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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...
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 am in the process of breathing life back into a '57 Skyliner that has spent the past 43 years sitting in a barn. As you can imagine, the entire...
Hi, I am looking for the set of 4 wire harness clamps that hold the trunk harness to the arm. I think there are four of them. They used to be...
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...
Hi, I'm looking for the sheet metal filler panels that mount under the tail lights for the 59 skyliner continental kit. Thanks
I'm a not sure if this is the proper place for this, but I figured everyone here has the most experience with the retractable hardtops. We have a 57...
Easy to find how many Skyliners were produced by year. Anybody know how many are still on the road?
Hello all, I am a Skyliner owner/inheritor. My father was, (i believe) a member of your carclub, back in the time before the internet. I remember...
I have a 59 Skyliner that had been off the road for over 12 years when I purchased it last February. Needless to say I have encountered many...
My mom's original owned 1959 Ford Fairlane Galaxie Skyliner Retractable Hardtop is one of those amazing classic "barn cars" car guys and collectors...
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...
I noticed that the Mustang Depot has sealed beam 5.75 headlights with the FoMoCo script on the lens. Not etched but actually extruded in the glass....
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...
Hi, I was checking the mirrors on my 59 SKyliner. From first glance they appear to be the standard round mirror mounted on the fender. When I look...
There is a young fellow from Charlotte that does vehicle cutouts from 3/8" birch plywood. He has a spot at the Charlotte Auto Fair and always has...
I filled my 58 up with gas I had for the hurricane season here in Florida. I got a little to generous and the tank overflowed. I siphoned out...
Hi Has anyone ever steam cleaned the engine on their skyliner. Is it worth it for cleaning off the grease etc. I don't want to damage the paint in...
Here in the Uk a few of us enthusiast are keen to know the answer to this question.When did the Fairlane become a Galaxie.Was it late 58.
After sitting for 40 years, I'm getting ready to replace my old cruddy tank to engine gas line with a new stainless line on my Skyliner. I had to...
Hi, Does someone have the paint code for Ford Argent - This is the grey color paint used on the Power Steering reservoir. I thought it was a widely...
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