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PolaraPaul |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 335 Location: California/Wisconsin | In the spring of 2015 I found a Craigslist ad for cars being disposed of in nearby Riverside California by a well-known restorer for one of his customers. Many turned out to be Forward Look cars and when I inquired I found many project cars of many makes. When asking about convertibles I was shown a 1960 Imperial already sold, a 1962 Dodge 880, and then a forgotten in a cargo container 1960 Plymouth at a different location than the other two. The Fury was torn apart in 1990 and put into a storage container. I was able to acquire the Plymouth if I bought 3 1961 G hardtop parts cars. I shipped the Plymouth back to Wisconsin, after sorting through the car to see what was present and what was missing. There were NOS seat covers and patch panels for the rear quarters and rockers. There was an original floor pan from a solid Plymouth. There was a 1990 Illinois license plate reading "Fury 60." The steering wheel was the upgraded one and had beautiful patina, so no restoration was required. The front fenders were solid around the headlights and in the lower rear areas, especially for an Illinois car. I was able to find the nearly impossible to find splash pan at Don Petty's. It was solid and most thought mangled beyond repair but it turned out fine. I found better and missing stainless at Gary Grosich's. Since the 1960 Petal Pink Windsor convertible was finished at a body shop, this Plymouth went there for further disassembly. The shop agreed to take on the project. The 318 engine and transmission were sent for restoration and seat materials and door panels were sent to the upholsterer. The orders went in to Gary Goers and Doug Pollock. The stainless and chrome were dispatched to the shops for restoration. Chrysler Historical records said it was sold originally at Key Auto Sales in Terre Haute, Indiana. The car was originally one color, Buttercup Yellow, and interior was the only one available for that color, Caramel. There were not a lot of options on the car and it was rebuilt as pretty much it's original. I did switch top color to black from white. The car underwent a rotisserie restoration and was recently assembled. Now here is a bit of the story in pictures. Edited by PolaraPaul 2017-12-01 4:14 PM (Gregs Car For Sale April 2015 056 (Medium).JPG) (Gregs Car For Sale April 2015 055 (Medium).JPG) (Gregs Car For Sale April 2015 062 (Medium).JPG) (1960 Plymouth Convertible 001 (Medium).JPG) (IMG_1777 (Medium).JPG) (IMG_1935 (Medium).JPG) (IMG_1946 (Medium).JPG) (IMG_2674 (Medium).JPG) (IMG_2672 (Medium).JPG) (IMG_2671 (Medium).JPG) (IMG_2664 (Medium).JPG) (IMG_2663 (Medium).JPG) (IMG_2660 (Medium).JPG) (IMG_2668 (Medium).JPG) (IMG_2669 (Medium).JPG) (IMG_2670 (1) (Medium).JPG) (IMG_2653 (Medium).JPG) (IMG_2675 (Medium).JPG) (IMG_2665 (Medium).JPG) (IMG_1042 (Medium).JPG) (IMG_0510 (Medium).JPG) (IMG_2497 (5).JPG) Attachments ---------------- Gregs Car For Sale April 2015 056 (Medium).JPG (144KB - 136 downloads) Gregs Car For Sale April 2015 055 (Medium).JPG (114KB - 130 downloads) Gregs Car For Sale April 2015 062 (Medium).JPG (121KB - 137 downloads) 1960 Plymouth Convertible 001 (Medium).JPG (228KB - 141 downloads) IMG_1777 (Medium).JPG (109KB - 136 downloads) IMG_1935 (Medium).JPG (99KB - 123 downloads) IMG_1946 (Medium).JPG (68KB - 134 downloads) 20170413_085736 (Medium).jpeg (100KB - 133 downloads) IMG_2674 (Medium).JPG (95KB - 138 downloads) IMG_2672 (Medium).JPG (97KB - 136 downloads) IMG_2671 (Medium).JPG (102KB - 132 downloads) IMG_2664 (Medium).JPG (78KB - 130 downloads) IMG_2663 (Medium).JPG (86KB - 139 downloads) IMG_2660 (Medium).JPG (99KB - 132 downloads) IMG_2668 (Medium).JPG (83KB - 134 downloads) IMG_2669 (Medium).JPG (71KB - 126 downloads) IMG_2670 (1) (Medium).JPG (81KB - 129 downloads) IMG_2653 (Medium).JPG (86KB - 132 downloads) IMG_2675 (Medium).JPG (70KB - 136 downloads) IMG_2665 (Medium).JPG (77KB - 135 downloads) IMG_1042 (Medium).JPG (83KB - 131 downloads) IMG_0510 (Medium).JPG (81KB - 136 downloads) IMG_2497 (5).JPG (128KB - 149 downloads) | ||
56D500boy |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9900 Location: Lower Mainland BC | Good job. Way to take a leap of faith and have it work out for you. Congrats Question: Why does it look like the car is in Arizona now? Edited by 56D500boy 2017-12-01 3:27 PM | ||
Viper Guy |
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Expert Posts: 2002 Location: Branson, MO | Super, super, super job well done. Congratulations! Beautiful automobile done right. | ||
Paul Hettick |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 705 Location: California | Amazingly beautiful Paul! | ||
PolaraPaul |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 335 Location: California/Wisconsin | Car is now in California for the winter. | ||
big m |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 7806 Location: Williams California | Another nice job, Paul!! I wonder if that was part of the large collection in the high desert the collector passed away, and the collection was dispersed through local collectors? I bought several Merc Turnpike cruisers about 8 years ago that were stored the same way, one was half restored. ---John | ||
christine-lover |
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Expert Posts: 2996 Location: Sept. 1958 | Very nice Paul!!! | ||
1958firemite |
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Regular Posts: 66 Location: Washington,DC | Great story. Love the color combo. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | big m - 2017-12-02 11:04 AM Another nice job, Paul!! I wonder if that was part of the large collection in the high desert the collector passed away, and the collection was dispersed through local collectors? I bought several Merc Turnpike cruisers about 8 years ago that were stored the same way, one was half restored. ---John egads one of the ugliest fords on earth? people actually want that car? Its worse than 58 GM cars... very similar. :wince: :wince: I would put the car back to single headlight. Ford was so desperate to catch up to Chrysler in 57 duals they DID THAT TO THAT POOR CAR!...
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mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | this is much better sorry thread hijack back to your regular scheduled programming. and I love that yellow. (57mercfixed.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 57mercfixed.jpg (64KB - 152 downloads) | ||
Chrycoman |
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Expert Posts: 1819 Location: Vancouver, BC | The Turnpike Cruiser had the quad headlights when it was introduced. Ford of Canada, though, offered the Turnpike Cruiser with quad headlamps,or dual. The dual arrangement was the same as used on regular Mercury models. Attached is a photo of a Canadian Monarch Turnpike Cruiser without the quad headlamps. (1957 Monarch CDN Turnpike Cruiser 2dr Hardtop 40.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1957 Monarch CDN Turnpike Cruiser 2dr Hardtop 40.jpg (299KB - 136 downloads) | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | Wow! Terrific story and car, Paul. I bet she won't be forgotten in a storage container anymore!! Very nice! Pete | ||
PolaraPaul |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 335 Location: California/Wisconsin | Picture of the 58-59-60 Plymouth Power cars. (IMG_2107.JPG) (IMG_2242.JPG) (IMG_2245.JPG) (IMG_2108.JPG) (IMG_2241.JPG) Attachments ---------------- IMG_2107.JPG (33KB - 131 downloads) IMG_2242.JPG (111KB - 131 downloads) IMG_2245.JPG (99KB - 135 downloads) IMG_2108.JPG (29KB - 136 downloads) IMG_2241.JPG (100KB - 133 downloads) | ||
Viper Guy |
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Expert Posts: 2002 Location: Branson, MO | The '58 Fury is my favorite of the bunch. | ||
Lancer Mike |
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Location: The Mile High City | Neat, Paul! Great work on that 1960 Plymouth convertible. I enjoyed reading the story of how you bought it and seeing all the images. | ||
1958firemite |
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Regular Posts: 66 Location: Washington,DC | What is that color called. | ||
PolaraPaul |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 335 Location: California/Wisconsin | Buttercup Yellow. | ||
ttotired |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia | Thanks for those pictures Paul. My poor ol plymouth is progressing very slowly so pictures such as yours will help out a lot in the future | ||
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