The Ford Barn

Kahuna · 09-05-2015, 08:19 PM

I just bought a 56 Ford hardtop
I'd like to know what or who you fellows use as suppliers for interior upholstery
stuff, kits, etc?
Then maybe good vendors for brake parts, etc?

Thanks for any assist.
Forgot to add: what about manuals, literature?

Jim

GAR64 · 09-06-2015, 06:33 AM

I have found that there are a lot of sources for parts for these cars. Dennis Carpenter and Macs are pretty good. I also have a 56 and have done some work on the brakes. Most catalogs have just about everything you need. Congrats on the new car! Any pics??

paul2748 · 09-06-2015, 08:23 PM

Another source is Tee-Bird parts in Pennsylvania. They carry sedan parts and TBird parts.

Talkwrench · 09-06-2015, 08:36 PM

Pictures please Jim!.
There is heaps of suppliers, brake parts should be easy even your NAPA will have stuff. I even bought 1st oversize linings off the shelf from a brake suppliers here in Perth the most isolated city in the world ; )
I believe Cartouche interiors you can get through Macs and many others.. Rick may see this and tell you how good they are?

Kahuna · 09-07-2015, 12:30 AM

pics will arrive tomorrow
Thanks for all the help
Jim

flatheadA · 10-08-2015, 04:48 PM

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I would like to see some pics also.I also bought a 56 hardtop,it will be a frame off deal ,the car is coming to me in pieces,everything is there just need to sort it out and put it back together.Sounds easy doesn't it,lol.This will be my first attempt at a restoration and will need some help along the way,so you will be getting a lot of questions from me.

Kahuna · 10-08-2015, 09:04 PM

FlatheadA
I posted the pics under a thread titled "New Vehicle pictures".
That thread is a bit further down
Jim

mercman from oz · 10-09-2015, 05:33 AM

Your 1956 Ford Crown Victoria looks great. There are a lot more 1955 Crown Victorias than 1956, so you are a lucky man indeed finding a nice 1956 model.

mikhett · 10-09-2015, 01:35 PM

Im restoring a 56 ford Victoria( not crown) also.If you sign up for the crown Victoria assn.,You can go on their forum.I have found parts there and also on THE H.A.M.B..GOOD LUCK.

rowens55 · 10-11-2015, 10:18 AM

I have been a member of the CVA since march, and my experience so far has been a waste of $$$ and time. Rowen

Kahuna · 10-11-2015, 12:05 PM

Thanks Rowen
That's all I've heard too, except for the magazine or Letters with tips, etc.
Think I'll pass.
The Hamb 52-59 social group, setup by Jeff, has about all the info one would ever need. JMO
Jim

09-05-2015, 08:19 PM	#1
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	New vehicle I just bought a 56 Ford hardtop I'd like to know what or who you fellows use as suppliers for interior upholstery stuff, kits, etc? Then maybe good vendors for brake parts, etc? Thanks for any assist. Forgot to add: what about manuals, literature? Jim Last edited by Kahuna; 09-05-2015 at 08:21 PM. Reason: Added info

09-06-2015, 06:33 AM	#2
GAR64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 208	Re: New vehicle I have found that there are a lot of sources for parts for these cars. Dennis Carpenter and Macs are pretty good. I also have a 56 and have done some work on the brakes. Most catalogs have just about everything you need. Congrats on the new car! Any pics??

09-06-2015, 08:23 PM	#3
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: New vehicle Another source is Tee-Bird parts in Pennsylvania. They carry sedan parts and TBird parts. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

09-06-2015, 08:36 PM	#4
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: New vehicle Pictures please Jim!. There is heaps of suppliers, brake parts should be easy even your NAPA will have stuff. I even bought 1st oversize linings off the shelf from a brake suppliers here in Perth the most isolated city in the world ; ) I believe Cartouche interiors you can get through Macs and many others.. Rick may see this and tell you how good they are? __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

09-07-2015, 12:30 AM	#5
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: New vehicle pics will arrive tomorrow Thanks for all the help Jim

10-08-2015, 04:48 PM	#6
flatheadA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: G.R. MICHIGAN Posts: 122	Re: New vehicle Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I would like to see some pics also.I also bought a 56 hardtop,it will be a frame off deal ,the car is coming to me in pieces,everything is there just need to sort it out and put it back together.Sounds easy doesn't it,lol.This will be my first attempt at a restoration and will need some help along the way,so you will be getting a lot of questions from me.

10-08-2015, 09:04 PM	#7
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: New vehicle FlatheadA I posted the pics under a thread titled "New Vehicle pictures". That thread is a bit further down Jim

10-09-2015, 05:33 AM	#8
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,372	Re: New vehicle Your 1956 Ford Crown Victoria looks great. There are a lot more 1955 Crown Victorias than 1956, so you are a lucky man indeed finding a nice 1956 model.

10-09-2015, 01:35 PM	#9
mikhett Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson N.J Posts: 206	Re: New vehicle Im restoring a 56 ford Victoria( not crown) also.If you sign up for the crown Victoria assn.,You can go on their forum.I have found parts there and also on THE H.A.M.B..GOOD LUCK.

10-11-2015, 10:18 AM	#10
rowens55 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: woodland Ca Posts: 333	Re: New vehicle I have been a member of the CVA since march, and my experience so far has been a waste of $$$ and time. Rowen __________________ Alive n kickin n mostly kickin!

10-11-2015, 12:05 PM	#11
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: New vehicle Thanks Rowen That's all I've heard too, except for the magazine or Letters with tips, etc. Think I'll pass. The Hamb 52-59 social group, setup by Jeff, has about all the info one would ever need. JMO Jim