70B5Cuda
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1968 Satellite Sport Convertible-solid project
I bought this 68 Satellite Sport Convertible this summer, but I have other 2 1968 B bodies projects and a marathon 70 Cuda project so I would rather have the space/funds. I will post a photo bucket link with lots of pictures. It has a couple areas that need work but Iit is quite solid. The trunk floor doesn't have a single perforation/hole and the cabin floor only has one nickel sized hole under the driver's seat. The yellow/orange you see in the floor pictures is glue/foam from the carpet that someone glued down. The front/rear subframes are rock solid. The torsion bar crossmember is super solid where the bars mount but there is a silver dollar sized rust spot on the far right end (passenger side) of the crossmember. Someone cut the crossmember up in the hump/tunnel-perhaps for shifter mod??? The left front torque box/plate is rusted out and will need repaired. The right side hasn't broken through but Im guessing it should be worked as well. The left quarter will need patched and the right quarter will need re skinned since the previous owner cut the quarter off below the character line (look how solid the right drop-off/extension is!). I talked to the original owner (now in his 70's) and he bought the car brand new from Perkins Dodge in Colorado Springs, CO. It was a 318/3 speed manual. It's got a open 3.23 that is bagged in a bucket but looks to be in good useable shape. The interior is all there but will need rebuilt/reupholstered. The grill is there but pretty rough. The fuel tank will need replaced. All the convertible parts/trim pieces appear to be present. The odometer shows 6,*** miles so I"m sure it's 106K. The windshield is also cracked and will need replaced. The big missing parts I see are the bumpers, transmission, z bar/linkage, headlight bezels, tail light lenses, driveshaft, and possibly more. The previous owner disassembled the car completely and stripped paint from several panels before moving and losing interest. I dropped the engine in the engine bay (for easy transport) and loosely hung sheetmetal on the car. I have a clean/clear Arkansas title that was signed over but it's open-I never filled it out. Unfortunately, the car does not have a fender tag or build sheet. Pending sale
here is the link to a bunch of pictures. Be sure to look at all three pages of pictures.
http://s282.photobucket.com/user/850XP/library/1968 Satellite Convertible?sort=3&page=1
I bought this 68 Satellite Sport Convertible this summer, but I have other 2 1968 B bodies projects and a marathon 70 Cuda project so I would rather have the space/funds. I will post a photo bucket link with lots of pictures. It has a couple areas that need work but Iit is quite solid. The trunk floor doesn't have a single perforation/hole and the cabin floor only has one nickel sized hole under the driver's seat. The yellow/orange you see in the floor pictures is glue/foam from the carpet that someone glued down. The front/rear subframes are rock solid. The torsion bar crossmember is super solid where the bars mount but there is a silver dollar sized rust spot on the far right end (passenger side) of the crossmember. Someone cut the crossmember up in the hump/tunnel-perhaps for shifter mod??? The left front torque box/plate is rusted out and will need repaired. The right side hasn't broken through but Im guessing it should be worked as well. The left quarter will need patched and the right quarter will need re skinned since the previous owner cut the quarter off below the character line (look how solid the right drop-off/extension is!). I talked to the original owner (now in his 70's) and he bought the car brand new from Perkins Dodge in Colorado Springs, CO. It was a 318/3 speed manual. It's got a open 3.23 that is bagged in a bucket but looks to be in good useable shape. The interior is all there but will need rebuilt/reupholstered. The grill is there but pretty rough. The fuel tank will need replaced. All the convertible parts/trim pieces appear to be present. The odometer shows 6,*** miles so I"m sure it's 106K. The windshield is also cracked and will need replaced. The big missing parts I see are the bumpers, transmission, z bar/linkage, headlight bezels, tail light lenses, driveshaft, and possibly more. The previous owner disassembled the car completely and stripped paint from several panels before moving and losing interest. I dropped the engine in the engine bay (for easy transport) and loosely hung sheetmetal on the car. I have a clean/clear Arkansas title that was signed over but it's open-I never filled it out. Unfortunately, the car does not have a fender tag or build sheet. Pending sale
here is the link to a bunch of pictures. Be sure to look at all three pages of pictures.
http://s282.photobucket.com/user/850XP/library/1968 Satellite Convertible?sort=3&page=1
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