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Canadian RHD Export columns were (with some modifications) used on RHD Australian versions of the North American 55 &56 Fords. We made do with all your leftovers.

Hello Dave , good info on the interior garnish mould and dash colours. I'd wondered about the 2 tone dash ends that I've seen on ebay , as they appeared to be only half metallic.

I think you're right 54vicky, I recall an article from some newspaper a while ago stating that she'd retired. That was some time ago. Bill Playfoot , the 578 could be 6 cylinder Courier, I know 78 is the Courier body style number. There was a post about another Canadian vehicle that a member...

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Gday Bill , see if you can get ahold of the 1958 Ford and Meteor chassis parts catalogue , it has the VIN decoder in the front. Also , I chased up info from Ford Canada years ago when they had a history section , sent them the numbers for my Canadian 55 Crown Vic , came back with everything...

Thanks for input fellas , I got side tracked with other things over the Christmas /New Year holidays. We've got a paint shop nearby that has formulas that were converted from the old enamel to acrylic versions of Ford Paint , pretty good off the formulas , but no trim colours. Australian Fords...

Thanks dmsfrr , I'll try and find a sample of the original colour on the dash that they haven't painted and get a paint shop to match it. The colour I need is the same as that 56 Sedan Delivery that sold at Mecum earlier this year. Thanks again.

Hello All , looking for some help from the more informed community. I'm trying to get a paint formula for the colour my 56 Courier interior trim was originally painted. From what I read the colour is or very close to the 1957 Ford Thunderbird Bronze. It's very hard to find any of the original...

Hello Barners , just wondering if anyone has replaced their front of rear spring bushes lately , and where they may have sourced the bushes from? The bushes are 1" O.D and have a 7/16 " bolt , plenty of sedan 7/8" O.D bushes around , but the bigger ones for the Couriers and Wagons aren`t so...

G`day Dave , I just found a book that I purchased years ago " Motorbooks International FORD PICKUP RED BOOK " and it has U.S 1955 Courier Production at 7754 , doesn`t break it down into sixes or eights though. Makes them just about the rarest `55 !! Production of the `56 was 8757...keep those...

Hello All, Seeking leads on a rear door check for a 1956 Ford Courier , single back door . I have heard that they were prone to seizing but can be rebuilt . My `56 Courier has had the check removed at some stage , and if there is anyone with a completely rusted out and badly mangled door...

Hey Trevor, 1956 Fordor Victoria , not a Town Victoria until `57

Hello All, Wondering if anyone could help with `55/ `56 Courier Fender Script , Rear Tailgate Medallion ( Same as Ranch Wagon , I believe) and information/pictures of correct rear door check mechanism. Thanks.

G`day George, I might be able to shed some light on your engine colour , just a theory though. I have seen a few Y blocks over the years and a lot of our `56 and `57 Mainlines have traces of that blue/green paint on them , underneath a dark grey. A Canadian part book that I have lists ASQ ...

G`day Dave, Thanks for the reply, and the offer. I have the Factory Sales Brochures for both 1955 and 1956 and they show both the split bench and a single seat, but I also saw a `56 that sold on ebay quite a few years ago that had what appeared to be a pair of original...