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Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | "Wait a sec, the plymouth power seat was literally 2 way i.e.: forward and backwards not up and down." ********************************************* Is that a question or confirmation ? Edited by Doctor DeSoto 2011-04-11 3:30 AM | ||
57plybel |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 594 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 | ||
Finsinthemirror |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1115 Location: CA | Nope, which is why there is no question mark! | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 Location: West Chester, PA | 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 windows! A low price car is far less likely to have those kind of options installed. 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. | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | Is this the "Dealer" ? Edited by mogge65 2011-04-12 1:54 PM (youuÂl need these........jpg) Attachments ---------------- youuÂl need these........jpg (21KB - 278 downloads) | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 Location: West Chester, PA | mogge65 - 2011-04-12 1:52 PM Is this the "Dealer" ? Hello Morgan, I do sell the Victor key chains on ebay if that's what you mean. | ||
mogge65 |
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Expert Posts: 1295 Location: Nasco , SWEDEN | phurious - 2011-04-11 6:34 PM 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 windows! A low price car is far less likely to have those kind of options installed. 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. 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 | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 Location: West Chester, PA | mogge65 - 2011-04-12 6:56 PM 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: I'm a little slow sometimes, but I'm with you now... | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | 57plybel - 2011-04-12 2:16 AM 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******************************************* Your car is power seat too ? Wow ! That was/is one "plush" Plymouth ! | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Finsinthemirror - 2011-04-12 2:17 AM Nope, which is why there is no question mark! ************************************* Sorry. By the look of some posts here, either some here ain't never bin 2 no gooder skool or are extremely frugal in their use of punctuation .... didn't want to make any assumptions. Just wanted to make sure it was a statement, as I really don't know much about well optioned Plymouth details ... always room to learn more when it comes to a good subject. | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 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, 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 (holes.jpg) (holes2.jpg) (holes3.jpg) Attachments ---------------- holes.jpg (113KB - 254 downloads) holes2.jpg (149KB - 242 downloads) holes3.jpg (176KB - 409 downloads) | ||
Bloodhound |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 505 Location: Buffalo, NY | 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? | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 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. | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | Cut yerself and extra slice of raisin pie for going un-red. | ||
57plybel |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 594 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...
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57plybel |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 594 Location: Melbourne, Australia | PS Ron, you have manual rails under your seat? Mine is the same until I fix it !!!
Colin | ||
Bloodhound |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 505 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. | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 Location: West Chester, PA | Gotta love NOS... (CIMG2142.JPG) Attachments ---------------- CIMG2142.JPG (78KB - 259 downloads) | ||
FURY |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1044 Location: Auckland, New Zealand. | 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! Glenn. | ||
Doctor DeSoto |
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Location: Parts Unknown | You Fury guys really have golden balls. My Unfury got the flat strips. I mean, ... why bother ? | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 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! Glenn. Frank Mitchell had them just sitting on the shelf for years... | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 Location: West Chester, PA | she's back... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW_WSl0kF9w | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 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! (251001_10150214613407992_357326357991_7243593_8263972_n.jpg) (249486_10150214612737992_357326357991_7243586_4337679_n.jpg) (260391_10150214612552992_357326357991_7243585_7543902_n.jpg) (249884_10150214613197992_357326357991_7243591_6317628_n.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 251001_10150214613407992_357326357991_7243593_8263972_n.jpg (42KB - 256 downloads) 249486_10150214612737992_357326357991_7243586_4337679_n.jpg (80KB - 248 downloads) 260391_10150214612552992_357326357991_7243585_7543902_n.jpg (76KB - 269 downloads) 249884_10150214613197992_357326357991_7243591_6317628_n.jpg (68KB - 276 downloads) | ||
sidesho_bob1961 |
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Expert Posts: 1728 Location: Fleetwood, Pa | Looks real good!!!! Shouldn't the "chef" be sitting behind the wheel though?? | ||
BarnFind57 |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 957 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. She looks pretty all buffed out for sure. | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 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! Thanks Rick! Your car looks like it's coming along nicely, keep up the good work! | ||
christine-lover |
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Expert Posts: 2996 Location: Sept. 1958 | 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. | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 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. | ||
sidesho_bob1961 |
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Expert Posts: 1728 Location: Fleetwood, Pa | Ron, Where is this Jarrett show in Hatboro? Is Jarrett a dealer name?? I may decide to check it out........ | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 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! (Jarret_show2.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Jarret_show2.jpg (113KB - 248 downloads) | ||
Matthew Keij |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 481 Location: The Netherlands | You've got a beautiful car! Will check it out at Carlisle for sure! | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 Location: West Chester, PA | Thanks Matthew! Cowboy boots, right? Nice to see you at Carlisle, great pictures too, thanks! | ||
henricthornsund |
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Location: Sweden | I think she´s a killer in red combined with the golden trim, keep her that way! Looking really good 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 I do have paypal. Please PM me:) | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 Location: West Chester, PA | She's a killer alright... Thanks! Check your PM... | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 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! Edited by phurious 2011-09-12 5:18 PM (CIMG3424cr.jpg) Attachments ---------------- CIMG3424cr.jpg (193KB - 235 downloads) | ||
old mopar guy |
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Expert Posts: 1508 Location: new york | Chrysler should have sold the Furys in colors. Yours looks great!!!!!Happy Motoring! Victor. | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 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. Thanks Victor! | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 Location: West Chester, PA | Looking forward to Carlisle in July! Hope to see some other Fury's there this year too... | ||
Heake1978 |
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New User Posts: 2 | phurious - 2012-06-11 3:32 PM 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. | ||
sidesho_bob1961 |
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Expert Posts: 1728 Location: Fleetwood, Pa | Ron, Do you know if the all-Mopar show in June is being held again this year in Hatboro? | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 Location: West Chester, PA | Hey Bob, I have not heard anything about that show this year. Are you doing Carlisle again this year? | ||
sidesho_bob1961 |
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Expert Posts: 1728 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!!!!! | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 Location: West Chester, PA | Bob, You're a cheap some beach! You might have to sell one of those sweet ass rides for gas... LOL, JK Bob! I love you, you're still my favorite FL Muppet! | ||
FURY |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1044 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.... Glenn. 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!!!!! | ||
58sportsuburban |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 449 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... One with a Busted up hood? | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 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.... Glenn. 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... LOL | ||
sidesho_bob1961 |
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Expert Posts: 1728 Location: Fleetwood, Pa | Go ahead and try to get a car in there for ten bucks. I'll hear them laughing all the way in Fleetwood, Pa................ | ||
FURY |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1044 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!! Glenn. | ||
mopardave |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 654 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. | ||
phurious |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 Location: West Chester, PA | Hey Dave, I know that ad, it's a great one too! | ||
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