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Location: West Chester, PA | Yesterday was just like Christmas for me, my recently acquired 57 Fury arrived without incident. When the trailer opened up, it was just like seeing all the gifts under the tree when I was a little boy. She needs a little brake work and a new set of carpets, but other than that, she's a beautiful machine. The previous owner replaced all the brakes 8 years ago, but only put about 80 miles on her since. These older brakes don't fair well when left parked for so long. Actually the last (or latest sequentially numbered) 57 Fury in the registry known to exist. Build date from Chrysler Historic is 8-29-57. Fury No. 7351 of 7438. Super interesting car that left the factory with some 1958 parts installed. I have had this confirmed by other Fury owners, Chrysler used what they had on hand at the time, and in the last 3 days of the 57 production year, they were known to use 58 parts. Mine has original 58 air cleaners, hood emblem and trunk letters. This car was ordered by a Chrysler dealer in North Dakota for his wife. They tried to special order one in red, but no dice. This car was painted red with less that 100 miles on it, pre-Christine, and has since had one more red repaint. The interior is all Fury, but was also re-done in 57 in red and white. Also has sun visors, padded dash and power windows. More to come soon...
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Location: Netherlands | 57plymouth - 2010-07-09 10:46 AM
Nice car, but paint it white.
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Location: Williams California | Nice find!
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Location: Farnborough. Hampshire. England. | Put that Fury fin script back where it belongs in the sport tone, it will look more authentic.....
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Location: DFW, TX | Congratulations, and a very nice looking car! I'm not sure I "buy" all of that 100-mile stuff in the story, but it doesn't matter, it's a great car and it's obvious you love it. I would too!  Congratulations- |
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Location: Williams California | Diesel45 - 2010-07-09 10:00 AM
Put that Fury fin script back where it belongs in the sport tone, it will look more authentic.....
Nice Plymouth, congratulations...
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Location: bishop, ca | There was another red-Fury with a very similar interior which used to(?) reside in SoCal.
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Location: new york | Great car the factory should have made Furys in Red,Black and White like the public would have wanted them! Car is SUPER !!! Enjoy it and HAPPY MOTORING! Victor.. |
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Location: Brisbane | Can we have some interior shots like dash, steering wheel etc please, Oh and beautiful car too! Congratulations |
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Location: New Philadelphia, Ohio | Super nice car! Congrats man! Sounds like you're pretty keyed to own such a fine machine. Where did you score this car from?
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Location: West Chester, PA | Hey Everybody, Thanks for all the kind words! We got the brakes adjusted and she's running great. The previous owner is a retired doctor from Texas, and from what I understand, he has quite the collection. He did the research on this car and found out the complete history. He was the one who told me about the 1957 re-paint to red/white. True or not, it is a great story and I love it.
The rear package tray was covered in red vinyl years ago and the sun turned it purple/red. I am having the carpets and the read deck re-done, but keeping it all red until I can afford to go all original again. I did find some original sand dune white while peeling back the vinyl from the rear deck. The am radio does not work, but I wired the light inside of the radio yesterday. I think I will hide a satellite radio system in the glove box and just keep the am radio lit up for looks. All of the original power window switches are in the trunk, and just need a little rebuilding.
To answer a few questions...
I do not believe this one ever lived in California.
Born in Detroit, sold in North Dakota where she stayed for many years owned by the dealer, sold to a man in Shreveport, LA, then to the doctor in Texas.
That would make me the 4th privileged owner of this fine machine.
I found the car a few weeks ago in the Hemming's classifieds. I have been on the hunt for a while now and felt really good about this one. I put a deposit on her, then ordered a private 3rd party inspection and appraisal to be done. She scored quite well, and the fine folks at the Golden Fin Society were able to offer some great information from their 56/57/58 Fury registry too. They were so helpful that I decided to join their club.
I was hoping to take her to Carlisle this weekend but it's almost 100 miles and it rained on and off all day long yesterday. We will be there next year without a doubt, polished and prepared.
Here are a couple more interior pictures, looks like someone drilled holes for a tach or something on the left dash...
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Location: Williams California | Did you notice that your dash also has factory A/C registers where the defrost registers normally would be? Are there any other signs of it having had A/C?
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Location: Sept. 1958 | Nice car. The heater box on the firewall is the A/C style. |
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Location: West Chester, PA | The power switches are where the Fury script emblems should be, but were deleted for some unknown reason when the door panels were redone in red/white.
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Too much time has gone by for me to remember this specifically for Plymouth, but my DeSoto has actual
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to attach to the switch.
With those switches being so high, I am wondering if those punch-outs are up high in that location ?
Anyone here have a power window 57-58 Plymouth to verify ?
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Location: Auckland, New Zealand. | Doctor DeSoto - 2010-07-12 5:19 PM
Have you had the door panels off ?
Too much time has gone by for me to remember this specifically for Plymouth, but my DeSoto has actual
punch-out holes in the inner door metal behind where the power switches go (if so equipped ) for the harness
to attach to the switch.
With those switches being so high, I am wondering if those punch-outs are up high in that location ?
Anyone here have a power window 57-58 Plymouth to verify ?
Strangely, I cannot ever remember seeing a power window Plymouth ! Is it Alzheimer's, or are they
just non-existent ?
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Here are some pics I have. I could only find power windows on this one car and have never seen one in real life to know for sure.
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Location: CA | I had one with power windows. The ones in the red car are certainly aftermarket and the photos of the "restoration candidate" are correct factory with the exception of the 4-gang switch on the driver door. It's later 60-62. |
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Location: Fleetwood, Pa | Ron, No matter how "correct" or "incorrect" this car may be, if you're happy with it (which it sounds like you are), I'm happy for you. Good find, and good luck with it. Hopefully we'll all get to see it next year at Carlisle!! Where abouts in Pa. are you located? Maybe I'll be lucky enough to see it sooner!! |
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Location: West Chester, PA | Thanks Bob! I live in West Chester, PA.
I do have all of the original window switches in the trunk. Thay are slightly rounded squares, like in the rear of the car.
I have checked the punch card, and sure enough this is a factory a/c car! What a great surprise!
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Location: Fleetwood, Pa | There's a good show at Ludwig's Corner on Labor Day weekend and also a good show in early Oct. at Delaware County Community College. I can PM you with additional info if you'd like. I'm anxious to check her out!! 
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Location: Connecticut | The p/w switches are early 70s GM. They also make an appearance on the 58 Dodge convertible seen at Carlisle this past weekend. Ron
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | I can also verify that the power window swiches are "later " versions in a higher spot. Worth noting, that the windows were "live" ie. no ignition keys needed to fire up. Also have 7 amps running thru the soft solder on the switches . Worth running thru relays to lessen the current load on the swiches; 2 per window; 1 for up wire, 1 for down wire. Switches are rebuildable. Found info on Imperial club website ! Colin (FACTORY power windows, power brakes, power seat, power steering, power antenna)
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Location: West Chester, PA | I applied for a PA vanity plate today, "FURIOUS" was taken so I decided to go with "57 FURY".
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Location: West Chester, PA | That's great. Did you get that from the company in Florida, license plates dot tv? I just called them about my plate, $125.00 for a Custom 1957 Penna plate. Sounds steep, but if it's nice, I will probably go with it. The modern PA plate is pretty ugly.
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Location: Farnborough. Hampshire. England. | big m - 2010-07-09 6:07 PM
Fred, the '58 had the script in the sportone, but for '57 it was outside of it.
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Location: bishop, ca | As in everything else in this life, you usually get what you PAY for....
I made the mistake of buying a replacement set of CA license plates from that place(??) in FL, iirc,
but, the paint began chipping/flaking off, even though I'd polished the plates.
Sometime before next JAN, when my (rear-) plates renew, I'm going to have a new rear plate be created
by Darryl's License plate company : darrylsplates.com .
The FL-built plates might be OK to hang on a wall (as they're advertised only to be able to be used), but my
CA "blue" plates are NLA, and they were the style/color in existence when Horrie first became Registered in CA,
in 1980, so, they ARE the official-correct license plates for him to wear!
H. originally was licensed in IN, so, maybe, he could wear year-of-manufacture plates only IN Indiana.
Also, the "blue" plates are very-rare, nowadays.
Check out "Darryl's" plates.
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Location: West Chester, PA | Thanks for the info, but I called Darryl's today and he only restores or duplicates original tags, no vanity tags.
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Location: bishop, ca | Huh.....I've got an "original", "vanity plate" (D500, surprisingly enuf) that he's going to restore.
I guess what he's saying is that he does not "stamp" plates; he only strips and re-paints existing ones, but, HIS
paintwork is durable enough to live on a daily driver car.
Well, a fake-vanity plate is not legitimate for driving purposes, anyway, so W-t-H if it's got weak paint on it.
For anyone who wants to have a GOOD re-painting of a plate, which is going to have to work for its living, Darryl's
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Location: Auckland, New Zealand. | Ron.
Yes I got my plates from licenceplates.tv
They are as mint now as when I bought them about 8 years ago.
I couldn't find anywhere on their website that said they were to be exclusively hung on the wall. In fact, there is detailed installation-on-car instructions.
Interestingly, it specifically says not to apply car polish to them...
As I remember, they were pretty dear though, like $100 each if I remember right (or was it $100 the pair?)
Maybe they had a cheaper version available or something, but I couldn't be happier with these plates that I bought.
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Location: West Chester, PA | The two power window controls in the back seat are the original type, and this is what I found in the trunk. They will need to be rebuilt and rechromed, but they are the original OEM type.
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Location: West Chester, PA | pachristine241 - 2010-07-15 1:31 PM
SWEEEEEEEEET CAR!!!!!
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Location: DFW, TX | old mopar guy - 2010-07-09 7:48 PM
Great car the factory should have made Furys in Red,Black and White like the public would have wanted them! Car is SUPER !!! Enjoy it and HAPPY MOTORING! Victor..
Thought I might add some pictures of a black Fury! I don't think this one came black either, and neither did its chopped top!!
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Location: West Chester, PA | Replaced the missing stainless steel Fury fin trim piece on the drivers side today. I was able to find a nice original one, but it wasn't cheap.
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Location: Fleetwood, Pa | I take notice in your photos that your Fury has no antenna. Any evidence present as to where the original antenna(s) was/were located?? Nice thing is, that now you can put one, or two, anywhere you choose..... |
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Location: West Chester, PA | sidesho_bob1961 - 2010-07-21 7:08 AM
I take notice in your photos that your Fury has no antenna. Any evidence present as to where the original antenna(s) was/were located?? Nice thing is, that now you can put one, or two, anywhere you choose.....
Hey Bob, I saw your car in the thread about bumper wings, and she's a real beauty!
Yeah, someone deleted the antenna(s) and both mirrors back in the 80's I believe. I have not found any evidence of the single front antenna or the two rear antennas yet. The body man who did some work on my car in the 80's was very good. His name was James Reynolds, and he owned the car for near a decade. He has passed, but I have recently spoken with his son, Ivy, who now owns and operates his fathers' body shop in Texas, and tells me that this was one of his fathers' favorite cars ever. He is getting together with his siblings to try and find me some old pictures of the car. Can't wait to see them! I believe that when and where possible, history should be preserved and shared. Ivy was excited to hear from me, especially considering that his father sold this car over 20 years ago!
I may add the rear antennas if i can find a nice pair at a fair price. I saw a NOS pair on eBay for $1500.00, ouch!
Jack at GFS found a picture from 2002/2003 that shows the original window switches still in the car. Thanks Jack!
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Location: West Chester, PA | Hey Matt, Here are the engine photo's. I will post more when I can take some better ones.
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Location: West Chester, PA | I just got some new work done this afternoon, and couldn't be more pleased with finished piece.
Sean Cummings at Paradox Tattoo in Thorndale, PA did an outstanding job! (as always)
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Location: West Chester, PA | sidesho_bob1961 - 2010-07-27 3:43 PM
Thanks for the complement Ron!! I'm really anxious to see yours. I'll have mine at Macungie on Friday, August 6th......just in case you need some place to go......
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Location: Fleetwood, Pa | I'll have my 57 Turnpike Cruiser there on Saturday and Sunday. FYI....This weekend there's a cruise night in Trexlertown, Pa. put on by Mopar Madness. Weather permitting, I'll probably take my Plymouth there on Saturday night. It may be a little too far for you though??? Just head north on Rte 100.....it will pretty much take you right there!!! |
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Location: Sept. 1958 | John-
How many brackets hold the compressor and the generator to the engine and do you know if any of the brackets differ to a 2X4 and 1X2/1X4 setup? I have a setup (from a 318 2 bbl) but many of parts were removed when the engine was removed, but it was never installed. The parts were kept but thrown in the trunk. I forgot about the upper radiator hose metal pipe, I don't believe I have that but I'm sure one could be made up. |
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Location: Williams California | Matt, I'll have a look at it tomorrow. This car had it's original engine replaced years ago, so I'm not sure if any of the brackets were changed at that time. If memory serves me correct, the bracketry is the same either way.
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Location: West Chester, PA | If the 1957 318 is #P31, and 1958 318 is #LP2, are the two compatible? I have been looking at this parts book way too long...
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Location: West Chester, PA | big m - 2010-07-28 5:42 PM
Ron, I'm pretty sure that the components for both '57 and '58 Fury 318 will be the same.
The diagram you have posted is for the 350 B-block components, however.
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Location: Plymouth Spaceport | phurious - 2010-07-12 11:21 AM
Thanks Bob! I live in West Chester, PA.
I do have all of the original window switches in the trunk. Thay are slightly rounded squares, like in the rear of the car.
I have checked the punch card, and sure enough this is a factory a/c car! What a great surprise!
Merry Christmas Phurious!
Sure wish Santa would leave a 1957-58 Fury under my tree!
Discovering is a factory A/C car is just icing on the cake. Hopefully you'll be able to find all the brackets and parts needed to re-install air somewhere down the road.
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Location: Plymouth Spaceport | big m - 2010-07-27 1:20 PM
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Location: West Chester, PA | 1960DesotoAdventurer - 2010-07-31 2:37 PM
Merry Christmas Phurious!
Sure wish Santa would leave a 1957-58 Fury under my tree!
Discovering is a factory A/C car is just icing on the cake. Hopefully you'll be able to find all the brackets and parts needed to re-install air somewhere down the road.
Did you notice the dash gauge bezel has the '58 star pattern?
Thank you! Christmas in July is great!
The dash is 57, but all of the trim is 58 (stars, not dots ). I believe it to be original from the factory. The car was built in Detroit during the last few days of the 1957 model year production. I have been in touch with another 57 Fury owner who had 58 oval air cleaners on his Fury when he picked it up at the dealer in September of 57. Unfortunately there are no 57 Fury's built after mine still known to exist today to prove or disprove this theory.
I am indeed looking to replace all of my original A/C parts...
I had her out today for a wash, wax and pictures. And what a beautiful day it was!
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Location: West Chester, PA | sidesho_bob1961 - 2010-08-04 7:09 AM
Ron, I'm by no means knocking on your car, but I noticed in these photos that it's missing it's rear valance panels under the bumper. You'll have to keep an eye out for a pair at a swap meet......
Yes Bob, good eye.
John at Big M shipped them out to me already along with my missing stone guards. Should be here any day now, can't wait!
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Location: Fleetwood, Pa | Oh, ok.....I just wanted to make you aware of it if you didn't already know. "Fury" is right, it really does looking stunning in front of that old stone bridge!!! |
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Location: Parts Unknown | I hate to be a "purist", but I don't think they offered the stone bridge in 1958 !
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Location: Fleetwood, Pa | My stone guards are also "missing" on my car.......I have one NOS one that I paid $3 for and I have the two beat up ones that were on the car.......anyone out there have a real nice one for the right side??? |
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Location: Montreal, Canada | I stumbled upon this picture for sale on Ebay and I wonder if it could be another late '57 Fury with parts of both year's model. The plate on the car apparently dates the picture to 1958 or 1959.
The car obviously has 1957 headlights, fender ornaments and hood letters, but has the 1958 grille "V" and lower valence and grille.
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Location: Connecticut | I saw that pic as well. Looks like someone changed out the center medallion and lower grille pan. There is NO WAY I'm gonna believe that this car came from the factory like this. Ron |
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Location: Fleetwood, Pa | If they changed it out somebody was parting out a 58 Fury when it was only a couple years old. Regardless, if the parts were switched, it's only to make a good looking 57 look better IMHO......57 Plymouth's lower vertical grilles are fugly in my book........ |
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Location: West Chester, PA | happy birthday to you,
happy birthday to you,
happy birthday dear Fury,
happy birthday to you!
My Fury was built 53 years ago today, so I got her all of her missing factory A/C parts and the correct radiator to celebrate the occasion.
Oh yeah, and she's getting her original motor, starter and generator rebuilt as well.
Plus, I put her new PA plate on today too.
I think I'm going to need a second job soon...
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Location: West Chester, PA | Finsinthemirror - 2010-08-28 7:03 PM
That's a sharp car, are you planning to make it right or leave 'er as it is?
Hey Fins,
Thanks!
Yeah, I'm going to put her back to original a little at a time, but I will enjoy the red paint as long as I can first.
Take care... |
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Location: CA | That's a nice car, I think you have the right idea putting it back to original and enjoying it in the meantime! |
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Location: West Chester, PA | Almost forgot, the icing on the cake!
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | Wow, what an elegant accessory ! Could you please tell me how they mount from behind? Usually never see any hardware included, so was wondering how is it done.... I'm assuming standard chrome diecast horn centre with rivets removed..... then ????? Pic of the rear would be much appreciated ! Thanks....Colin
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Location: West Chester, PA | 57plybel - 2010-08-29 2:53 AM
Wow, what an elegant accessory ! Could you please tell me how they mount from behind? Usually never see any hardware included, so was wondering how is it done.... I'm assuming standard chrome diecast horn centre with rivets removed..... then ????? Pic of the rear would be much appreciated ! Thanks....Colin
Hey Collin,
Check out this link for some great info on all of the mopar steering wheel clocks,
http://www.roadkillontheweb.com
Or this one for the 57/58 Plymouth Benrus
http://www.roadkillontheweb.com/plymouth_benrus.html
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Location: West Chester, PA | Here are a couple pictures of the same clock installed in some other Furys.
I saw these a while ago and just has to have one...
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My trust fund account doesn't seem to be working either. 
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Location: Brooklyn NY | Nice car, enjoy it. Nice ink as well, send a photo of it to Mopar Collectors Guide, they post a photo of a Mopar Tatoo every issue. Does that Benrus clock fit into the factory hornring or is it a complete hornring assembly? |
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| phurious - 2010-08-29 11:47 AM
Here are a couple pictures of the same clock installed in some other Furys.
I saw these a while ago and just has to have one...
Enjoy!
The clock option in the steering wheel is very cool....
I found a non working clock for my 59 dodge and the guy wanted
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Location: West Chester, PA | MoparBrew - 2010-08-29 6:11 PM
Nice car, enjoy it. Nice ink as well, send a photo of it to Mopar Collectors Guide, they post a photo of a Mopar Tatoo every issue. Does that Benrus clock fit into the factory hornring or is it a complete hornring assembly?
Thanks Brew!
The outer chrome bezel is the same, but it takes a special mounting bracket to fit it... |
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Location: Parts Unknown | The horn rings are stock items for the Plymouth and the DeSoto-Chrysler applications. The Dodge never got one
on account of the very differently shaped steering wheel center. As noted above, the clock requires a special bezel
that mates the clock to the horn ring / bar, and is different for Plymouth vs. the DeSoto-Chrysler unit (which is the
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Location: Kangasala, Finland | It is a very nice clock!
I have allways found it a bit odd that after installing it you have two clocks in the car - the steering wheel clock and the other one in the speedometer cluster. Mopar should have offerend **something** to put in place of the original clock. |
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Location: Parts Unknown | They did ! Some cars got the standard clock removed (or never installed) and a block-off plate put in
its place. It seems some buyers added the steering wheel clock and left the standard clock as well.
Mine has both.
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Location: West Chester, PA | Doctor DeSoto - 2010-08-30 1:45 AM
They did ! Some cars got the standard clock removed (or never installed) and a block-off plate put in
its place. It seems some buyers added the steering wheel clock and left the standard clock as well.
Mine has both.
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Location: West Chester, PA | Does anyone have an electric clock delete plate for a 57/58 Plymouth?
Thanks,
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Doctor DeSoto - 2010-08-30 1:45 AM
They did ! Some cars got the standard clock removed (or never installed) and a block-off plate put in
its place. It seems some buyers added the steering wheel clock and left the standard clock as well.
Mine has both.
Your trust fund seems to be working just fine to me...
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Then one of us has a GROSS misunderstanding of how a trust fund is supposed to work !
I was thinking I somehow should get a monthly stipend that translated into NOT having to work 12-16
hours a day to get ahead !
No ?
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Location: Sept. 1958 | phurious - 2010-08-30 9:35 AM
Does anyone have an electric clock delete plate for a 57/58 Plymouth?
Thanks,
I have a nice one. But I would leave the dash clock in there. These Benrus Clocks would have been dealer added and I really doubt the techs would remove the dashboard clock. |
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Location: West Chester, PA | christine-lover - 2010-08-30 11:07 AM
phurious - 2010-08-30 9:35 AM
Does anyone have an electric clock delete plate for a 57/58 Plymouth?
Thanks,
I have a nice one. But I would leave the dash clock in there. These Benrus Clocks would have been dealer added and I really doubt the techs would remove the dashboard clock.
Hey Matt, The Benrus was also a factory option, not just a dealer installed item. I would be interested in it. Please PM me.
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Location: Kangasala, Finland | Doctor DeSoto - 2010-08-30 8:45 AM
They did ! Some cars got the standard clock removed (or never installed) and a block-off plate put in
its place. It seems some buyers added the steering wheel clock and left the standard clock as well.
Mine has both.
Yes, ok. But in my opinion it still is a quite poor 'option' to have a empty chrome button on black back plate in place of the clock. They really should have offered something there.
Phurious, I think it will be easy to find a delete plate. Most Plymouths came without the clock. I must have a couple of them lying around somewhere. There is one in a picture here:
http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=32395&...
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Location: Sept. 1958 | phurious - 2010-08-30 11:09 AM
Hey Matt, The Benrus was also a factory option, not just a dealer installed item. I would be interested in it. Please PM me.
Thanks!
I'm not to sure about that, these things were dealer items, like mirror and antenna installation. There is no factory option code I know of for these clocks either, which leads me to believe they are dealer install only. |
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Location: West Chester, PA | FinFury57 - 2010-08-30 11:21 AM
Doctor DeSoto - 2010-08-30 8:45 AM
They did ! Some cars got the standard clock removed (or never installed) and a block-off plate put in
its place. It seems some buyers added the steering wheel clock and left the standard clock as well.
Mine has both.
Yes, ok. But in my opinion it still is a quite poor 'option' to have a empty chrome button on black back plate in place of the clock. They really should have offered something there.
Phurious, I think it will be easy to find a delete plate. Most Plymouths came without the clock. I must have a couple of them lying around somewhere. There is one in a picture here:
http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=32395&...
I saw that one, but Ron told me it's pretty rusty.
I would love to find a tach and blend it in somehow.
I am interested in a delete plate if you would be willing to part with one. Please PM me with info.
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Location: West Chester, PA | christine-lover - 2010-08-30 12:00 PM
phurious - 2010-08-30 11:09 AM
Hey Matt, The Benrus was also a factory option, not just a dealer installed item. I would be interested in it. Please PM me.
Thanks!
I'm not to sure about that, these things were dealer items, like mirror and antenna installation. There is no factory option code I know of for these clocks either, which leads me to believe they are dealer install only.
Matt, The way I undersatnd it, You could order your car from the dealer with the steering wheel clock. The dealer would put in the order with no clock, or clock delete, and then add the benrus when it arrived.
I could be wrong about that, but I am still interested in deleting my broken electric clock...
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Location: Kangasala, Finland | phurious - 2010-08-30 7:01 PM
I would love to find a tach and blend it in somehow.
Thanks Fin!
Would either of these fit?
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Not cheap... and I don't even know if the diameter is right, but...
You would need the matching distributor as well.
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Location: Sept. 1958 | You bring up a good point...if the car was special ordered and they deleted (credited) the clock, which was standard on Furys, Belvederes, and Sport Suburbans. I just wanted to let Ron know that stuff like this, easy theft or damage-prone items were mostly dealer installed. And therefore he could keep his dash clock. Also note if the clock was deleted, there would be no hole in the dash for the clock adjuster.
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Location: West Chester, PA | I removed the dash pod tonight, and there it was, a big old piece of SWISS CHEESE! I found a date stamp on the inner housing marked 5 2 57. I can no longer believe that this car left the factory with the "stars" installed. There was a screw missing, and I can tell that this has been removed at least once before. I guess that explains where the standard, non a/c type bezel and switch came from. I guess someone at some point in the car's history decided to "update" the dash with the newer 1958 trim. I guess I'll never know why or when the original "dots" became estranged from the car. I'm also guessing that the hood and trunk came from the same donor car as the dash trim. The good news is that the "stars" are in great condition, and I'm going to be trading them in for some nice "dots" here real soon.
At least the 1958 gold oval air cleaner story checks out with another fury owner who bought his new late in the production year. Although, I would love to pick up a nice 1957 set just to have.
No big deal really, just wanted to clarify...
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Location: West Chester, PA | djMikulec - 2010-10-01 4:06 PM
She's a beauty Ron, regardless of her history. Looks sweet just standing still. :)
Thanks Dave! It's funny how many weird things we find in these cars... So much time has passed, and so many owners. While stripping the dash to prep it for paint this past weekend, I came across the original brown paint under the old red paint. That was actually very nice to see. |
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Location: West Chester, PA | Stopped by the speed shop last night to drop off some bolts, my motor rebuild is just a few weeks away from being finished!
I can't wait!!!
Thanks to Gary P. for all of his guidance and help!
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Stopped by the speed shop last night to drop off some bolts, my motor rebuild is just a few weeks away from being finished!
I can't wait!!!
Thanks to Gary P. for all of his guidance and help!
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Location: West Chester, PA | Thanks! I am going back to the factory silver and gold. I actually bought the last 3 cans of factory correct mopar silver (in first picture) and the last 5 cans of the factory correct mopar golden lion gold that Chrysler could track down for me. She's going to have a bit more power now as well. Stock was 290 hp in 57, but she's .040 over now with a slightly more aggressive cam too, so I'm hoping for 315-325 hp. Either way, I am just looking forward to getting her back on the road this spring! |
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Location: Norway | Nice car!
There is a '57 Fury here in Norway that looks very much like yours. It was "updated" in the eighties, painted red with a white roof, red and white interior and '58 front valance. Otherwise all complete with all the Fury parts, right down to the dual quad 318 and in very good condition. |
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Location: West Chester, PA | 55 Savoy - 2011-01-14 6:20 PM
Nice car!
There is a '57 Fury here in Norway that looks very much like yours. It was "updated" in the eighties, painted red with a white roof, red and white interior and '58 front valance. Otherwise all complete with all the Fury parts, right down to the dual quad 318 and in very good condition.
Thanks Anders!
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It's in, still have a lot of work to do, but w're getting there...
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Location: West Chester, PA | Hello, It's the factory 318 Poly with two Carter 4 bbls |
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Location: bishop, ca | Just noticed something interesting, on this Poly 318.
In 1957, the Dodge 325 (Poly or Hemi) did not have any oil-breathers/fillers on the valve covers.
In 1958, the carry over 325 Poly got a breather/filler on the driver's side valve cover---an easy way to determine
the model year of that engine.
In 1957, did the single carbureted Plymouth 318 Polys have that breather/filler on the valve cover, or is that feature unique to
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Location: West Chester, PA | Royal - 2011-03-23 4:34 PM
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In 1957, did the single carbureted Plymouth 318 Polys have that breather/filler on the valve cover, or is that feature unique to
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Location: Signal Mountain, TN | Late to the party on this thread... NICE car. I like!
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Location: West Chester, PA | BarnFind57 - 2011-03-30 6:16 PM
Late to the party on this thread... NICE car. I like!
Thank you! She'll be at Carlisle in July, swing by and say hello if you can... |
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Class: 56-58 Plymouth Fury
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Location: West Chester, PA | I started working on this key chain last year, but got so busy that I had to put it down until just this week. It's based on the 56/57/58 Plymouth Fury fender script "F", and is made of solid sterling silver. It should be a nice touch for the show season...
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Looks super. Both the Carter's on my dual quad setup are choke-less. I wonder if that's an oddity that I'll have to eventually correct.
Dave, you will most likely need to find the "Front" and "Rear" carb's to match if you like/want it factory..I believe since the rear carb is the one the engine primarily ran on has the choke and the front carb (Secondary) had no choke if the 318 poly is like the 350 Golden Commando... |
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Location: West Chester, PA | The Fury gives up another surprise...
Last night while my buddy and I were removing the front seat and carpets, we noticed a wiring harness lying underneath the drivers side. I'm not 100% sure, but I think it's evidence of a power front seat. There were also two spare power window motors marked "ok" underneath of the passenger side seat. We also laid the new ACC carpets in to let them relax for a few days before we actually install them. The quality of the new carpet set is really quite nice. This car never ceases to amaze me!
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Location: West Chester, PA | I do have a scanned copy of the IBM punch card, but it seems a little hard to make out and is a little confusing. All Fury's came stock with Solex glass. The Solex box is not checked off, but the PS & PB boxes are, but they too were standard on all Fury's. The AC box is also checked off.
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Location: West Chester, PA | Finsinthemirror - 2011-04-08 2:12 PM
If your car was a factory power seat and window car there will be a kind of "junction" breaker panel behind the drivers side kick panel.
Yes, you're right. It is still there. It is a small square-ish panel with a few studs on it. I'll take a picture of it and post it.
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Solex glass, Power brakes and Power steering were not standard on all Furys. A/C was not either.
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I do have a scanned copy of the IBM punch card, but it seems a little hard to make out and is a little confusing. All Fury's came stock with Solex glass. The Solex box is not checked off, but the PS & PB boxes are, but they too were standard on all Fury's. The AC box is also checked off.
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Ron.
Sure have. Lots.
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Interesting Glenn.
Do you know what option no. 103 would have been on the IBM punch card?
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Location: Auckland, New Zealand. | No I don't know what 103 is either.
My 105 is punched too and it also does not say what it is...
Also what is a "Handy Governor". Both mine and my buddy's 58 Fury build sheet has that selected.
I have a bit of info on the 58 Fury codes, but have found nothing for the 57 Fury.
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I did not think A/C was standard, but I always thought that Solex glass, P/S & P/B were standard on all 1957 Fury's. I've never heard of one or seen one without those options. I take it you have Glenn?
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Location: bishop, ca | A 57-58 factory power seat car should have some very obvious, very deep, power-motor-mechanism troughs brazed into
the floor pans.
Those troughs can be cut out of a donor car and then can be installed into a non-power seat car after receptacle-openings
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In 1959, the power mechanisms were greatly reduced in height, to the extent that no special recessing of the floor pans was necessary
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Location: West Chester, PA | big m - 2011-04-09 11:28 AM
phurious - 2011-04-08 6:59 PM
I did not think A/C was standard, but I always thought that Solex glass, P/S & P/B were standard on all 1957 Fury's. I've never heard of one or seen one without those options. I take it you have Glenn?
My Fury was ordered with power brakes, but manual steering, Ron.
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Location: West Chester, PA | Finsinthemirror - 2011-04-09 7:11 PM
I don't believe the plymouth had the "deep" pans. I had a loaded one and the floor pan had no trough.
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | My 57 also has a "standard " type floor pan with the power seat option. Appears to be factory judging by wiring/connectors etc. Seat was bolted in place with mechanisms on it when I bought it and there was room. I have since removed these mechanisms for reconditioning and have manual runners for now. I have never run the seat out to its fore and aft extremities with the electrics because they were broken/ seized at the time.I hope it all clears when reinstalled !!! that would be a royal P.I.T.A.Anyone have a pic of the troughed floor pan please?Colin |
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | By the way Ron, That big yellow wire running from starter solenoid in engine bay thru to LH upper kickpanel circuitbreaker is a "hot" lead. Unfused. I was going to fuse mine close to the battery.... FYI. From memory the power windows and power seat run off this juice wire. Colin |
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Regarding the seat troughs, I understood that all pre-59 cars got the troughs to
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Location: West Chester, PA | 57plybel - 2011-04-10 4:31 AM
By the way Ron, That big yellow wire running from starter solenoid in engine bay thru to LH upper kickpanel circuitbreaker is a "hot" lead. Unfused. I was going to fuse mine close to the battery.... FYI. From memory the power windows and power seat run off this juice wire. Colin
Hey Colin, thanks for the info! You are right about the "hot" lead. My power windows run even when the car is off with no keys in the ignition. The power seat harness is also hooked into the same junction panel too.
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Location: Sept. 1958 | Perhaps because the Plymouth Power Seat is really only 2 way (up and forward/ down and backward) while wasn't the other divisions have 4 way, needing more room in the floor area?
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A PS Plymouth is a rare critter. Not many built to reference. I was blown away to see Colin's
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Location: West Chester, PA | This power seat motor was removed from my friend Roland's 1957 Belvedere from the infamous Swiss yard that was cleared last year.
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | christine-lover - 2011-04-11 3:00 AMPerhaps because the Plymouth Power Seat is really only 2 way (up and forward/ down and backward) while wasn't the other divisions have 4 way, needing more room in the floor area? Good point. Makes sense to me !I can confirm that the seat only travels fore/aft (2 way)Colin |
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A PS Plymouth is a rare critter. Not many built to reference. I was blown away to see Colin's
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Is this the "Dealer" ?
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Doctor DeSoto - 2011-04-10 11:28 AM
A PS Plymouth is a rare critter. Not many built to reference. I was blown away to see Colin's
57 Belvedere was a PW car! I have only seen a fistful of top-of-the-line Fireflites with power
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Hey Doc, I agree with you 100%, but this Fury was ordered by a dealer for his wife, at least that's the story that has been passed along with the car from previous owner to owner.
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I MEAN THE DEALER WHO SOLD THIS VEHICLE (YOUR CAR) TO HIS WIFE! WE ALL KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TO A FEMALE WHO ENTERS "CHRISTINE RIGHT? DO YOU CATCH MY DRIFT? I WAS TRYING TO BE FUNNY :stressed:
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christine-lover - 2011-04-11 3:00 AMPerhaps because the Plymouth Power Seat is really only 2 way (up and forward/ down and backward) while wasn't the other divisions have 4 way, needing more room in the floor area? Good point. Makes sense to me !I can confirm that the seat only travels fore/aft (2 way )Colin
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Nope, which is why there is no question mark!
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By the look of some posts here, either some here ain't never bin 2 no gooder skool or are extremely
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By the way Ron, That big yellow wire running from starter solenoid in engine bay thru to LH upper kickpanel circuitbreaker is a "hot" lead. Unfused. I was going to fuse mine close to the battery.... FYI. From memory the power windows and power seat run off this juice wire. Colin
Hey Colin, I took the covers off of the front seat bottom today to replace the old powdered foam and I think I found what you were talking about on the seat frame. There are two small holes drilled towards the front of the seat frame bottom on the drivers side only. Are these where your power seat switch bracket is installed? I looked at Roland's pictures, and I can see them there too. Sorry for the bad pictures, they're from my phone. -Ron
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Location: West Chester, PA | Bloodhound - 2011-04-18 9:13 AM
Lookin good Ron. Your car had some very interesting options. It's nice seeing you put her back to 100%. Will she be done in time for Carlisle this year?
Wayne, "done" is a relative term I guess, but yes, she will be at Carlisle in July. I plan to return her back to 100% one day, including the original sand dune white paint and correct Fury interior as well as replacing the few 58 items with the correct 57 stuff. But for the time being, she wears the all too famous red and white paint and interior. We'll either be in the Forward Look Network area or with the genuine 56/57/58 Fury area. Please come by and introduce yourself if you have a minute. |
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Location: Melbourne, Australia | Ron, Yes that switch detail looks familiar. FYI, there is room on each lower corner for a tapered coil spring to be attached to the seat frame under the upholstery. Just to give it support. I hog ringed mine in. Sorry no pics.... was done 5 years ago... Also added some bars across the front lower seat to spread the load. Did this as I read the technical service bulletins of the day and they had helper (ex mopar) kits when the cars came back for warranty claims after the fabric let go because the frames allowed to much movement of the fabric. Also plan to add 2 x relays for the power motor. one for forward, one for reverse. Otherwise 7 amps go through the soft solder control switch which shortens its life! There is room under drivers kick panel for this mod... Colin
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Location: Buffalo, NY | phurious - 2011-04-18 10:48 AM
Bloodhound - 2011-04-18 9:13 AM
Lookin good Ron. Your car had some very interesting options. It's nice seeing you put her back to 100%. Will she be done in time for Carlisle this year?
Wayne, "done" is a relative term I guess, but yes, she will be at Carlisle in July. I plan to return her back to 100% one day, including the original sand dune white paint and correct Fury interior as well as replacing the few 58 items with the correct 57 stuff. But for the time being, she wears the all too famous red and white paint and interior. We'll either be in the Forward Look Network area or with the genuine 56/57/58 Fury area. Please come by and introduce yourself if you have a minute.
I'm looking forward to seeing the car. I'll be sure and try and catch you if I have time.
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My Unfury got the flat strips. I mean, ... why bother ?
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Location: West Chester, PA | FURY - 2011-04-27 3:36 AM
Where on earth did you find them Ron? I have never seen any of those for sale, ever. I removed mine and had them gold plated in 24 carat gold. Was not as expensive as it sounds, around $30 about 10 years ago!
You are right though, nothing beats NOS!
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Location: West Chester, PA | Friday night was our first show of the season. Faulkner, a local dealership, holds this cruise night every 2nd Friday of the month. The Fury had a crowd around her all night, it was awesome! No surprise here, but we were the only Forward Look car there. I just finished the interior, had the hood and trunk repainted, and the entire car buffed out and polished the day before. She has never looked so good!
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Location: Signal Mountain, TN | She's lookin' REALLY god, Ron. I know what ya mean on being the standout car. As many local shows I have been to recently, don't recall seeing many (if any) Forward Look cars turn out. I guess that I'll need to be changing that, though.
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Location: West Chester, PA | sidesho_bob1961 - 2011-06-14 7:34 PM
Looks real good!!!! Shouldn't the "chef" be sitting behind the wheel though??
At night, the chef keeps the rats from eating the interior... LOL
I hope to see you up at Carlisle Bob!
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Location: West Chester, PA | christine-lover - 2011-06-15 7:42 PM
Ron-
Your Fury is looking mighty sweet, a real eye catcher. Glad to see those factory A/C parts I sold you went to good use and are back on a car that was built with factory A/C.
Thanks Matt! You've been a great help getting her back to spec! Looking forward to seeing you at Carlisle! I'll also be at the 15th Annual Jarrett Mopar show in Hatboro, PA on June 26th it the weather is nice. |
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Location: West Chester, PA | sidesho_bob1961 - 2011-06-17 8:23 PM
Ron,
Where is this Jarrett show in Hatboro? Is Jarrett a dealer name?? I may decide to check it out........
Bob, You got it mister. Jarrett is the dealership, mopar only show. If you bring yours, there will be 3 57 Plymouth's!
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Cowboy boots, right?
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Saw here on the thread that you sell the victor keychains, i would love to have one in my 58 belvy.
How do I purchase one from you?
I live in Sweden and your auctions on ebay does not allow foreign bidders 
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Location: West Chester, PA | My car was in the 15th Annual Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance on Sunday. I had a chance to meet and talk with Virgil Exner Jr for a few minutes. He told me that in 1957, his mother owner the new '57 Fury and loved it! He also told me that she used to "really put her foot in it" and loved the way it drove. He was 24 years old at the time, and remembers driving his sisters around in the Fury. The show was great, and there were so many amazing Forward Look cars there too. Great day!
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Location: West Chester, PA | old mopar guy - 2011-09-12 11:06 PM
Chrysler should have sold the Furys in colors. Yours looks great!!!!!Happy Motoring! Victor.
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Looking forward to Carlisle in July! Hope to see some other Fury's there this year too...
Me too. Hope it will a good celebration for me. |
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Location: Fleetwood, Pa | Not sure yet........$50 entry fee + $50 gas + $20 food is outragous to go to a show for 1 day......They'd gross a lot more money if they would lower the prices.........i.e. increased attendance!!!!! |
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Location: Auckland, New Zealand. | $50 entry for one day??? The website says it is only $10 a day or $30 for a full 4 day pass....
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sidesho_bob1961 - 2012-06-15 7:23 AM
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Location: jersey | phurious - 2012-06-11 3:32 PM
Looking forward to Carlisle in July! Hope to see some other Fury's there this year too...
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Location: West Chester, PA | FURY - 2012-06-14 5:48 PM
$50 entry for one day??? The website says it is only $10 a day or $30 for a full 4 day pass....
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sidesho_bob1961 - 2012-06-15 7:23 AM
Not sure yet........$50 entry fee + $50 gas + $20 food is outragous to go to a show for 1 day......They'd gross a lot more money if they would lower the prices.........i.e. increased attendance!!!!!
Glenn, You're in for free, but we'll have to put your girl in the trunk. Will she be ok with that? Maybe we'll put you in the trunk, and she can ride shotgun. Yeah, that sounds like a much better idea...
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Location: Auckland, New Zealand. | Bob.
I'm not sure what it costs to get a car in, just quoting the Carlisle website. I'm just a dumb kiwi-I wouldn't know.
Ron. Its 15,000 miles from NZ to Carlisle. I don't mind riding through the gate into Carlisle in the trunk of your Fury to save the $10 entry fee. But I will have to hide in the luggage hold of a 747 to get there to save the $1800 flight fee. Let's see if I can pull that off..... See you in PA!!
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Location: NC | I hadn't seen "V-800" for years. In '57 Plymouth had an ad in car mags that went as follows. A driver of a 57 Chevy looking thru the windshield (showed the hood spears on the Chevy) at the right side rear end of a 57 Plymouth. Then the message something to the effect "It's no use fellow. That's a Fury V800" Great ad. Oh at that time in my life I was in the process of being transformed from a Cheby fan to a Chrysler products fan. |
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Location: jersey | phurious - 2012-08-13 10:37 AM
Saturday at the "Hot Rod Farm"
The first four on the left belong to Fury Jim, he has 7 more in the garage.......
Then my wagon, Johnny's black beauty, and Ron C's Fury.
Also not seen but in attendance was Fast59Desoto's .......DESOTO.
And two '56's Desoto's, both belonging to "Desoto Joe" who isn't on the forum. |
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Expert
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Location: USA - KY |
Very nice line up! You don't see that every day!
Congratulations to all of the lucky owners!
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New User
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| Nice car. Looks like a big trailer. 
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Member
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| It looks like it's been painted Toreador Red, a 1958 color. But i suppose that was the case since they were already using 58 parts by the end of 1957. As far as i know the colors for 1957 included carnival red and sand dune white, however the car's paintjob is too bright to be carnival red and sand dune white is actually more of an ivory or pale cream color. People call the paint job like this a "Christine" paint job.
Am I correct about this car being painted toreador red and iceberg white? |
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