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My 59 plymouth sort fury convertable

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:22 am
by Steve Storey
Just discovered this website. I thought i was the only person who had one. Great to see others out there. Will try to attach a picture or two, but am new at this. Mine was found under a collapsed barn . It was pretty rough!! Its a great ride now. Steve

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Re: My 59 plymouth sort fury convertable

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:51 am
by savvy59
Welcome aboard Steve. Tell us more about your car. Where do you live?
You will really enjoy this site. Dan (aka Faulkner) does an excellent job keeping this site up and running.
Feel free to ask questions - there are many helpful people on this site.

Curt in MD

Re: My 59 plymouth sort fury convertable

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:59 am
by big m
That's one heck of a great find there, Steve! Looks to be in really nice cimdition as well.

I'm working on a SF convertible as well, but slowly bringinging it back from it's dilapidated condition from setting in the woods for 40 years. ---John

Re: My 59 plymouth sort fury convertable

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:42 pm
by Matthew Keij
Nice ride you got there!!!!

Headlight surrounds only needs the black accent :wink:

Also needs the stone guards and hood logo

Re: My 59 plymouth sort fury convertable

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:18 am
by rogerh
I wonder, can you have both stone guards AND fender skirts?
The licence plate on the car seems to be either NY or MN

Re: My 59 plymouth sort fury convertable

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:15 am
by Steve Storey
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getting started


Hi-Curt,John,Matthew and rogerh-great to hear from all of you. My SF has the 318 w/power pack. Hardened valves and balancing. Still needs some cosmetics, but i have a large car family so my fury needs to await its seat at the table!! I'm located in the souther tier of New York off I88 in Sidney. John i saw your postings on your convertable project-my god- thats a real project! Good luck with it. I had challanges with mine-top bows and missing X member mount come to mind right off. This Winter will get to some much needed finish work ie re chrome and probably repaint-my body work tends toward the amature.Matthew - your right i never noticed the black accent or deaccent on the head light surround. rogerh-fender skirts are on-i've still got to fit the stoneguards which need some jiggering for fit. All your cars look great!!

Re: My 59 plymouth sort fury convertable

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:47 am
by Faulkner
Hi Steve, so glad you found our site! I've been playing tour guide to a Dutch contingent ( :P ) and otherwise preoccupied with work -- so I'm only now discovering your post. Welcome aboard! I hope you enjoy the site. And maybe someday when I find the time, we'll build you a web page in the showcase.

Dan

Re: My 59 plymouth sort fury convertable

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:26 pm
by rogerh
Yes, we all would enjoy the story behind the "find", for example!
Did YOU personally discover this car? Thanks for the photos you've posted so far.

Re: My 59 plymouth sort fury convertible

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:39 pm
by Denver 59 Fin Convert
Steve, Nice Convert! I think we would all like to hear more about it and some additional pictures. John Q. :D

Re: My 59 plymouth sort fury convertable

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:31 am
by Steve Storey
Thanks Faulkner-
the web page sounds inneresting. I'm trying to refine my digital camers operation. It seems there is a fine line between pixel setting and e-mail attachability. I found my "Plym" in a guys shed while looking at a project p/u truck he had advertised. I mentioned i was also interested in finding an old convertable. He'd found it sitting next to a collapsed building in 1991 and kept it dry until i bought it in 2004. Will work om improving picture quality! These old before pictures are pictures of pictures i'd taken with a conventional camera.

Re: My 59 plymouth sort fury convertable

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:55 am
by Steve Storey
Will try to attach some top down pictures. Had 33 degrees this am. If i had half a brain i'd move south! Steve

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Re: My 59 plymouth sort fury convertable

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:53 am
by rogerh
Fun! A white car with red interior and black top. I like the custom top boot, it's "different". Paint job looks good too, but I know phots don't show orange peel, or other flaws.
Yes, Fall is coming in fast! Still some time to drive your car-

Re: My 59 plymouth sort fury convertable

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:55 am
by rogerh
The upholstery ressembles a Fury design. Was that done purposely?

Re: My 59 plymouth sort fury convertable

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:33 am
by savvy59
Just another 2 cent suggestion.

During your repaint - I believe the valance under the bumper should be painted "argent" silver/gray?
Perhaps the experts here can chime in on the correct paint for this part.

You were lucky to still have this piece in useale condition.

The car looks great with the top up or down.

Curt

Re: My 59 plymouth sort fury convertable

Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:09 am
by Steve Storey
Thanx John Q. my camera started to smoke while taking the top down pics so will have to let it cool down! Your right rogerh. My camera is very image friendly. The "old plym" still has some of the "barn crushing patina". I couldnt swing an NOS interior- so enlisted an uphosterer that preferred fishen an beer drinken to time behind a sewen machine. Many gray hairs later we arrived at a furyish interior. He did a pretty good job. Curt i have noticed the bumper valances appearing chrome like in photos. Will definately take your advice. Happy Trails