WHAT ? Another 61 Fury restroation......

[sb61fury]

I recognize the green and white '61 it belonged to a face book friend of mine but he passed away a couple of Years back due to cancer. I believe his step son has the car now his widow was going to sell it but I suggested she pass it down to a family member so the car will stay in the family

 

[bluefury361]

Another week of love for Virgil. Mark, the metal guru, made some serious progress on the quarter panels. After we figured out the right contours he basically recreated them from hand made patch panels. All butt welded and metal finished. Next week he goes back onto the rotisserie for some finish work on the bottom side and then sandblasting. Finish body work will follow that. It's been a lot of work and a long time coming, but I can see the light.

 

[bluefury361]

 

[bluefury361]

I decided to use the stub frame from the donor car. Being a dry SW Kansas car it was almost perfect, where as Virgil's stub and control arms were fairly well rust pitted.
Stub frame, control arms, backing plates from the donor car were stripped and refinished with rustoleum semi gloss farm implement black. All new upper & lower ball joints and upper control arm bushings. I'll finish reassembly in the next couple weeks.
Next the engine/trans will be detailed. The completed stub frame will be ready to bolt back in once the under body is finished.

 

[bluefury361]

Body braced for the rotisserie. engine and trans will be detailed as original.

 

[cantflip]

Progress!!!

 

[1970cat]

nice!

 

[commando1]

Man, that guy knows how to butt weld.

 

[detmatt]

Body braced for the rotisserie. engine and trans will be detailed as original.

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So you’re not coming north this year?

 

[bluefury361]

So you’re not coming north this year?

All the summer blues festivals I was looking forward to attending were canceled. I decided to stay put and dedicate some time to Virgil. Perhaps later but I have no plans to come up north as of now.
I was looking forward to spending some time with you and Jeannie, two of my favorite folks.

 

[75LandYacht]

I call shotgun on my next trip down south.

 

[detmatt]

All the summer blues festivals I was looking forward to attending were canceled. I decided to stay put and dedicate some time to Virgil. Perhaps later but I have no plans to come up north as of now.
I was looking forward to spending some time with you and Jeannie, two of my favorite folks.

I understand completely but I’m going to be disappointed anyway.

 

[1978 NYB]

Will....I saw this on the internet.

 

[bluefury361]

Will....I saw this on the internet.

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Thanks Bob. I love his retro shirt.......

 

[1978 NYB]

Thanks Bob. I love his retro shirt.......

The building looks pretty cool too.

Almost Frank Lloyd Wright design....

 

[1978 NYB]

Another view......

 

[LeBaron1973]

Another view......

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Looks great with the sign too, a perfect image. Well done.

 

[bluefury361]

That's a beauty. It almost looks like a untouched original. First time I've seen this car. Thanks Bob.

 

[bluefury361]

I'm with Virgil now. Lots of progress...… Small stuff. But reassembly has started. Photos later.

 

[1978 NYB]

I'm with Virgil now. Lots of progress...… Small stuff. But reassembly has started. Photos later.

Can't wait to see the progress!!!