Got a 73 Satellite wagon
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Got a 73 Satellite wagon
I just bought a 73 Satellite station wagon. I just kind of stumbled onto it. I was buying another car and it was there too and I had been wanting a wagon. So I bought 2 cars.
It's rust free (I live in the desert) The 318 runs good. It needs back glass and a drivers door panel that I'm sure will be hard to find.
My wife loves it and so I guess that I need to get it in gear and fix the old gal up.
I haven't had a Mopar in a long time unless you count Jeeps. I had a 71 Duster 340, a 68 Charger R/T,. 69 Charger, and a 66 Belvedere.. But it's been a while..
Looking forward to talking to you.
It's rust free (I live in the desert) The 318 runs good. It needs back glass and a drivers door panel that I'm sure will be hard to find.
My wife loves it and so I guess that I need to get it in gear and fix the old gal up.
I haven't had a Mopar in a long time unless you count Jeeps. I had a 71 Duster 340, a 68 Charger R/T,. 69 Charger, and a 66 Belvedere.. But it's been a while..
Looking forward to talking to you.
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I just bought a 73 Satellite station wagon. I just kind of stumbled onto it. I was buying another car and it was there too and I had been wanting a wagon. So I bought 2 cars.
It's rust free (I live in the desert) The 318 runs good. It needs back glass and a drivers door panel that I'm sure will be hard to find.
My wife loves it and so I guess that I need to get it in gear and fix the old gal up.
I haven't had a Mopar in a long time unless you count Jeeps. I had a 71 Duster 340, a 68 Charger R/T,. 69 Charger, and a 66 Belvedere.. But it's been a while..
Looking forward to talking to you.
It's rust free (I live in the desert) The 318 runs good. It needs back glass and a drivers door panel that I'm sure will be hard to find.
My wife loves it and so I guess that I need to get it in gear and fix the old gal up.
I haven't had a Mopar in a long time unless you count Jeeps. I had a 71 Duster 340, a 68 Charger R/T,. 69 Charger, and a 66 Belvedere.. But it's been a while..
Looking forward to talking to you.
happy hunting
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If you find door panels but a different trim level, get the one opposite to it if not all four clean and prep and paint the color needed. At least they would match setting in a seat.
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I've been searching the web. I think that I could find Jimmy Hoffa easier. Time will tell. You never know. I'm used to searching for hard to find parts. I also have a 1950 Packard Club Coupe. Try finding parts for that. I guess that I am just a glutton for punishment.. .
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Ya, but he lives in a good place in Cali.... Love that area.... Well back in the day i should say.... I still have family up the way... Too bad the lake is so darn low...
Love that wagon...
Skwerly: Your going to burn up, Phoenix Heat is coming to get you.... lol
Love that wagon...
Skwerly: Your going to burn up, Phoenix Heat is coming to get you.... lol
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My Father moved up to the lake in 1981, then up to Bodfish, and then to Red Mountain He passed in 2002, but he loved that place... Only had one stop sign back in them days, and only two lanes...
How long you been up at the lake?
Something tells me>>>> We know people.... Hahahahahahahaha
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No kidding !!!!!!! Wow... Your worked here and she still lives here !!! What a small world.... I'm down by El Camino Real & Myrtle... Go figure!!! JB Burger, Rudys, Monrovin, are the best for eats !!!! Oh and how could you leave out LeRoys???? Miss the old Spires !!
My Father moved up to the lake in 1981, then up to Bodfish, and then to Red Mountain He passed in 2002, but he loved that place... Only had one stop sign back in them days, and only two lanes...
How long you been up at the lake?
Something tells me>>>> We know people.... Hahahahahahahaha
My Father moved up to the lake in 1981, then up to Bodfish, and then to Red Mountain He passed in 2002, but he loved that place... Only had one stop sign back in them days, and only two lanes...
How long you been up at the lake?
Something tells me>>>> We know people.... Hahahahahahahaha
We still only have one stoplight and one stop sign up here which is cool. When I was transferred to Whittier I had 72 stops on my commute from Claremont. That wasn't so cool. I don't miss the traffic. But I do miss the food. It's pretty slim pickings up here. But I've been here 6 years and that's the price you have to pay. . But I'd kill for a Tommy's double cheeseburger right now.
I'm sure we know people. because everybody up here knows everybody. .
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Thats cool... One of the guys that worked in the Auto repair shop, i got to know a little bit, His kids went to school with my kids... lol
One dude raced a gray chevy Chevelle.. I forgot his name also.... Wow Must be a sign of getting old.... Hahahahaha
I'm not a big Tommy's fan..... But i do miss Nelda's Diner up in your part of the woods.... Other than that, you have to drive down the canyon to East Bakersfield to get some good grub.... Or go to Zingo's, Thats my stop headed to Famoso for some racing !!!!
One dude raced a gray chevy Chevelle.. I forgot his name also.... Wow Must be a sign of getting old.... Hahahahaha
I'm not a big Tommy's fan..... But i do miss Nelda's Diner up in your part of the woods.... Other than that, you have to drive down the canyon to East Bakersfield to get some good grub.... Or go to Zingo's, Thats my stop headed to Famoso for some racing !!!!
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Thats cool... One of the guys that worked in the Auto repair shop, i got to know a little bit, His kids went to school with my kids... lol
One dude raced a gray chevy Chevelle.. I forgot his name also.... Wow Must be a sign of getting old.... Hahahahaha
I'm not a big Tommy's fan..... But i do miss Nelda's Diner up in your part of the woods.... Other than that, you have to drive down the canyon to East Bakersfield to get some good grub.... Or go to Zingo's, Thats my stop headed to Famoso for some racing !!!!
One dude raced a gray chevy Chevelle.. I forgot his name also.... Wow Must be a sign of getting old.... Hahahahaha
I'm not a big Tommy's fan..... But i do miss Nelda's Diner up in your part of the woods.... Other than that, you have to drive down the canyon to East Bakersfield to get some good grub.... Or go to Zingo's, Thats my stop headed to Famoso for some racing !!!!
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What... No like driving the canyon! That's the best part of living up that way!!! As long as you don't get stuck from a accident or drive off into river and become one of the numbers on the bill board !!! lol
So to got out of town, is just a casual drive over to Wofford heights. I didn't think they had any good places to eat? just a good car show 1 or 2 times a year?
Oh and is Merle Haggards place still standing down in the base of the canyon?
So to got out of town, is just a casual drive over to Wofford heights. I didn't think they had any good places to eat? just a good car show 1 or 2 times a year?
Oh and is Merle Haggards place still standing down in the base of the canyon?
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What... No like driving the canyon! That's the best part of living up that way!!! As long as you don't get stuck from a accident or drive off into river and become one of the numbers on the bill board !!! lol
So to got out of town, is just a casual drive over to Wofford heights. I didn't think they had any good places to eat? just a good car show 1 or 2 times a year?
Oh and is Merle Haggards place still standing down in the base of the canyon?
So to got out of town, is just a casual drive over to Wofford heights. I didn't think they had any good places to eat? just a good car show 1 or 2 times a year?
Oh and is Merle Haggards place still standing down in the base of the canyon?
I like the canyon road but I don't like it at the same time. I don't want to become a a statistic. And that's a good place to do it.
As far as I know ole Merle's place is a museum now. I haven't really checked it out. When I go the Bakersfield I usually just want to get in and out as fast as possible. I like Bakersfield but I like being home better. .
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Yeah it gets a little packed on holidays. My place in Kernville is right across the street from where they have the rodeo. I have to put traffic cones in front of my house if I go out or someone will park right in front of my driveway. I can't imagine just blocking someone's driveway but they do it. But if someone blocks my old lady neighbors driveway she'll go out and rip them a new one. She's a tough old gal. .
I just stock up and stay on my deck with the barbecue going and the beer cold and watch the parade of people go by. It's quite a party. We must have had 30 people stop by last time. It's a pain but it's also a lot of fun. .
I just stock up and stay on my deck with the barbecue going and the beer cold and watch the parade of people go by. It's quite a party. We must have had 30 people stop by last time. It's a pain but it's also a lot of fun. .
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Yeah it gets a little packed on holidays. My place in Kernville is right across the street from where they have the rodeo. I have to put traffic cones in front of my house if I go out or someone will park right in front of my driveway. I can't imagine just blocking someone's driveway but they do it. But if someone blocks my old lady neighbors driveway she'll go out and rip them a new one. She's a tough old gal. .
I just stock up and stay on my deck with the barbecue going and the beer cold and watch the parade of people go by. It's quite a party. We must have had 30 people stop by last time. It's a pain but it's also a lot of fun. .
I just stock up and stay on my deck with the barbecue going and the beer cold and watch the parade of people go by. It's quite a party. We must have had 30 people stop by last time. It's a pain but it's also a lot of fun. .
It is a lots of fun up there... only person up in those parts i know now are my half brother and you..He lives over in Red Mountain.. And maybe the old guy over at the old Texaco service station in Downtown? if its still around? " The name of the station skips me at the moment?" My dad and the owner was good friends...
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I used to go there a ton with an ex! Kernville, Lake Isabella, camping on that river, et cetera. Man, such great times.
One great memory I have, I had to work on a Fri and they were all heading up there to camp and swim. The parents left early in the day, and me and the girlfriend left later on and met them there. Well, for reasons that probably belong in another post (lol), my Fury wasn’t running an exhaust of almost any kind. The entire system had broken off down near the j-turn, right off the manifold. Sounded like a cross between a tractor with something wrong with it and a harley lmao.
Anyhow, we pulled into the campground nice and late and that exhaust, man, hoo… it wasn't quiet. As I passed a million sleeping people, lights began to turn on inside tents. One guy even complained to the camp host and when I was approached I said hey, what ya gonna do? It has no exhaust.
That said, I didn’t exactly try to pull in quietly.
#moparnoise!
One great memory I have, I had to work on a Fri and they were all heading up there to camp and swim. The parents left early in the day, and me and the girlfriend left later on and met them there. Well, for reasons that probably belong in another post (lol), my Fury wasn’t running an exhaust of almost any kind. The entire system had broken off down near the j-turn, right off the manifold. Sounded like a cross between a tractor with something wrong with it and a harley lmao.
Anyhow, we pulled into the campground nice and late and that exhaust, man, hoo… it wasn't quiet. As I passed a million sleeping people, lights began to turn on inside tents. One guy even complained to the camp host and when I was approached I said hey, what ya gonna do? It has no exhaust.
That said, I didn’t exactly try to pull in quietly.
#moparnoise!
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Good to hear life is still good up in those parts.... Rodeo, Car Shows, Boating, and a nice drive around the lake. And just sitting on the deck sounds good to me..
It is a lots of fun up there... only person up in those parts i know now are my half brother and you..He lives over in Red Mountain.. And maybe the old guy over at the old Texaco service station in Downtown? if its still around? " The name of the station skips me at the moment?" My dad and the owner was good friends...
It is a lots of fun up there... only person up in those parts i know now are my half brother and you..He lives over in Red Mountain.. And maybe the old guy over at the old Texaco service station in Downtown? if its still around? " The name of the station skips me at the moment?" My dad and the owner was good friends...
I took the boat out once and nobody (including me) checked the gas. This is a really bad idea. I ran out of gas right in the middle of the lake.. I hate when that happens. Luckily we got a tow back but when we got back my boat was DOA and I couldn't stop it. They stopped. I couldn't my boat just kept on going so I rear ended them. Fortunately there was no damage. We all got a good laugh. No harm, no foul.
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I used to go there a ton with an ex! Kernville, Lake Isabella, camping on that river, et cetera. Man, such great times.
One great memory I have, I had to work on a Fri and they were all heading up there to camp and swim. The parents left early in the day, and me and the girlfriend left later on and met them there. Well, for reasons that probably belong in another post (lol), my Fury wasn’t running an exhaust of almost any kind. The entire system had broken off down near the j-turn, right off the manifold. Sounded like a cross between a tractor with something wrong with it and a harley lmao.
Anyhow, we pulled into the campground nice and late and that exhaust, man, hoo… it wasn't quiet. As I passed a million sleeping people, lights began to turn on inside tents. One guy even complained to the camp host and when I was approached I said hey, what ya gonna do? It has no exhaust.
That said, I didn’t exactly try to pull in quietly.
#moparnoise!
One great memory I have, I had to work on a Fri and they were all heading up there to camp and swim. The parents left early in the day, and me and the girlfriend left later on and met them there. Well, for reasons that probably belong in another post (lol), my Fury wasn’t running an exhaust of almost any kind. The entire system had broken off down near the j-turn, right off the manifold. Sounded like a cross between a tractor with something wrong with it and a harley lmao.
Anyhow, we pulled into the campground nice and late and that exhaust, man, hoo… it wasn't quiet. As I passed a million sleeping people, lights began to turn on inside tents. One guy even complained to the camp host and when I was approached I said hey, what ya gonna do? It has no exhaust.
That said, I didn’t exactly try to pull in quietly.
#moparnoise!
But the old girl made it home. She didn't leave me stranded.. She was dead as a doornail when I got home. But I got home. . .
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I used to go there a ton with an ex! Kernville, Lake Isabella, camping on that river, et cetera. Man, such great times.
One great memory I have, I had to work on a Fri and they were all heading up there to camp and swim. The parents left early in the day, and me and the girlfriend left later on and met them there. Well, for reasons that probably belong in another post (lol), my Fury wasn’t running an exhaust of almost any kind. The entire system had broken off down near the j-turn, right off the manifold. Sounded like a cross between a tractor with something wrong with it and a harley lmao.
Anyhow, we pulled into the campground nice and late and that exhaust, man, hoo… it wasn't quiet. As I passed a million sleeping people, lights began to turn on inside tents. One guy even complained to the camp host and when I was approached I said hey, what ya gonna do? It has no exhaust.
That said, I didn’t exactly try to pull in quietly.
#moparnoise!
One great memory I have, I had to work on a Fri and they were all heading up there to camp and swim. The parents left early in the day, and me and the girlfriend left later on and met them there. Well, for reasons that probably belong in another post (lol), my Fury wasn’t running an exhaust of almost any kind. The entire system had broken off down near the j-turn, right off the manifold. Sounded like a cross between a tractor with something wrong with it and a harley lmao.
Anyhow, we pulled into the campground nice and late and that exhaust, man, hoo… it wasn't quiet. As I passed a million sleeping people, lights began to turn on inside tents. One guy even complained to the camp host and when I was approached I said hey, what ya gonna do? It has no exhaust.
That said, I didn’t exactly try to pull in quietly.
#moparnoise!
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No Texaco. Just a Shell station mini mart type of thing. The kid in there blasts heavy metal music. But he's a nice guy. I haven't taken my boat out in a long time. I loaned it out to my buddy and he whacked a rock and cracked the hull. I need to get around to fixing it. .
I took the boat out once and nobody (including me) checked the gas. This is a really bad idea. I ran out of gas right in the middle of the lake.. I hate when that happens. Luckily we got a tow back but when we got back my boat was DOA and I couldn't stop it. They stopped. I couldn't my boat just kept on going so I rear ended them. Fortunately there was no damage. We all got a good laugh. No harm, no foul.
I took the boat out once and nobody (including me) checked the gas. This is a really bad idea. I ran out of gas right in the middle of the lake.. I hate when that happens. Luckily we got a tow back but when we got back my boat was DOA and I couldn't stop it. They stopped. I couldn't my boat just kept on going so I rear ended them. Fortunately there was no damage. We all got a good laugh. No harm, no foul.
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Sometimes you have to do what you have to do. I remember my Charger's alternator went out. I was in Hollywood. I lived in Covina. Not a huge drive. But kind of.. I got it started and drove it home with no lights. .People kept flashing their lights at me all the way. I know. I know. I have no lights. I'm aware of that Thank you.
But the old girl made it home. She didn't leave me stranded.. She was dead as a doornail when I got home. But I got home. . .
But the old girl made it home. She didn't leave me stranded.. She was dead as a doornail when I got home. But I got home. . .