Other Exterior Issues

Fuel Door Assembly tips

• Author: Don Gridley
• Year: 2013
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 58

Wiper Motor Overhaul – Step by Step with illustrations

• Author: Jim Stott from Motor Mouth Reprint
• Year: 2013
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 37

Slow Window Repair

• Author: John & Cynthia Suarez
• Year: 2013
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 13

1956 Data Plate Color and Interior Buckskin Tan

• Author: Jim Dawson
• Year: 2013
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 57

1956 color codes

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Year: 2012
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 47

Tbird seat interchangability

• Author: Dick Stern
• Year: 2011
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 38

56 Contenental kit adjustment

• Author: Walt Nuckels
• Year: 2011
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 26

56 Front license bracket

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Year: 2011
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 38

How to Remove the Radio Antenna

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2010
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 52

Authenticity

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2009
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 52

1956 Continental Wheel Cover Gasket

• Author: Gary Gearhart
• Year: 2009
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 53

Fog Lamps

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2009
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 52

1955 T-Bird OD Cable

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2009
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 52

55 With a Continental Kit

• Author: Dick Stern
• Year: 2008
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 64

Need Info on a ’55 ‘Bird continental kit

• Author: Dick Stern
• Year: 2008
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 52

LED Center Brake Light Modification

• Author: Jack E. Weber
• Year: 2008
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 38

1956 Thunderbird Wipers

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Year: 2007
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 19

57 T-Bird Windshield Trim Needed

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Year: 2006
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 38

1955 Door Lock

• Author: Dick Stern
• Year: 2005
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 51

The 1956 Quarter Window Hard Top

• Author: John M. Smith
• Year: 2005
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 21

1957 Hood Insulation

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2005
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 43

Steel Ring for ’56 T-Bird Continental Kit

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Year: 2005
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 42

56 Electrical Problems

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2005
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 41

56 Continental Drip Pan

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

Hood/Trunk Insulation

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2004
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 46

Hood Block off Plate

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2003
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 46

Continental Kit

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2003
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 44

Authenticity – Fender Skirt tabs

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2002
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 54

Spring Checklist for Your Car

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

Authenticity – frame-off questions

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2001
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 39

T-bird trivia

• Author: Thunder Enlightening
• Year: 2001
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 29

Think Spring tech tips

• Author: Bill Gill
• Year: 2001
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 29

How to refinish old license plates

• Author: Jay Raine
• Year: 2001
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 28

spotting bad body work on cars being sold at car classic-car auctions

• Author: Old Cars
• Year: 2001
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 42

Authenticity – Ford crest emblem on front fenders

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2000
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 45

The car restorer’s nemesis – early pot metal

• Author: Verdone-Skinned Knuckles
• Year: 2000
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 40

Authenticity – modified ’55 fenders

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2000
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 52

Authenticity – hood block off plate

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1999
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 53

Authenticity – seals for the outside door vent

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1999
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 55

Eye brow fit, front fender and side moldings

• Author: E.G. Good
• Year: 1999
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 42

Radial tires and hubcaps

• Author: Steve Frano
• Year: 1998
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 48

CB radio and fender skirt protectors

• Author: Jerry Holtz
• Year: 1997
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 43

Why did some whitewalls turn brown

• Author: M. Manley
• Year: 1997
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 44

Determining the fitness of the tires on your vintage car

• Author: Old Cars
• Year: 1996
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 38

Antenna trunk hole location

• Author: Merwyn Grace
• Year: 1995
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 51

Wide white radials

• Author: Howard Skogman
• Year: 1995
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 22

Radial tires

• Author: Steve Frano
• Year: 1995
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 67

Tires Windsor classic

• Author: Bud Utehdorf
• Year: 1995
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 46

Easy spare

• Author: Bud Utehdorf
• Year: 1995
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 46

Antenna hole location

• Author: Dick Stern
• Year: 1995
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 51

Swirl marks after waxing

• Author: Pony News
• Year: 1995
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 47

Is your Thunderbird really locked

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

Non-vented gas caps

• Author: Bill Brown
• Year: 1993
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 35

Budd body for the Thunderbird

• Author: Joe Beck
• Year: 1992
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 36

Fender skirt alignment

• Author: Don Perry
• Year: 1991
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 48

Fenders from Ford

• Author: Lois Eminger
• Year: 1991
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 31

Body platform

• Author: Collector Car Insider
• Year: 1991
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 19

What’s new for Thunderbirds – radio antenna

• Author: Thunderbird Headquarters
• Year: 1991
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 18

Tonneau cover installation

• Author: Lois Eminger
• Year: 1991
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 40

Car covers

• Author: Dick Stern
• Year: 1990
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 38

Early bird windshield wipers

• Author: Scott McGilvray
• Year: 1989
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 20

Information on how to properly attach a 1957 body to the frame

• Author: Ralph Chubb
• Year: 1988
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 39

Authenticity – white wall width 750 x 14

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1988
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 14

Continental kits were popular on Fords

• Author: John Lee
• Year: 1987
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 20

Body off repair

• Author: Gilbert Waterman
• Year: 1987
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 37

Engine serial number, spare tire cover, tonneau cover

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1987
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 39

Authenticity – continental kit

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1985
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 39

Body-off restoration reference

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

Rear fender antenna location

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 1983
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 34

Rear fender antenna location

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1983
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 28

Repair of hole in fender

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1982
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 31

Continental kit on 1955

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1982
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 17

Plating: what’s behind the shine

• Author: Dean Allstrom
• Year: 1981
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 18

Concours rules concerning panel replacement

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1981
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 40

Ford parts illustrations not 100% accurate

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

Authenticity Archives

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1981
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 34

Roll bar

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

Uses of cad plating

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1981
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 26

Authenticity Archives

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1981
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 17

Authenticity Archives

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

Authenticity Archives

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

Antenna rear deck identification

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

Locating rattles

• Author: Editor
• Year: 1980
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 12

1957 wire wheel cover photos

• Author: Editor
• Year: 1980
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 3

Car wax recommendation

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 1980
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 24

Trunk mount antenna placement

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 1980
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 23

Authenticity – Finishes, many areas

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

Advisory message on soft tops

• Author: Ford Service Letter
• Year: 1979
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 17

Fender skirt moldings available from Ford

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

Chrome door pillars available from Ford

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

Antenna installation location 1956

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1978
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 38

Authenticity

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

Restoration publications

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

Antenna location 1955

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1978
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 36

Authenticity

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

Authenticity

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

Authenticity

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

Ground-Up Restoration Chapter I, Body Off Frame

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

Authenticity

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

A Ground-Up Restoration

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

Authenticity

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

Continental kit optional 1955

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1977
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 34

Use your Thunderbird stock antenna for CB radio

• Author: Jack Jordan
• Year: 1977
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 19

CB radio & stock antenna

• Author: Jack Jordan
• Year: 1977
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 19

All Glass – fiberglass Thunderbird

• Author: Gregory Rose
• Year: 1977
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 10

Repairing rusted quarter panels

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1977
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 29

Restoration, chemical dipping

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

Sandblast versus chemical stripping

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

Paint, exterior and interior trim 1956

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1977
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 33

Antenna, rear deck repair 1957

• Author: Wilson Irvine
• Year: 1976
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 22

Restoration 1957, TGIF

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

Parts, interchangeable

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

Front fender 1955

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1976
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 33

Bolts used in restoration

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

Continental kit for 1955

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1975
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 33

Differences 1955

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

Continental kit rubber 1956

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1974
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 23

Tire cover on 1956 rubs bumper

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

Spare tire lock for 1956

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

Fender skirts optional 1957

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1973
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 13

Correct outside rear view mirror 1957

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1973
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 12

Correct 1957 antenna

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1973
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 12

TM-4 a paint remover that works

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

New metal fenders from Ford

• Author: (no author listed)
• Year: 1972
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 14

Top leaks – rubber seals

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

Rear window chrome retainer from Ford Ranch Wagon

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

Water leaks – 1955 & 1956 hardtops

• Author: (no author listed)
• Year: 1972
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 8

Convertible top operation

• Author: (no author listed)
• Year: 1971
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 19

Non-canceling turn signal

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1970
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 15

1955 fender skirt installation kit

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

Fender skirts for 1957

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

What tire covers included with continental kit on 1956

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1970
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 10

Insignia part numbers

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1970
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 10

Tonneau cover

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

Rocker panel replacement

• Author: (no author listed)
• Year: 1970
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 12

Parts to add to 1955 to prevent rust

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

Possible used panel supply

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1970
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 8

Sun visors, mirrors, antennas

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1970
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 6

Stopping rust

• Author: Carl Cruz
• Year: 1969
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 12

Rusty screws

• Author: Carl Cruz
• Year: 1969
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 12

Stopping rust

• Author: G. Smyth
• Year: 1969
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 3

Outside mirror

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1969
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 15

Cracked metal by continental kit

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

Crossed flag emblem

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

Preparing for storage

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

Identification of grill

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

Grill guard modifications

• Author: Rick Crunelle
• Year: 1967
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 2

Rumble seat – Birdnest

• Author: Editor
• Year: 1967
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 1

Preparing the body for restoration

• Author: Jim Schmidt
• Year: 1966
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 7

Fiberglass body parts

• Author: Tee-Boyd
• Year: 1966
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 2

Fiberglass comments

• Author: Hugh Harris
• Year: 1966
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 8

Cover for car

• Author: Richard Dillon
• Year: 1966
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 4

Restoration dismantling

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

Eliminating general leaks

• Author: Hugh Harris
• Year: 1965
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 2

Caulking with silicone rubber

• Author: Dick Carpenter
• Year: 1965
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 2

Restoration dismantling

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

Installation of continental kit

• Author: Editor
• Year: 1965
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 3

Fender skirt beading

• Author: Denton Fender
• Year: 1965
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 3

Getting ready for restoration

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

Threshold plates exchange

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

Tonneau cover information

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

Luggage rack

• Author: Gino Pasquini
• Year: 1965
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 2

Fender skirt beading

• Author: John Carr
• Year: 1965
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 4

Loose fasteners

• Author: Harry Zapolski
• Year: 1964
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 4

Continental kit comments

• Author: Editor
• Year: 1964
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 7

Front fender & related parts

• Author: Doug Anderson
• Year: 1964
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 3

Fairlane headlight trim

• Author: Charles Janda
• Year: 1964
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 3

Grill and related parts

• Author: Doug Anderson
• Year: 1964
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 2

Removal of continental kit

• Author: Wynne Eminger
• Year: 1963
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 4

Cleaning chrome

• Author: Editor
• Year: 1963
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 7

Fender skirt beading

• Author: Art Horsfall
• Year: 1963
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 3