1969 L Code 440HP Sport Fury
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commando1
Old Man with a Hat
DAMN! The stuff I learn here is unbelievable.
Seriously, how many people here already knew that. Don't lie.
clair.davis
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Does anyone reproduce the red 440 insert for those ornaments? The one on my car has no insert but is otherwise in nice shape...
Fratzog
Old Man with a Hat
Lurking on this thread. Nice to see the progress on this special car Road wheels look very good on a 69.
Fury Pursuit
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The HP "call- outs" corospond to the engine color of the HP option on a Plymouth. Cool!
My lord that is one good looking car! I would really like to see some more pictures of that Beauty. I almost feel like throwing stones at mine ,almost LOL
I learned this about a year or two ago. I've been looking for an insert or replacement for my 440. No luck, 383's seem to be available but 440's are as hens teeth.
@clair.davis, I haven't found anyone reproducing 68/69 Plymouth hood ornaments or inserts.
This seems to be true of 383's but I've only ever seen the red call-outs for the 440. Have you seen any black 440 call-outs?
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Fury Pursuit
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It's a 440 hood ornament that has been "restored" or is later production parts, circa 1985 with a reproduction 440 "call-out".
I bought one from this vendor that actually was a correct NOS part and one that was a "restored" version. The ornament is missing the correct silver/argent paint on the top.
They are better than nothing.
This is the correct part. As you can see it has the correct silver/argent painted sides/edges around the Plymouth design, and the proper anodized aluminum 440 "call-out".
Fury Pursuit
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My lord that is one good looking car! I would really like to see some more pictures of that Beauty. I almost feel like throwing stones at mine ,almost LOL
Thanks for the kind words....but you car looks stunning. Is it a factory color?
I actually found photos of your car, which helped me to decide to use Road Wheels, which were available in August of 1969. I'm sure a few Fury owners had the dealerships install them in late 1969 and 1970.
My lord that is one good looking car! I would really like to see some more pictures of that Beauty. I almost feel like throwing stones at mine ,almost LOL
Thanks for the kind words....but you car looks stunning. Is it a factory color?
I actually found photos of your car, which helped me to decide to use Road Wheels, which were available in August of 1969. I'm sure a few Fury owners had the dealerships install them in late 1969 and 1970.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
I have trouble with his use of the term NOS, then.
I would have been suckered on that one.
Thanks for my continuing education on Fury hood ornaments.
Fury Pursuit
Senior Member
No problem.....I'm into minutia on C-Bodies.
For example did you know there are 3 versions of the 1969 Fury I,II,III grille? Small details, but different.
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I had the car painted 18 years ago in 1999 . It is not a factory colour. the car was red but I really liked this red with the pearl in it. I have never for one minute regretted painting it a non factory colour because it can always be changed. I thought it made the interior pop and complemented all the chrome and polished aluminum trim on the car.
Enlighten us, I love this detail stuff.
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