Other Special Issues

Refinishing Old License Plates

• Author: Trail Birds of Southwest Florida
• Year: 2013
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 58

Troubleshoooting Electrical Leaks

• Author: Classic Auto Restorer
• Year: 2013
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 58

Winterization and longer term storage check list

• Author: Mort White
• Year: 2013
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 39

Tips when buying a 55-57 Thunderbird – appropriately titled ‘Caveat Emptor’

• Author: Ross Woodman
• Year: 2013
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 40

Travelling Checklist – A Great List of things to take on an extended trip

• Author: Hagerty.com
• Year: 2013
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 20

Tips to Keep Mice Out of Stored Cars

• Author: Dan Balagna – Summit Automotive
• Year: 2013
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 16

Supercharged! The D/F Thunderbird Story (reprinted from Jan-Feb 2007 Early Bird)

• Author: John M. Smith
• Year: 2013
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 37

Updated Table of Contents and Pages for 1955 and 1957 Electrical Manual

• Author: Gene Nelson
• Year: 2013
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 5

CTCI Grille plaque location

• Author: CTCI
• Year: 2012
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 19

Overdrive driving tips

• Author: Dick Stern
• Year: 2012
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 50

T-Bird safety checklist

• Author: Multiple Authors
• Year: 2011
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 17

Use of Modern Fuels

• Author: Dick Stern
• Year: 2011
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 38

1955 T-Bird Performance review

• Author: Science & Mechanics 12/55
• Year: 2011
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 23

Restoring your paint finish

• Author: Multiple Authors
• Year: 2010
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 57

Gasoline and oil additives

• Author: Dave Tulowitzky
• Year: 2010
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 18

Restoration 101 — ’55 T-Bird

• Author: Dick Stern
• Year: 2010
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 51

Weight of a ’57 D ‘Bird

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2009
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 52

1957 T-Bird Finish Question

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2009
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 52

The Restoration of a Supercharged 1957 ‘F’ Bird – Part 6

• Author: Tom Maruska
• Year: 2009
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 23

How Much Does a 1957 T-Bird Weigh

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2009
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 65

The Restoration of a Supercharged 1957 ‘F’ Bird – Part 5

• Author: Tom Maruska
• Year: 2009
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 28

1955 Thunderbird Field Modifications

• Author: John M. Smith
• Year: 2008
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 18

The Restoration of a Supercharged 1957 ‘F’ Bird-Part 3

• Author: Tom Maruska
• Year: 2008
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 46

The Restoration of a Supercharged 1957 ‘F’ Bird-Part 2

• Author: Tom Maruska
• Year: 2008
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 44

Thunderbird Shipping Process

• Author: John M. Smith
• Year: 2008
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 21

57 T-Bird Authenticity Question

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2007
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 52

1957 Modifications

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 2007
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 45

Fuse Locations

• Author: Trail Bird News
• Year: 2006
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 26

57 Bird Export Question

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2006
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 41

1957 T-Bird Hood Insulation

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2006
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 36

An Explanation of the Ford Part Numbering System

• Author: Hoosierbird News
• Year: 2006
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 37

Silk Screen Data

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2006
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 37

1955 Assembly Line Photos-Part II

• Author: John M. Smith
• Year: 2005
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 20

1955 Thunderbird-The Second Prototype

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2005
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 25

1957 Paint Colors 3rd member

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2005
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 43

1955 Thunderbird Test Track

• Author: John M. Smith
• Year: 2005
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 24

1955 Thunderbird crash test photos

• Author: John Smith
• Year: 2004
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 23

Ethanol Problems for Early ‘Birds

• Author: Albert Ciejka
• Year: 2004
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 32

Update- Lead Substitute Warning

• Author: Pete Shields
• Year: 2004
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 42

Identity Theft

• Author: Dave Tulowitzky
• Year: 2004
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 35

How Do I Use the Early Bird Technical Article Index on the CTCI Web Site?

• Author: Jerry Wotel
• Year: 2004
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 34

Photo Document Tbird disassembly

• Author: Old Cars Weekly
• Year: 2003
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 43

T-Bird Alarm System

• Author: Bob Burchett
• Year: 2003
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 36

Cheapskate’s To Hoist

• Author: Dick Chapman
• Year: 2002
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 42

Towing your T-Bird

• Author: Old Cars Weekly
• Year: 2002
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 42

How to refinish old license plates

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

Authenticity – Horn

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2000
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 42

Authenticity – inspection stamps

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2000
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 47

Clock repair

• Author: Pete Shields
• Year: 1999
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 50

Authenticity – painted white clock hands

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1999
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 47

Windshield wiper and heater – water is pouring in my car

• Author: Ken West
• Year: 1998
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 44

Fix those old wiper motors

• Author: Edsel Owners Club
• Year: 1995
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 49

Freeing up heater controls

• Author: Central Florida News
• Year: 1994
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 29

Electric windshield wipers

• Author: Richard Chapman
• Year: 1992
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 22

Failing window motor

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

Checking your windshield wiper motor

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1984
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 22

Old cars & California smog inspection

• Author: Editor
• Year: 1982
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 29

Authenticity Archives

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

Authenticity Archives

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

Freeing up the heater controls

• Author: Walt Nuckels
• Year: 1979
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 22

Home built alarms

• Author: Ken Pavlicek
• Year: 1978
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 34

Wiper motor, W/W

• Author: T-Birds Inc
• Year: 1977
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 38

Wiper motor, W/W

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1977
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 38

Clock face removal 1956

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

Windshield washers

• Author: Charlie Henry
• Year: 1976
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 22

Wipers, vacuum

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

Vacuum wipers

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

A lighter for your Thunderbird

• Author: Joel Carpenter
• Year: 1975
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 22

Clocks 1957 versus 1956

• Author: Jesse Raine
• Year: 1974
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 47

Clock repair

• Author: Peter Papademetriou
• Year: 1974
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 34

Replacing clock face

• Author: Thomas McIntyre
• Year: 1973
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 42

Scratched clock and tachometer faces

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1973
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 15

Texas clock repair station

• Author: (no author listed)
• Year: 1972
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 36

Window and seat switches not working properly

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

Do-it-yourself cigarette lighter

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

Clock runs down battery

• Author: (no author listed)
• Year: 1972
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 8

Getting hood open when hood release is inoperative

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1972
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 8

Cigarette lighter fuse

• Author: Bird Calls
• Year: 1970
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 47

Non-canceling turn signal

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

Free clock repairs

• Author: Jon Gaines
• Year: 1970
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 11

Power window and power seat switch and relays

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

Lighter for a 1955

• Author: (no author listed)
• Year: 1970
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 21

Clock repair

• Author: (no author listed)
• Year: 1970
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 10

Clock repair

• Author: G. Gross
• Year: 1969
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 12

Clock repair

• Author: Sam Neely
• Year: 1969
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 15

Cigarette lighter fuse

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

Wipers won’t shut off

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1969
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 11

Clock repairs

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1969
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 10

Preparing for concours

• Author: Jim Schmidt
• Year: 1968
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 4

Preparing for economy runs

• Author: Paul Lloyd
• Year: 1964
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 8