Posted By: mopar rookie
64 Plymouth Fury project - 06/29/09 01:46 AM
This is my first real project car. I did have a 70 383 cuda that I sold at the nats back in 91 to build our house. I have owned chevys ever since then. My nieghbor bought this 64 out of California about 4 or 5 years ago.He lost intrest so I got it from him better than a year ago. I took it down to a bare roller and sent it to the body shop. I have never taken a car apart like this before so it is a little scary. This is some of the stuff I've restored while waiting to get the car back. It's a little out of order because all the pics of the car are to big to post, but i'm working on that and will post later. Thanks to all who have answered some of my stupid questions on here, There will be more.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 06/29/09 01:51 AM
This is some before pics of my heater box.
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Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 06/29/09 01:56 AM
This is the new heater core from Cap A Radiator and new insulation installed.
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Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 06/29/09 02:00 AM
Heater box painted and ready to install.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 06/29/09 02:04 AM
This was the brake assembly that was in the car. The brakes were horrible on this car. I was told that this was a power brake assembly but i had manual brakes and that was the reason.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 06/29/09 02:08 AM
Now i have the correct manual assembly. I love detail gray from eastwood.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 06/29/09 02:12 AM
The before e brake. I think a glass bead cabinet is a must have item.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 06/29/09 02:15 AM
I wire wheeled the ebrake cable on the bench grinder and satin cleared it. Looks new.
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Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 06/29/09 02:25 AM
The wiper motor before. Really these before pics were taken so i could put things back together.
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Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 06/29/09 02:28 AM
Painted the arms with more detail gray and painted the motor cover. Thats about everything that goes under the dash.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 07/03/09 06:05 PM
Got the steering column back and put back together. The car is being painted the original color which is med turquise metalic.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 07/03/09 06:18 PM
I accually got a great deal on a mint steering wheel off ebay. It was only listed for 5 min when I stumbled on to it with a cheap buy it now.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 07/03/09 06:22 PM
Going to manual steering and had Steer & Gear out of Columbus rebuild it.
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Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 07/03/09 06:29 PM
Front seat recovered and I restored the tracks. The covers are from Legendary.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 07/03/09 06:34 PM
Seat belts restored by Ssnake Oly. I recommend them, they did a great job.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 07/08/09 01:44 AM
Gauge cluster restored, clock has been fixed now and painted all the needles. Had Mr. G's rechrome the plastic.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 07/08/09 01:51 AM
Trunk stuff ready ready to go
Posted By: president61
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 07/09/09 04:05 AM
Nice detailing. good job on documenting with the pics also
Posted By: jrwoodjoe
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 07/09/09 12:39 PM
I agree...for a "first project car" your tackling it like a pro. Everything looks GREAT!! Keep the pics coming.
Joe
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 07/09/09 09:26 PM
Thanks guys. I have gotten most of the way things are done from this web site. I am trying to do things right since its down this far. I just need to get the car back so I can start bolting things back on, shouldn't be to much longer. The car is getting buffed now.
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Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 07/09/09 09:32 PM
New Kyb rear shocks. I sanded them down and painted them GM gray, but don't tell anybody.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 09/14/09 01:29 AM
Before the car went to the body shop I steam cleaned the underneath of the car.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 09/14/09 01:45 AM
I know why everyone wants California cars now. You can't find them this rust free in Ohio. Both front fenders were in perfect condition.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 09/14/09 01:53 AM
Cowl area was also perfect.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 09/14/09 02:02 AM
This was the only rust that was on the car. Not bad for 45 years old.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 09/14/09 02:24 AM
Well after nearly a year and a half I finally got the bring the car home.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 09/14/09 02:39 AM
Got two of them, thats why I'm the Mopar rookie.
Posted By: bigdad
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 09/20/09 04:39 PM
You are doing great on the 64, looks awesome !
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 09/21/09 03:33 PM
Looks great!
My '63 was originally that color.
Posted By: headwrench
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 09/27/09 04:40 PM
i see a big scratch down the side. looks like its from a cowboy belt buckle. you need to sharpen your detail skills too. LOL looks good bro, but it needs a HEMI.
Posted By: HEMICUDA
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 09/28/09 01:30 PM
Don't forget these. You'll need tail light bezels and lenses to equal that nice paint work.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 10/02/09 09:47 PM
Got my axles today from Mosher and buttoned up the rearend. New brake lines from The Right Stuff.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 10/02/09 09:54 PM
Housing was powdercoated. Suregrip 3.55 gears, 3in wheel studs.
Posted By: jrwoodjoe
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 10/02/09 10:20 PM
Looks like it was/is a really solid car. Like the color too. Can't wait to see it when it's done.
Joe
Posted By: headwrench
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 10/03/09 12:44 AM
when its done it will look like a nova
Posted By: Lugnutz
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 10/03/09 01:36 AM
Awesome job Jan...............great looking car and great detail work...
Posted By: RUMBLON
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 10/06/09 02:37 PM
great looking 64. Its going to put those two chebbies to shame.
Dave
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 10/07/09 10:32 PM
Sent some interior parts out to get dyed.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 10/07/09 10:43 PM
I got them all back today and they came out great. I used Eric from E's auto interior air brushing out of Texas. He does all of Ssnake oyl's painting. He will work with you on getting sample colors to chose from. If you need his number PM me and i will get it to you.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 11/21/09 02:10 AM
Been laying on my back for a couple of weeks with hot tar falling in my face. I scraped all under coat off of the floor pan. Some of the original undercoat had already been scraped and I wanted to square it up. Not a fun job. I resprayed it with 3M undercoat.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 11/21/09 02:13 AM
Freshened up the original undercoat in the wheel wells with the 3M also
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 11/21/09 02:16 AM
Got the rearend installed.
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Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 11/21/09 02:18 AM
New super stock springs and hardware.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 11/21/09 02:25 AM
Front hangers. I think I am going to move the springs down to the lower hole. I put tires on it and put it on the ground and its not as high up as I thought it would be. Hard to tell with no motor though. Im also going to have some pinion angle issues that I will have to deal with later.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 12/01/09 12:36 AM
Picked up some items from the chromer. I used CustomChrome Plating out of Grafton Ohio. Everything looks good and Im happy with there work
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/05/10 04:04 AM
That under coating looks good.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/07/10 03:16 AM
Sorry bigdad....just haven't been motavated lately but I have got some things done. Maybe you just gave me the nudge I needed to get back at it! Here is a few pics of my progress.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/07/10 03:27 AM
Sealed the floor with KBS rust seal.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/07/10 03:34 AM
I decided to use Dynamat on the floor. It's actually Jegs brand but it was eighty bucks cheaper than Dynamat.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/07/10 03:40 AM
I don't know if it makes much of a difference using this stuff but I had in my mind I wanted it. I guess I watched Overhaulin to many times.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/07/10 03:48 AM
Got all of the trim installed on the door panels.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/26/10 02:47 AM
Got a little bit more done this week. Got new gaskets and polished the lenses on the back up and tail light assemblies.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/26/10 02:52 AM
Also got the back glass installed and the window trim.
Posted By: moopa
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/26/10 03:41 AM
What a beautiful job you're doing!
Mark
Posted By: 70shaker6pk
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/26/10 02:36 PM
Looking real nice, great work!
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/26/10 02:54 PM
Thanks for the kind words. I will say it's been fun and frustrating at the same time. Trying now to get the windows adjusted to where they roll up right. I had them rolling up perfect into the rubber seal until I put the door panels on
that changed everything. Try again tonight
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 02/09/10 09:34 PM
Lugnutz your killing me! I would like to be done but we have white death here right now. I run a grocery store ya know so it's been a nightmare for me at work. I can't even blame you this time cause it's been coming from the south. Keep your Noreaster's and Alberta clippers to yourself!
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 03/16/10 11:40 PM
Got a little more work done. The trunk is basically buttoned up. Had to cut the hole for the spare tire holder and jack. The mat is the molded type but it needs some heat to flatten out from being rolled up in the box. Also got the weather strip glued on.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 03/16/10 11:45 PM
Also got the quarter trim and trunk trim put on. Had to modify clips for that trunk trim cause the needed to be bowed in the middle to make it fit right.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 03/16/10 11:56 PM
Had to buy 3 cans of paint to detail this little trunk trim. Probably sit on the shelf and go bad before I ever need it again
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 03/17/10 12:00 AM
Rear window and roof rail chrome trim installed as well as dome light covers.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 03/17/10 12:05 AM
Rear door panels, new chrome arm rest bases and window cranks
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 03/17/10 12:09 AM
Back seat and carpet.....moving towards the front of the car next.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 03/17/10 12:18 AM
What could be my favorite part....the hood spear. Going to work on all the under the dash stuff this week. Hope to get that done so I can get the dash back in soon.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 03/17/10 07:16 PM
Very nice! Makes my heap look like crap!
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 03/27/10 01:43 AM
After repeated tries of masking off the side trim and painting the white down the middle I could not do it to suit myself. (Fisheyes and edges jagged from the tape) So I went to a buddy that does vinyl signs and had him cut them for me. We used matte white and they came out great. Nice strait edges. Should have thought of that a month ago, would have saved me alot of time.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 03/27/10 01:50 AM
Now that I got the door trim on I can put the front door panels on.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 03/27/10 01:53 AM
Getting close to putting the dash back in.
Posted By: kidmopar
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 03/27/10 02:59 AM
Your '64 Fury project looks INCREDIBLE!
My first car in 1973 was my brother's '64 Fury 383 4-speed he purchased new at Melrose Chrysler/Plymouth in Oakland,CA. Your restoration is bringing back very fond memories!
Posted By: dartracer
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 03/27/10 06:40 PM
Killer job, gona look great when done.
Posted By: HitIt
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 06/03/10 11:47 PM
Incredible job! Let's see what else you've done!
Posted By: Lugnutz
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 08/02/10 04:14 PM
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 08/09/10 02:15 AM
Ok, basically I suck
I did force myself to go to the garage and get a few things done this week. It's hard to find the time during the summer months. I actually did this at the dining room table. Put the little vinyl stickers on the front spears.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 08/09/10 02:22 AM
Got these items installed on the firewall.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 08/09/10 02:27 AM
Clearcoated the master cylinder and got it on. I'm sorry but thats all I got for you. Maybe the Mopar Nats will get me pumped up this week!
Posted By: Lugnutz
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 08/09/10 08:44 PM
Hey I'm willing to take it off your hands as an "unfinished project"!!!
Ha-Ha.........still looking damn good. Hope you get her done this summer. I'm anxious to see the finished product.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 11/26/10 10:30 PM
Got a few more things done so here is a few pics. Tranny painted up. Eastwood alumablast.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 11/26/10 10:35 PM
Got the new dipstick with the locking top. It must be the wrong one cause it hits the ear on the tranny to where it wont bolt to the bellhousing. Its a 1965 tranny so does it need a special one or can i grind on that ear? Not sure what that ear is for.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 11/26/10 10:45 PM
Retaped the under the dash wiring and installed the dash. Installed the gauges and dash pad also. Took me forever to decide on the gauges. The only thing bad about the sun tach is you have to buy a 60.00 msd tach adapter if you run the msd ignition, which I am.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 11/26/10 10:48 PM
Im running a reverse shift valve body so I switched the buttons around so they would read correct.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 11/26/10 11:00 PM
Got the windlace on the drivers side installed and the inner sillplate which gave me fits to get in there. The passenger side windlace is giving me problems cause when installed the door wont shut. Gonna have to get someone to help with that.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 11/27/10 02:19 AM
Quote:
Took me forever to decide on the gauges. The only thing bad about the sun tach is you have to buy a 60.00 msd tach adapter if you run the msd ignition, which I am.
Funny, I'm getting ready to do the exact same thing! Man, I'm glad you posted that! I'm running an MSD 6AL and wouldn've been ticked to have to spend an extra $60 on an adapter. 
I almost pulled the trigger on that tach and some Summit gauges pretty close to what you have but they have white faces and I'm not crazy about the "Summit" logo. BTW, what brand are the gauges in the pod?
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 11/27/10 05:00 AM
That is the new sun tach but it does require the adapter. The other gauges are stewart warner that I got through Summit.
Posted By: crlush
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 11/27/10 10:36 PM
Wow that car is turning out awesome! love the exteior/interior color combo.
Posted By: ChickMaggot
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 11/28/10 12:41 AM
That car is gonna be totally badazz.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/06/11 11:15 PM
Well I got back from picking up my exhaust manifolds from Aesthetic Finishers in Piqua Oh. They ceramic cast coated them and they look awesome.
Posted By: bigdad
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/07/11 12:06 AM
She is a beauty, nice work
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/19/11 01:00 AM
Windshield and trim installed.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/19/11 01:08 AM
Got all of the inside chrome trim installed along with the sunvisers and rearview mirror.
Posted By: StukaJU87
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/19/11 01:23 AM
I just read through your thread. This car is coming out fantastic.
Posted By: 68427vette
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/19/11 03:41 AM
where in columbus are you? i'm in grove city.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/19/11 06:32 PM
Hey Jeff, I'm actually north of Columbus between Mt. Vernon and Sunbury. Thanks guys for all the nice comments. I really need to start thinking about my motor next and who I'm going to have build it. Talked to a couple of different builders up in northern Ohio. Both seemed to be straitup honest guys. I just have to make up my mind who to go with
Posted By: 52savoy
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/19/11 07:10 PM
Hurry up...You can help me with my '64 Savoy and I'm just down the road from you.. Marysville. Why are you looking outside of central Ohio for an engine builder? There are number of good local machine shops.
fred
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/19/11 11:20 PM
Hey Fred i would be glad to help you on your 64. I know there are some good local machine shops but I just want a mopar guy to do my motor. I have talked with Jeff at Precision and Nick at Compuflow. I just need to pull the trigger so I can maybe make the Nats this year.
Posted By: 52savoy
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 01/20/11 12:17 AM
Tell me about your motor...426 or 440 max wedge? specs...
Are you going to assemble it yourself?
Col-Weld in Columbus does very good work and so does FOWLER's but they(Fowlers) charge out the waaazoo. Performance Research has mopar experience also.
Wasserbeck is just north of Deleware but he takes his time.
http://www.wasserbeck.com/http://www.fowlerengines.com/http://www.priracingengines.com/http://www.enginerebuilderssupply.com/aboutus.html
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 06/04/11 02:21 AM
Well I doubt that I will make the Nats this year but I did push the car outside today. It had been sitting in the same spot for a year. Needed to do some spring cleaning. I still dont know about the motor yet but leaning towards a 500 inch stroker. I will have someone else build it cause I just dont have the knowledge.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 06/04/11 02:25 AM
Did fab up some mounts for my tranny cooler. Its nice to have a brother inlaw that owns a machine shop.
Thanks Tracy
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 06/04/11 02:29 AM
Welded the little spacers on and had them powder coated.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 06/04/11 02:38 AM
The tranny cooler is from Setrab. They are located here in my hometown and are good friends. Most all cars in Nascar run thier coolers. Here it is mounted on car.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 06/04/11 02:46 AM
Now I am fabbing up an aluminum glove box. I am going to mount the 6al on the bottom side of it.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 06/04/11 02:50 AM
Just about ready to take it out and weld it together.
Posted By: 383man
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 10/31/11 03:57 AM
What a nice 64 you are building.
Ron
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 12/23/11 07:29 PM
Ok. got a few updates for you. Got my glove box back today from getting it powder coated.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 12/23/11 07:31 PM
MSD installed on the bottom side
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 12/23/11 07:40 PM
Installed in the car. Now I have a functional glove box and the MSD is hidden.
Posted By: mopar rookie
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 12/23/11 07:44 PM
Underneath view. got to get the wires ran out to the engine compartment and I can button up the insde.
Posted By: 68427vette
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 12/24/11 12:12 AM
i use Col-Weld in Columbus ,, CHET,, is the man! i'm in columbus,, about 15 min from them,,, jc - grove city
Posted By: bigdad
Re: 64 Plymouth Fury project - 07/26/13 07:07 AM
Another BUMP !
Where art thou updates ??
