There is a company in Greelely, CO, that makes a disc brake kit for the 59 ford that will use your origianal wheels. I know becasue I have done it on mine and I couldn't be happier.
Joe W from Kansas
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There is a company in Greelely, CO, that makes a disc brake kit for the 59 ford that will use your origianal wheels. I know becasue I have done it on mine and I couldn't be happier.
Joe W from Kansas
try Darlene Fuglestad at Moose Lake, MN. Her phone # is 218.349.6966.
Darlene used to make these. I do know she is trying to sell her business but you might try her. She made several different...
Thanks Steve - appreciate your info
Joe W
I am putting disc brake conversion kit on my 59 retrac. I went to salvage yard today and took 5 wheels off a Ford Torino station wagon. When I got home and removed the tires I have 3 different size...
A gentleman who belongs to the IFRC (Retractable Ralph) did a lot of reseach on this subject several years ago. Raplh writes or at least use to write articles for several car magazines. I believe he...
Does anyone have the dates for the 2012 convention? Usually the first adv and registration forms are in the January Skyliner; however I have not received my Jan issue as of yet.
Thanks
Joe W
Thanks Harry, I'll give Jerry a call tommorrow. Hope you and "Mabel" had a Merry Christmas in the dry heat.
Joe W
Tony:
Terry or Jerry Miller (Jerry's Classic Cars & Parts,Inc) Springdale, AR sell a replacement gas tank for retracs. Basically that is what Jerry and Terry do for a living (retracts and conv)...
My bad - thanks for the co0rrection
Joe
I am looking for clear plastic seat covers for my 59 retrac, preferably not the bumpy ones. Is there anyone making these anymore. Years ago in my earlier childhood I bought them from fingerhut....
the '59 engines do not have decals on them. You knew the engine size by the color of the valve covers and air cleaner. It you are building a car to be as original as possible do not use decals. The...
Carl:
Their is no hard rule for placing the decal. You do know that the metal emblem you received when your car placed in showcase goes on the front grill and stays with the car when you sell or...