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mike639 May 14, 2009 04:06 PM

1973 brown plymouth satellite
 
My first project car. Done some work since I got it. Going to clone it to a road runner.

This is when I first brought it home last august.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...ymouth/024.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...ymouth/025.jpg

Roadrunner hood for the conversion
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/CIMG0731.jpg

Got rid of the rag top.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/CIMG0710.jpg

New air cleaner
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/CIMG0705.jpg

Repainted valve covers
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/DSC00464.jpg

Two coats of powder blue
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/DSC00461.jpg

sanded and primered hood.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...ymouth/046.jpg

New hood on car
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...01_2170303.jpg

Other work done: rebuilt carb., got new fenders, new idler arm, new springs, new rear bumper, new front rotors and calipers, new drums in the rear, new gas tank, new distributer with other misc electrical, new front floor pan. Lots of work left to do.

Coming soon: dual exhaust, 3 inch lift kit, black interior, new rims and tires. (Coming soon as in this summer)

Possible replacement of 318 with 360 4bbl

Possible paint job too but unsure on colors, im thinking of sublime green with black roadrunner stripes mopar style

Polaradude May 14, 2009 04:09 PM

Nice work man, keep the pics coming.

mike639 May 14, 2009 04:20 PM

Thanks, im documenting every step.

Amen for craigslist and all the other online parts suppliers couldn't have done most of the work without them.

scotts74birds May 14, 2009 04:37 PM

OOOOOOOOOO! Sublime and black! I like that! Did my pants just get shorter?! Btw, might have two possible parts cars coming once or if I get back to work. Stay tooned!

sgp7679 May 14, 2009 04:45 PM

3" lift kit???????????????????

scotts74birds May 14, 2009 05:20 PM

Wish I had the car the hood came from. Didn't think the 6pac came in 73-4?

Polara_68 May 14, 2009 06:42 PM

I had one just like that - it was a parts car
for my black '73 Satellite Sebring Plus
(basically equipped like a RoadRunner minus the hood bulge & floor shift).

I cast my vote for the Sublime w/ Black stripes!!!!
That car in those colors would ROCK!!! Bigtime!!
Go for it!!!

:cool:

(this was my black '73, photo circa 1984..)
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4...parreduced.jpg

mike639 May 14, 2009 06:54 PM

im gonna raise the rear end up three inches, make it look meaner. the sticker under the hood when i first got it said 400ci but i guess the previous owner dumped a 440 in it. the stickers came from a store on the bulge. but yea sublime and black is in the lead judging by your responses. scotts74, we should keep in touch. also i might be getting a 72-74 duster parts car soon

78D200 May 14, 2009 07:01 PM


Originally Posted by sgp7679 (Post 19472)
3" lift kit???????????????????

I was thinking the same thing. lol

I like it. It is a good base for a clone. Good luck with it. What color are you going to paint it?

mike639 May 14, 2009 07:05 PM

also since this is my first project car, i've learned alot from my mistakes and others mistakes. one being to not bolt down the valve covers too tight otherwise the gasket will be ruined. this is what the previous owner did, big oil leak that could have been easily prevented. check it out-

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/DSC00450.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/DSC00451.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/DSC00449.jpg

78D200 May 14, 2009 07:07 PM

Yup! That is just people thinking that tighter is better. In some cases it is true, but not here.

mike639 May 14, 2009 07:27 PM

im unsure on the color i want to paint it but im leaning towards sublime green with black racing stripes

scotts74birds May 14, 2009 07:37 PM

I am thinking the same thing for my 74 , but ,the thought of black, with a painted on RRstripe in a dark gun metal gray or a flat black [for that "barely there" look] , black steelies w/ dog dishes. That is in a neck and neck tie for me. Dont forget the rear deck spoiler and the CHIN spoilers!

mike639 May 14, 2009 07:43 PM

i was just about to research some spoilers. i heard about some aftermarket steel ones that are out there. i was thinking about painting the entire hood black except the bulge, keep that green. for the wheels i was thinking magnum 500's, cragar classic black wheels like what apollo has on his charger, or some american racing vintage aspen sprints. and of course bfgoodrich radial t/a's

scotts74birds May 14, 2009 07:52 PM

Where in Illinois are you? I have a friend that regularly commutes between Detroit and Huntley in case we need part swaps.

mike639 May 14, 2009 07:56 PM

im on the south side of chicago right off I-94. that would be a great resource.

RROriginals Jun 16, 2010 10:43 PM

Lol thinking the same thing I am with Sublime green and black, Mine will be - Black accented Roadrunner stripe kit, black side mirrors, sublime green all the way around with other accessories black.

mopardrt Jun 17, 2010 12:49 PM

looking good love them late model B bodys

Ken Christenson Jan 23, 2012 11:19 PM

Looking for a 73 Satellite rear bumper
 
Hi, you said you put on a new rear bumper, can I ask where you found it?
I need one please. Ken

Ken Christenson Jan 23, 2012 11:27 PM

Hi mike369
 
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Hi Mike639, you said you put on a new rear bumper, can I ask where you found it?
I need one please. Ken

bremereric Jan 24, 2012 08:16 AM


Originally Posted by Ken Christenson (Post 80954)
Hi Mike639, you said you put on a new rear bumper, can I ask where you found it?
I need one please. Ken

His last post in this thread was in 2009. You might try to PM him and see if you can get a response. Click your mouse on his user name and then click private message.

theFUSELAGE KING Feb 12, 2012 11:49 AM

wonder how he made out with that "3 inch lift kit"....

mike639 Feb 16, 2014 09:09 PM

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so i've been off the forums for some time now and i've been quite busy on my 73 satellite/ rr clone. heres some pictures for an update. also i do realize some of my ideas from 5 years ago seem pretty lame now that ive revisited this thread haha

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mike639 Feb 16, 2014 09:16 PM

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mike639 Feb 16, 2014 09:19 PM


Originally Posted by Ken Christenson (Post 80953)
Hi, you said you put on a new rear bumper, can I ask where you found it?
I need one please. Ken

i know this is a few years late here, lol sorry. but i had an extra bumper i got from a guy i bought the fenders from. havent put it on yet, it seems to have some pretty good damage. my plan is to powder coat the bumpers black but havent gotten to them yet. as of now i have my original rear bumper with rust holes and an extra rear bumper that seems to be warped and dented. hopefully youve found one by now but if not id try craigslist, thats where most of my parts came from


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