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62thunderbird · 04-10-2013, 03:46 AM

Hi Everybody , just an intro from a new guy from New Zealand. My name is Peter and I have a 1962 Thunderbird Landau. Completely stock apart from mag wheels and in mint condition.
Looking forward to getting to know everybody.
Cheers
Peter

trulyvintage · 04-10-2013, 04:48 AM

Welcome Peter !

Jim

Y-Blockhead · 04-10-2013, 11:06 AM

Good Mornin' Peter. Welcome to The Barn.

tdlmomowers · 04-10-2013, 02:50 PM

Welcome to the Ford Barn. You will find a lot of answers to any questions you may have. What engine does your T Bird have in it? I own a 69 Torino GT, that I have been working on for about 4 years.

62thunderbird · 04-11-2013, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tdlmomowers

Welcome to the Ford Barn. You will find a lot of answers to any questions you may have. What engine does your T Bird have in it? I own a 69 Torino GT, that I have been working on for about 4 years.

390 with single 4100 carb. I will post some pic's on the weekend

joe plumber · 04-11-2013, 09:59 AM

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buick300 · 04-11-2013, 10:51 AM

Welcome, Peter from New Zealand!
This is a great place for meeting people with interesting hobbies and a willingness to share helpful info'
cheers, also Peter from New Zealand (although I live inBC Canada)

TDO · 04-11-2013, 11:27 AM

Welcome aboard Peter, you will enjoy the Ford Barn

John Burne · 04-11-2013, 08:38 PM

Glad to have you among us. It is a small world when your talking old Fords. Hope to visit your beautiful Country some day. The guys here on this site have helped me out many times. - John

Rock Hornbuckle · 04-12-2013, 02:25 AM

Welcome Peter, It's always great to meet another Ford owner.

s55mercury66 · 04-13-2013, 12:54 AM

Welcome Peter! Pics please. Those '61-'63 T-Birds are great!

62thunderbird · 04-13-2013, 03:39 AM

Thanks for all of the welcomes, It sure is a friendly place around here. I might have a question to ask tomorrow. The rear brakes on the Thunderbird are grabbing for some reason and getting very very hot. I will have a close and see what I can find.
I have new drums and shoes but need to find what's causing the issue.

tdlmomowers · 04-13-2013, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 62thunderbird

Thanks for all of the welcomes, It sure is a friendly place around here. I might have a question to ask tomorrow. The rear brakes on the Thunderbird are grabbing for some reason and getting very very hot. I will have a close and see what I can find.
I have new drums and shoes but need to find what's causing the issue.

Sounds like you need to check the return springs, and rear wheel seals. The return springs get weak over time and they are easy to replace when doing the shoes. Get a maxi pack with the return springs and hold down hardware. They shouldn't be too hard to find, as they were used on a lot of Fords throughout the years. When I did the rear brakes on my 69 Torino, I replaced everything except the backing plates and the drums. I had the drums resurfaced at a local machine shop and they only had to remove .008 to true them up.

04-10-2013, 03:46 AM	#1
62thunderbird Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 6	Newbie Intro from New Zealand Hi Everybody , just an intro from a new guy from New Zealand. My name is Peter and I have a 1962 Thunderbird Landau. Completely stock apart from mag wheels and in mint condition. Looking forward to getting to know everybody. Cheers Peter

04-10-2013, 04:48 AM	#2
trulyvintage Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Direct Enclosed Transport Since 2006 Posts: 4,160	Re: Newbie Intro from New Zealand Welcome Peter ! Jim __________________ Click Here To See Where I Am Today What My Actual Customers Say Click Here Click Here To See Vehicles I Have Hauled

04-10-2013, 11:06 AM	#3
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: Newbie Intro from New Zealand Good Mornin' Peter. Welcome to The Barn.

04-10-2013, 02:50 PM	#4
tdlmomowers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 409	Re: Newbie Intro from New Zealand Welcome to the Ford Barn. You will find a lot of answers to any questions you may have. What engine does your T Bird have in it? I own a 69 Torino GT, that I have been working on for about 4 years.

04-11-2013, 09:59 AM	#6
joe plumber Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 820	Re: Newbie Intro from New Zealand Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Welcome

04-11-2013, 10:51 AM	#7
buick300 Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 31	Re: Newbie Intro from New Zealand Welcome, Peter from New Zealand! This is a great place for meeting people with interesting hobbies and a willingness to share helpful info' cheers, also Peter from New Zealand (although I live inBC Canada)

04-11-2013, 11:27 AM	#8
TDO Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Enterprise, WV. Posts: 460	Re: Newbie Intro from New Zealand Welcome aboard Peter, you will enjoy the Ford Barn

04-11-2013, 08:38 PM	#9
John Burne Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 78	Re: Newbie Intro from New Zealand Glad to have you among us. It is a small world when your talking old Fords. Hope to visit your beautiful Country some day. The guys here on this site have helped me out many times. - John

04-12-2013, 02:25 AM	#10
Rock Hornbuckle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Noxon Montana Posts: 532	Re: Newbie Intro from New Zealand Welcome Peter, It's always great to meet another Ford owner. __________________ '31 Fordor Deluxe 2W Briggs 170-B / blackwalls '41 Fordor Deluxe / 2-duece flattie '66 1/2 Dodge Charger '14 100th Anniversary Challenger Limited Edition. Semper Fidelis

04-13-2013, 12:54 AM	#11
s55mercury66 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SW Wyoming Posts: 155	Re: Newbie Intro from New Zealand Welcome Peter! Pics please. Those '61-'63 T-Birds are great! __________________ Looking for bucket seats and rocker mouldings for full-size 1966 Mercury.

04-13-2013, 03:39 AM	#12
62thunderbird Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 6	Re: Newbie Intro from New Zealand Thanks for all of the welcomes, It sure is a friendly place around here. I might have a question to ask tomorrow. The rear brakes on the Thunderbird are grabbing for some reason and getting very very hot. I will have a close and see what I can find. I have new drums and shoes but need to find what's causing the issue.