Forum: Body

Is A 57 convertible front seat the same as a 57 retrac front seat?

Have 1959 ford accesesory bumper guards ever been reproduced? I have noticed a few original sets on ebay but not to often. Thanks for any info Jim

I am installing a continental kit on a 1957 retractable. My question is when the dealer performed installation did they leave the original license...

The passenger side door latch on my 58 works fine most of the time, but occasionally, the door won’t open. When pulling on the inside handle or...

Hi everyone - This is my first post on this forum and already I'm asking for help! I'm restoring a '58 with a rear body panel that was once...

I am putting my 58 back together. The hood bumpers are getting me down. I have pushed, twisted and poked to get them in their mounting holes. I...

Hi Guys Thought I would add a few ideas about searching for parts. Although a lot of yards are picked over it seems some parts are forgotten such as...

The 59 ford fender skirts use three pins in each skirt but it looks like the skirts have more than three slots. What is the correct location for the...

Hi Guys I came across this link from old cars weekly on random restoration tips thought it was interesting, might be of some interest anyway?...

My Friend Gene is putting the stainless trim on the rear of his 57 it is the piece that separates the color's. His car was solid white & he has...

My '59 Skyliner will be painted next week. I bought it as a basket case. It didn't have any stainless or chrome on it when I got it. I need to know...

Need to know if a 57 Inner fender will work on a 58? ( Right side ) a friend of mine has a 57 but live's 150 mile's away so it would help to be sure...

Here is a couple of parts for sale I have noticed lately that I did not know where available stainless steel skirts and remanufactured flying eclipse...

Hi All, I have been all over the net, shop manual, owner's manual and Illustrations catalog looking for a picture showing the jack location for a...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5I5WBG5HPw I have use this method and it works well,you can use lye or washing soda. Just thought I would post...

http://metalshapers.org/learning-center/ Here is good web site for metal work some you might be interested in just thought I would post. Jim

http://video.icq.com/video/video_selected.php?vid=f178txAEnek&mode=&q2=&icid=vr_sel Here is a good video on repairing trim. I have been repairing &...

When the front floors were replaced in my '59 Skyliner, the holes for the front seat were not made. I need to know the proper measurements to locate...