What did you do to your C-body today....
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75LandYacht
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this is what I started with at 0800 this morning..
D Cluley
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Day 2 of pulling the lower front suspension out.
Sway bar disconnected from strut rods
Torsion Bar mount is off
Drivers side T bar is out
Drivers side lower control arm is out, ball joint & tie rod end still attached.
Drivers side strut rod is still attached at the front, it turns when I try to undo that nut. Going to try putting sway bar link back on with the new bushings & see if that holds it in place.
Not saying the bushings were toast, but the control arm came off leaving the pivot shaft still in the frame.
Passenger side T bar is still stuck in the control arm, going to have to get that loose before much else happens.
Sway bar disconnected from strut rods
Torsion Bar mount is off
Drivers side T bar is out
Drivers side lower control arm is out, ball joint & tie rod end still attached.
Drivers side strut rod is still attached at the front, it turns when I try to undo that nut. Going to try putting sway bar link back on with the new bushings & see if that holds it in place.
Not saying the bushings were toast, but the control arm came off leaving the pivot shaft still in the frame.
Passenger side T bar is still stuck in the control arm, going to have to get that loose before much else happens.
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SGT FURY
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On my driver 61 Fury.
I put new shocks on the rear.
A set of chrome,wheels with whitewalls.
A solid trunk lid with Fury trunk trims.
Front and rear seats in green from a parts car.
Upgraded rear bumper to a better driver quality
I put new shocks on the rear.
A set of chrome,wheels with whitewalls.
A solid trunk lid with Fury trunk trims.
Front and rear seats in green from a parts car.
Upgraded rear bumper to a better driver quality
75LandYacht
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Love it!!!!!
rkrochen
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Well I finally got around to looking at my top today. Ever since I installed it there was something off but I haven’t been able to look into it now, primarily due to some health issues. I removed the rear seat and rear panels and played with the adjustments a bit. Got it so that the pins on the front header line up perfectly when I bring the top up. No longer do I need to struggle to close the latches. So now I am going to go through this Chrysler training program and do everything correctly just to make sure. The last part will be realigning the windows. Packed it in for the day and will finish sometime this week. Pretty pleased with it so far.
polara71
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God that's cool!
Just Carbs
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1972 new Yorker.
Flushed out the gas line between last week's new tank and pump. About 5 ounces of super nasty came out, then a gallon of the good new gas followed. It now runs stable but far less than smooth. Idled for about 30 minutes. I drove it down the street and back at 20 mph.
Needs tune-up and brakes checked before the next test drive. I can already see that it's going to be a very healthy car.
This old car's going to be big fun.
Flushed out the gas line between last week's new tank and pump. About 5 ounces of super nasty came out, then a gallon of the good new gas followed. It now runs stable but far less than smooth. Idled for about 30 minutes. I drove it down the street and back at 20 mph.
Needs tune-up and brakes checked before the next test drive. I can already see that it's going to be a very healthy car.
This old car's going to be big fun.
SGT FURY
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I drove the 61 to a swap meet today. A meet sponsored by the local Corvette club.
I parked just outside the car show portion of meet.
I was kinda shocked at how much attention the Fury was getting?!
What I dig most about oddball cars like 61 Plymouths is the confused reaction I get with car?? What is it? I have never seen before? etc.
They look confused as to wether they like it? love it? Or NOT?
Good or bad they get a lot of attention.!!
I parked just outside the car show portion of meet.
I was kinda shocked at how much attention the Fury was getting?!
What I dig most about oddball cars like 61 Plymouths is the confused reaction I get with car?? What is it? I have never seen before? etc.
They look confused as to wether they like it? love it? Or NOT?
Good or bad they get a lot of attention.!!
GOLDMYN
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a face only a Mother could love, I think not, Do you own the others? More pix of those
SGT FURY
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I have 15 61 Plymouths + 3 parts cars not brought home yet.
That may seem excessive (and it is)
However if you have ever restored a FL era car you will usually take 2-3 cars just to make 1 complete good one.
That may seem excessive (and it is)
However if you have ever restored a FL era car you will usually take 2-3 cars just to make 1 complete good one.
67newport
Old Man with a Hat
memorial day weekend took the 36 year old tires off and put on new hankooks. had to step down a size the 225/75/24 the were on it have not been available for awhile. i did find 4 new ones a couple years ago for $25 each but they we already 20 years old.
67nykr
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next in the cue ... came out for the abandoned vert project.
'72 east US Statie, E86, all there, body gone & unfixable (to my standard at an economical cost at my age), giving hard (suspension, brakes, powertrain, etc) parts to a civi car.
going on this one next.
Going back to original exterior color T8, black vinyl/cloth "buckets", no vinyl roof (previous owner removed) . Couple years away tho but the heavy lifting is done (SMS seats, body in primer, have all parts, etc).
The car climbing trailer is the same on in primer .. it was painted black when I got it.
can't have "Uncle Charlie's Fury" so I figure I'd make a pale imitation of one outta some odds/ends in the warehouse.
'72 east US Statie, E86, all there, body gone & unfixable (to my standard at an economical cost at my age), giving hard (suspension, brakes, powertrain, etc) parts to a civi car.
going on this one next.
Going back to original exterior color T8, black vinyl/cloth "buckets", no vinyl roof (previous owner removed) . Couple years away tho but the heavy lifting is done (SMS seats, body in primer, have all parts, etc).
The car climbing trailer is the same on in primer .. it was painted black when I got it.
can't have "Uncle Charlie's Fury" so I figure I'd make a pale imitation of one outta some odds/ends in the warehouse.
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Finished the bench to bucket seat and console swap. Took way too long. Took it to the first show and bobs your uncle.
And yes I know there are so many things not technically correct. But I'm fine with it for now. Only you guys know the differences anyway.
![IMG_1745[1].JPG](https://forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/attachments/img_1745-1-jpg.612473/ "IMG_1745[1].JPG")
![CPUT5346[1].JPG](https://forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/attachments/cput5346-1-jpg.612477/ "CPUT5346[1].JPG")
![IMG_1741[1].JPG](https://forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/attachments/img_1741-1-jpg.612479/ "IMG_1741[1].JPG")
![IMG_1755[1].JPG](https://forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/attachments/img_1755-1-jpg.612480/ "IMG_1755[1].JPG")
And yes I know there are so many things not technically correct. But I'm fine with it for now. Only you guys know the differences anyway.
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75LandYacht
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WOW.. I Love Bob.. lol. great work, that TX9 is brilliant.
Finally got around to getting the hold open roller and spring installed. @danno54 pit together a really nice kit for the big ‘ol Cs.
For Sale - 1965 - 1969 Mopar C Body Hinge Stop Arm Repair Kit Chrysler Dodge Imperial Plymouth
For Sale - 1965 - 1969 Mopar C Body Hinge Stop Arm Repair Kit Chrysler Dodge Imperial Plymouth
danno54
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Good trick putting coins between the spring coils to help install it. Steel washers are even better because they can be retrieved with a magnet in case they fall in a crevice.
thethee
Senior Member
It's been a couple years in the making but for the first time since I've owned my Imperial it has functional backup lights!
Big thanks to @detmatt and @wypowerwagon440 for supplying the parts!
Big thanks to @detmatt and @wypowerwagon440 for supplying the parts!
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