Forum: Top

I took off the lift jack for repair, and discovered that one side of the rubber bushing where the screw mechanism fits into the floor mounted bracket...

My deck lid has started moving very slow, either opening or closing. The motor is running, there seems to be no other motor running so there isnt a...

I have an on going self restoration of my 57 Ford Retractable. It has been an interesting, enjoyable, and challenging process with many do overs,...

Hello! I am new to the forum after "coming into" a 58 352CID skyliner! it is in pieces right now and am focused on getting it started/running...

I looking for someone in the Southwestern Ontario Canada region that works on retraceable tops. Currently restoring a 1959 and we are having many...

Last fall I posted my top front roof lock motor power issue to this forum. In the one response I received it was noted that since the functioning...

At car shows, is it ok to leave the top partially open to show trunk, etc....for an extended time period like 3 hours or is that determental to top...

I have heard that the Skyliner had an internal leveling system that made the top inoperable if the car was not level. I've been looking around, and...

Hello everyone, this is my first post on this forum. I am making a model of a Skyliner in Meccano, which is the Brit version of Erector. I am...

I have a 59 Skyliner that roof goes up perfectly, however will not go past mid point to rest in trunk. Both jack screws goes completely to close but...

Hi All, I just joined the club recently, and have a question. I am changing all the bushings in the roof. To that end, can I purchase bushings...

I am considering buying a 57. The deck lid appears to have a 1/2 -3/4 inch gap in the back. When the lid raises to lower the top, it bounced up a...

I have an apparent dead spot on my '59 tray motor. I have checked the switches and get power and continuity. If I remove the motor and rotate the...

This is a new 59 for me. I bought with an untested top so am working blind here on it's history. I attempted to fully retract today and at first the...

I have a 1957 retractable that I just purchased. Everything thing on the top seems to work great except for when you retract the top. It sits in the...

Hi, I’m new to the forum as well as new to retractables. Living in Germany I bought a ‘59 Skyliner a few months ago in the US which arrived with me 2...

I have a '58 with a roof locking motor that is seized up. Does anyone have a suggestion of someone to do repairs on the motor?

A little history, My Mother in law has owned the car 59, Inca Gold, since new, as it was a gift for graduation and a car heading off to college. The...