Critters other mistress..1970 Plymouth Fury 3

[Mr C]

Chrysler never used red heater hose . I hope they are not perceived as criticism of your great work...I don't know if you're after a "factory correct" look.

I'm intrigued by the rattle can factory paint. Where was that from?

 

[CanCritter]

Chrysler never used red heater hose . I hope they are not perceived as criticism of your great work...I don't know if you're after a "factory correct" look.

I'm intrigued by the rattle can factory paint. Where was that from?

not to worry...hose was on car when l bought it...hose still shows as good so will continue to use...this cars to be a driver to enjoy and have fun with...honestly am not worried about correct anything with this car...granted will keep everything oem where and when l can...went through the "correct phase" with the GT

paint l had matched up through local supplier but was basically PPG paint...first time using it...had 3 spray cans and a pint made up...spray cans are stand alone deals whereas the pint needs reducer and hardener...again is a tight rein on what l can use in the garage re power tools or equitment...use a small airbrush compressor for the basics as its quiet...spray cans were just for ease of use on a large limited area....if l had a garage like some here would be totally different story and then some but as it stands now am content with what l have...

 

[1970cat]

looks nice, but where is the carb?

 

[300rag]

looks nice, but where is the carb?

He's going for the clean, uncluttered look.

 

[live4theking]

Duplicolor also makes the correct color paint. DE1619 is the green (turquoise).

Critter was that motor really clean? How did you get it clean enough for the paint tostick?

 

[CanCritter]

Critter was that motor really clean? How did you get it clean enough for the paint tostick?[/QUOTE]

clean...lol...l wished...whole underside was covered in 40+ years of oil,grease and dirt ...like l said at the start 1 inch at a time...scrap excess oil dirt and grease off...then hit it with

then rinse...repeat as needed...once a areas clean prep and paint...l use a number of tools

patience and perseverance


welp decided to remove my driveshaft to check out ujoints and make access to driveshaft tunel easyer...trouble was cars on a angle...front high back low...tranny drained and l got a sock and bootfull before l managed to get out from under there with darn driveshaft on my chest
drive shaft joints show and move as new so am not touching them...driveshaft done

also started coating underneath car...any exposed metal or rusted areas were prepped then hit with Metal Blast then Rustbullet to seal it then hit with undercoating to seal all back up...95 % of the undercoating was still present and in great shape so clean up underneath is a brezze so far...

 

[CanCritter]

have worked my way back to infront of rear tires...few touch ups to tend to yet...

Part from Ralph in...thanx...sort out motor and hook it all up :O)

 

[CanCritter]

stripped and in process of trying to recover this piece...will make good practice

 

[monaco75]

Looking great! All that underside work brings back memories of such fun! lol

Does look damn good! Hope the valence turns out as hoped. I'll be watching.

 

[CanCritter]

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Looking great! All that underside work brings back memories of such fun! lol

Does look damn good! Hope the valence turns out as hoped. I'll be watching.

been spendin alota time sortin out how lm gona go about it...know its saveable...question is can l save it or do l have to pass it on to someone else.......am goin for it

 

[CanCritter]

tackled gas tank today......fuel wasn't registering...also easyer to detail without it in the way...straps came off np...usually you need to cut them when their that old...figure l got 20 gallons outa the tank...anyone want some old gas :O)

sometimes things aren't always what they seem

inside of tank looks like sender...float on sender had actually totally disappeared...looks like tank will be going to local rad shop to see if theres anything they can do for interior...think their cost is almost as close as a new tank...we'll see over the next few days

 

[CanCritter]

trunk pan looks like new...:O)

these two little catch areas for straps are a main cause of rusting around that area as they collect dirt ect...cleaned them out...sometime next summer on a realy warm day need to blast dirt and dust out of catch points in frame that l cant reach with air and water...if l had the time & the place..would rip the whole thing apart and have it dipped

 

[CanCritter]

some of the things lm leavein till last....

almost forgot...Dobalvr found me a fuel sender..thanx you sir :O)

also after looking at lower rear valance do believe whole bumper will be comeing off ..least theres only 4 bolts holing it to the frame...hopefully my 1/2 breaker bar will make quick work of them...you were right again Bill

 

[Beep Beep Dave]

Very nice work....I am enjoying watching you as you make progress.

I would definitely go with a new tank. Spectra tank are made in Canada but for some reason they are way cheaper in the States.

Keep up the great work.

Dave

 

[CanCritter]

thank you sir.. l do the best l can with what l have ...local rad shop quoted me 400 can..if l can get one in for that will go for it...other one was us company 327 us plus shipping ect would put me in the 500 can $ range with exchange at a time lm tryin to do this on the cheap...ah well...new sender...new tank sounds good...dam it...old tank looked great on outside to...ah well such is life...

 

[Tobias74]

rockauto.com is charging $445 CAD included shipping to Calgary Critter.

 

[cantflip]

I don't see the point in fooling with the original tank when the numbers are that close... IF the new tank is the same gauge metal and fits correctly, you would be far ahead to start from there. IF the radiator shop service includes an ethanol resistant coating... that might change my mind.

Whatever you do... she's looking good Critter

 

[commando1]

We're very good at spending your money, Critter.
Keep working. lol

 

[CanCritter]

Will probally go new....but have noticed in a pinch the satalite cornet tanks are dam close to original and 2 vent style but is 19 gals opposed to oems 22..24 ?..thier only 3 inchs smaller and a heck of a lot cheaper around 150 us ...looking 450 plus if l get dinged with brokerage ect....bloody border

 

[CanCritter]

We're very good at spending your money, Critter.
Keep working. lol

Lve noticed that......getting to the point l can't afford you lot....may have to give the bunch of ya up for adoption.....