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Re: '68 Satellite build
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Re: '68 Satellite build
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Front seat...rust isn't terrible but I will need to do a bit of patching.
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Re: '68 Satellite build
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Tomorrow the friendly Matco guy should be here and I can get some new toys. I bought a couple of sanders and the 1 1/16 socket. I'm also going to buy a Welder this week so I can make some brackets with casters to roll the body around without the suspension.
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Re: '68 Satellite build
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01/12/09 06:19 PM
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Looks pretty solid. How does the trunk floor look?
Not terrible. The trunk floor is good, just holes where the body caulk was. When I vacuumed out the trunk all the caulk was coming up and turns out it was rusted out under all of it.
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Re: '68 Satellite build
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01/12/09 10:07 PM
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Lookin' good. Taking them apart is always fun. I just have to strip paint and then I can't take anymore off it, and finally start putting parts back ON! I lucked out with the rust, I just had a few pin holes in my trunk floor from a leaking trunk seal but I replaced the whole floor. Keep up the good work and don't get discourraged. I've had mine for over 5 years now and it's still just a shell, but I keep plugging along on it when I have time and I pay cash for everything so it doesn't owe me anything, if it has to sit for a while, thats fine with me. It's mine, it's paid for and it's not going anywhere!
'68 Roadrunner Built 440/727 4:10 filled 8 3/4 in the process of a ground up restification
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Re: '68 Satellite build
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01/12/09 10:09 PM
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And after... Just need to seam seal and final paint.
'68 Roadrunner Built 440/727 4:10 filled 8 3/4 in the process of a ground up restification
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Re: '68 Satellite build
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01/12/09 11:02 PM
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Nice! Looks familiar.
I'm not going to rush this...but I do hope do drive it within a couple of years.
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Re: '68 Satellite build
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01/13/09 11:40 PM
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Well no time to do work today, hopefully tomorrow. I need to pick up more propane.
But I did pick up some casters for the body dolly I'm going to build. Maybe the only perk I get from my job? I got these for free. 12" scaffold casters. I could have gone with 8", but I think the 12 will be easier if I need to load it on a trailer for any reason.
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Re: '68 Satellite build
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Re: '68 Satellite build
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01/15/09 12:03 AM
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Still no progress, but I did make these brackets for the casters. Tomorrow I'll be drilling the holes and mounting them to the frame where the bumper bolts on.
I also got the socket I needed to remove the K member...so hopefully that will happen tomorrow too.
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Re: '68 Satellite build
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01/16/09 12:13 AM
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I know...boring. No real progress on the car. But the casters are done. I would have started on the suspension...but it's -13 outside right now BEFORE the wind chill so really it's about -36 right now I think.
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Re: '68 Satellite build
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01/16/09 08:28 PM
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Some forward progress. The front suspension is out. And the rear end is out too. Now all I need to do is take out the fuel line, gas tank, 1/4 windows and rear window and then off to sandblasting she goes. Tomorrow should be the day for that.
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Re: '68 Satellite build
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01/16/09 08:52 PM
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all look like great projects! keep the pics comming. Love the green too. Think hard about keeping it a true Satellite. With al the clones, the real Belveders & Satellites are getting pretty rare.And they are great cars too. The 1/4 windows are easy to take out. Check near the bottom of the glass. there are two bolts that hold the glass to the regulaters. Take them out, and the glass comes right out.You might need to take the galvanized panel out that is under the metal trim panel at the top of the inside, abouve the rear door panel.been a few years since I did one. Thanks to all for sharing.
Dave
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Re: '68 Satellite build
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01/17/09 10:49 PM
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Do you work on the car in that garage? If you do, good for you because it looks like you can't even walk around the car! Keep up the good work and keep the pictures coming
Haha, unfortunately, yes I do. It's a pain, but at least I have a garage now. This is the first time I've been able to use it in years because the roof was so bad when I moved here. Eventually I'll be knocking it down and building a bigger one.
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