These arrived, a nice addition to the red/black leather and black wilton carpet. Mats cover nearly all of the old moth damaged areas... may have found an...
Just realized that I still have this jack (with faded yellow/green decal) which I harvested from a '52 parts car nearly 40 years ago. At the time I kept it for...
Gil: I have a couple of them i've kept over the years. I find them much easier to use than the standard jack....they are more sturdy, and i believe were an...
bill culver
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Jun 15, 2009 9:13 pm
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I don't know if it is correct for '54 or not, but I bought one and carry it in the trunk of my '54 because I feel much safer using it than the standard '54...
Walter, I agree entirely--I have a one-piece screw-type jack from an Edsel. Because of this discussion I'll now keep it in my '54 Capri--it's probably better...
I've been trying to figure out some of the missing or deteriorated engine compartment decals. From years back I recall the proper placement of the red...
Gil: if we're talking about the same piece, it is detachable from the firewall, and at the other end has a blower motor on it???? If that's the case, it is a...
bill culver
bigeasy3@...
Jun 17, 2009 3:15 am
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I want to convert my vacumn wipers on my 55 Lincoln I know there is a conversion set up out there anyone done this or know who sells it I had one 5 years ago...
All the upholstery is out of my car being replaced with brand new! YIPE! I need a pattern for the headliner and carpet for a 55 Capri. What kind of carpet was...
Pat: a good therapist will be able to help you through this. just take your time. while the stainless is off you can polish it to look like chrome. Check...
bill culver
bigeasy3@...
Jun 17, 2009 9:00 pm
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I bought one from Concours Ford Parts iin Nevada for my 56 Ford. it works well, and may interchange with your motor. Bill To:...
bill culver
bigeasy3@...
Jun 17, 2009 9:01 pm
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The original carpet was a short nap plush cut wool. I believe Wilton I is a close match. Walter B. To: RoadRaceLincolns@yahoogroups.com From:...
Been looking into a rebuild kit for the 52's carb, here's what I found. Figured I'd post it here so if someone else needs the info they can find it here. ...
I purchased kits for 54 linc carbs and 56 haystack lincoln cabs from Daytona Carbs and the kits were very good . Rick Martin<BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>Dell...
MartinRP2@...
Jun 20, 2009 1:49 am
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Neither back up lamp works, tried a couple of brand new 1129 bulbs to no avail. Seems to be no current to sockets. I believe most of the auxiliary lights are...
Gil, It might be just the strange nature of my '54, I don't know, but my back-up lights will not work UNLESS the lights are turn on, parking or headlights. ...
I have a 6-volt generator that has an output of 35 amperes from a '50s Ford pick-up.? Will it work in my 6-volt '54 Capri?? My Lincoln manual says that the...
Thanks, Carl ...that's the way I remember the back-up lights working in the '54 coupe I owned for many years, also the '54 sedan my parents once owned. Doesn't...
Gil: forwarding your email to walt blankenship who is great with 54's. Bill Culver To: RoadRaceLincolns@yahoogroups.com From: gilsmail@... Date: Fri, 26...
bill culver
bigeasy3@...
Jun 27, 2009 12:44 am
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Gil, Back-up lights are wired through the headlight switch; they will not work unless the headlights are on. If they still don't work, it might be the switch...
Thanks, Walt. My back-up lights don't function when the headlights are on. As far as I can tell, the connections at the headlight switch seem intact. (The...
Gil: you imight also have an elecrician check them to see if they have a ground. No ground, no lights. Bill To: RoadRaceLincolns@yahoogroups.com From:...
bill culver
bigeasy3@...
Jun 27, 2009 9:31 pm
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Good suggestion, Bill. I've tried my very small basic (cheap) circuit tester (the kind that looks like a small screw driver with detachable ground cord, works...
Gil, One of the terminals at the neutral starter/back-up switch should be 'hot' when the headlight switch is on. If not, the wire from the headlight switch is...
Good point, Walt. I'll recheck those terminals. Received a reply from Herb Scheffer' staff, their listing of a "back-up light switch" for '51 to '56 Lincoln...
I've just added a couple of photos to the album "Gil's Garage". This morning I installed the pair of used accessory road lamps. Each lamp is attached using the...
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