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

[Nevada dan]

Great job , I especially like the jig you made for the frame rails, like a celette bench, your no amateur ,again great job

 

[3white74]

Excellent job

 

[Chris Many]

UPDATE 12/09/21: I have been working on the firewall items. I have the parking brake, wiper transmission and wiper motor left before I can install the dash. Should be a while as I need to send the wiper motor out.

Stephan Fournier in Quebec is who I send wiper motors, door/ trunk latches and even starter relays to as he is just across the border from me. That and he does great work.

 

[Chris Many]

Here's the parts installed.

 

[Chris Many]

So here are some shots of the resto process for the pedal support. I soaked the parts in acid. not the overpriced evaporust from Eastwood. I use Muriatic Acid that I buy from Home Depot. After soaking overnight I pull the parts out and rinse them in a bucket of water mixed with baking soda (to neutralize the acid). The parts are lightly scrubbed with a brass wire brush and then painted with Seymour SS paint. In the second picture the main bracket is being pulled out of the acid bath. What looks like rust is just sludge the comes of with your fingers.

The hardware was originally black zinc coated. a quick dip and the acid brings the color back, but not always. Instead of wasting tons of money, I coat them with black zinc paint from Eastwood. This process is fine for the under the dash stuff. Outside parts will have to be replaced or replated.
that's all for now.

 

[Chris Many]

Heater boxes are pretty easy to do. Unfortunately my original one was crumbling apart, so I had to buy a used one. I got a 68/69 version from a forum member. 70's are pretty much the same except that the heater core is different and the blower fan is plastic.

After taking it apart and cleaning the fiberglass, I masked the whole thing and bead blasted the metal pieces that where riveted to the housing. I probably could have left the metal bare, but I sprayed with with seymour SS paint.

I bought a new heater core and of course the pipes weren't installed correctly. They also were stingy on the solder so the pipes broke free when I tried to re-align them. Not to worry as I think I can handle soldering at this point.

The foam that comes with the heater kits doesn't have adhesive for the door flap pieces, so good old 3M general spray adhesive seems to do the job.

To top it off I got a part number stamp from Sylvian (he sells them on ebay).

 

[3white74]

Beautiful work

 

[Thrashingcows]

Great work as usual....love seeing updates on your progress! What is your mix ratio on the Muriatic Acid?

 

[440 PHIXX]

Great work! I’m looking forward to the restoration of this very unique car!

 

[Chris Many]

Great work as usual....love seeing updates on your progress! What is your mix ratio on the Muriatic Acid?

50/50

 

[roadrunnerh]

You have amazing skills! beautiful Satellite!

 

[Gunner1]

Wow just wow.

 

[F4R/T]

That thing is going to pop! Looking great!

 

[3white74]

Chris you do body work for a living?

 

[Chris Many]

Chris you do body work for a living?

Nope. It's just a hobby. been doing my own cars for 40 years. I started with fiberglass work on my 1971 Panther 634 Puma.

 

[Chris Many]

So, I have restored many cars over the years. Most not Mopar. I have document many of the projects on my website here:
https://www.relicrecyclery.com/

My Satellite Convertible is document more thoroughly here (though I will always update this thread):
https://www.relicrecyclery.com/70SatelliteConvFM3/Project Introduction.html

If am breaking any rules by having the post to show off my website, please let me know and I will delete this post. Don't want to offend the forum gods. Thanks for watching -Chris

 

[philcollins]

Chris, small word, followed your Mustangs and Oldsmobile restorations years ago. You did great.

 

[Chris Many]

Chris, small word, followed your Mustangs and Oldsmobile restorations years ago. You did great.

thanks.

also, small world, I saw "Phil Collins" with Genesis in Montreal last month.

 

[Wojo68]

So, I have restored many cars over the years. Most not Mopar. I have document many of the projects on my website here:
https://www.relicrecyclery.com/

My Satellite Convertible is document more thoroughly here (though I will always update this thread):
https://www.relicrecyclery.com/70SatelliteConvFM3/Project Introduction.html

If am breaking any rules by having the post to show off my website, please let me know and I will delete this post. Don't want to offend the forum gods. Thanks for watching -Chris

 

[Builderguy]

You are doing a great job Sir, a great job!