Category: Restoration

Rubber trunk bumpers

Does the 65 Fury have trunk bumpers or does the trunk just set down on the trunk gasket for support?

Fabbing trunk drop downs for my 69 Polara 500

Currently fabbing my Polara 500 trunk floor drop downs .I was able to fab the entire piece on the driver’s side except where it mates with the quarter panels wheel opening at the bottom.
(Hard to do since there was nothing left to copy)
Can anyone provide a couple of pics that give me a better idea of how that area looks originally? Thank you !

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A bit Rough…

Hey what’s going on everyone my name is Christian and I just got my self a 1968 New Yorker 4 door. I traded a 1956 Bolans ride-a-matic and $400 for it and it’s a bit rough to say the least. I might need the communities help finding parts for her. I will post pictures as I go but as of right now this is how I got her. Please let me know what you guys think.

Thanks!!!

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Prepping A New Instrument Cluster

I have a new instrument cluster for my son’s 66 Imperial thanks to @detmatt. I have a couple of questions before the install. First, I am wondering if the odometer/speedometer should be lubricated, if so what are some recommendations for lube types?
Secondly, has anyone had experience with servicing / cleaning these clocks? I would think after nearly 60 years it could stand a good cleaning and some lubrication. Experiences and ideas would be appreciated.

YOM PLates

Part of my restoration was to always get correct YOM plates for the Polara. The seven digit white and blue plates look so wrong on an older car. Maybe not to younger folks but to me they are an eye sore. Well today was the day to go down to the DMV. I went to Window 18 and when I arrived I asked the lady if she was familiar with YOM plates. She said she was and so I handed her three applications. Oh, she wasn’t expecting that. One, to blue/yellow plates on the recently acquired 72…

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Something to check when replacing convertible top cylinders

You can see from the attached photo that the pin which holds the fixed part of the cylinder has come loose from this removable bracket. I noticed it was loose before reinstalling it after a cylinder and hose change. Not sure if it might have worked it…

Convertible top well liner and quarter sail questions

My 65 Sport Fury convertible came no top or well liner installed. Because of this, I’m not certain of the attach points for the liner. (For example, does the back go under the same retainers as the rear curtain or is it glued somewhere inside the well…