The Ditzler formula, called Med Bright Yellow for Ford, Bright Yellow for Lincoln (or the other way around), is: Paint number for the yellow on the 1960 valve covers. The white for the engine items is Colonial White, same as the body color Colonial White Hood Scoop Grillwork piece is aluminum and should be clean unpolished aluminum lookingįor 1958 a real good match is Plasti-Kote Fast Dry Rust Not Enamel #368, Almond On the 59 and 60 the birds in the gunsight ornaments face the passenger side of the car These include the ones for the Headlamp doors, the fillers between the bumpers and the body, the hood and the cowl, etc. The 1960 used a heavy die cast chromed mirror with a twist button for day/night option.įor the most part all rubber seals and gaskets are natural black and not painted. The baby bird parts houses have a very nice repro for the 57 that will look original except theat the stem is about one quarter inch shorter. They only came in chrome or a painted backing. The rear view mirror on a 58 did not have the day/night option. This will probably also be reflected in the new concours rules soon to be published by the International Thunderbird Club. * special note regarding top frame color on '58-There is at least one original example in existance that shows that Blue was also used on the cars with blue tops. If there is information you wish me to put here or if you find mistakes I should correct, please email me Here.īlock, heads, intake, front cover, oil pan, The following is an attempt to get some of the basic information regarding originality for Thunderbirds into the hands of all who want it and to do it for free.
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