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HemiSportFury |
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Member Posts: 38 Location: SW Colorado | Hello all. This is my first post here. I've checked this site for many years as I love the Mid 50s Mopars. My first car was a 57 Plaza 2d sedan, 301 four barrel Powerflite. Sold it when I joined the Navy and have never lost my love for the fin era cars. I have two 64 Sport Furys, which are my other favorite cars (I bought one in 1967 when I was in the Navy), but have kept looking for a 57 Plymouth to work on. Well, fast forward to this week. I just got back from a trip to Phoenix to bring this home. It's a 57 Belvedere 2d sedan. No engine or tx (does have push buttons for the Torqueflite). All the trim is there and in great shape. Only one small rust hole behind left rear wheel well. Floors solid. The interior is literally toast from sitting in the sun for so long. 46,000 miles on the clock (500 miles more than an oil change sticker on the door, from 6-65! Anyway, thanks for all the inspiration over the years to keep the interest alive. For the first time in 51 years I sat behind the wheel of a 57 Plymouth. I'll be back with lots of questions, I'm sure. Wayne (PICT0021_opt.jpg) Attachments ---------------- PICT0021_opt.jpg (88KB - 172 downloads) | ||
1961plymouthfury |
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Expert Posts: 2637 Location: Minor Hill, TN | Good luck with the project and welcome to the forum. Will you please post more photos of the car . My 1st forward look is a 1957 savoy with a 301 the photo was taken in 1985 the car was totaled in 1987 ( the other party was at fault) I did sue the party and won My 2nd is a 1961 fury ( destroyed by fire) My 3rd 1961 fury ( replaced the 1 that burned and is under restoration but I am repainting the car black ) Edited by 1961plymouthfury 2017-02-04 7:59 PM (Berdine Christine's older cousin.jpg) (Steph.jpg) (2014-07-18 06.25.26.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Berdine Christine's older cousin.jpg (23KB - 184 downloads) Steph.jpg (287KB - 177 downloads) 2014-07-18 06.25.26.jpg (118KB - 179 downloads) | ||
arizona mopar gold |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 509 Location: Whetstone, Arizona | Welcome aboard Wayne!...You'll find many folks on here are a wealth of help for info and also for tracking down needed parts | ||
oldwood |
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Expert Posts: 2905 Location: little rock, AR | You have the BUG now. Good luck owning just 1 FL car. lol Welcome aboard!!! | ||
57DODGECONV |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 854 | Nice find Looks like you found a good solid start to a Great project ,Congratulations on Finding another 57 Plymouth after all those years ,What are your plans for a Drivetrain for it ? 64 Plymouths are another one of my favorites I have a few Myself . | ||
HemiSportFury |
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Member Posts: 38 Location: SW Colorado | I haven't decided on a drive train yet. I do have a 440 I could rebuild but also will consider a gen3 hemi. I'd like to be able to use the PB shifter. Both my Sport Furys are 4-speeds so I want this one to be an automatic. I'll post more pictures soon. | ||
1961plymouthfury |
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Expert Posts: 2637 Location: Minor Hill, TN | I noticed the '57 has a busted windshield contact John Fowlie @ big M auto he is also here on Forward look his user name is Big M. He might be able to help you with a replacement windshield | ||
firedome |
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Expert Posts: 3155 Location: NY & VT | Welcome!...super project car! I believe new windshields might be available as well. Edited by firedome 2017-02-07 12:07 PM | ||
HemiSportFury |
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Member Posts: 38 Location: SW Colorado | Some additional photos of the car. I do not recall seeing the stainless mesh over the cowl heater intake, Is that very common and I just haven't paid attention? Is was a fun trip driving home towing the car. Got lots of comments every place we would stop. The fin cars do attract attention. (PICT0095_opt.jpg) (20170203_124804_opt.jpg) Attachments ---------------- PICT0095_opt.jpg (82KB - 169 downloads) 20170203_124804_opt.jpg (29KB - 171 downloads) | ||
SavoyPlaza |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1172 Location: Georgia | Get used to the attention, Wayne! A fine car you've got there. Welcome again to the group. Pete | ||
58coupe |
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Expert Posts: 1742 Location: Alaska | The Belvederes and Furys got a stainlesss cowl grille and the lower priced cars got one painted body color. | ||
mstrug |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 6518 Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth) | Nice! Our friend in AZ (copper state) has new windshields for sale from time to time. Plinkerton brand tinted with shaded bands or clear. Heck, he has a 1957 4 door sedan with full suite of used Solex for $500! Marc. Speaking of Navy: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEAT-COVERS-1957-1958-DODGE-CORONET-1957-19... Black and white, might fit: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEAT-COVERS-1957-1958-1959-DODGE-CORONET-19... Edited by mstrug 2017-02-08 5:58 PM | ||
miquelonbrad |
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Expert Posts: 1737 Location: Hay Lakes, Alberta, Canada | Congrats! If you were closer to Canuckistan, I'd give you a Canadian 303 and a tranny to put in 'er... | ||
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