WHAT ? Another 61 Fury restroation......

[65sporty]

You are getting after it

 

[live4theking]

Will, I like your approach of gathering all of the hard stuff before diving in. It's kind of like counting the cost before diving into a building project - will I be able to finish what I start.

 

[bluefury361]

Will, I like your approach of gathering all of the hard stuff before diving in. It's kind of like counting the cost before diving into a building project - will I be able to finish what I start.

So many restro projects, started with good intentions, get abandoned because of underestimated cost and unavalibility of needed parts. There are a lot of rare cars out there in pieces and forgotten.
Most of the money needed for this project has already been spent, and over a long period of time. Still a chunk to go yet. I'll be able to do this right and still keep my head way above water.

 

[sb61fury]

Its has been a journey on mine. I decided this is going to be the last car my dad is going to restore for me.

 

[300rag]

...this is going to be the last car my dad is going to restore for me.

Your words, or his?

 

[sb61fury]

Mine but he will be allowed to change the oil and rotate the tires and other maintance it needs

 

[Big_John]

Mine but he will be allowed to change the oil and rotate the tires and other maintance it needs

That's mighty nice of you.

 

[sb61fury]

That's mighty nice of you.

Thanks he knows these cars well he restored 1 before this 1 and was around when they were brand new.

 

[bluefury361]

I found out why the seats were so uncomfortable. All the foam was in the heater box.

No sign of any rust though.

 

[bluefury361]

All cables, linkages & wiring between body and stub frame are disconnected. 8 bolts and the body and stub can be separated.
I was happy the hand brake assy and drum look great. I'll just need to clean up and reuse everything.

 

[1978 NYB]

Mice moving the seat material in to the heater box to make a nest?

 

[bluefury361]

Mice moving the seat material in to the heater box to make a nest?

They must have relocated at some time.

 

[65sporty]

Mice moving the seat material in to the heater box to make a nest?

They sure do, the little suckers nest in some of the craziest spots.

 

[cantflip]

They sure do, the little suckers nest in some of the craziest spots.

They also tend to expire in some inconvenient locations... makes it hard to get rid of that odor.

 

[cm23uoc]

They love the light bays of my house; time to put a mesh over the eggcrate grille covers.

 

[bluefury361]

I've finished the major "de-construction" on Virgil. No more surprises, in fact it's better then I thought it would be. It's amazing how well the car came apart. Even the three little threaded studs on the gas pedal came off with no issues.
I hope to get the body over to the soda blaster this week or next. Then straight to the body shop.
I'll be busy with all the sub assembly's and component restoration after that.

 

[Ripinator]

View attachment 143966 View attachment 143967 View attachment 143968 View attachment 143969 View attachment 143970 View attachment 143975 I've finished the major "de-construction" on Virgil. No more surprises, in fact it's better then I thought it would be. It's amazing how well the car came apart. Even the three little threaded studs on the gas pedal came off with no issues.
I hope to get the body over to the soda blaster this week or next. Then straight to the body shop.
I'll be busy with all the sub assembly's and component restoration after that.

Very neat, Wil. What are ya gonna do to that Poly Head? You KNOW what I would like to see. . .

 

[bluefury361]

It took the paint guys 2 hours to nail down the color for the dash and other interior components. Now my painter is experimenting with correct textures.

 

[bluefury361]

I use this for inspiration .........

 

[oliver]

I use this for inspiration .........

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Superb steering wheel!