Making of a RR clone from a 4-door Satty

[tallhair]

Funny the car finally made it to E-Bay. It's been listed off and on here in Houston on Craigslist for months--it was one of the first satellites I saw when I got serious about looking for a satty for myself.

The darn thing is just weird enough the wife and I considered driving over and looking at it for giggles...then thought better of it.

And you're right--with the RR cloning, it's almost impossible to find a satellite. Fact is, I ended up buying a RR clone myself, but if I'd had my 'druthers, it would have been a legit satty. That said, in looking into undoing the modifications, I can tell you that it's much easier to do a RR clone than restore a satty, at least for a '72 model.

But then again, nobody tried to hide an extra set of doors on my car

They are still out there. there was a clean running / driving 68 listed in STL CL just recently for $3,500 but seems to be gone. I'm not surprised

[h=2]mopar 1968 plymouth satellite - $3500 (litchfield illinois 62056)[/h]

running driving project 318 automatic complete car needs quarters and a few small patches dash and inside panels are in great condition windshield has a couple of chips but the rest of the glass is perfect was a vinyl top car all the hard to replace trim is there and in good shape overall car needs to be restored but it will be well worth it calls only leave a message if I don't answer

 

[cbunt1]

As you say, no surprise that it's gone quickly. It really seems that a "legit" satty is becoming rarer than a RoadRunner. Who knows -- maybe it'll reach a point that guys start taking legit RR's and making Satty clones out of 'em LOL

 

[76 Doba]

I doubt it will ever resort to that, but hipo Sattys stock or custom will have a market. It's kind of like ole Bisquicks.