Thunderbirds of Houston
Resources
Hard top power lift & storage
Build this motorized lift for your removable hard top. Email us for parts list document.
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.
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
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
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