1963 Plymouth Fury Wagon

Works in Progress

Gary H. writes: I've known about this wagon for several years. Paul, the owner, used it in high school as a daily driver. He was away in college at the time that the engine seized. If he was living at home home he could have fixed it, but consequently one thing led to another and the wagon sat outside his mother's house since the early 1980's.

In the late 1990's the owner decided he was
not going to restore the car but did not want it
to go to the junkyard. He never saw another
1963 Fury Commando 361 wagon and thought the
Plymouth was worth saving, if possible.
He contacted me as to how to save it.

1963 Plymouth Fury Station Wagon, big block Commando 361

1963 Plymouth Fury Station Wagon, driver side rear

1963 Plymouth Fury Station Wagon, passenger side rear view

As a factory air, big block, Fury wagon with power steering and brakes, luggage rack and wind spoilers I agree I don't recall seeing many of these!

But one thing led to another again and the car still sat for a couple years.

1963 Plymouth Fury Station Wagon, Texas critters inside rear passenger door

Texas critters inside the wagon

In late 2003 the owner again contacted me and asked if I could help save the car, or at least parts off it. It was more of a project than I could take on at this time, but I could part it out.

In the meantime I learned that Gary B., a '62 to '65 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse member, was looking for a early 'B' wagon to restore.

With the wagon getting a shot at a second chance I could not bring myself to part it out. I contacted Gary B. and he agreed to try to save the wagon. The owner was willing to assist the restoration attempt. He offered the wagon at no charge for restoration purposes. A "gentleman's agreement" was made that if the car's unibody was too far gone to save, the owner would get some cash in exchange for the parts sold off the wagon.

1963 Plymouth Fury Station Wagon, front view

Gary B. contemplates on next steps for the Plymouth.

Most of the rust appears surface oriented, but there are several areas of the wagon that would need a clever fabricator to fix or a donor car's metal.

1963 Plymouth Fury Station Wagon, interior

1963 Plymouth Fury Station Wagon, driver side rear window with trip decals and sunscreen

Condition of the frame rails to be determined yet. Stay tuned...

Update

Gary B. writes: "I wish I could of kept the '63 and and fixed it up. But after thinking about it real good, the restoration was going to take me forever to have the money to do it right. And I just would not part out the Plymouth."

A new home for the Fury awaits, though, thanks to this Web page and Gary H. Avid 'B' body fan Bill H. has stepped up to make sure the Plymouth gets restored. Bill is keen on challenging restorations of rusty Mopars, and he is chomping at the bit to get going on this wagon!

Update -- February 8, 2004

1963 Plymouth Fury Station Wagon on trailer

The wagon arrives from Texas to Michigan.

See the Fury Wagon in Michigan

Thanks to Gary B., Gary H. and Bill H. for giving this one a restoration opportunity!

Gary H.

Version: January 28, 2004; February 10, 2004; November 13, 2005

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