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I got the check arm rivet out & pulled out the arm, that is when I noticed that the arm was striking the door, I then looked at the spring guide the arm goes into & noticed that the bushings the arm rolls on are bad & that's why the arm strikes the door. Ever replace those bushings?? Thank You

Hi all, I have a 54 Crestline, 4 dr, on the drivers door, the bushings on the spring-loaded guide to hold the door half or fully open are shot. I see the complete guide assembly is spot welded to the door skin & not removable to rebuild. Has anyone ever tried to replace the bushings or...

54 Crestline, 4 door

I seem to have lost some of the parts to my electric window switch's, I was installing the door window switch's & cannot find the 2 little clips that hold the switch to the plate attached to the interior door panel. Part # FAA 14570 A is the clip. Anyone know where they can be found? Anyone use...

I got it solved, dmsfrr you were right, 2 wires switched, looking at the Ford wire schematic, from the turn switch to the front turn lights the wire color changes 3 times!! Hard to see color on 70 year old wires. Thank You all!!

When stepping on brake pedal, R dash light, left rear brake light & R front turn light all come on!!

Today I found a new problem with my elec system, 54 Crestline,239, converted to 12 volt, all lights work correctly when turned on. When I step on the brake pedal the Right turn indicator on the dashboard lights up. I thought I had a bulb shorted across, so I removed all the turn & tail bulbs...

Thank You all!!

I am considering repairing the cracks in the wheel of my 54 Crestline, anyone tackled this job lately & what are the best products to use? Thank You

I must be doing something wrong; I am a HAMB member & I got to the 52/59 social forum from your instructions but keep getting a message saying I don't have authority to proceed.

To 51504 Bat, where do I find the 52/59 social group, on the HAMB or the Jalopy Journal. I searched but nothing came up?? Thank You

Not yet, I was trying to stay closer to home, WI.

After our trip to Manthey Salvage in Mauston WI, we are still looking for our grille parts. Lots of cars at Mantheys but no grille parts.

Back on 9/25 Grim70 posted about losing another salvage yard in Tigerton WI, I called him & went up there & found the left part was not to bad, the right one was totally rusted out. I found another yard in Mauston WI that thinks he has some 54s in his yard, We are going up there this week, if we...

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