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#39 of 52 Holy Cow! by parm Oct 18, 2006 (6:13 pm)
OMG! I thought classic car discussions in the Edmunds Forum were put out to pasture years ago - which I always thought was a misguided decision by the powers that be.   As I'll explain, I've not even bothered to check in here for a few years. For someone who was within a whisker (if not closer) of buying a collector car 4-5 years ago, I've had absolutely no interest over the last two years. But, that's what a divorce will do to you. My passion for collector/classic cars was absolutely and completely sucked out of me. But, I'm much better now. I'm actually allowed to handle sharp objects these days. LOL!   Anyway, more shocked I could not be to see a Lincoln discussion thread I started back in '02 was still alive and kicking - well, alive anyway. Hello Shifty (Joe). Glad to see you're still riding heard here. I'm even more glad you have this outlet again to share your impressive knowledge on this subject. And, I see Andre1969 is still here too. Wonder if any more of the "old guard" are around anymore.   Hope to make return visits here. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 19, 2006 6:17 am)
#40 of 52 Re: Holy Cow! [parm] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Oct 19, 2006 (6:17 am)
Replying to: parm (Oct 18, 2006 6:13 pm) Hi parm!   Yep we're all here with some new folks, too--but we don't hang out in this discussion much.   We're in Project Cars quite a bit, as you might imagine! Drop over there!   Shifty
#41 of 52 Hey Parm! by andre1969 Oct 20, 2006 (6:19 am)
Welcome back! Sorry to hear about your divorce; I can relate to what you're going through. I went through a divorce about 10 years ago, and it wasn't fun.
#42 of 52 relays/switches on 64 convertible by dowdstyle Nov 08, 2006 (11:40 pm)
My lincoln top is giving me all kinds of trouble, I believe stemming from the upper back panel limit switch (and possibly some stubborn relays). Where should I go for help? Are there any rebuild shops that know these lincolns very well? Also my fuel sending unit appears to have failed. Is this common/easy to replace? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 09, 2006 7:44 am)
#43 of 52 Re: relays/switches on 64 convertible [dowdstyle] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Nov 09, 2006 (7:44 am)
Replying to: dowdstyle (Nov 08, 2006 11:40 pm) You know I was talking to a Conti owner a few months ago and he told me there are a couple of convertible top "gurus" around the country that can help with this...I think you'd need to buzz around the Lincoln Club boards and find out who these guys are. Apparently precise alignment is one of the problems with top operation. Maybe one of the clubs has published a manual on this problem, that would be great...to follow those who have gone before you.   Also I went through Hemmings Motor News and picked out two promising websites that sell Lincoln parts for your car, and they might lead you to something else:   www.markii.com   www.lincolnlandinc.com   one's in FLA and the other in Calif.
#44 of 52 I remember by isellhondas Nov 16, 2006 (7:45 am)
The Lincoln dealers HATED working on those things!   Everything has to be working just right or else it won't work. The 1957-1959 Ford retractables were even worse!   Dozens of relays, limit switches and miles of wiring! Replies to this message: dowdstyle (Nov 16, 2006 9:42 am) lemko (Nov 17, 2006 1:01 pm)
#45 of 52 Re: I remember [isellhondas] by dowdstyle Nov 16, 2006 (9:42 am)
Replying to: isellhondas (Nov 16, 2006 7:45 am) OK looks like I found the guy who is the guru for these tops. He travels around with all parts and knows not only all the relays/switches/motors with the tops, but all electrical issues with the continentals--- web site www.convertiblelincolns.com
#46 of 52 Re: I remember [isellhondas] by lemko Nov 17, 2006 (1:01 pm)
Replying to: isellhondas (Nov 16, 2006 7:45 am) I have heard stories of those Ford Skyliners' tops failing halfway through the raise/lower cycle. Fortunately, there was a manual override so you wouldn't have to drive around with the top at "half-mast." I believe this happened to my Uncle Johnny with his red and white 1957 Ford Skyliner sometime in the early 1960s. Was this a frequent peril with the 1960s Continental convertibles?
#47 of 52 Re: Lincoln Convertibles [douglasr] by promethee Jul 13, 2009 (3:17 am)
Replying to: douglasr (Jul 19, 2006 5:53 pm) Hello Douglas, I find your comments very insightful. I am presently sourcing a nice example to keep. Which year would you recommend for a Sunday car? I live near the tropics and the local climate would discourage having it as a daily car. It would probably get fried. They are awesome cars and I hope I can make a proper decision to keep one for a long long time. Appreciate your insights. John
#48 of 52 Which is the best year for a newcomer? by promethee Jul 13, 2009 (3:27 am)
I am presently sourcing a nice example to keep but my limitation is I have few resources to maintain these cars where I live. So reliability is very important. While I know this seldom goes with classic cars but I have been hearing great things about the Lincolns of this era. Appreciate any comments and tips to point me in the right direction. Please include the good, bad and the ugly so I can be armed with a realistic mindset to pursue the 'perfect one'. Thank you in advance for your input. John Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 13, 2009 6:46 am)

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