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fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | So you only believe it if it's a video on the internet? Arkansas plate would be alright if you like brown cardboard and handwritten crayon numbers. | ||
oldwood |
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Expert Posts: 2905 Location: little rock, AR | Picture look Great with SOUND!!! I knew you stole my crayon's. lol | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | Little more bling. (1-DSCF2086.JPG) (1-DSCF2087.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 1-DSCF2086.JPG (115KB - 157 downloads) 1-DSCF2087.JPG (100KB - 186 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8947 Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | ohhhh i like the black -------------------------------------------------later | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | Been a long day, new dual mirrors on, front splash pans on, front bumper on, front fenders on, hood on, headlights in, front parking assemblies in, hood scoop on, grill in, headlights/ tail/stop lights/tag light/front parking lights working. Edited by fenix 2015-12-10 6:55 PM (1-DSCF2092.JPG) (1-DSCF2090.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 1-DSCF2092.JPG (119KB - 149 downloads) 1-DSCF2090.JPG (113KB - 178 downloads) | ||
sidesho_bob1961 |
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Expert Posts: 1728 Location: Fleetwood, Pa | Did you decide to sell this car??? There's an ad down in cars for sale on ebay and craigs with your car in it..... | ||
1960fury |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7402 Location: northern germany | i always thought its going to be baby blue | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | it's for sale for the right price, but i can't even come close to breaking even,i did turn down 15K the other day, besides i have been fighting this thing for so long, it's become like climbing a mountain and almost reaching the summit only to have to climb (or fall) back down, i really don't want to do that. This will never be the car i envisioned, but it's the best i can do. Baby Blue? well that's in the plan, but i'm trying to at least have a driver, and i think that's the biggest mistake i made with this car, if there's one thing i learned, it's the old saying,"get it running, get it right" and it's so true, that is unless ya have deep pockets and plenty of time, i don't have either, it was probably foolish for me to attempt it in the first place. | ||
oldwood |
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Expert Posts: 2905 Location: little rock, AR | Quit be hard on yourself. Its a nice car that you've put a lot of effort in. Now get it running for the holidays. We ALL want to see you driving it in a youtube video. Merry Christmas to you and your muslim GF. lol | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | Yep, I am with Dorsey, just get it going so you can enjoy it, you can turn it into the dream machine later if you want to I have the same dilemma with my 60, had calls for it, but not even a tire kicker has come to annoy me, and it will never be like what I pictured in my head, so if it dont sell (which I dont think its going to), then it will be fixed to go and drive and maybe, made nicer later Looking better all the time Fenix | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | Have an old video from when i first moved the car, here's the link. https://youtu.be/OZeJ0cM6Oqw | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | Had an old hot rodder come by today, showed me this trick, he said he used it on all his old rod's, it's good for at least half a tenth in the quarter, not so sure about that, i think he just wanted to help me empty the cans. Schlitz should be good for even a little more. Edited by fenix 2015-12-20 8:04 PM (1-DSCF2105.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 1-DSCF2105.JPG (144KB - 169 downloads) | ||
cbrayinga |
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Veteran Posts: 295 Location: Tallapoosa, GA | Hang in there, fenix! I'm low budget too, and I learned years ago that if you can't drive it, you can't fully enjoy it. That's why I decided to get my Plymouth running/driving just the way it is, even though it looks like an old Dawg that's been wollering around in the mud! BTW, if you need a hand, I'm only 60 miles West of Atlanta; feel free to PM me if you want. You said the magic word before..... Schlitz!! Mmmmmmmm, it just so happens to be my favorite beer! | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | cbrayinga - 2015-12-21 6:36 AM Hang in there, fenix! I'm low budget too, and I learned years ago that if you can't drive it, you can't fully enjoy it. That's why I decided to get my Plymouth running/driving just the way it is, even though it looks like an old Dawg that's been wollering around in the mud! BTW, if you need a hand, I'm only 60 miles West of Atlanta; feel free to PM me if you want. You said the magic word before..... Schlitz!! Mmmmmmmm, it just so happens to be my favorite beer! ;) Thanks for the offer, smart move on getting it running and driving first, wish I was as smart as you people up in Tallapoosa Wollering ! LOL, now that's a word i ain't heard lately. Schlitz? all beer is good, i guess my favorite is, the next one! , and remember, beer is God's way of showing us He loves us. Edited by fenix 2015-12-22 12:58 PM | ||
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Expert Posts: 2634 Location: Minor Hill, TN | I have been working on my my '61 on my off days at work. I got the hell out of my last job I worked there for over 3 years and never got a raise so 1 day I said its time to get the hell out . I got a job making more money . I have benefits and 15% of my pay goes to my 401k. I also get a raise every 6 months. My notes come 1st but if I have extra in my check I buy what I need for my 61. When it arrives I put it in the car so I know were its at. I was wondering how far are y'all from were the Walking Dead is filmed. I have been watching the show since it started. Edited by 1961plymouthfury 2015-12-22 11:57 PM | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | Steph, i googled it, seems two scenes were filmed about 5 or 10 miles from me in a couple of "blink" towns nearby. Edited by fenix 2015-12-24 8:04 PM | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | Shifter in, and temp wheel mocked up, may keep the wheel if i can tone it down a bit, didn't think it was gonna be THAT blue. (24-DSCF2117.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 24-DSCF2117.JPG (182KB - 151 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2196 Location: Muskego, WI | Finish it. I've been at my 1956 Imperial for 12 years now, but I'm finally near the finish line. It will feel so great when you can finally drive it, hang in there. | ||
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Expert Posts: 2788 Location: USA - KY | VERY cool. I love the mix of that black paint and those chrome goodies. NICE! | ||
1961plymouthfury |
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Expert Posts: 2634 Location: Minor Hill, TN | I have been buying parts for mine I just mailed the form to the History department so I can get the history on my car. | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | Okay, installed the rechromed front bumper and repolished headlight trim rings, yes, i know they are 60's, but they were laying around and perfect, just had them polished. Next comes the mascara and side spears and the bumper over rider ( bumper bar) (17-DSCF2144.JPG) (19-DSCF2146.JPG) (04-DSCF2138-001.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 17-DSCF2144.JPG (152KB - 163 downloads) 19-DSCF2146.JPG (137KB - 155 downloads) 04-DSCF2138-001.JPG (155KB - 157 downloads) | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8947 Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | lookin good , did you try the hood over the rad cap ----------------------------------------------------later | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | Yep, clears the rad cap, ac comp and trips with air cleaners. | ||
cbrayinga |
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Veteran Posts: 295 Location: Tallapoosa, GA | She's lookin' DYNOMITE, Roger!! | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | Thanks Chris, wish i had won the Powerball so i could get ol' Blacksheep painted. | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | Well didn't get as much done as i thought, did install the front fender trim and the mascara, R & R' d the front bumper to adjust it, built a screen for the hood scoop outta the old chrome muffler heat shield the exhaust guy crunched. Next is the mascara fender spears and the front bumper over rider. Sorry to bore ya to death, but anything i get done after almost 3 years is a big deal for Me. Edited by fenix 2016-01-16 6:56 PM (8-DSCF2158.JPG) (2-DSCF2152.JPG) (3-DSCF2153.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 8-DSCF2158.JPG (117KB - 162 downloads) 2-DSCF2152.JPG (154KB - 156 downloads) 3-DSCF2153.JPG (137KB - 142 downloads) | ||
ttotired |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | Looking like its almost ready to go I would be getting kind of itchy by now | ||
oldwood |
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Expert Posts: 2905 Location: little rock, AR | The dogs are saying lets go daddy'o!!! | ||
1961plymouthfury |
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Expert Posts: 2634 Location: Minor Hill, TN | Is the dog old enough to drive? | ||
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Location: North Australia | Wow, good to catch up and see progress on this fine car. Well done Roger, it is looking good! 3 years ain't so much when I think about it. Us old folks sure are time poor. Make the most of it I say. I want to see pics of this thing with rego plates on it and you complaining about rear tyre traction. Steve. | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | Thanks for all the comments, encouragement, and compliments. This has been a long haul to even get HER where SHE is, i have never seen a car as uncooperative as this one! my helper and i were putting the hood on the other day, my side was going fine, i heard a squealing sound and told him to get some PB blaster and put it on the stud and blind nut, about that time i hear a snap, yep, the blind nut came loose, since i don't own a welder, and couldn't weld anyway with this defib in me, it's off to the shop, another 120 bucks shot up a swine's posterior. I now have front seal leaking in the trans, still have to extract the exhaust studs, seal them, and reinstall them, this will be done a a local shop with a lift, i'm not getting under HER again, it would take me so long to get out from under HER and up on my feet that i would either freeze to death, or starve, which ever came first! Edited by fenix 2016-01-21 9:46 AM | ||
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 13051 Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Hang in there Roger - it will soon be ready for long roadtrips! The car has a nasty down to business look - cool! | ||
cbrayinga |
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Veteran Posts: 295 Location: Tallapoosa, GA | fenix - 2016-01-21 9:35 AM Thanks for all the comments, encouragement, and compliments. This has been a long haul to even get HER where SHE is, i have never seen a car as uncooperative as this one! my helper and i were putting the hood on the other day, my side was going fine, i heard a squealing sound and told him to get some PB blaster and put it on the stud and blind nut, about that time i hear a snap, yep, the blind nut came loose, since i don't own a welder, and couldn't weld anyway with this defib in me, it's off to the shop, another 120 bucks shot up a swine's posterior. I now have front seal leaking in the trans, still have to extract the exhaust studs, seal them, and reinstall them, this will be done a a local shop with a lift, i'm not getting under HER again, it would take me so long to get out from under HER and up on my feet that i would either freeze to death, or starve, which ever came first! You got a great sense of humor, Roger!! It's alot like mine. Glad to see you keepin' yer mojo moving forward under the conditions. You wouldn't have to starve under the car.... a couple fried boloney sammiches and a six-pack under there witcha will help ya git-er-dunn!! | ||
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User has resigned from board | are u sticking with that hood scoop (20488.jpg) (thKMI5QVUT.jpg) (thD8PENBIR.jpg) (thDSHILK9X.jpg) (thI6QZGSMP.jpg) (thIQNS0F9F.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 20488.jpg (21KB - 133 downloads) thKMI5QVUT.jpg (5KB - 140 downloads) thD8PENBIR.jpg (5KB - 151 downloads) thDSHILK9X.jpg (7KB - 144 downloads) thI6QZGSMP.jpg (9KB - 137 downloads) thIQNS0F9F.jpg (7KB - 142 downloads) | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | yep, i remember back in the day, had a 55 chevy, had a scoop off of an F-600 ford dump truck, the big ford trucks ran them backwards for some reason, probably to pull hot air out of the engine bay, those scoops would be outta place on a 61, this is old school stuff, anyway, why do you ask? Edited by fenix 2016-01-22 9:53 PM | ||
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User has resigned from board | just wondering, the 61's have a tough face already, I was thinking something like the last picture for a hood scoop low and wide, but yours will work too | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | Tagged, registered, insured, and driven around the subdivision, off to the alignment shop Monday, lots left to do, but driveable, motor feels real strong, shifts great, stops. (1-DSCF2317.JPG) (3-DSCF2319.JPG) (2-DSCF2318.JPG) (5-DSCF2321.JPG) (6-DSCF2322.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 1-DSCF2317.JPG (153KB - 151 downloads) 3-DSCF2319.JPG (195KB - 176 downloads) 2-DSCF2318.JPG (158KB - 139 downloads) 5-DSCF2321.JPG (174KB - 142 downloads) 6-DSCF2322.JPG (204KB - 134 downloads) | ||
cbrayinga |
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Veteran Posts: 295 Location: Tallapoosa, GA | She's looking FANTASTIC, Roger!!! One of these days when I got enough extra ca$h for gas, I'm gonna cruise on over there to visit... (and I'll bring some brewskies) Tain't easy but you're doing very very well under the circumstances, Bro!! And, by the way, I LOVE the mascara around those headlights!!! darn, that looks WAY cool!! You're almost finished with her, so instead of looking back at how much/long it has taken, focus on how far you have to go to get her done, as if you just bought it today. | ||
oldwood |
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Expert Posts: 2905 Location: little rock, AR | Well it looks like the part that I sent ya is doing its job!!! lol | ||
oldwood |
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Expert Posts: 2905 Location: little rock, AR | I see your MASCARA color matches your thong. Bright and shiney. lol | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | Mucho de Goodo Roger! Hopefully the warm temps this week will allow some serious miles put on her. She looks tough! Drive the wheels off her! Pete | ||
1961plymouthfury |
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Expert Posts: 2634 Location: Minor Hill, TN | I hope you bring it to the pace car show in Pulaski, TN this year. I am sorry mine wont be there its still under restoration. the date of the show is 9/24/2016 The location will be Martin College. When the flyers come out and if any fellow forward looker wants me to mail you 1 pm your address and I will be more than happy to send 1 Edited by 1961plymouthfury 2016-03-07 12:09 AM | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 705 Location: California | It ready needs those quarter panel mounted scoops. | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | Paul Hettick - 2016-03-06 8:57 PM It ready needs those quarter panel mounted scoops. Back ordered again, won't be long though It's supposed to be in the high 70's here this week, hope i can get her out and about. | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | Little update on the Whack-A -Mole 61 Plymouth. Had a power steering leak, had two pumps, both leaking, found a local hyd shop, waited several day, picked it up, not pumping, took it back, picked it up the next day, works, No turn sigs/brake/tail lights, badly gummed up switch, one contact recessed, no good, fixed that, no horns, bad relay, 2nd relay bad, horns work, but only one, new set of horns. Drive it about two miles and start hearing a clunking noise, pull over, drivers side rear wheel has two lugs missing and one lug has pulled the stud loose, so there's no way to take the lug off, and no way to cut the lug, some of the other lugs are loose on other wheels I may have to get someone with a plasma cutter to cut the center out of the rim so i can get between the rim and the brake drum with a wiz wheel or sawzall .....................cue Sonny and Cher Edited by fenix 2016-03-25 2:18 PM (1-DSCF2363.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 1-DSCF2363.JPG (124KB - 128 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 1324 Location: Hickory, NC | Better just sell me the car and forget all that trouble! | ||
oldwood |
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Expert Posts: 2905 Location: little rock, AR | I told you about letting HER play with your nuts!!! You need to quit listening to the Beat Goes On and get your nuts re-tightened. | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | OK, spent the day getting the rim off, had to cut a few studs off and finally did got it off, 5 new studs,for the axle flange, a trip to get new lug nuts at Summit, this time the lugs were torqued with torque wrench, time to drive it around the block a few times and bring her back to check the lugs again, NOPE, blow a freeze plug out and have to have it rollbacked to the house, luckily i had a few beers and after a while when my bladder was full, i let her know how i felt, right in the grill, cue Sonny and Cher.................. Edited by fenix 2016-03-26 11:19 PM | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1155 Location: somerville mass | ever consider just painting it black? | ||
fenix |
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Expert Posts: 2120 Location: atlanta | Father O'Brian from the local Catholic church is coming over tomorrow and perform an exorcism ritual on the car, he said to make sure i had a copy of Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells" to play as he does his thing, oh, and he's bringing a new freeze plug that's been "blessed" by Richard Petty. | ||
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