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by 1960custom
Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:51 am
Forum: Updating, Modernizing, and Customizing
Topic: new to forum...with '60 convt
Replies: 18
Views: 870

Re: new to forum...with '60 convt

Yes, I agree, if working on and getting parts...and bitching about the price for parts for the 61 and up was difficult , these '60 and earlier are insane. Unfortunately my windshield is smashed. I haven't found a replacement yet, but am in no hurry.
by 1960custom
Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:24 am
Forum: Updating, Modernizing, and Customizing
Topic: new to forum...with '60 convt
Replies: 18
Views: 870

Re: new to forum...with '60 convt

In the light that this car has been sitting for so long and that these motors are so expensive to work on , more than likely it will get a complete different motor and trans from a newer vehicle. The 430 motors are cool motors, but they are huge, heavy and costly to work on...and mighty cramped in t...
by 1960custom
Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:56 pm
Forum: Updating, Modernizing, and Customizing
Topic: new to forum...with '60 convt
Replies: 18
Views: 870

Re: new to forum...with '60 convt

One of the first know mods would be to change up the convertible top, so it has more of a fastback roofline. Along with that some reshaping of the trunklid to more follow the fastback line as well. As pointed out in another post, the rear continental kits lend themselves very well to these years and...
by 1960custom
Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:33 pm
Forum: Updating, Modernizing, and Customizing
Topic: new to forum...with '60 convt
Replies: 18
Views: 870

Re: new to forum...with '60 convt

As of now the car is stock, when i was talking about the looks of teh front and back, I was meaning stock...sorry about that...I was hoping to get some pics of what others have done on these. I have never done a full on custom of this era and the back of these cars is very plain. The front needs ver...
by 1960custom
Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:00 pm
Forum: Body, Trim, & Interiors
Topic: windshield availability for '60 MkIV convt?
Replies: 0
Views: 94

windshield availability for '60 MkIV convt?

Is there new reproductions for these windshields? I have heard teh problems with decent seals.
Hans
by 1960custom
Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:47 pm
Forum: Updating, Modernizing, and Customizing
Topic: new to forum...with '60 convt
Replies: 18
Views: 870

new to forum...with '60 convt

hello, I'm new to the Lincoln forum. I have been lurking for awhile, figure I would jump in. I have owned a slew of 64 to 67 convts most mild customs and built a few for customers as well. I owned a hotrod shop in Houston for a number of years. I recently picked up a '60 convertible that is a basket...