looking for a repair shop to rebuild the convertible top limit switch. switch operates the tray and controls the motor. has switches that will open the tray and engage the motor until in its up/ down position. asking for a friend. thanks for any info car located in Southern Illinois
Have you tried Hydro-Electric. I got my parts from them for 66 Fairlane. Also try www.convertibleparts.com
Here's a link to a web page with a copy of a trouble-shooting handbook I have used I the past: http://www.63sr.com/2%20Trouble%20Shooting%20Converatible%20Top%2061-66F.pdf Here's a few places that rebuild upper limit switches: Brewer Classic Lincoln - John Brewer 1366 S. Monroe St., Denver, CO 80210 (303) 562-8368 [email protected] http://www.brewerclassiclincoln.com/?page_id=218 CERTIFIED REBUILDERS, LLC 41 LONG ROAD, FREEHOLD, NJ 07728 732-780-7531 [email protected] http://certifiedrebuilders.com/ Here's a link to a web page from Certified Rebuilders showing how to remove/replace and adjust the upper limit switch http://certifiedrebuilders.com/id30.htm Bob's Bird House also rebuilds the switches as well as the gearboxes: pricing is similar for the one from Certified Rebuilders for the switch. I've known Bob since the late '80s and can recommend him. Bob's Bird House 4702 DuPont Pkwy., Townsend, DE 19734 302-449-1966[email protected] http://store.bobsbirdhouse.com/switch-upper-back-panel-limit-conv-64-66-t-bird-rebuilt-p19.aspx As for the gear box, Bob's offers them rebuilt as an assembly with the motor, but I don't know about including the limit switch: for $1900 I would think it would be included. http://store.bobsbirdhouse.com/assembly-flip-lid-warm-housing-motor-conv-64-66-t-bird-rebuilt-p1059.aspx And if you want to say "screw it" to originality and go with more-contemporay components, John Draxler at Thunderbird Ranch in WI has this: http://tbirdranch.com/ubplimsw.html looks very interesting, but I've never seen one installed in person (yet). John's very good to deal with - he used to be VTCA's 64-66 Tech Editor back in the '80s, and has an excellent reputation (but may be a little slow to respond). Thunderbird Ranch - John Draxler 7158 Highway B, Pittsville, Wisconsin 54466 715-884-6546 from 9 to 8 central time (please) [email protected] I believe all the major vintage T-bird vendors offer rebuilt flipper lid gear boxes including Concours Parts & Accessories in NV; Thunderbird Headquarters in Concord, CA; Larry's T-bird & Mustang in CA; The Bird Nest in the Portland, OR area. If the top relays in the front of the trunk need to be rebuilt, this CTCI member offers Relay Rebuilding Services: John Sailors 1876 NE Thomas, Hillsboro, OR 97124 (503) 648-7250 [email protected]
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