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......

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.

---John

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!

big m - 2010-07-27 1:20 PM

Ron, here are some photos of the factory A/C on a '57 Fury I have. Hopefully the set up you are currently looking at compares with this.

---John

1960DesotoAdventurer - 2010-07-31 2:37 PM



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!

-Ron

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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......

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?

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

phurious - 2010-08-29 3:45 PMI think I'm going to need a second job soon...

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!

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?

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.

phurious - 2010-08-31 6:33 AM



Your trust fund seems to be working just fine to me...

phurious - 2010-08-30 9:35 AM

Does anyone have an electric clock delete plate for a 57/58 Plymouth?

Thanks,

christine-lover - 2010-08-30 11:07 AM



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.

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.

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!

FinFury57 - 2010-08-30 11:21 AM



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&...

christine-lover - 2010-08-30 12:00 PM



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.

phurious - 2010-08-30 7:01 PM
I would love to find a tach and blend it in somehow.
Thanks Fin!