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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...
My '58 is almost ready, after a year long restoration. The power steering is spewing fluid out of the reservoir cap vent hole. Nothing was done to...
Just wanted to give a big thank you to Dave Dudt for helping us out with our top problems last Friday. What a great relief to be able to call someone...
I have a 57' Skyliner with the under dash power brake unit. I've had a noise coming from the front brake drum that acted much like a rock had gotten...
Hi Does someone have a step by step process for converting My 59 Skyliner to disc brakes. I would like to do it but I am unsure of all the steps...
After close to 30 years, many challenges and multiple set backs, my 57 is close to coming back home. Last year about this time, she was handed off to...
I need to ship mine from California to Florida and I'm a little concerned because of the distance. I plan on using enclosded, but I'm still deciding...
On a 59 Skyliner what type of black paint should be used for Manifold, heater motor, horns, water pump pulley etc? Should it be gloss, semi gloss,...
First year my car will be done and I won't be able to make the 44th convention. I looked around the site and did not see a location for the 45th? Is...
I’ve had my 58 for 16 years and haven’t been able to correct a handling problem. When I turn the car either direction, It feels like the rear axle is...
Has anyone out there had any experience with repairing inoperative directional signals? I've followed my '59 shop manual and my fuse is good and the...
Hey newb here checkin in, just needed to find the advice of some skyliner experts! Recently inhertated a 58 ford fairlane 500 retractable in fair...
I have a 57 retract with the body and frame totally redone and now have come to the point of rewiring the complete car. The old wiring is in bad...
Anybody have a good source and brand name for front brake shoes and wheel cylinders for a 1959 Skyliner? I know Jerry's has them but the price on...
Does anyone know of a source for a power brake master cylinder? I have power brakes on my car but it has the master cylinder for manual brakes. I...
My '58 has normal power assist on right turns but no assist on left turns. Any thoughts?
Just joined the forum. Is there a technical site? I just bought my '58 Retractable a couple weeks ago. Got a manual online, started working on the...
Does anyone reproduce the white plastic ashtray handles to the rear seat armrest ashtrays? Or does someone have a extra pair of them available in...
Ref. my 59; I need the fat heavy rubber bushing that mount the ram to the linkage. My system does not leak. Therefore don't try to fix it. Who...
Hello! We are looking for the metal (three-sided) cover for the wires that attaches to the right-rear roof arm. The one that we have is bent and not...
I am interested in the retractables and was wondering which year you would choose over another as far as mechanics , parts , and ease of operation...
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