000
  • Issue: Mar/Apr
  • Page: 46

Spacer shims and baffle to help reduce heat

  • Author: Johnny Brooks
  • Year: 1999
  • Issue: Mar/Apr
  • Page: 54

Installing door weatherstrips

  • Author: CASCO
  • Year: 1997
  • Issue: Jan/Feb
  • Page: 42

Upholster facts

  • Author: Virginia Classic T-Bird
  • Year: 1996
  • Issue: Jan/Feb
  • Page: 44

Slippery windows

  • Author: Israel Goldstein
  • Year: 1995
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 46

Repair power window motor

  • Author: Israel Goldstein
  • Year: 1995
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 46

Winter hinge lubrication

  • Author: Pat McCartney
  • Year: 1995
  • Issue: Jan/Feb
  • Page: 43

Is your Thunderbird really locked

  • Author: Birds’ Eye View
  • Year: 1994
  • Issue: Sep/Oct
  • Page: 49

How to install door weatherstripping

  • Author: Bill Brown
  • Year: 1993
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 28

Failing window motor

  • Author: Nick Pepe
  • Year: 1990
  • Issue: Jul/Aug
  • Page: 27

Water leaks around the doors at the dog leg

  • Author: Dan Deane
  • Year: 1988
  • Issue: Nov/Dec
  • Page: 38

Buttondown locks

  • Author: Frederic Artus
  • Year: 1988
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 32

Removing an inside door handle

  • Author: Lew Wright
  • Year: 1988
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 31

Repair panels

  • Author: Rita & Joe Fox
  • Year: 1987
  • Issue: Jan/Feb
  • Page: 38

Improving door lock operating levers

  • Author: Bill Brown
  • Year: 1986
  • Issue: Sep/Oct
  • Page: 34

Shielding your Thunderbird

  • Author: M. Walla
  • Year: 1984
  • Issue: Sep/Oct
  • Page: 50

Door doesn’t latch properly

  • Author: Barry Thomas
  • Year: 1982
  • Issue: Mar/Apr
  • Page: 30

Power window problems

  • Author: Don Hyde
  • Year: 1981
  • Issue: Sep/Oct
  • Page: 37

Power window conversion to manual

  • Author: Don Hyde
  • Year: 1981
  • Issue: Sep/Oct
  • Page: 37

Armrest base material

  • Author: Gil Baumgartner
  • Year: 1981
  • Issue: Jul/Aug
  • Page: 27

Power window addition

  • Author: Don Hyde
  • Year: 1981
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 26

Cleaning power & manual lift windows

  • Author: Bill Price
  • Year: 1980
  • Issue: Mar/Apr
  • Page: 25

Window motor from Chrysler fits 12-volt T’Bird

  • Author: Christopher Sachs
  • Year: 1980
  • Issue: Mar/Apr
  • Page: 18

Window crank tears door trim

  • Author: Barry Thomas
  • Year: 1979
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 20

Door lock malfunction correction

  • Author: Barry Thomas
  • Year: 1979
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 20

Door trim panels to be available from Ford

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

Windows not closing

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

Door alignment

  • Author: Dan Deane
  • Year: 1978
  • Issue: Jul/Aug
  • Page: 31

How not to (electric windows)

  • Author: Hugh Harris
  • Year: 1977
  • Issue: Nov/Dec
  • Page: 27

Door panel metal, heat seams

  • Author: Dan Deane
  • Year: 1977
  • Issue: Sep/Oct
  • Page: 39

Power window tips

  • Author: Don Antilla
  • Year: 1977
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 27

Sagging doors

  • Author: Editor
  • Year: 1976
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 19

Striker plates

  • Author: Dan Deane
  • Year: 1976
  • Issue: Mar/Apr
  • Page: 27

Window rattles

  • Author: Dan Deane
  • Year: 1975
  • Issue: Sep/Oct
  • Page: 28

Door panel

  • Author: Paul Hudgins
  • Year: 1975
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 8

Reducing door rattles

  • Author: Ford Service Letter
  • Year: 1975
  • Issue: Jan/Feb
  • Page: 34

Leaking 1955

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

Replacing door handle

  • Author: Paul Hudgins
  • Year: 1974
  • Issue: Mar/Apr
  • Page: 21

Repairing door hinges

  • Author: Paul Hudgins
  • Year: 1973
  • Issue: Nov/Dec
  • Page: 12

Scuff plate water trap

  • Author: (no author listed)
  • Year: 1972
  • Issue: Nov/Dec
  • Page: 31

Window and seat switches not working properly

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

How to adjust door glass

  • Author: (no author listed)
  • Year: 1972
  • Issue: Jul/Aug
  • Page: 11

Door pones going over bump

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

Inside of door covered with plastic to prevent water soaking the panel

  • Author: (no author listed)
  • Year: 1972
  • Issue: Mar/Apr
  • Page: 10

Insufficient manual window travel

  • Author: Ford Service Letter
  • Year: 1971
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 15

Insufficient manual window travel

  • Author: Ford Service Letter
  • Year: 1971
  • Issue: Jan/Feb
  • Page: 24

Part numbers – white and red door panels for 1957

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

Leaks on the door panel

  • Author: Paul Hudgins
  • Year: 1970
  • Issue: Jul/Aug
  • Page: 20

Hardtop and door weather-stripping

  • Author: Paul Hudgins
  • Year: 1970
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 9

Door parts part number

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

Door leaks water

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

Windows hard to crank

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

Rubber grommets

  • Author: Chris Hager
  • Year: 1968
  • Issue: Nov/Dec
  • Page: 4

Door handle removal

  • Author: Paul Hudgins
  • Year: 1967
  • Issue: May/Jun
  • Page: 7

Recovering arm rests

  • Author: Don Gridley
  • Year: 1965
  • Issue: Sep/Oct
  • Page: 2

Increasing the life of rubber

  • Author: Harry Zapolski
  • Year: 1965
  • Issue: Mar/Apr
  • Page: 7

Chrome lock buttons

  • Author: Peter Van Schuyler
  • Year: 1964
  • Issue: Nov/Dec
  • Page: 4

Door rattles

  • Author: Lefty McBride
  • Year: 1964
  • Issue: Jan/Feb
  • Page: 5

Leaks around doors

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

Door water leaks

  • Author: Jonathan Goldman
  • Year: 1963
  • Issue: Mar/Apr
  • Page: 4