1972 Plymouth Fury - not mine

[bollotti]

Yes, I removed the side moldings, and that was the color of the original paint underneath. I am stripping back to bare metal, but my preference is black or red for the paint.

 

[bollotti]

Started on the body work, beginning with trunk. Pretty solid. Three areas with holes, but will be treating rust and fiber glassing those areas. Finish off with a coat of primer.

 

[bollotti]

Back seat out

 

[69monaco]

Take the other part of the seat out and look at the back , you,ll find the buildsheet there probably…..

 

[bollotti]

Take the other part of the seat out and look at the back , you,ll find the buildsheet there probably…..

no built sheet yet, but did find this attached to back of seat

 

[69monaco]

Hmmm , maybe under or in the back of the seats……..

 

[saforwardlook]

Hmmm , maybe under or in the back of the seats……..

You mean under the front seat bottoms or behind the front seat backs, right?

 

[bollotti]

Haven’t got the front seats out yet. Spent too much time today trying to get those bloody fender skirts off

 

[bollotti]

Finished removing all of interior and rust treating trunk floor. Will start rubbing down exterior paint next.

Also my new battery tray turned up today as well.

 

[PontiacJim]

Haven’t got the front seats out yet. Spent too much time today trying to get those bloody fender skirts off

The build sheet on my '73 was on the back of the front drivers seat and was found by taking off the back panel on the front seat.

 

[bollotti]

I will have a look now seats are out. There was a pesky bolt on both sides at the rear nearest transmission tunnel, which had one bolt holding exhaust hanger, and anothe buried inside rail. Took me ages to work out why the seats were stuck, after removing first nut

 

[73 T&C]

I will have a look now seats are out. There was a pesky bolt on both sides at the rear nearest transmission tunnel, which had one bolt holding exhaust hanger, and anothe buried inside rail. Took me ages to work out why the seats were stuck, after removing first nut

But you got it!!!

 

[IMFURYS]

Back home to assess work. Paint is horrible, so going to strip down to bare metal and start again. Bondo on roof, but solid metal underneath, both inside and outside, so looks like it just needs removing and redoing properly . Engine has had some workdone and has a bew magnaflow exhaust fitted.

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Nice car and right now it's the inverse of mine as far as colors. That trunk emblem on the right side (if you are replacing it) will be the hardest part to find. Also, make sure you save your door seals, not real easy on those either. Have fun, '72's with the concealed headlights and FURY III front side markers are attention grabbers.

 

[Yeahrightgreer]

Dont mind me. Just watching thread progress
Way late to the thread but congratulations on the purchase! As others have said - that ‘72 Front end is killer. Is this your first Fusie? Or C-Body?

 

[bollotti]

Yes, this is my c body. Have worked on old British cars, but this is my first American. All of my tools were metric, so gradually having to buy imperial, especially those long reach sockets..... Good thing is plenty of room to work in, much more than on a MG or Triumph.

 

[bollotti]

whilst waiting for the penetrating oil to do its job, I thought i would try and fit the 8 inch back wheels with the 295 rubber. A little bit of jiggling, but they do fit.

 

[bollotti]

Bumper now removed

 

[bollotti]

Stubborn rust nut. This is the last nut i need to undo, but is rusted so badly socket will not fit. This issue i have is that this is a stud, so trying to save it, otherwise i would have to weld a new one. Any suggestions as to how to remove and save stud?

 

[LocuMob]

Stubborn rust nut. This is the last nut i need to undo, but is rusted so badly socket will not fit. This issue i have is that this is a stud, so trying to save it, otherwise i would have to weld a new one. Any suggestions as to how to remove and save stud?

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Keep spraying penetrating oil on it, try cleaning the rust with a wire brush, and be careful if using an impact. Or use heat if you can get a socket on it.

I had to spray my idler and pitman arm a few timet and let it sit, before the air hammer worked when doing the front end. Patience as always.

 

[Triple Pickle]

There is a tool called a nut buster. Judging from the pics, that might be what you need. That or a lot of luck.