'59 Plymouth Forum

In disassembling my driver's vent window, I've had to drill out several rivets that had chrome plated flat heads. Anyone know where I can get replacements for these? I thought I'd replace with aluminum rivets (so they wouldn't rust), but if I can get chrome, I'd rather. But -- how would they work? T...

Yeah, that's a cool site -- I wish he would keep it updated. Here's a link to Victory Librarie's Poly Performance book, often for sale on eBay under literature: http://victorylibrary.com/mopar/poly-book.htm He also provides a board for us "A"-blockers: http://victorylibrary.com/wwwboard/in...

Thanks, Bernie. I also include here the other tip you provided... From: Bernie Hanssen [mailto:mrtester@myspeedworks.com] Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 1:59 AM To: dan@59sportfury.net Subject: Arizona Parts Cars Be sure that these cars get into your site. Desert Valley Auto Parts is located in rust-fr...

Ed Eckerson sent this notice to the mailing list: Hello All Before I toss it,,I just figured I'd ask to see if anyone wants a 350/361/383 oil pan. It is relatively dent free,but has rust in and out. It came off of a 1959 361 After going over it,,,most of the rust is surface but there is ONE point wh...

Stefan has requested that I post the diagram he's referring to -- here it is:

You mean, in the black & white photo... Oops, you're right. It looked to me like a scene on Frankford Ave. in the Port Richmond section of Phila., with the industrial school on the left. The Philly PCC's had a creme over green scheme too, which fit the gray tones. I guess I just... guessed! :oop...

Done!

Dan

A seriously old post - but I throw away nothing! -Dan Folks, I just received this notice from my ISP -- so expect some funny business tomorrow morning... Scheduled Outage for Power Upgrade The long awaited power upgrade is finally ready for implementation. This Friday (07/16/2004) between the hours...

THERE WAS A TV SHOW IN 1983 CALLED CRIME STORY WITH DENNIS FARINA. THE OPENING SCENE ON EVERY SHOW HAD A 59' SPORT FURY. I WAITED EVERY WEEK JUST TO SEE THAT CAR. Thanks Ed! I'll add that to the tally. Let's see -- here's what I have so far (and, many of these are excerpts from emails and posts): &...

Matthew, get in on the ground floor! Literally -- put your feet down, and they'll be touching the ground!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... gory=39405

Not a bad price, but the shipping charges will kill ya!

Dan

And the answer from Dave Stragand: Our own John Mahaffey...

http://www.59sportfury.net/showcase/mahaffey.html

Dan

Who showed up at Carlisle with a white Sport Fury?! Enquiring website administrators want to know... :P http://www.forwardlook.net/events/Carlisle2004/im004815.jpg http://www.forwardlook.net/events/Carlisle2004/im004816.jpg Check out all of the great pix from the show: http://www.forwardlook.net/eve...

John, I'm checking out the plastic strips too. I'm told the opening may need a bit of fenagling...

Do you have pix of the panels you made? Send 'em, and I'll post 'em. We can update your web page too!

Dan

I attached the motor to the regulator today -- when I tightened up the bolts that go through the motor to the assembly, the motor housing clamped to the point where the washers I had stacked on the shaft bound against the housing, and the shaft would not turn freely. I removed a washer, and now ther...

Well Bernie, I'm pleased to learn a little more about you -- thanks for the update. For the record, I own an '86 Dodge Aries too! If you've read the Faulkner story, you'll know that the car passed through Atlanta en route to Philadelphia. The technical advisor for the '59 Plymouth, Robert Hinds, liv...