{"product_id":"full-size-ford-restoration-convertible-top-restoration-box-set","title":"Full Size Ford Restoration \u0026 Convertible Top Restoration BOX SET","description":"FULL-SIZE FORD RESTORATION \n\nFords full-size model change from 1959 to 1960 was seen as a big \ndeparture from the swerving lines of the 1950s. Slow to start on sales, \nFords full-size production grew year after year, peaking with 648,010 \nunits produced in 1963. It was an all-time best for the Galaxie line and \nits sister nameplates. Eight appearance and performance offerings were \napplied to the full-size Ford line including the Fairlane, Galaxie, \nRanch Wagon, Country Sedan, Country Squire, Courier, 300, and Custom, \nwhich made each car unique. With more than 2.3 million full-size Fords \nproduced from 1960 to 1964, a restoration book for these cars has been \ndesperately needed, and here it is! Author Colin Kleer, president of \nPennsylvanias Three Rivers chapter of the Galaxie Club puts his decades \nof experience restoring these cars into this single volume.\n\nFeaturing step-by-step procedures on body, driveline, chassis, and \ninterior components, Kleer shows, with more than 400 photos and text, \nhow to restore a full-size Ford to its former glory. Crucial projects \nsuch as rust repair and driveline maintenance help guarantee that your \nFord will be sound and solid for years to come after the restoration.\n\nConvertible Top Restoration And Installation \n\nTheres an old saying weve all heard before that goes When the top goes \ndown the price goes up. Of all the projects involved with the \nrestoration of your collector car, few seem as challenging or confusing \nas addressing the convertible top. Due to aging and neglect, the \nhardware and fabric covering have led to some not-so-nice conditions, \nmaking it difficult to find information addressing your specific model. \nFred Mattson, author of Automotive Upholstery and Interior Restoration, \ndelivers this compilation on restoring and repairing convertible tops. \nStep-by-step photo sequencing walks you through convertible top \napplications for Corvettes, Ford retractable tops, scissors tops, manual \ntops, and power tops. Fred also addresses the weather seals, well \nliners, hydraulic\/electrical systems, adjustments, materials, and pads. \nNo other book ever produced on convertible tops goes into this much \ndepth of coverage. With this book you will be guided through the \nconvertible top repair\/restoration process in an easy-to-read how-to \nformat, so there should be no reason to fear taking your drop top out \nwith the threat of rain. Convertible Top Restoration and Installation \nwill be the one tool that will show you how important a well-sorted top \nrestoration is, not only for practical reasons, such as staying dry, but \nfor cosmetic reasons as well.","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32007625506887,"sku":"KITB05379\/B09366","price":59.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/kitb05379b09366.jpg?v=1772252207","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/bs\/products\/full-size-ford-restoration-convertible-top-restoration-box-set","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}