

Today we have over 40 members who enjoy and admire 1955, 19 Thunderbirds. Meetings are usually held the second Sunday of each month, for lunch, at a local restaurant, or a member’s home. The Classic Thunderbird Club of New England (CTONE) was organized in 1965 in the eastern New England area consisting of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. Classic Thunderbird Club of South Florida, Miami, Florida. It is not necessary that you own a Classic Thunderbird to be a member. Conventions for ford Thunderbird enthusiasts and provide. The Club welcomes all who are interested in the preservation of classic Ford Thunderbirds to our monthly meetings. Contributed and participated in a convention of Thunderbird owners and admirers in Kansas city, mo. The club is presently composed of 28 memberships who reside in Modesto, Atwater, Ceres, Lodi, Manteca, Oakdale, Patterson, Pismo Beach, Ripon, Salida, Stockton, Tracy, Turlock and Sweet Home, Oregon. The club meets on a monthly basis to promote friendship, social activities, and exchange information as well as technical support. The objective of the club is to promote the preservation and restoration of 1955, ’56, and ’57 Ford Thunderbirds. The club is celebrating 40 years as an active club. You may need the assistance of an old-school automotive electrical shop, or a specialty Thunderbird shop.The Modesto Area Classic Thunderbird Club was organized in 1981 with 36 members and received its charter in August in Toronto, Canada at the International Convention. These people have insight and sound judgment, and the Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club wants to help you preserve your car. dmsfrr said: Remove the battery and dont reinstall one until youve found and repaired all the damage. It will save you time, money and aggravation rather than blindly throwing pricey parts at it, that may not solve a problem. Thunderbirds are greatly in demand these days. Ford enthusiasts with Discussion Forums Kens Classic Car Photos 2,400 photos of. The first order of business is correctly diagnosing the problems the car has now. Classic Thunderbird Club International This. It may be where the smoke came from, if the switch for it was turned on. Removing the dashboard is a large project, but you may only need to remove the gauge cluster and seat to gain better access to affected wiring under the dash.Ī previous owner may have installed a conversion / electrical windshield wiper motor. Any previously damaged wiring may now be beyond repair. You may have fried the clock and/or radio. The dash gauges aren't voltage or polarity sensitive. We are a club based in the greater Los Angeles basin dedicated to the enjoyment of 55, 56 & 57 Ford Thunderbird Automobiles. The Big D Little Birds Club was formed in 1972 to bring together T-Bird owners and enthusiasts of classic 1955, 56 and 57 Thunderbirds. That can make electrical troubleshooting a bit more challenging. You'll need an original wiring diagram for the car some tools (test light, multimeter, etc.) and a knowledgeable assistant.Ī '55 T-Bird does not have a fuse box. In October 1955 the first Ford Thunderbird rolled off the assembly line and was presented to the club. Click to expand.Remove the battery and don't reinstall one until you've found and repaired all the damage. Clubs permission to name the car The Thunderbird.
