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Resources

Hard top power lift & storage

Hard top power lift & storage

Build this motorized lift for your removable hard top. Email us for parts list document.

 
 
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Publications


Thunderbird Resources and Publications

THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AND ITS HISTORY

www.automotivetouchup.com/spray-guns/the-automotive-industry-and-its-history

BOOKS (Many available on Amazon)

THUNDERBIRD FIFTY YEARS by Alan H. Tast. Published 2004 by Motor Books.  Covers all model years. 

THUNDERBIRD CHRONICLES by Auto Editors of Consumer Guide.  Published 2001 by Publications International.  Covers all model years.  Library of Congress #: 2001-0888 68

SOARING SPIRIT – 35 YEARS OF THE FORD THUNDERBIRD by John F. Katz Published 1989.  Library of Congress #: 89-081296

THUNDERBIRD! AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE FORD T-BIRD by Ray Miller.  Published 1973 by Evergreen Press.  Covers 1955-1966.  Library of Congress #: 73-75630

THUNDERBIRD PERFORMANCE PROFILE 1955-1957 Published by Brooklands Books (UK). 1955-1957 model years.  ISBN #: 1 85520 5386

WHERE THE CARS ARE  Published 1990 by Specialty Publishing.  1955-1957 model years. Library of Congress #: 90-92042

THE THUNDERBIRD ANTHOLOGY DVD by Hi-Tech Software (www.htsoftware.com) Model years 1955-1969, 2002-05. Pictures, advertisements, specifications, etc. 

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Repairs -

Recommended by members

Paint & Body

Ayers Paint & Body - Butch Ayers, 713-667-9247; 6103 Chimney Rock, Houston 77081

Upholstery (also convertible tops)

Texas Auto Trim - 713-661-5557; 6025 Bissonnet, Houston 77081

Alex the Upholsterer- 831-909-9709m call to make appointment

Mechanical

Fast Flight Thunderbirds (‘59-66 specialty); 713-540-1700; 6101 Royalton, Houston, TX, 77081 Al Greenfield

Jesse Gonzalez 281-686-1239 Will make house calls

Ray’s Auto Electric - 713-661-8189; 5823 Edgemoor, Houston, TX 77081

Bridgestone Hose Power - custom hoses & fittings 713-672-9860; 7050 Bennington St, Houston 77028

Northwest

Magnolia- First Choice Automotive, 6122 FM 1488, 77353. 936-321-9000 Owner Kelly Bell (Mecum volunteer)

Skeeters Automotive - (281) 469-1152 12133 Old Huffmeister Rd; Cypress, TX 77429   Ty Lothringer- Owner skeetersauto.com

City Classic Cars - 16548 Stuebner Airline Rd.,Spring, TX, 77379 (across from Klein High School) Sabra Johnson (owner)

Kingwood

Kingwood Service Center - (281) 360-7323; 3318 Northpark Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339 - Dan Hart kingwoodservicecenter.com

Carburetors

S&S Performance Carburetors & Engines - 281-445-7996; 3429 Frick Road, Houston, TX 77086 Allen Bills

Rice/West U area

Poutous Collision & Mechanical 4601 Kelvin Dr., Houston, TX 77005

Demos Automotive Service Center 2438 Tangley St, Houston, TX 77005 (713) 526-3781  Costa Demo - Owner demosautomotive.com

Montrose

RMS Auto Care 1759 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX,77098 713-529-5855 Bryon Rusk (owner) Harrison Rusk (manager)

Master Car Care 2305 Yale Street, Houston, TX, 77008 713-862-6630 Bryon Rusk (owner) Harrison Rusk (manager) (also a body shop)

Katy

Autotechtronics 5330 E 5th St, Katy, TX 77493 (281) 391-7617  _ Robert Gruener - Owner autotechtronics.com

 Bumbera’s 6513-I10 Frontage Road Sealy, TX 77474 281-493-9300 Kenny Bumbera www.bumberas.com

Cinco Ranch

Dillions Automotive 5755 Katy-Gaston Rd, Katy, TX 77494 (281) 395-1100 dillonsautomotive.com

Town & Country

Memorial Conoco Car Care 3202 Memorial Dr. Houston, TX. 77079-3518 Mike Balzer, GM 713-827-1816

Spring Branch

Ford Specialties 1211 Upland Dr., Unit E, Houston, TX, 77043 713-464-8704 James (owner)

Larson Auto Works 16321 Loch Katrine, #E10 (Hwy 6 and Clay Rd area) 281-748-8030 Hunter Larson (owner)

Pearland

Logos Automotive Repair 9734 Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77584 (713) 436-4100 - Jim - Owner logosautomotive.com

Conroe

Discount Brake & Auto 1808 N Frazier St, Conroe, TX 77301 (936) 647-0982 - Chris - owner discountbrake.com

 

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Clubs of the Blue Oval

Classic Thunderbird Club International www.ctci.org

Vintage Thunderbird Club International www.vintagethunderbird.net

Squarebirds.org

thunderbirdforum.com

Early Ford V8 Club of Texas-Houston www.earlyfordv8houston.com

Lincoln & Continental Owners Club www.lcoc.org

Falcon Club of America www.thirdcoastchapter.com

Mustang Club of Houston, Inc. www.mcoh.org

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Facebook Forums

Thunderbird - Baby Birds 55 56 57

Squarebird Thunderbird Tbird 1958 1059 1960

61 62 63 Ford Thunderbirds

1961-1963 Thunderbird

64 65 66 Ford Thunderbird

Ford Thunderbird Glamor Birds

2002 to 2005 Retrobird

Classic Thunderbird Club International

Vintage Thunderbird Club International

Ford Thunderbird Owners

Ford Y-Block

CTCI Region 5 Thunderbirds

South Texas Thunderbirds

Jay Leno’s Garage

Mecum Auctions

Other Local Clubs

Northside Mustang Car Club (Conroe)

Classic Cars of Brazoria County

Katy Cruizers - meets first Monday nights of the month https://katycruizers.aaca.com/

Space City Cruisers (Clear Lake area)

Antique Automobile Club of America - www.aaca.org

Classic Chassis Car Club of Houston www.cccc-houston.org/houston-clubs

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