Steve writes:
I finally found a 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury like I had in high school.
Now comes the really hard part: finding usable parts, as the after market seems a little slim.
I had a 1964 Plymouth in California when I was 18 that I did a lot of street racing with and was the car I meet my wife with. After we were married I made the mistake and sold it, dumb move but at the time was the best thing I keep telling myself.
Anyway, I've longed to have another but never put much effort in finding one. Eight years ago while still
in California I bought a 1966 Mustang to restore, since I couldn't find a Fury and then we got transferred to Oklahoma so I had the car shipped to OK. It sat in garage for two years until time and money became available and with the help of my two sons and a very understanding wife I finically was able to build a great little car that I not only show but race with.
But something was missing, for the past two years I had something to work on during the winter, and since I just put up a 1200 square foot garage this Sport Fury became available... so with some whining the wife gave in, again.
Anyway, to make a long story short, I bought this Mopar on e-bay in October 2004 out of Texas. It needs some work, has the typical rust but nothing I can't do (worked in a body shop while in high school).
The engine was changed to a 1967 440 truck block and runs fine. Most of the exterior chrome is there but
will require some attention.
It threw me when I got the car and saw the dash. I thought someone put a 1963 Dodge instrument panel in for some unknown reason. The car was originally blue but somewhere down the line someone put red interior in it and painted it white.
I plan on documenting the tear down in hopes of helping others. I have plenty of experience with the Mustang but this one be a little more intense, as I plan on having the body sandblasted so I can see what parts will have to be replaced. Lucky for me the Mustang had no rust being from California, the Fury, it's hard to say where it has been for the past 40 years.
Thanks Steve!
Welcome back to Mopars!
Yes the after market is thinner than for a Mustang resto, but that's part of the fun of restoring a Mopar!
