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Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Feb 04, 15 11:51 am

Deal done, paid and ready for collection from Dallas, Texas to ship out of Houston.

Sourcing and Importing was my next goal after the Fury resto so went for this 1972 triple white 440 New Yorker. Needs some work (mainly to the roof and front passenger fender and some interior tidying/ fixing) but rest seems fine. Phoned the seller and was on to him for ages....nice guy and extremely helpful. Emailed lots of photos to me and all the docs promptly after the funds cleared. He seems very genuine.

One lady school teacher from new to 2011, Keith bought the car after 15 years of pestering her to sell....did some work (lots actually!) but other projects forced the sale to me.

All very exciting and great fun

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Feb 04, 15 12:01 pm

few more pics....

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Wed Feb 04, 15 12:20 pm

Nice one Steve another mile stone reached. Car looks to be solid hope it all works out for you matey.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Feb 04, 15 12:21 pm

thanks Carl....just a case of waiting now eh....the bucket list is shrinking!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Feb 04, 15 12:25 pm

Hang on a mo, where's the other doors? You'll get excommunicated! Looks very tidy with miminal work to do I would have thought.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Wed Feb 04, 15 12:29 pm

Ahoy there Cap'n!

What a cracker, I love it!

terryr · Post by **terryr** » Wed Feb 04, 15 12:41 pm

terryr · Post by **terryr** » Wed Feb 04, 15 12:42 pm

nice one mate ,you defo need a bigger house now ,think you may need to go to some sort of clinic to have your bumps felt

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Feb 04, 15 12:47 pm

Just drive it Steve, looks a cracker

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Feb 04, 15 12:53 pm

Blue wrote:Hang on a mo, where's the other doors? You'll get excommunicated! Looks very tidy with miminal work to do I would have thought.

I know Blue, its you lot bullying me!!!

Does seem to be mostly bodywork and a little bit of welding to the roof but nothing like the Fury. Im glad I fought through that but wont be in a rush to do it anytime soon. Seems a good car, lots of the usual stuff done, brakes, suspension, ignition, tank etc so shouldn't take too much to up her a rung or two. Im going to strip the roof back (bare metal as you advised on the Fury Terry...its a learning process!!), weld up the small bits on the C pillar that needs to be done then paint the roof white to match the rest. Just that will transform her for the sake of a few days sanding etc.

The caravan is going Terry so might just survive with two on the drive for a while tilll I move the Fury on, fingers crossed!

I think you would look great in this Ivor, deck shoes, pipe, stripey top and a straw hat....the business!!

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Feb 04, 15 12:56 pm

MilesnMiles wrote:Just drive it Steve, looks a cracker

Cant stop myself tinkering Miles....if my hands aren't occupied I get into trouble

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Wed Feb 04, 15 1:00 pm

Excellent stuff Steve.......Look forward to popping over when its arrived!!

When can I pick the Fury up............Mates rates!

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Wed Feb 04, 15 1:06 pm

That's the second 2 door car you have bought now, your getting there son wont be long until you've gone all the way and in a B body

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Wed Feb 04, 15 1:08 pm

nice one Steve, that looks a belter

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Wed Feb 04, 15 1:18 pm

Ooh I like that

Until now, I couldn't think of a car I thought looked better with a vinyl roof but I reckon that would look great with a new WHITE vinyl.
A darker colour would spoil the lines but a bit of white vinyl with the associated trim would break up the vast expanse of white paint and look a bit classier than just a painted roof.

IMHO of course

Good on ya for taking the plunge. Hope the rest of the deal goes smooth