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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soft top maintenance
- Author: Multiple Authors
- Year: 2012
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 50
Early ’55 soft top deck plates
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2012
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 27
56 soft top adjustments
- Author: Jim Dinunzio
- Year: 2012
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 51
Thunderbird Colors
- Author: Multiple Authors
- Year: 2011
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 9
Convertible Top Fitting & Soft Top
- Author: Jim Dinunzio
- Year: 2010
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 51
Early ’55 Tonneau
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2008
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 65
57 T-Bird Question
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2007
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 50
Replacement Top for 1956
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2006
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 41
Top Plates
- Author: Dick Stern
- Year: 2006
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 40
1957 Tonneau Covers
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2005
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 45
1955 soft top frame
- Author: Dick Stern
- Year: 2004
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 51
Recovering A Soft Top
- Author: Stephen Coffey
- Year: 2004
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 39
Convertible Top Fitting
- Author: Pete Shields
- Year: 2004
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 43
Rag Top Care
- Author: Tim Howley
- Year: 2003
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 37
Soft top fit
- Author: Pete Shields
- Year: 2003
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 46
Authenticity – ’55 Restoration Questions
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2002
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 42
Some things leak
- Author: Mike Sipple
- Year: 2001
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 53
Authenticity – 1956 restoration
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2001
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 42
Making convertible tops look better, last longer
- Author: Old Cars
- Year: 2001
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 45
Authenticity – 1957 soft top brackets
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2001
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 51
Tips on caring for convertible tops
- Author: Bill Siuru
- Year: 1999
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 46
Soft top pins/rivets
- Author: L.D. Turner
- Year: 1997
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 46
More hints for restoring convertible top frames
- Author: William Crowell-Davis
- Year: 1996
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 42
The choices in convertible tops
- Author: Neil Schebetta
- Year: 1995
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 40
How to restor the convertible top
- Author: John Kennedy
- Year: 1995
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 35
Soft-top cleaning
- Author: Terry Ridgley
- Year: 1992
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 50
Side latch fit on the softtop
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1986
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 35
Interchangeable parts Fords to T’Birds
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1986
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 35
Parts to convert to an original softtoop
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1986
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 30
Chrome header trim for my softtop
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1986
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 32
Moisture and your convertible
- Author: Editor
- Year: 1985
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 27
Recovering a T-Bird softtop
- Author: Marino & Hayes
- Year: 1983
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 23
Color and material of soft tops
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1983
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 22
Soft top fabric & color options 1957
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1980
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 20
Cleaner for vinyl top
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1980
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 24
Paint, power seat frame, soft top arm
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1980
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 24
Soft top tack strip rejuvenation
- Author: Ford Johnson
- Year: 1980
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 19
Soft top tack strip
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1980
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 26
Authenticity – Soft tops, authentic materials & finishes
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 11
How to restore a soft top, Once Revisited
- Author: Don Johnson
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 7
How to Restore a Soft Top Revisited
- Author: Don Johnson
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 7
How to restore a soft top, Part II
- Author: Don Johnson
- Year: 1979
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 14
How To Restore a Soft Top Part II
- Author: Don Johnson
- Year: 1979
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 14
How to restore a soft top, Part I
- Author: Don Johnson
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 10
How to Restore a Soft Top Part I
- Author: Don Johnson
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 10
Soft top tacking strip
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 38
Spring adjusters & springs
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 29
Soft top sag 1955
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 29
Soft top interchangeability, 1956 & 1957
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 30
Soft top 1955
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1976
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 33
Soft top molding
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1976
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 33
Top sag
- Author: Terry Sundkvist
- Year: 1976
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 21
Soft top sag
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1976
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 35
Sagging soft top
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1976
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 26
Soft top 1955 – 1956
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1975
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 34
Soft top tack rail strips
- Author: Buckie Sager
- Year: 1974
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 28
Repairing front stainless trim bar on front of soft top
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1973
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 14
Soft top tack strip and retainers
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1973
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 14
Correct way to lower soft top
- Author: Ford Service Letter
- Year: 1971
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 24
Convertible tops for a 1957
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1970
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 19
Soft top tacking strips
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1970
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 17
1956 soft top fit a 1957
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1970
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 17
Soft top weather-stripping
- Author: James Neulin
- Year: 1969
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 16
Soft top weather-stripping
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1969
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 14
Soft top fabric repair
- Author: John McCullen
- Year: 1968
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 4
Soft top fabric repair
- Author: Editor
- Year: 1968
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 9
Rust on soft top bows
- Author: Jack Hussey
- Year: 1967
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 7
Rear window installation tips
- Author: Editor
- Year: 1966
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 4
Soft top exchange
- Author: Granville Leonard
- Year: 1965
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 3
Rear window installation tips
- Author: T. Syms
- Year: 1963
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 4
Adjustment of soft top
- Author: Skip Riggs
- Year: 1963
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 4