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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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56 Leaf Spring Specifications and Advise
- Author: Jesse Raine
- Year: 2013
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 57
Assembly Tips when mating the Body and Frame
- Author: Gerald Snyder
- Year: 2013
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 57
Wheel shimmy
- Author: Mitch Reed
- Year: 2012
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 48
Shimmy
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 2012
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 26
T-Bird suspension changes for handling improvement
- Author: Multiple Authors
- Year: 2011
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 16
57 T’Bird body mounts
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2010
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 64
1957 T-Bird Body Mounts
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2010
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 64
Sagging Springs
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 2010
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 52
1955 T-Bird OD Cable
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2009
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 52
1957 Thunderbird Rear Shocks
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2009
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 52
1955 Thunderbird Field Modifications
- Author: John M. Smith
- Year: 2008
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 18
56 ‘Bird Front End Heigh
- Author: Jim Dinunzio
- Year: 2007
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 18
My 55 Issues
- Author: Dick Stern
- Year: 2006
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 47
Tech Tip 10 Reason For Skirt Rub
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2006
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 24
Rubber Mounting Bushings
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2006
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 41
Alignment Plate
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2004
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 42
1957 Rear Leaf Springs
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2004
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 53
Left Front Spring Spacer
- Author: Jay Raine
- Year: 2004
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 38
1956 Thunderbird Frame Reinforcement
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2004
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 37
Taking the Body off the Frame
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2004
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 46
Left Front Spring Spacer
- Author: Dave Tulowitzky
- Year: 2003
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 47
Chassis Reinforcement Plate
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2003
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 42
1955 vs 1957 Tie Rods
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2003
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 42
Authenticity – 1956 Frame Welds
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2002
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 48
1957 T-Bird Rear Springs
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2002
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 50
Loose Steering Remedies
- Author: Pete Shields
- Year: 2002
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 41
Wiring and springs
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 2001
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 37
Authenticity – fasteners and finishes
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2001
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 48
Winter car storage tips
- Author: Old Cars
- Year: 2001
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 44
Stock shocks
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 2000
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 44
The shocking truth – air shock
- Author: Pete Shields
- Year: 2000
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 53
Authenticity – inner and outer tie rods
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2000
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 47
Rear shocks
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1999
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 51
Springs measurement
- Author: Pete Shields
- Year: 1999
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 49
Authenticity – getting ready for the regional
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1999
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 55
Authenticity – original black paint – gloss or satin
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1999
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 52
Air shocks
- Author: Serviss
- Year: 1998
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 50
Shock absorbers removed from D.O.T. hazardous material list
- Author: Old Cars
- Year: 1996
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 44
Reverse shackles
- Author: Greg Garmer
- Year: 1995
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 45
Steering hops and jiggles in left turns
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1988
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 38
Serial number stamps on 1955 frame
- Author: Lois Eminger
- Year: 1988
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 25
Front alignment
- Author: Fred Artus
- Year: 1988
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 38
Power steering system
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1987
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 39
Alignment diagnosis guide & adjustment manual
- Author: Bill Brown
- Year: 1986
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 30
Authenticity – Similarity of 1955 & 1956 items
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1986
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 15
Replacing idler arm seals & bushings
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1985
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 29
Authenticity – Steering gear
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1985
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 34
Outside front dimensions for the 1955 frame
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1985
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 22
Replacing seal in steering box
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1985
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 38
Frame markings
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1984
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 25
Handling stability of a 1955 T’Bird
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1984
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 20
Power steering cylinders
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1984
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 20
Checking front end looseness
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1983
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 17
Re-arching leaf springs
- Author: Roger Hayes
- Year: 1982
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 15
Re-arching leaf springs
- Author: James Lewis
- Year: 1982
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 10
Car not level left to right
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1981
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 31
Shock absorber supplier
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1981
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 27
Body height fixes
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1981
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 21
Replacing 1956 frame with 1955
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1980
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 18
Tie rod ends for 1955
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1980
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 30
Frame alignment
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1980
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 30
Frame restoration
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1980
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 28
1955 frame measurements
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1980
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 23
Replacement shocks
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1980
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 25
Rear spring replacement
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 14
Front spring replacement
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 37
Shimmy during turn
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 25
Power steering control valve seals
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 31
Ball joint replacement
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 29
Authenticity – Rear spring clamp finish
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 11
Authenticity – Finishes undercarriage & suspension
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 10
Chassis replacement
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1979
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 23
Finishes, undercarriage, fuel system
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 10
Finishes undercarriage & rear axle
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 10
Authenticity – finishes undercarriage & rear axle
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 10
Serial number on frame 1955
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 38
Steering gear failure 1955
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 32
Body shimming
- Author: George Barlow
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 18
Serial number on vehicle frame
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 32
Hard steering 1955
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 32
Ball joint remover
- Author: Doug Thrasher
- Year: 1978
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 15
Another ball joint remover
- Author: Doug Thrasher
- Year: 1978
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 15
Extra metal on 1956 frames
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 28
Frame steel welded to 1956
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 40
New springs 1955
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 30
Sway bar
- Author: Wilson Irvine
- Year: 1976
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 22
Power steering correction
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1976
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 42
Paint, auto frame
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1976
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 33
Power steering control valve 1955
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1976
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 32
Power steering control valve 1955
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1976
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 27
Power steering & power brakes
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1976
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 25
Steering gear
- Author: Ted Otcasek
- Year: 1975
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 21
Ball joint
- Author: Ted Otcasek
- Year: 1975
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 21
Serial numbers
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1975
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 29
Hard steering 1955
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1975
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 28
Front springs interchangeable
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1975
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 10
Power steering valve, pump position 1956
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1974
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 19
Steering sector & worm
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1974
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 22
Fuel lines
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1974
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 22
Rear springs and clamps
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1974
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 15
Rear spring clamps
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1974
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 15
Left turn only shimmy 1956
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1973
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 12
Power steering valve and cylinder interchangeable
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1973
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 16
Correct power steering hose numbers
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1973
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 16
Chassis detailing
- Author: W.C. Butts
- Year: 1973
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 7
Correct idler arm for Thunderbird
- Author: (no author listed)
- Year: 1973
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 18
Correct paint for frame and under fenders
- Author: (no author listed)
- Year: 1972
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 18
Steering wander – check idler arm
- Author: (no author listed)
- Year: 1972
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 19
Coil spring shim for left spring
- Author: (no author listed)
- Year: 1972
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 12
Serial number location on frame
- Author: (no author listed)
- Year: 1972
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 32
6-leaf rear spring on 1956
- Author: (no author listed)
- Year: 1972
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 15
New power steering bushings help shaking
- Author: (no author listed)
- Year: 1972
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 28
Bad feel in the steering
- Author: (no author listed)
- Year: 1971
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 21
1955, 1956, 1957 power steering units interchange
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1971
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 3
Springs and shocks for a 1957
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1970
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 20
Spring anti-squeak pads available
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1970
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 9
Correct model Koni shocks to use
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1970
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 9
Re-arching rear springs
- Author: (no author listed)
- Year: 1969
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 13
Bottoming suspension
- Author: (no author listed)
- Year: 1969
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 13
1955 power steering on a 1957
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1969
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 10
Front end replacement
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1968
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 5
Increasing strength of suspension
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1968
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 6
Vibrations in front end
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1968
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 2
Power steering conversion from car
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1968
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 2
Idler arm repair
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1968
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 2
Frame flexing
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1968
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 2
Stabilizer bar conversion
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1968
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 12
Improving ride
- Author: Jim Schmidt
- Year: 1967
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 9
Shimmy repair
- Author: Jim Schmidt
- Year: 1967
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 8
Adding power steering
- Author: Jim Schmidt
- Year: 1967
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 8
Replacement of springs
- Author: Jim Schmidt
- Year: 1967
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 4
Improving handling
- Author: Gino Pasquini
- Year: 1966
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 4
Plating & chassis assembly
- Author: Jim Schmidt
- Year: 1966
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 8
Chassis restoration
- Author: Jim Schmidt
- Year: 1965
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 6
Suspension modifications
- Author: Harry Zapolski
- Year: 1965
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 5
High quality grease
- Author: Harry Zapolski
- Year: 1965
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 7
Front-end shimmy
- Author: Hugh Harris
- Year: 1965
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 2
Power steering shimmy
- Author: Kelly Jewell
- Year: 1964
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 4
Noisy rocker arms
- Author: Editor
- Year: 1964
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 2
Ball bearing idler arm
- Author: Lester Stevenson
- Year: 1964
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 4