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Hey thanks. I just had an idea that sometime in the future I might change the interior color. Maybe something other than the brown. If I put in a black carpet maybe that wouldn't look so out of...

Hi all , I have a 58 with the brown/bronze interior Trim color "F" When the car was first ordered could there have been optional colors for the carpet? Does the trim "F " only allow for brown. ? ...

Hi Lars. Thank again. I was looking thru some of my stuff. I have the sales paper for a 1957 Ford Del Rio wagon that I bought new. Its even rarer than the Retract. I also have sales paper...

Hi From Mr.Bill I thought I sent a reply.---- Now I can't find it. I probably messed up again. I'll repeat. Great reading, I really appreciate it. Its hard to imagine in this day and age having...

Hi I was asked at a show . What the approximate price of my 58 Retract would have been and what the approx. weight. is. ? I should know and could probably look thru a lot if paper. If some one...

Yo from Narberth Pa. Sorry to be so long getting back. The tires were on the car when I got it 6 years ago. They are wide whites ,which I think really make the car look good. I'll read what...

Hi I thank you very much . Mr.Bill

Hi The speedometer reads 33 mph when the car is moving 25 mph . Sorry I should have been more specific. Thanks for any input.

Hi All The tires on my retract were replaced with radials. They measure 215-70-14.The originals were 800-14 if I recall. The speedometer is now (I think ) about 8 mph off. I guess I could get...

Hi Thanks for the info . I got stuck in a traffic jam ,a while back and the trans seemed to boil over.all I could find was dexron. I added perhaps 2 quarts. Well danged if it didn't happen...

Hi all I've heard conflicting answers about Trans oil, What should I be using in my 1958. Is Mercon O.K. How about Dexron, or Type F . Thanks Bill

Thanks Harry I'm going to check the book. Bill

Hi From Narberth Pa. Thanks for the info. Not too many people around here can help so I'm grateful for any input. I will also be interested in what some others have to say. Bill

Hi All Happy New year to you. I have had the top down here in Southeastern Pa. since April. I just put it up yesterday. I notice that the motor in the windshield header runs after it locks...

Hi Again I appreciate the help I get. Iv'e decided to replace my leaking power steering cylinder with a new one. Should the new cylinder be primed with fluid before I install it? Does it...

Hi all I will be needing to do something about the leak coming from my power cylinder . Ive been told replacing the part is usually better than trying to put a kit in. I'm wondering where is the...

Hi again. It seems that I did not get both photos on my first letter. I'm gonna try again. Bill I have another set of pics which show the pipe sitting upright with the brass fittings on...

Hi All I have a problem that I hope someone can shed some light on. A previous owner put an additional temperature gauge on my 58 . I have no problem with that feature. The car developed a...