Rare Squarebird Parts -The Quest

[Alexander]

There are a few accessories that Squarebirds supposedly came optional with, but I have never seen. They are like the fan shroud. Rare parts shrouded in mystery.

Right side spotlight bracket - the spotlight itself will work on both sides, but you need the right bracket. Unity has a part number for it, but I have never seen one, despite searching for one for over 20 years.

Remote trunk release - supposedly this as available in 1959 and 1960. Again, I have never seen one in person.

Wide-view rearview mirror. The 1959 brochure lists several of them. Again I have not found one used or NOS despite years of searching.

Has anyone seen one of these parts ever? What other parts have you heard of for these Squarebirds that you have yet to find.

Alexander
1959 Hardtop
1960 Golde Top

[Guest]

RE: Rare Squarebird Parts -The Quest

I wish mine had a trunk light...........and a glove box light. Another I would like to get.......just for fun..........are the little lights that are in the ashtrays. I have them but they dont work. Ive also recently seen a 58 day/night mirror.

[Guest]

RE: Rare Squarebird Parts -The Quest

Regarding rare Squarebird parts, I reccommend contacting a t-bird
parts supplier here in CA. called "T-Birds by Nick" at 800/669-1961
or www.t-birdsbynick.com they are located at 14649 Lanark Street,
Panorama City, CA 91402. Ask for Nick(owner) or Jeff(parts).
I have found them to be very resourceful. Happy hunting.;-)

[Guest]

RE: Rare Squarebird Parts -The Quest

>Regarding rare Squarebird parts, I reccommend contacting a
>t-bird
>parts supplier here in CA. called "T-Birds by Nick" at
>800/669-1961
>or www.t-birdsbynick.com they are located at 14649 Lanark
>Street,
>Panorama City, CA 91402. Ask for Nick(owner) or Jeff(parts).
>I have found them to be very resourceful. Happy hunting.;-)

I made the mistake of spending close to $100 buying a new lock set for mine from Nick back when I was still naive about Squarebird parts sellers. Tho the defroster duct trim he sold me wasn't too bad ($50). Nick also quoted me a price of (if I remember correctly) $1000-$1500 for a complete A/C setup. All the parts would have to reconditioned however.

Nick and Jeff definitely do know their Squarebirds.

[Guest]

RE: Rare Squarebird Parts -The Quest

I have an original day/night mirror as well as the original glove box light I dont know if theses are rare I thought I would just add it to your post
K

[Alexander]

RE: Rare Squarebird Parts -The Quest

Glove box light was an uncommon option for 1960. Why a luxury car would have no glove box light even available for 1958 and 1959 is a mystery.

Day-night mirrors were standard in 1960.

Alexander
1959 Hardtop
1960 Golde Top

[Guest]

RE: Rare Squarebird Parts -The Quest

Hey guys. My '59 hardtop has the draw-tite hitch on the back. My other '59 hardtop had a hitch, only it was drilled into the bumper x( . But I also noticed the day-night mirror on the first one.

[Alexander]

RE: Rare Squarebird Parts -The Quest

Another person with a Draw-tite hitch! All these hitches needed a hole drilled in the bumper for a bolt. I have heard that they were uncommon when new, but possitively rare now, since so many people threw them away when the cars were restored.

http://www.squarebirds.org/trailer_hitch/restored_hitch.jpg

Alexander
1959 Hardtop
1960 Golde Top

[Rockin Kev]

RE: Rare Squarebird Parts -The Quest

Options on my new Purchase the Lincoln 430 Sunroof are,
Full Power
Air Con
Drivers Spot Light
Day and Night Mirror
Rear Deck attenna
Continental Kit
Glove Box Lamp
Other options ie Dress kit for exterior body and hubcaps.
My 352 Sunrrof has the Glove box lamp too, never new this was an option.
Kev.

[Guest]

RE: Rare Squarebird Parts -The Quest

Im wondering where you can get door edge guards. Ive seen a few in pictures but noone reproduces them..........or do they????

[Alexander]

RE: Rare Squarebird Parts -The Quest

Door edge guards were not factory or dealer accesories at the time these cars were new. They are pretty much universal fit. Any automotive store will carry them.

Alexander
1959 Hardtop
1960 Golde Top

[ayrwoof]

58 town &country

recently on ebay i'd seen a town and country radio for 58 bird
i called the gent and asked him about it . he told me he pulled
it out of his early 58 bird the picks and originality seemed good (had motorola numbers on case ) and looked special sorta like
60 licoln but smaller for squarebird. included face plate with
slots for scan bars.. unit sold for 300.00 dave...

[byersmtrco]

RE: 58 town &country

There is (was?) a 58 on ebay sporting left & right spotlights. Mine has the original (dealer installed)drivers side spot light. I'd love to have the one on the right to match. A mirr over there would be nice. I'd like to get an orig ins/mirr too. Mine has a 58 style mirr.
I guess $125.00 is the going rate. It's on the list.

Year's ago, I saw a blue 60 Hardtop. No S/roof. A std 352. But it seemed to be loaded. AC, Pwr wdo's, seat etc. It was just an every day driver. But it had an original looking (metal) fan shroud. The slight surface rust, and it's condition matching the rest of the eng compt, I'd say it was original. It had a 5 blade fan and just the std issue radiator.


John


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