1970 FM3 Satellite Conv - The car that should have been crushed

[Chris Many]

Here we have a 1970 FM3 Plymouth Satellite Convertible that I hauled back from Ontario a couple years ago. It was originally pulled out of a junkyard in Toronto in the mid-80's. Even at that time all 4 frame rails were rotted and there was no trunk floors. Heck the rear frame rails were missing from above the rear wheels to the tail panel. A sheet of plywood with tires wedged into the trunk wells was the only thing keeping the leaf springs from popping through trunk lid !

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Rare color and on a Vert... I'd say very worthy of your hard work. Looking awesome keep it up.

 

[t.flatt]

Holy cow, that's awesome!

 

[440 Charger]

Why would you crush that one its called work to get them back to the street.

 

[F4R/T]

Awesome save! Another car of history that deserves to live on. It looks like your coming along good! Keep us posted! What driveline are you going with ?

 

[440 Charger]

Always save good.

 

[Sahara]

Thank you for saving this. Awesome car.

 

[Habib]

Awesome car and glad you did the work to save it. Builds like this give me confidence in restoring my cars.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Here is its 1 of 1 sisters.. Roadrunner...

 

[dodgeboy440]

Here we have a 1970 FM3 Plymouth Satellite Convertible that I hauled back from Ontario a couple years ago. It was originally pulled out of a junkyard in Toronto in the mid-80's. Even at that time all 4 frame rails were rotted and there was no trunk floors. Heck the rear frame rails were missing from above the rear wheels to the tail panel. A sheet of plywood with tires wedged into the trunk wells was the only thing keeping the leaf springs from popping through trunk lid !

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Wow!!!!!!!!!!!
What a labor of LUV!
Beautimus.................................
MoPar2Ya!!

 

[3white74]

Looks awesome pink convertible well worth the effort

 

[Chris Many]

Awesome save! Another car of history that deserves to live on. It looks like your coming along good! Keep us posted! What driveline are you going with ?

Due to the rarity of the car I am sticking with its hum drum 318-2bbl 904 auto trans, 2.76 gears (perhaps)

 

[chargervert]

Nice work Chris, you are making me feel a whole lot better about my 70 Road Runner convertible project! I thought mine was a real project that I was bringing back from the dead,your car was farther gone than mine and you gave the car a second chance! I needed the inspiration. Thanks for saving that car. 70 Plymouth b body convertibles are few and far between!

 

[67charger383]

Definitely make it 100% stock.

No reason to hotrod a car as rare as that one.

 

[Wojo68]

Car looks great! I salute your hard work and skills.

 

[blue69runner]

Good job. Glad your willing to dive into a project like this. Got lucky with the runner all frame rails where sound but the cross member up front just a small hole in one side and fixed it up. So keep the pic's coming and like to see how your coming along on it.

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

I just saw this thread and needless to say I am now definitely following, congratulations on saving such a rare car. I am looking forward to seeing it done, please keep us updated on the progress if you can

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

Would you happen to have any pictures of the engine, fender tag, and interior before you took it apart?

 

[Photon440]

What a rebuild! The whole thing could be a book on restorations. I gotta ask, what's the estimate for how many pounds of original steel will remain?

 

[blue69runner]

He said even the frame rails where rotted. Boy that makes it tough for sure.