Restoration Log
January 2016
- Replaced front speaker
- Added clock binnacle screw clip
- Replaced rear speaker
- Scraped paint from rear speaker grill
- Installed RediRad device and harness
- Cleaned out and under glove box
- Drilled hole in glovebox for RediRad connector
- Lubricated glove box lock
- Secured fuse box wiring (CB)
- Replaced 7.5amp radio fuse w 9amp
- Repaired cigar lighter socket
February 2016
- Removed broken wire retainers in engine bay
- Installed wire clip for voltage regulator wires
- Applied oil filler cap decal
- Drained/water rinsed/filled cooling system
- Replaced radiator hoses and clamps
- Removed flip lid rotary limit switch
- Replaced flip lid motor coupler with OEM
- Installed T-Bird ranch flip lid switch
- Adjusted top frame passenger height
- Adjusted driver top frame guide
- Moved top latch to driver side
- Replaced both top 15Amp Circuit Breakers
March 2016
- Removed deck lid to repair
- Added rubber bumper kit to deck lid
- Cut out deck lid rot around hinge slots
- Created new hinge plate panels
- Lubricated deck lid hinges
- Straightened passenger deck limit bar
- Ground off driver splash shield tear
- Sourced and added a tonneau cover
- Tapped 2 wing fasteners for rear tonneau
- Fabricated tonneau adjustment plate
- Attached tonneau latch to adjustment plate
- Attached footman loop to rear of console
- Attached corners of tonneau
- Cleaned tonneau
- Adjusted top deck vertical position
- Adjusted gaps for deck lid/tonneau
- Adjusted deck lid limit switches
April 2016
- Replaced flip lid main worm gear
- Replaced flip lid flat gear
- Added steel ball to worm gear adjuster screw
- Replaced deck lid cylinders
- Replaced top hydraulic hoses
- Surfaced top solenoids, motor and pump
- Cleaned up trunk area
May 2016
- Rebuilt flip lid motor and wiring
- Replaced bad battery
- Removed temporary flip lid limit switch
- Rebuilt OEM flip lid limit switch, with better internals
- Readjusted all limit switches on top
- Fixed bad ground on deck lid lamp
June 2016
- Restored headlight adjustment screws/springs
- Adjusted headlights
- Added MIA bolt to driver headlight housing
- Replaced passenger side top latch
- Replaced rubber top arm pads
- Replaced flip lid motor
- Traced flip lid mechanical binding
- Adjusted flip lid gearbox tension screws
- Installed new 3.5 adapter for RediRad
July 2016
- Removed top frame and package tray
- Stripped/primed/painted "top" package tray
- Cleaned/stripped and painted top frame
- Installed top frame/package tray
- Installed new tack strips on top frame
- Installed top pads
- Installed c pillar pads
- Installed new rear curtain and top
- Restored header weather-strip retainers
- Re-installed all top weather-strip
- Removed passenger seat
- Fixed passenger seat slide mechanism
- Converted passenger seat base rust
- Lubed and reinstalled passenger seat
- Bolted passenger footwell carpet in place
- Re-attached rearview mirror
- Fabricated new flip lid motor coupler
- Repaired driver top latch handle
August 2016
- Rebuilt and carpeted inside door panels
- Added chrome trim to driver door panel
- Realigned package tray and flip lid
- Readjusted deck close limit switch
- Rebuilt deck lock relay again
- Grinded off muffler hanger welds
- Installed new muffler hangers
- Fixed driver front hub cotter pin "ticking"
- Re-stapled top c-pillars, less wrinkles
- Rebuilt & polished fasten seat belt switch
September 2016
- Package "speaker" tray: strip/fill/paint/cut/polished
- Restored package tray T-Bird emblem
- Door sill caps: strip/fill/paint/cut/polished
- Added missing screws to rear passenger quarter panel
October 2016
- Flip lid panel: strip/fill/paint/cut/polished
- Replaced starter (w/gears) 153 Flywheel teeth ok
November 2016
- Rear deck lid: strip/fill/paint/cut/polished
- Fender skirts: strip/fill/paint/cut/polished
- Mounted new gaskets to fender skirts