68 Satellite Sport

[James2024]

Roadkill/Roadkill Garage made me do it.
Finally talked a buddy of mine to give up his long abandoned project. Dragged it out of a bird and rodent infested old shed and started stripping it down.
I was an auto tech for many years, but bailed out when modern technology made them too stupid to diagnose and repair.
I have never done a restoration before. Hopefully, I’ve watched enough tv shows to get the body to a decent state.
Looking forward to learn how to modernize this old girl into the 21st century!

 

[65Bel]

A blank slate, as they say! No engine?

 

[68sprtsat383]

Welcome

 

[ckessel]

Welcome from the central coast of Cal.

 

[RemCharger]

Welcome from Stoon!

 

[Jerry Hall]

Welcome from Alabama, great you are saving a 68 B body. Make it yours.

 

[James2024]

A blank slate, as they say! No engine?

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It had a 383 in it. I took it apart and found the two cylinders that had open valves had a fair amount of corrosion from sitting so long . I managed to beat the pistons out. The block might be salvageable, but I haven’t taken any measurements yet. It had a 1964 build date on it, so not the original. One of the heads had a broken middle bolt hole casting somehow. (Why did that head bolt have a flat washer??)
The friend I bought it from has another 383 that comes with it. I haven’t checked it out yet. And I found a 400 I know nothing about, but it was free!

 

[James2024]

Welcome from Stoon!

I’m from Assiniboia!

 

[polywideblock]

G'day from Australia

 

[68gtxman]

Roadkill/Roadkill Garage made me do it.
Finally talked a buddy of mine to give up his long abandoned project. Dragged it out of a bird and rodent infested old shed and started stripping it down.
I was an auto tech for many years, but bailed out when modern technology made them too stupid to diagnose and repair.
I have never done a restoration before. Hopefully, I’ve watched enough tv shows to get the body to a decent state.
Looking forward to learn how to modernize this old girl into the 21st century!

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You can do it!

 

[Coelacanth]

"I'm from Saskatchatoon!" I'll never forget that line from "Grownups". Welcome from just to the west, Edmonton, Alberta.

 

[oldbee]

Welcome aboard from Ohio.

 

[mr. b]

. welcome to FBBO nice looking satellite project

 

[Budnicks]

Welcome to FBBO from NorCal Sierras

good luck with the 'barn find" 68 Satellite

 

[Mopar Hunter]

 

[ywca]

Welcome from Northwestern Ontario, good luck on your project

 

[moparor nopar]

Get it done I got 383 sep build code out of 68 rr needs rebuild

 

[roadrunnerh]

Welcome from Pittsburgh! We have two new 68 Satellite owners!

 

[Pistol Pete]

Welcome aboard !

My advice ? Take pictures before you disassemble anything. Then take more pictures, and even more pictures as you go. You'll need them, trust me.

 

[HD539]

Welcome from Washington State.