Lee Robinson
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Being a convertible and a factory 4 speed car is very rare. That being said, a wheelbarrow full of money would be needed to restore it.
To Be or NOT
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Fury Man Van
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yes so true I'm stuck on the fence with this one
gyknot
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I'm glad its not mine.
It would be great to save it, but no way I would ever have the money it would take to do it.
I'd probably end up sitting on it until I was too old and tired to work on it and tell everybody that asked, "I'm going to restore it someday".
Good luck with your decision.
It would be great to save it, but no way I would ever have the money it would take to do it.
I'd probably end up sitting on it until I was too old and tired to work on it and tell everybody that asked, "I'm going to restore it someday".
Good luck with your decision.
LocuMob
Fluid Technician with a hat
Just tell yourself it's a Charger, they've come back from much worse. 
barnfind
Old Man with a Hat
Find a decent donor car and build this beauty, they are out there. I have too many at this point otherwise I'd be interested.
Fury Man Van
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that's how I got it he told me that he was too old to start another one
mrfury68
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You are correct sir. IIRC Chrysler Corp switched over from the "guess a gear" Inland shifter to Hurst around January '68 across all body platforms.
Fury Man Van
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well cool thanks for the update as I said I believe this car was built 7/68 not sure of exact date fender Tag is gone just guessing due to dates on some of the parts
Fury Man Van
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traintech55
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Going by the last seven digits of your V.I.N. (D300908), there were 200907 vehicles down the line before it. That should make it a very late build. Your guess of 7/68 should be very close.
Your car was built at Belvedere, you might be able to find out the total production from the plant, and what was the last day of production, and work back from there.
A Hurst Shifter became an option part way through the '68 Fury production run. Check your parts book.
Fury Man Van
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when I get home I will do that didn't have time the last time I was home had Enough time to pull the distributor drain all the crap out of the engine and fill it with marvels
Full disclosure... A project like this is not for me at this time, so this is just my opinion.
This is a very cool car that is worthy of being restored. It's not for the faint of heart, but there are worse cars being done. What it needs is to be paired with a parts car (or two) for the missing bits.
You may take a bath on it... Sorry, but that's the way it is. Chalk it up to experience and don't buy unseen again.
I don't see that there is a lot of parts (sheet metal etc.) that can be pieced off to make much and without close up pics, I don't know condition. You have a seized 383, a 4 speed with shifter, and a sure grip rear. Those are the "big ticket" resale pieces and I don't see that 383 bringing a lot of $$. So... Figure what you have in it... and the what the going prices of those parts that you can sell easily with realistic prices and figure out a price. Keep in mind that selling the car complete means not getting your hands dirty, but also means you might have to be a little patient.
The other thing that I would ask about the car is what shape the rest of the sheet metal is in. Floors in a convertible from almost anywhere can be rough, but a northeastern car that saw winter is going to be rougher than a southwestern car even with bad floors. So... Good frame? Quarters? etc.? You really haven't mentioned anything about that.
Set a price, see what happens. Don't get discouraged if it doesn't sell in a week. It could be a very cool project car, just keep the price realistic and remember it's not a Cuda or a Charger.
This is a very cool car that is worthy of being restored. It's not for the faint of heart, but there are worse cars being done. What it needs is to be paired with a parts car (or two) for the missing bits.
You may take a bath on it... Sorry, but that's the way it is. Chalk it up to experience and don't buy unseen again.
I don't see that there is a lot of parts (sheet metal etc.) that can be pieced off to make much and without close up pics, I don't know condition. You have a seized 383, a 4 speed with shifter, and a sure grip rear. Those are the "big ticket" resale pieces and I don't see that 383 bringing a lot of $$. So... Figure what you have in it... and the what the going prices of those parts that you can sell easily with realistic prices and figure out a price. Keep in mind that selling the car complete means not getting your hands dirty, but also means you might have to be a little patient.
The other thing that I would ask about the car is what shape the rest of the sheet metal is in. Floors in a convertible from almost anywhere can be rough, but a northeastern car that saw winter is going to be rougher than a southwestern car even with bad floors. So... Good frame? Quarters? etc.? You really haven't mentioned anything about that.
Set a price, see what happens. Don't get discouraged if it doesn't sell in a week. It could be a very cool project car, just keep the price realistic and remember it's not a Cuda or a Charger.
Fury Man Van
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I am well aware of the losses of old cars its not about the cost of it's about the love of and every now and then one comes along as I'm sure you know that you just want to save because of what it is. I'm in hopes of getting the engine running flush out all of the other fluids and then decide what the next step will be
Definitely a worthy and restorable car. If you dont want to take it on theres someone else out there who would.
......however I call 1st dibs on the 4 speed hump if it gets the knife! Lol... but seriously, should be restored.
......however I call 1st dibs on the 4 speed hump if it gets the knife! Lol... but seriously, should be restored.
Fury Man Van
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HA HA HA there is my missing part's lol
68 4spd Fury
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Mine was a December build and had the Inland originally, at some point converted to the Hurst before 1972. I could tell by what was left of the boots and the reverse rod was right against the speedometer cable.
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barnfind
Old Man with a Hat
Laugh away, all the parts are there for that one, just not shown , trunk is full. Ohh yes, came out of PNW too so nice clean metal.
Hood was leaning against another car.
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commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Damn, if I had tripped across this car, I'd be sleepless for weeks trying to figure out what to do.
I'm basically with Big John on this.
This car needs a ton of money. So much money, in fact, that putting money into it just to make it a driver, would come uncomfortably close to a full nuts and bolts restoration.
I have nowhere near the money to just make it even driveable so I would have to sell it.
On the other hand you have everything to easily convert a decent Fury to a 4 speed. Maybe even a VIN swap but, personally, it goes against 100% of my ethics.
I'm basically with Big John on this.
This car needs a ton of money. So much money, in fact, that putting money into it just to make it a driver, would come uncomfortably close to a full nuts and bolts restoration.
I have nowhere near the money to just make it even driveable so I would have to sell it.
On the other hand you have everything to easily convert a decent Fury to a 4 speed. Maybe even a VIN swap but, personally, it goes against 100% of my ethics.
Fury Man Van
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Laugh away, all the parts are there for that one, just not shown , trunk is full. Ohh yes, came out of PNW too so nice clean metal.
Hood was leaning against another car.[/Q
if I was to do something like that I might be tempted to do it to my 6cyl 2dr Hardtop
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