WHAT ? Another 61 Fury restroation......
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bluefury361
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I have scored a couple of extremely hard to find items for Virgil in the past week. In the 7 years I have been collecting parts for him I have never come across either of these items NOS.
A NOS pair of Fury body side chevrons. And a NOS pair of genuine Mopar accessory rear dual antennas for a 61.
Happy me, (And Virgil).
A NOS pair of Fury body side chevrons. And a NOS pair of genuine Mopar accessory rear dual antennas for a 61.
Happy me, (And Virgil).
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Very cool. The double antennas are a neat feature.
Wow! Those antenna's look very nice!
commando1
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How the hell did those things survive?
MarPar
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Karma, baby. Karma
Wow nice finds, what a great feeling when you make a big score!
SGT FURY
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Nice !! I saw those chevrons. Are they for a coupe? or 4dr. Good score on the antennas. I have a 63 300 that has a rear antenna that is broken, but has the long factory lead to the radio if your kit does not have the harness?
bluefury361
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My trimmer was able to locate a exact duplicate of the original vinyl upholstery for Virgil's seats. SMS said $668.00 for 10 yards, and that was with the 19% off sale.
I bought 10 yards for $192.00 here. Including shipping. That pretty much makes the carpet free.
I needed 9 yards for the seats and the convertible boot. They offered a $2.25 a yard price reduction with a 10 yard order.... No brainer!
I bought 10 yards for $192.00 here. Including shipping. That pretty much makes the carpet free.
I needed 9 yards for the seats and the convertible boot. They offered a $2.25 a yard price reduction with a 10 yard order.... No brainer!
SGT FURY
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Are you talking about the green vynil? If so if so I would be interested in getting some for my green 61 coupe.
Also if they have any red?
Also if they have any red?
bluefury361
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My Fury has the mid year optional all vinyl seats in solid white Ken,
If you can send me sample swatches of your current vinyl I will see how close we can come. Should be no problem, especially for a driver like your building, close counts.
You could also fine a local to you trim shop who may be able to help. Figure somewhere from $12.00 to 20.00 per yard. SMS was $81.00 yd for the white I needed, less the discount.
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Heck, I'll have one now...
I’m smoking now
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
Getting back busy on Virgil again. Time to finish the metal and body work and perhaps painted. We'll have it cut in and assembled as a roller by fall anyways.
I pulled the near mint condition stub frame out from beneath the donor car and got it disassembled. I'll build it using both stub frames. My original 318 poly and torqueflight will go into this stub.
I pulled the near mint condition stub frame out from beneath the donor car and got it disassembled. I'll build it using both stub frames. My original 318 poly and torqueflight will go into this stub.
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
Metal work to be completed.....
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
You're older than me.
Amazing.
No, more than amazing.
Amazing.
No, more than amazing.
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
You're older than me.
Amazing.
No, more than amazing.
I'm afraid to sit down.
This is my last full out restoration...... really!
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
Virgil got some love this past week. The stub frame and all componants have been stripped and refinished. New control arm bushings, new ball joints, new strut rod bushings.
The left side quarter panel has been ruffed in and metal finished. Small patch in the drivers door. We discovered that the 4 door rear body contours are different than the 2 door. This required some panel fabrication, about a 3 foot section formed and welded into the mid section of the quarter panel. The 61 Plymouth has some strange lines. Nothing goes straight. All will be metal finished so that just a thin skin of material will be needed to prep for primer.
I took a bunch of photos but left the camera at the shop. So photos later.
Next week he comes apart and placed back on the rotisserie to finish the floor pans from underneath and sand blast. I'll detail the engine & trans and reassemble the stub frame.
The left side quarter panel has been ruffed in and metal finished. Small patch in the drivers door. We discovered that the 4 door rear body contours are different than the 2 door. This required some panel fabrication, about a 3 foot section formed and welded into the mid section of the quarter panel. The 61 Plymouth has some strange lines. Nothing goes straight. All will be metal finished so that just a thin skin of material will be needed to prep for primer.
I took a bunch of photos but left the camera at the shop. So photos later.
Next week he comes apart and placed back on the rotisserie to finish the floor pans from underneath and sand blast. I'll detail the engine & trans and reassemble the stub frame.
commando1
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bluefury361
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