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What would you do with this car?

Posted By: 440fied

What would you do with this car? - 01/02/09 05:41 AM

I got it in a four car deal, and can't decide what to do with it. 1969 Fury II The good: almost perfect front clip, fenders, hood, grille, bumper are all very nice. The bad: 318 auto on the column, odometer reads 83,XXX, owner says it has 183,XXX miles, has been sitting since 1983. The ugly: rusty fred flintstone floors, trunk, lower quarters, dutchman panel, had a family of raccoons or something living in it, interior is trashed.


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Posted By: jcc

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/02/09 05:47 AM

Do you NEED to do anything with it?

PS I went for the ice cream
Posted By: 440fied

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/02/09 06:28 AM

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Do you NEED to do anything with it?

PS I went for the ice cream



I would like to keep the rear axle, and my four roller tires that are on it now. Other than that, No, I don't really NEED to do anything with it, other than find it a new home, in whole or part. I got about $300 bucks in it, going to get it and bringing it back.

ice cream
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/02/09 06:38 AM

I'd say sell it to someone who will love it and make it run like it should. There prolly isn't many parts you could use off of it anyway. Just get your money back or make some, and save the time of working with rusty bolts, OR,




If it were me, I would turn it into a sleeper, but i drag race everything i own. I'd put a 440/727 and a little nitrous on that beast, keep the same interior exterior as now. Go blow someones doors off!!!!
Posted By: MowP4rsn

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/02/09 06:39 AM

I voted, can ya guess which one I chose?
Posted By: A38s!

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/02/09 07:28 AM

Once the 8.75 is out, you'll sell odd parts here or there. You'll recoup after labor, and getting the word out. What's your time worth?

The demo guys discriminate. They'll hmmm and hah about rust spots, especially around the perches. A pinch framer is not most desirable.

Best sell it to a C-body guy whole, possibly for cop or cop clone sedan parts.

What are the other three? Pics!
Posted By: GTX MATT

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/02/09 08:42 AM

The way I look at it theres some decent sheetmetal and its not a big block car so its not worth it to part out because you wont get much for hardly any of the parts. Sell it to a C body guy, if I had a nice big block car with a smashed or rotted front clip Id pick it up
Posted By: bobby66

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/02/09 12:13 PM

Food for the crusher.
Posted By: BDW

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/02/09 12:47 PM

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The way I look at it theres some decent sheetmetal and its not a big block car so its not worth it to part out because you wont get much for hardly any of the parts. Sell it to a C body guy, if I had a nice big block car with a smashed or rotted front clip Id pick it up



You'd probably get more if you parted it out. But think of the hassle, just unload the whole car and be done.
Posted By: Mr.Yuck

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/02/09 02:48 PM

Give it back to the earth...If you already have it try and sell what you can, otherwise I'd vote for the Demo Derby.
Posted By: 2boltmain

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/02/09 03:17 PM

Place if for sale with a price of $7,000. Justify the price by pointing out the hemi Charger that sold on Barret Jag-Hoff for $140,000. Include terms like: "All original, wont last long, good hotrod, streetrod or musclecar project" Yea baby!

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Posted By: NachoRT74

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/02/09 03:54 PM

sorry, I'm not on C bodies so really dunno... IS THERE REALLY A MARKET FOR THOSE ?

IF yes, then I guess front clip should it be the same for two doors, right? ( what supposelly should it be more desireable )... were they made two doors ?

I don't think there are sheet metal available yet for those... or yes ?

I can't post an opinion, just posting questions to be answered before get a decision. I have seen worst conditions cars being perfectly restored without problems

interior pics will be nice though! ( with or without racoons )
Posted By: Jim_Lusk

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/02/09 04:00 PM

As much as I REALLY like 69 Furies, that one's not really worth much, UNLESS you find somebody who wants to build a cop car clone and even then it may be too far gone.
Posted By: SPWC

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/02/09 04:08 PM

Im thinking that its gotta have SOME pieces that will interchange with other A,B,C,E bodies. Post over at http://www.cbodydrydock.com/news.php and see if they dont give you some ideas of whats desireable on that car.

Ive been eyeballing a 71 Plymouth Custom Suburban Wagon for a few years. Its got Disc brakes and spindles I can put on my 65 Fury III Wagon,and 8.75 rear and a 360 2v/727 combo.Electronic ignition setup/harness/box and distributor

Then theres the 71 T AND C Wagon im waiting for a guy to get off of,and give to me when hes done with it. No motor/tranny,but again the Disc Brakes/Spindles,8.75 Rear.

That car you have has good parts potential to the right group of people.

If you have the luck I have,youll have that car sitting around,finally get tired of seeing it and just give it away. 2 or 3 months later,youll find another car your really interested in and need parts,end up doing research only to find out the car you gave away has that expensive part you need.

DAMHIK
Posted By: toplescuda

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/02/09 08:08 PM

i could use the front fenders on my 69 sport fury also the trunk lid if its nice
Posted By: bboogieart

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/02/09 08:35 PM

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Give it back to the earth...If you already have it try and sell what you can, otherwise I'd vote for the Demo Derby.



If you don't like c's that's you, but why screw over some one that does it is still a mopar and some one would gladly pay what is already invested. It may look like junk to some and gold to others.I went for the ice cream too.
Posted By: DaytonaTurbo

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/02/09 10:27 PM

Sell the whole car whole and let someone else deal with it.
Posted By: fc7_plumcrazy

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/03/09 02:30 AM

Hi,

if it would bein europe: It would survive and would be loved.

Please sell it to a c-body guy who has enough space to just simply keep it.

Maybe it has to sit another 25 years till it will be really collectible

Carsten
Posted By: JD340

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/03/09 03:15 AM

I like ice cream, can you tell us more about the Ram behind it?
Posted By: 300by500

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/03/09 03:20 AM

The grille and front sheetmetal are nice, a C-body guy would love to have it....I know...I used to be one!

List it on cbodydrydock.com , you'll find someone to take it off your hands.
Posted By: Alaskan_TA

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/03/09 03:35 AM

If the car was mine, and the driver side mirror is a non-remote unit, I would take the mirror for myself & give the rest of the car to you.
Posted By: 440fied

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/03/09 04:07 AM

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Once the 8.75 is out, you'll sell odd parts here or there. You'll recoup after labor, and getting the word out. What's your time worth?



I was going to swap a 9 1/4 in it to keep it a roller.

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Place if for sale with a price of $7,000. Justify the price by pointing out the hemi Charger that sold on Barret Jag-Hoff for $140,000. Include terms like: "All original, wont last long, good hotrod, streetrod or musclecar project" Yea baby!



or run this car across the block at B-J, they could give tetanus shot's to anybody who wanted to sit in it.

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interior pics will be nice though! ( with or without racoons )





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If you have the luck I have,youll have that car sitting around,finally get tired of seeing it and just give it away. 2 or 3 months later,youll find another car your really interested in and need parts,end up doing research only to find out the car you gave away has that expensive part you need.



That has happened to me more times than I care to count. I hope the next c-body I find is a 68 Chrysler 300 convertible 440 4spd car, Blue on blue with a white top.

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i could use the front fenders on my 69 sport fury also the trunk lid if its nice



Trunk lid has rust on the inside from mouse/rats nests and along the bottom lip. Fenders are sweet. Please take the whole car off my hands, you could probably find other parts to use.





Look closely at that engine picture, the raccoons chewed the radiator and heater hoses right to the edge of the stainless steel hose clamps. I got the motor to turn over, but wouldn't start.

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I like ice cream, can you tell us more about the Ram behind it?



My dad's old truck, nice body very little rust, good 318, junk 727 trans. He wants to convert it to 440 4speed.

I'll put the car for sale over in the c-body section.
Posted By: cogen80

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/03/09 01:21 PM

send it to the crusher
Posted By: derekeh

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/03/09 01:47 PM

If it were my car id fix it up a little to get it driveable. Then either sell it or play around with it. No way would I stick a 440 in it. Contrary to popular belief, mopars dont have to have 400+ cubes to run.
Posted By: Pool Fixer

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/03/09 01:54 PM

too much rust on that one when you can still get rust free ones for cheap. pull the fenders, hood, grill and send the rest to the crusher.
Posted By: RangerDan440

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/03/09 03:18 PM

I like Furys but thats a parts car
Posted By: biginchmotor

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/03/09 06:53 PM

Disc brakes on the front?
Posted By: 440fied

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/04/09 03:12 PM

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Disc brakes on the front?



It has 10" drums on the front, the kind with the fins all over them.
Posted By: A38s!

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/04/09 04:31 PM

If the shroud is 26" and unbroken, there's 1/4 to 1/3 of your investment. If the dome lamp has a switch grab that as well. Maybe fan and clutch. Save the jack equip too.

Just saw a 70 T&C Wagon that makes your Fury look like it was garaged.
Posted By: mike_vango

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/04/09 04:40 PM

somethings are just not worth the time and effort to drag home. good luck
Posted By: FuryUs

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/04/09 06:17 PM

A couple mexican blankets on the seats and that things a driver!
Posted By: yella71

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/04/09 06:40 PM

parts then scrap in that order
Posted By: 340dart4spd

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/04/09 06:44 PM

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I got it in a four car deal, and can't decide what to do with it. 1969 Fury II The good: almost perfect front clip, fenders, hood, grille, bumper are all very nice. The bad: 318 auto on the column, odometer reads 83,XXX, owner says it has 183,XXX miles, has been sitting since 1983. The ugly: rusty fred flintstone floors, trunk, lower quarters, dutchman panel, had a family of raccoons or something living in it, interior is trashed.


We dig coal!




Take it south of the Border and Rent it out........that trunk could hold 10 mexicans
Posted By: Fury Fan

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/04/09 06:59 PM

Part it out as best you can, then crush or derby the remains. I'm a C-body guy and I've been down this route - some aren't worth saving but the parts *will* eventually be valuable if you don't mind sitting on them for a while.

Parts I see to inspect and save, most of which are 1-year-only:
doghouse
bumpers
ignition switch/lock
taillights
trim around taillights
trans should be a small-block 727, which might be a little scarce nowadays
Posted By: furygt

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/04/09 08:26 PM

This C Body and Fury collector says; keep what will help you and sell the rest as a whole car or just the good parts.

Bill
Posted By: slantvaliant

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/05/09 05:24 PM

If you paid less than $2009 for it, do THIS
Posted By: DPelletier

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/05/09 06:29 PM

I'm not anti C body or anything, but that things days are over; the small block and rust guarantee that it is a parts car at best.

What to do with it? Depends how much energy you have. Me, I'd try to convice somebody that they should have it for parts. The nice thing to do would be to save the good stuff from the crusher, but I couldn't be bothered.

I have to say I'm a little surprised with all the "sell it to a C-body fanatic" responses, 'cause then HE is faced with the same question: response A leads directly to response B! Nobody is every fixing this car and to think otherwise is a little naive I think.



Dave
Posted By: bonefish

Re: What would you do with this car? - 01/05/09 11:21 PM

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I got it in a four car deal, and can't decide what to do with it. 1969 Fury II The good: almost perfect front clip, fenders, hood, grille, bumper are all very nice. The bad: 318 auto on the column, odometer reads 83,XXX, owner says it has 183,XXX miles, has been sitting since 1983. The ugly: rusty fred flintstone floors, trunk, lower quarters, dutchman panel, had a family of raccoons or something living in it, interior is trashed.


We dig coal!




Take it south of the Border and Rent it out........that trunk could hold 10 mexicans

you dont even have to move it their all over here
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