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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...
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...
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...
From a Brit having brought my baby back to U.K. a couple of years ago. Whilst sitting in garage over time a serious leak of transmission fluid...
Hello All! I Need to replace my master power brake cylinder on my 58 Skyliner. It has the original master cylinder. I need to know the Ford part...
Ford introduced the "Ford Aire Suspension" option for the 1958 model year. Ford produced only a few hundred cars with this option before dropping...
Hi guys Thought I would post this I dug out my project car I had not had it out in 12 years and hope to make some progress this year. My brother and...
So good to have this forum! I need a battery for my '57 Skyliner. I've heard to get one with the most cold cranking amps. The guy at NAPA Auto parts...
Hi, I just got my '59 back from extensive restoration & when I took it out for a spin I realized that I had no signal lights, so I checked & found no...
I need a socket for a under dash map light for a 1957 it has a wire the dome and switch, but is missing the socket anyone know where I can get a...
I just received my 59 Skyliner last night and am looking forward to many enjoyable miles in it.
Easy to find how many Skyliners were produced by year. Anybody know how many are still on the road?
Has anyone tried these tires on their Skyliner? Given the weight and distribution especially with the top down, I was curious how the car handles.
A supposed knowledgeable Ford fellow ask me if folks were changing out their 14 inch rims for 15 inch ones. I realize that would be a no-no if you...
I got motivated to share my adventure when I saw Don's car from Middletown, Ohio. I purchased my car in northern Illinois just this past February. ...
A friend has jumped the connector on the switch. Nothing has jumped out at me on line. I believe it's a 352 with cruise-o-matic.
Need help. My '59 Skyliner keeps pulling to right on brake application. I have rebuilt original brakes all around with new parts ---shoes ,cylinders...
My unrestored '59 came equipped with padded dash. It is still in remarkably good shape but there is some evidence of foam deterioration. The red...
my 59 is converted to 15" and I'm not going back, so I have the original rims. Do you think that anyone would want them, free for the cost of...
I have almost all of the parts to upgrade to power brakes. A friend has a good diaphragm. Dumb Question: Is is necessary to change the master...
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