![]() There probably are more than a few differences between the '67 and '68-'69 columns. I don't have scans readily available of the '67 T-bird column, but I have attached copies of the '67 Lincoln tilt column and '69 (and I assume the '68-1/2) Mk III tilt column for reference. I'm guessing you probably tried Lance Harrington already, too. It's too bad The T-bird Sanctuary in Tualatin, Oregon got assimilated by Mac's - they specialized in - and had a good supply of used post-Vintage parts '67-'76. Try vendors that specialize or know about the '67-'71 'Birds like John Draxler at The Thunderbird Ranch in Pittsville, WI. Even though you have a parts column, I'd try to find another "whole" tilt unit, paint to match the original and swap it out to save yourself some anguish. I hate to say it, but here's my quick-and-dirty recommendation: replace the column as a whole and make the body shop pay for it. Is this the '67 2-door Landau that was at the 2013 VTCI International at Clear Lake? If so, I'd be mad as hell at that shop. Threading the wires (like a dozen or so) through the column will not be easy. Only thing that I know, is that it seems that I will only have to drop the column and not remove it - for replacing the lever ring assembly. I have attached some photos and a video of the situation. If anyone can give me any first hand knowledge (no guessing, which I can do myself), on how to proceed, it would be greatly appreciated. The result: The top looks fantastic! The grain on the original perfect condition vinyl top is retained and it looks like the vinyl is off white and not painted. Anyway, a few days ago, I spend about 7 hours preparing and masking off the vinyl top, and painted it myself with 7 mist coats and a final heavier coat. I use the very expensive correct SEM flexible paint for vinyl and plastic in a satin finish. I had done this before on a vinyl top as well as on door panels - and after 10 yrs on the panels and several years on the vinyl top, both look as good as the day I painted them. Maybe Cashman or someone has knowledge about these columns.īTW, I should have painted the vinyl top myself. Before I destroy the used column by not knowing how to disassemble it, The Lincoln club is my last best hope. It seems that no one knows anything about these columns - not Tbird club people, and not even West Coast Classic Cougars. The transmission lever also worked perfectly with never having a problem. I had repaired the "tilt-away" function in the past and it worked like new. The steering wheel worked perfectly when I dropped off the car. It seems that the main problem is that somehow, some idiot applied a massive force on the transmission lever, which broke the transmission lever die cast ring assembly into two parts! I think also, that the lever blade is sort of chewed up. I found an bought a good used steering column and have started to disassemble it - to see how to do that, and to retrieve parts that I need. I hate to have to once again remove the instrument panel and now even disassemble the steering column. After working countless hours on getting everything to work on my car, I now have to almost start all over again. So, my main issue is the steering column. My son (friend of the owner of the shop) will be talking to the owner about compensation. Turn indicators now working without the ignition being turned on or to acc! ![]() ![]() Trim piece off of the back of the car and laying on the front seat! Steering column shift lever assembly rotating steering column ring completely loose and disengaged - almost impossible to get it into gear and then it only seemed to start in neutral.īright light indicator not working - I had just had the entire instrument panel apart to repair the gauges, and install LEDs including the blue high beam indicator! Not only did they say they could not do it because the paint was no longer available, but when I went to pick up the car about 3 weeks later, I found the car to be half destroyed! ![]() ![]() I made a huge mistake in taking my car to a paint and body shop to have the black vinyl top painted to a parchment off white color. I have a major issue with my 1967 Thunderbird (yes, not a Lincoln, but I am hoping that Lincoln and/or the Mark III had the same or similar steering columns). ![]()
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