anyone still here in 06'

[zook250]

hopefully everyone has had a good holiday and will have a great 2006. i have new tail lights in for rechroming and i can hardly wait for the snow to melt. +1 degree here in winnipeg when it is usally about -30. everything is going great.

i figured id post somthing in every forum so thats all.

[Nighthawk]

Id say we're all still here but during the winter months its usually pretty quiet!

Bob

[batmobile]

i'm finally back from my holiday travels. great weather in OK, got some much needed time with batmobile. i've got some pictures (of the car), have to finish the roll of film and develope, then scan them. so maybe i'll have them posted in a few weeks. overall i had a pretty good holiday season, hope everyone else has had the same.--jeremy

[Guest]

Hello, I just wanted to say hello to the group members. I am new here. My name is Mark Coudriet and I have been a member of the forwardlook site since the start. A liitle bit about myself. I am a 33 year old that got his first forward look Plymouth in 1995. I bought an unrestored 22,000 Plymouth Belvedere at the Fall Hersey event in PA. I have since had the car with the Mopar Survivors display at Carlisle each year. The Dusty Coral Belvedere has been detailed and cleaned under the hood, but retains all its Original paint, and interior. The car can be seen under the 1957/1958 Plymouth pages at www.forwardlook.net
That being said is not why I joined this site. I did so because My father and I just bought a 1959 Plymouth Fury 4dr sdn. What is so special about this is that my father's, Father, Raymond Coudriet has a brother, Irvin Coudriet Who would be my Dads, Uncle, My Great-Uncle, who is now 77 years young, Ordered this car brand new, at City Auto sales in Clearfield, PA. My Uncle Irvin, was the Service Mech. at City Auto sales, and special ordered this Fury in the fall of 1958. The car arrived in March of 1959. The car was delayed in shipping due to a Glass strike going on in Detroit at that time. My Uncle told me he tried to keep a close watch on this strike, due to his worries that the Plymouth would not get delivered on time. My Uncle drove the Plymouth from 1959 until 1974. He put 84,000 miles on the car, and changed the oil every 1,000 miles. Each time he waxed the Fury, he took off all the side trim, emblems, headlights, etc. My Uncle is a real clean fanatic. The car survived 15 PA winters without rust issues. Believe that!! He sold the plymouth for $700 in 1974, being Original paint, and no rust to a local man. This man put about 8,000 miles on the car since that time. We bought back the Plymouth in the fall of 2005. The car had been in unheated storgage for about 8 years. It will take some detailing here, and there, but the chrome, and everything is very nice. The car is cleaning up like a 30,000 mile car. This winter the detailing of little parts is taking place, and the spring will be the time to take care of some larger jobs, but the car will be back on the road looking as it did in 1959. The best Part is, We will get to have 3 generations of Coudriet's to go for a ride in here this summer. I can't wait for my great Uncle to get behind the wheel again. I will post some photos in the upcoming days., Thanks, Mark Coudriet

[Faulkner]

Mark, welcome aboard! What a great story. By all means, send me some pix so we can reserve a place for you in the showcase! If you haven't already, create a forum account for yourself so you can get notified when folks reply to your postings -- I'll try to contact you directly.

Thanks!
Dan

[Unclesfury]

Thanks for the nice comments. I was registered before I posted, I just must have not signed in before I posted. Sorry. I just thought I would add that the 59 Fury has all its paperwork. Such as Original Window Sticker, 2 copies of the bill of lading from the shipper, both the interior and exterior IBM punch cards, Build sheets from under front seat, Hang Tags with option codes from the firewall, Customer Waiting Ordered Car stickers from the windshield and other misc. decals that were on the windows when the car was delivered new. My Uncle save all those things. The Paperwork is really amazing. Thanks All, Mark

[Unclesfury]

Some pics I hope it works

[Unclesfury]

another, I am having a really hard time with a new camera program, and I am not at all happy with the downsizing quality. Sorry, Mark

[batmobile]

welcome to the site! that is a very nice ride, suprised it is still in so good of shape after all the years it was in someone else's stable. looks like all that's missing r some wide whites. looking forward to maybe seeing some better detail pics. until next time...--jeremy

[rogerh]

can you all see these pictures from Mark? I cannot, I just uploaded a new firewall/anti-virus program, maybe that is blocking things...
(Dan, help...!)

[batmobile]

yeah roger, i can. they r not the best pics, but they're good enough to tell the car looks clean. 4 door sedan, sport trim. baby blue with white top, factory hubcaps, and newer model white walls (3/4"?). a damn nice car from what i can see. they r just the pics of the exterior though.

[Unclesfury]

Thanks for the comments. I will try to get some clear photos. I am having trouble with my digital camera program, and downsizing of the photos. They are just not turning out very well. I did sent some large photos to Dan. I am sure he will put them up at some point.

My Uncle sold the Fury in 1974 with 84,000 miles, and now it has 93,000. During the time of the second owner, it was repainted in the early 80's. The top is still the original paint, and the interior is all original. A bit soiled but nothing that stanley steamer cannot make look like brand new. My Uncle kept finger hut seat covers on the seats the whole time he owned the car from new until 74. This I think really help keep the seats clean and rip or tear free. The tires are the B.F. Goodrich my uncle put on in 1965. They are in need of replacement soon. A new set of Good-Year Super Cushions from Lucus are in the works. Under the hood needs a good Cleaning, and detailing. All in all it just need some tlc. At least no rust or pitted chrome. Its great to have it back in the Family. Thanks Mark