1967 fury convert. from flintstone drive to a beauty in 4 years - part 1

[Fury67]

In late 2003 I purchased a Fury III convert. nearby in munich, bad condition, but so you could see where to take attention.



one lucky think: the rockerpanels were solid rock.
The car was driveable in thios condition, but traction was raelly bad.

Here are the facts:

PM27L74 167054

Build sheet data:
Trim L4X
engine : 83 440 HP 4 bbl
paint: MM1 turbine bronce metallic
451: power brakes
456 power steering
AM/FM radio
589 3 speed wiper
301 black convert top
291 solid paint
094 8.15x15 WSW tires
395 auto transmission
404 3,23 rear axle
408 sure grip
479 front disc brakes (budd 4 piston calipers)
484 clock
511 map lamp 514 glove lamp light 516 trunk lamp
549 bright moldings
551 deluxe front seat cushion foam
568 front shoulderbelts
581 15" deluxe wheel cover

the car was located in 60525 La Grange, IL


I had to pay a lot of attention: the car was very rusty, so I hasd to made a lot of panels by myself.
In 2004 i knew no supplier for bodypanels, only sherman for the quarters (they didn`t fit exactly)

 

[Fury67]

this is the place, where the front frame meets the body at the firewall:

I had to redo the panel, because the shims between the frame und the support were not the same as in 67....
also I had to drill the spot welding points, claaning and rust prohibition and then
welding together again.
.

 

[Fury67]

And other rusty areals , no there is no end :toothy10:

Front fender left side, tons of bondo before.

 

[Fury67]

some more:


floor panels:

 

[Fury67]

the trunk floor was not really a trunk flor anymore:

 

[rjstick]

Wow your metal skills are quite impressive! I wish I knew how to do a small fraction of that kind of work.

 

[Fury67]

learning by doing ? yes, i had a good teacher, my friends company is doing in trucks and so...
making the body like cooling containers and so on.

I´m not a car mechanics, but I like to do welding and other stuff on cars...

additional frame rails to strengthen up the rear frame:



the rear crossmember: (here i found the original paint)

what a long lasting job, to drill and to find (first) :confused2: all of the spot welded places...(there are 3 layers of sheet metals), rust Prodtection with the
POR15 stuff...

 

[commando1]

You're learning by doing? You're kidding.
You should be teaching.
Nice and professional craftsmanship there.

 

[jippek]

Familiar looking car Great job, keep the pictures coming up :wtg:

 

[detmatt]

Outstanding work, you should be very proud.

 

[Fury67]

Thank you for your comments, its great to read them!

You want more?

torque boxes left and right:


the end of the quarterpanels replaced

 

[commando1]

Stop BS'ing us. You're a bodyman by trade.

 

[Fury67]

commando what means BSíng - i am not used to these"shorteners"

NO, I am not a bodyman, i had a really, really good teacher, and really, learning by doing.

Only the difficult weldings (front frame support, rear frame rails were welded not by myself)

Do you like more pics?

wheelhouses:

 

[nitoh]

Great Project, great job!!!!

 

[detmatt]

commando what means BSíng - i am not used to these"shorteners"

BSing = Bull Shitting
and if you weren't a bodyman before, you are now! Next thing you're going to tell us is that you accomplished what we've seen so far in your spare time over a 4 week period...

 

[Ripinator]

I am totally awestruck by this kind of metal and body work. You have my utmost admiration for the work you are doing here. Mighty fine !

 

[Fury67]

Thanks a lot, it was a hard time

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

If I could do body work like that it'd have saved me 46 yearz on the road and she wouldn't never have had to drive to Toledo, climb up on an I-80 overpass, lifted her dress and pointed to my little friend when I approched the overpass and said hey stupid IT'S TIME TO TURN NORTH FOR AH WHILE AND GET REACQUAINTED. It'z called whiteline fever and don't ask

 

[detmatt]

If I could do body work like that it'd have saved me 46 yearz on the road and she wouldn't never have had to drive to Toledo, climb up on an I-80 overpass, lifted her dress and pointed to my little friend when I approched the overpass and said hey stupid IT'S TIME TO TURN NORTH FOR AH WHILE AND GET REACQUAINTED. It'z called whiteline fever and don't ask

Priceless!!!!!

 

[Fury67]

After a week in the wilderness I came back with a cold, but now I will post some pictures,
an d I feel, I am getting wormer:yaayy:

Rocker panels and rocker