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The IFRC now has a Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/InternationalFordRetractableClub
Glad to find this forum and hope it grows to be an active source of information exchange. I follow other forums and when trying to find info for a...
Welcome to the International Ford Retractable Club's Forum. If you have questions on the 1957, 1958, or 1959 Ford Skyliner Retractable Hardtop,...
Due to problems transitioning to a new website hosting provider the IFRC website was down for about one week and the forum was not working. We are...
40 years ago movie titled French Connection . Movie had a 1959 black retractable chase . If I remember correct the car got smashed . Any members know...
I am planning to replace my dual master cyl. that I put on my 59 20+ yrs. ago, I think it was for a AMC Ambassador, not 100% sure, I was wondering if...
Hi, I have a 1959 Skyliner and I replaced my Dashboard harness recently and everything in my car works(signals, lights, brights, heater, lighter...
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This Saturday in a sunny and warm Sweden, sadly I got a crack in the right exhaust manifold. I can’t stand the noise; I think I will try to fix it...
I think I'm going to start keeping a thread of the restoration of my in-laws' '58 Skyliner. I'm already more than a year into it, so I think I...
Hi folks. My father-in-law died a few years back and gave my son his 57 skyliner! This car has sat undriven for at least 12 years that I know of. ...
I stole this thread from another forum, but I’m sure it could be a hit here to. Here is the first pick, stolen from the internet,,,,.
Hi, Has anyone used the brake light switch in the link below? It is sold through Macs. It looks as if you mount this under the dash and have the...
Hello everyone. I have a '57. I took it for a drive tonight and it ran fine. When I parked it in the garage and turned the key off, the GEN light...
I bought a 1959 Skyliner from Belgium and it has a faded IFRC sticker on it's window. Maybe someone here has owned it before. Now I wonder if it...
I've been trying to find out information about President Eisenhower's black 1957 Skyliner that he either bought or was presented to him by Ford. It...
I have read a couple of post about the Radial tires popping off the hubcaps.. is this true for only the full wheel covers or does it apply to the...
I am new to this forum, so I will start by saying hello! My father has a '57 Retractable. He is ill and I am its current caretaker. Recently I...
Hi Last year I had a problem when filling the tank, when it’s full it leaks a lot. Today I removed the tank, not fun,,,. The o-ring between the...
I cannot find step by step gas tank removal and installation instructions. Yes, I have the Shop Manuals. Is there a source for this? I have my new...
Last summer I finally got my 58 skyliner on the road. When stopping i sure have to press the brakes hard. so this winter i put another new master...
The car I bought has chrome reverse 15" on the rear, and some old nasty 14" cragers on the front. And what is the bolt pattern size, if you have...
Does anybody know of newer old Ford that I could get parts that will fit a 59
One of the last tasks I had on my project '59 is to get the backup lights working properly. Just discovered that they only work when the lights are...
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