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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Weatherstrip deteroiration
- Author: Jim Dinunzio
- Year: 2012
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 49
Add portholes to top
- Author: Jim Dinunzio
- Year: 2011
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 38
Hardtop Assembly
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 2007
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 48
1955 Hard Top Body Seal RD1
- Author: Dick Stern
- Year: 2006
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 44
Thunderbird Hardtop Design, Construction and Buildup
- Author: John M. Smith
- Year: 2006
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 20
Weather Stripping Question
- Author: Dick Stern
- Year: 2005
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 42
1955 Hardtop Back Window Weatherstrip
- Author: Dick Stern
- Year: 2005
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 49
Drive in the Rain and Stay Dry
- Author: Stephen Coffey
- Year: 2002
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 44
Cheapskate’s To Hoist
- Author: Dick Chapman
- Year: 2002
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 42
Authenticity – hard top colors
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2000
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 51
The Thunderbird hardtop
- Author: Ford Life
- Year: 1999
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 42
Authenticity – top weather stripping, oil filter canister, heater motor
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1999
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 47
Top bullets
- Author: Mark Sipple
- Year: 1994
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 47
Leaky tops
- Author: Bill Aiken
- Year: 1992
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 54
Thunderbird hardtop repair
- Author: Frank Bell
- Year: 1992
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 38
Hardtop storage cart
- Author: Atlanta Motoring
- Year: 1987
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 34
Fiberglass hardtop repair
- Author: Frank Bell
- Year: 1986
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 34
Repairing the fiberglass on my hardtop
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1985
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 37
Problems with my 1957 hardtop and installing portholes
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1985
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 37
Removing the vinyl covering
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1984
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 24
Markings on the hardtops
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1984
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 25
Authenticity – Fuel filter, radiator, tops
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1984
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 24
Hardtop markings
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1984
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 25
Headliner installation
- Author: Bill Cornell
- Year: 1983
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 16
Locating porthole rings in non-porthole tops
- Author: Bill Brown
- Year: 1983
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 30
Installation of rear window and touch up
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1983
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 16
Hardtop color
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1982
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 27
Top color codes
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1981
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 31
Which top standard?
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1981
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 27
Port hole top dates
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1981
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 27
Weather strip sticks to body
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1980
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 19
Portholes in a non-porthole top
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 25
Storage of hardtop
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 24
Baby oil on weather-stripping
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 24
Keeping rubber in good condition
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 32
Hardtop squeak remedy
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 32
Hardtop weather-stripping
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1978
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 36
Hardtop repair
- Author: Jerry Ambrose
- Year: 1978
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 16
Hardtop, Ford crest location
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 34
Hardtop Ford crest location
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 34
Weather-stripping replacement
- Author: Joe Kulak
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 12
Hardtops, new products
- Author: Modern Plastics Magazine
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 18
Ford crest installation template
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 32
Hardtop model differences
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1976
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 40
Hardtop differences per year
- Author: Gary Bassett
- Year: 1976
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 17
Hardtop weather-strip 1956
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1974
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 15
Simple hardtop lock
- Author: Joseph Sythoff
- Year: 1973
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 34
Hardtop repairs 1956 & 1957
- Author: Ford Service Letter
- Year: 1971
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 23
Refinishing hardtop
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1970
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 31
Top weather-stripping
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1970
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 21
Installing portholes in 1955 hardtop
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1970
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 19
Hardtop and door weather-stripping
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1970
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 9
Installing rear window seal
- Author: (no author listed)
- Year: 1970
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 21
Black felt under top – no sticking or rattling
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1970
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 8
Top vibration
- Author: Bob Cain
- Year: 1969
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 13
Adding portholes to hardtop
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1969
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 10
Removing paint from fiberglass top
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1969
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 3
Hardtop weather-stripping
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1969
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 10
Hold down clamps
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1968
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 9
Spray vinyl for hardtop
- Author: Robert Harvey
- Year: 1968
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 7
Rear window popping out
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1968
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 2
Paint damage from hardtop
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1968
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 6
Leaks around the hardtop
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1968
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 11
Plexiglas panels
- Author: Jim Petrik
- Year: 1967
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 7
Plexiglas panels
- Author: Jim Petrik
- Year: 1967
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 5
Hardtop variations
- Author: Earlybirds
- Year: 1966
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 4
Five window hardtop
- Author: Jim Petrik
- Year: 1965
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 5
Crinkle finish for hardtop
- Author: Jim Petrik
- Year: 1965
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 3
Deck pad for hardtop
- Author: Charles Janda
- Year: 1965
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 3
Coat hook for hardtop
- Author: Lee Topp
- Year: 1964
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 4
T-Bird trailer
- Author: Jon Avery
- Year: 1964
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 8
Paint damage from hardtop
- Author: Editor
- Year: 1963
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 4
Top leaks
- Author: Skip Riggs
- Year: 1963
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 3
Locks for hardtop
- Author: Bob Blake
- Year: 1963
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 3