Conception Day

[Fury440]

Fifty years ago today, Chrysler and I met at the "deal table" and after much foreplay the baby was conceived.

Unfortunately I can't go and congratulate her, she's down in Idaho getting all her lady problems fixed, but next spring we will be on the road again providing I make it thru another winter. I can't wait for spring!!

 

[crv]

Not many people can say they've owned a car that long, let alone bought it new.

 

[Fury440]

Here she is, one month old!!

 

[mikedrini]

Great photo. I too miss my baby when she's indoors for these New England winters. Hopefully global warming will fix that

 

[Turboomni]

Great photo. I too miss my baby when she's indoors for these New England winters. Hopefully global warming will fix that

Yeah I know as I live in MA ,BUT during the fall months before the first snow and the temps drop to 50 or lower these old beasts really come alive with the cooler air!!

 

[Fury440]

Yeah I know as I live in MA ,BUT during the fall months before the first snow and the temps drop to 50 or lower these old beasts really come alive with the cooler air!!

The ultimate conditions are the wet cool air right after a mid summer thunder storm. The air smells so clean.

 

[sixpkrt]

You must have had the insight 50 years ago, that the powerhouse of a car you just purchased was a gem and a keeper.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[saforwardlook]

She is no longer a virgin since her whitewalls have been stolen....................................

She has not looked as good as she did when she was pure and not messed with.

 

[Rainy Day Auto]

What did you trade in on it?

 

[Mr C]

What did you trade in on it?

From the VIN on the form a 68 Fury convertible.

 

[Fury440]

From the VIN on the form a 68 Fury convertible.

Yup, it's only problem was the 318 just wasn't for me and I wished it had power windows and buckets. But the main motivator was the 318. I bought that car in the spring of '69 so I only owned it about 8 or 9 mths. It was a pretty car, the color was awesome.

 

[Rainy Day Auto]

From the VIN on the form a 68 Fury convertible.

I didn't read it good enough.
I saw red as the color and assumed it was the 70

 

[Dobalovr]

Was this a factory order Bill? Or did you buy it off the lot?

 

[Fury440]

Was this a factory order Bill? Or did you buy it off the lot?

Factory order. Signed it Sep 5/69 and took delivery Nov 7/69

 

[Fury440]

I planned to have a little celebration on Nov 7th, nothing fancy, maybe a little sipping whiskey. However Oct 27th I was sicker than I've ever been in my life and my legs started to swell and hurt like hell. I fought my way through that but by Nov 4th the legs were really getting sore. My sister, a recently retired nurse, took one look and dragged my sorry *** over to the hospital. The docs suggested my legs were septic and the poison was what made me so sick Oct 27th. Then they dropped the bomb, apparently I had a heart attack and was showing signs of having a second one. Since Nov 4th time seems to be running in circles and life has been pills, IV's and multiple trips around the hospital for ultrasound of the heart, liver and legs, chest x-rays and electronic scans. This hospital is about 10 min from home so very handy. It's only about 6 years old and still expanding. At a cost of 5.5 billion it's a really neat place.
Anyhow, Thur Nov 14 they let me go home to full service home nursing care. Both legs are dressed and wrapped and I have a little pump in a bag to carry around. It's still pumping me full of antibiotics for the legs.
I guess my life for the next while will be controlled by an army of doctors.
So to the Fury, Happy F'n Birthday, sorry I couldn't be there! Save the whiskey, I'll be back!

 

[300rag]

I planned to have a little celebration on Nov 7th, nothing fancy, maybe a little sipping whiskey. However Oct 27th I was sicker than I've ever been in my life and my legs started to swell and hurt like hell. I fought my way through that but by Nov 4th the legs were really getting sore. My sister, a recently retired nurse, took one look and dragged my sorry *** over to the hospital. The docs suggested my legs were septic and the poison was what made me so sick Oct 27th. Then they dropped the bomb, apparently I had a heart attack and was showing signs of having a second one. Since Nov 4th time seems to be running in circles and life has been pills, IV's and multiple trips around the hospital for ultrasound of the heart, liver and legs, chest x-rays and electronic scans. This hospital is about 10 min from home so very handy. It's only about 6 years old and still expanding. At a cost of 5.5 billion it's a really neat place.
Anyhow, Thur Nov 14 they let me go home to full service home nursing care. Both legs are dressed and wrapped and I have a little pump in a bag to carry around. It's still pumping me full of antibiotics for the legs.
I guess my life for the next while will be controlled by an army of doctors.
So to the Fury, Happy F'n Birthday, sorry I couldn't be there! Save the whiskey, I'll be back!

Jeeze Bill, WTF? Hope things get better fast. I was impressed with the hospital too. If you need somebody to smuggle stuff past "security" for you, let me know.

 

[cbarge]

Get well soon Bill! Praying for ya!!
Here's a flashback from Bill's visit back on 2008..

 

[Rwc]

Jeez Bill! Cut it out and get better soon.

 

[Fury440]

Thanks guys!!

I've pretty well lost the last month with all this medical excitement. Just goes to show, everything on the surface may look great, but bang all of a sudden your whole world gets twisted all out of shape. Looks like I'll spend the next few months getting poked, prodded and tested but hopefully next spring I'll be roaring to go. Paul's busy making the Fury mechanically perfect so come May I will be on the road. Maybe I can do a delayed spring 50th birthday party for the Fury.

 

[Dobalovr]

Holy #%£¥ Bill! I had no idea you were having health problems! Our thoughts are with you my friend. Get well soon and let us know if you need anything or want some company.