'69 Fury III Convertible Build Thread- Project IVY

[commando1]

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me ......... Then a frontal labotomy

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[Ripinator]

What the hell is this crap? As my mother used to say “Just one cotton-picking minute! Don’t make me come up there, boy!” Re-read this thread from the beginning. It is inspiration in itself. Being a perfectionist is a curse and a blessing, you have to realize when it’s time to roll back your idea of perfection. Seems to have been a slide since last August when you found out you didn’t have the original engine. Well, let me tell you, you have 60+ years to find a numbers matching, all original, build- sheet toting, yada, yada, yada Mopar. And when you find that 1970 Sport Fury GT, V-Code barn find with 100 original miles (ok, that’s my fantasy, but you get the point), it still won’t mean as much as this one, right now. You never forget your first love, EVER. So, here is what you need to do. Get it running. Put some seats in it and as soon as the sun is out DRIVE it. Take Grandpa and Dad and the girl and DRIVE it to the local ice cream shop. Then take it to the park. Then DRIVE it home, put a cover on it and wait for the next sunny day and do it all over again. You don’t realize it but perfection is already staring you in the face.


James

Very well said. . .

 

[Ripinator]

You hit a rough patch.
And you got through it.
It happens to everybody up North by the end of Feb. or so.
Cabin fever and daylight deprivation.
The days are getting longer and warmer again.

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Like I said. . .

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

This is great advise Nick. Enjoy Angel for what he is, Not what he was or could be.

And goals are a good motivator too, but be perpaired in case your goal can't be met.

I know your on a budget but finding and buying a low cost collector car that you can use and enjoy at local cruise in's and shows will take a lot of pressure off the Fury project. It could be a 4 door sedan but it might provide the needed "fix" to maintain your motivation.

Whatever ...... glad to see you come out of your "slump", it happens to all of us.

Unfortunately Will my budget is so tight that Buying a 3rd vehicle isn't happening, I was however given one and will be driving it a bit this summer, it's not super old, or super cool, but It has as much if not more meaning than Angel.

When I was 3 Grandpa said it would be mine, at 18, it is. I learned to drive in this truck at 8, I drove it solo at 10 and I have hundreds of thousands of miles worth of memories in it.

Grandpa ordered it new in the spring of '84, took 3 months to be built, now with over 500,000 kms (On the current engine) it has never had a spot of rust, one repaint (a real butcher job by some jackwagon) one engine (GM warrantied the 2.8 with a 4.3 after their dealership didn't put the drain plug in after an oil change and the truck subsequently blew the engine in Atlanta)




People wonder where I get it from, sitting on the workbench since 2 with both my Grandpa's taught me a lot.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

I had one of those put a 400 sbc in it what a fun ride, sold it and bought an engagment ring, I have to say it was a good swap/move definately got more miles out of my wife.lol

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

I had one of those put a 400 sbc in it what a fun ride, sold it and bought an engagment ring, I have to say it was a good swap/move definately got more miles out of my wife.lol

My Friend/neighbor had one, he put a 383 stroker in it, he ended up scraping it when the body went, the Stroker is now in a '85 S10 Blazer.

Anyway, Nice weather, Motivation, and knowing I'm not going to be turning wrenches this weekend (young woman and I have plans......), meant that today I had to change a fender!

 

[commando1]

(young woman and I have plans......)

 

[Ripinator]

Nick: That car looks like its almost ready to go. Why don't you throw a couple of front seats in it, fire it up and hit the road ? You are getting very close to that point.

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Nick: That car looks like its almost ready to go. Why don't you throw a couple of front seats in it, fire it up and hit the road ? You are getting very close to that point.

I keep thinking that, then I remember I have to do Exhaust, wiring, brake lines, wiring, fuel lines, wiring, brakes, wiring, and some cooling system stuff, oh yeah and some wiring.

I was going to film a whole movie, but couldn't think of a plot ;) Sorry Dad, no pictures of what we'll be doing!

 

[commando1]

Well, you can tell me all about it some day...

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[Ripinator]

I keep thinking that, then I remember I have to do Exhaust, wiring, brake lines, wiring, fuel lines, wiring, brakes, wiring, and some cooling system stuff, oh yeah and some wiring.

Just wire up the engine and fuggedabout the rest of it. . .

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Scary part about that Nick is I did that in 1991, sold it in 1993. Damn I'm getting old

 

[GooBak]

So Ive spent the last few days reading this thread from the beginning and its inspirational to say the least. I'm glad you decided to stick with it. I was pretty... lets say distracted when I was 18. as everyone has been saying if I had your motivation...

Anyway keep it up

 

[Fratzog]

Scary part about that Nick is I did that in 1991, sold it in 1993. Damn I'm getting old

Being reminded of Nicks age does that to you. Car definitely looks better with the fender. For Nick's car and us old guys it's all downhill from here.

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Well, you can tell me all about it some day...

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Some day pop we can have a long talk about it........I took one picture, just to tease (I'm told I'm a tease sometimes, but thats another story all together)

Just wire up the engine and fuggedabout the rest of it. . .

Funny enough, the engine harness is good except for a few bits I would like to fix! Me being anal about things is the majority of my problem I think.

So Ive spent the last few days reading this thread from the beginning and its inspirational to say the least. I'm glad you decided to stick with it. I was pretty... lets say distracted when I was 18. as everyone has been saying if I had your motivation...

Anyway keep it up

I've always had a problem with being too old at soul, this attests why a good majority of my friends are in the late 40's to early 50's age range. And probably why I've always had better relationships with young women older than me.

I still get distracted mind you!

Being reminded of Nicks age does that to you. Car definitely looks better with the fender. For Nick's car and us old guys it's all downhill from here.

I Think it's more like a Plateau, as apposed to Down hill LOL

Nick

 

[GooBak]

LOL I'm only 26 don't lump me in with these geezers s_dancing2:but seriously you're really rocking on this one. And I always thought a car you rebuilt yourself sounded good on a resume.

 

[Deleted member 2797]

Hey
I've got the same but the Dodge version. Looks like you have your work cut out for you....The parts car looks like cars around W.N.Y. but actually nicer...ha....... We'll be watching your build.....Good luck and may all your body lines be smooth , flat and straight.....unless, of course their curved from birth.....Rog

 

[Ripinator]

LOL I'm only 26 don't lump me in with these geezers s_dancing2:but seriously you're really rocking on this one. And I always thought a car you rebuilt yourself sounded good on a resume.

Don't laugh. . . At 26, geezerdom is a lot closer than you think. . .

 

[commando1]

26

 

[GooBak]

LOL I was BORN a geezer and have been told that my whole life. But they say you're only as old as you feel so I must be at least 50...