How This Strobe Stripe Bugs Me!

[BeatersRus]

that is an amazing car for 40k.
im blown away that you let it go that cheap considering how much it costs just for paint and body now a days.

 

[moparmarks]

OH believe me it hurt.

 

[Ironbuilt]

lmao !
i Knew you were gonna jump on that

but honestly,take a second look at that car.
Look at that body,and the parts overall,not as a stocker,because that isnt a stocker at all.
now post up a 440-6 pack roadrunner for that kind of money,with the air grabber n all that.

and hey i dont like the stripe or the color either.

I said from the beginning that I liked the car. It was listed in the ad as a RR tribute, that is why I said that it was too much money for a clone.
Take the stripe off, it's a bad *** street/strip car.
I totally agree with @moparmarks he should have left the SSP badging on it. I owned 2 1971 Satellite Sebring Plus when I was younger and I would love to find one now for the right price. Problem is, most of them were turned into Road Runners.

 

[moparmarks]

Actually it is just a Sebring, not a Sebring Plus. SSP had a Rallye dash.
I have a 72 SSP with a 440 8.75 and a RR hood and chin spoilers but left the SSP badging on it. I did use the 71 SSP quarter emblems cus I like them better than the 72 ones.

 

[moparmarks]

I agree the stripe needs to go away long with the rear spoiler and monster tach.
I'd also change a few other things like install a disc brake master cylinder and a Rallye dash. Is a cool car would just a few on my personal touches.
Wonder what gears it has? Doesn't say nor that it is a SG.
To me it is more like a 25K car tops and I'd have to see in person to fully decide.

 

[BeatersRus]

Actually it is just a Sebring, not a Sebring Plus. SSP had a Rallye dash.
I have a 72 SSP with a 440 8.75 and a RR hood and chin spoilers but left the SSP badging on it. I did use the 71 SSP quarter emblems cus I like them better than the 72 ones.

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Wow Mark,wow!
that,is identical to the car i bought just before leaving service/Army.
right down to that Awesome blue interior.
didnt have the cool wheels tho,it was the full hubcap covers.
i drove it all the way back to mass,and this was early 90-s and everyone loved that car.
it really stood out.
thats one of the ones that i really miss right there.

instant memory:
i remember having to pull over in nyc
the carb started crapping out and there was Literally shells of other cars that had broken down and been Stripped clean ! on the side of the highway

i was Freaking out,people were walking next to the highway just watching me go by,sputter sputter.
i dived off an exit,and drove into a hospital parking lot to rebuild the carb.
no dice,i need a kit,but then the store wouldnt have the kit till the next am,
so i had to sleep in the car till next day then rebuild carb and head back out.

Great car you have.
thanks for the memories.

 

[moparmarks]

Dang BR that is quite a story. Life in NYC.
Mine was originally Tawny Gold with a tan interior. I painted it GM Glacier White to help hide all the dents and hail damage on the roof. If I ever decide to do the body work and paint it will be Viper Blue.

 

[BeatersRus]

Dang BR that is quite a story. Life in NYC.
Mine was originally Tawny Gold with a tan interior. I painted it GM Glacier White to help hide all the dents and hail damage on the roof. If I ever decide to do the body work and paint it will be Viper Blue.

hmm,i dont know what color white mine was,honestly.
it had Just been painted too,funny,i think? i paid 1200 bucks? for that 1,
which back then was pretty expensive for an " old " car wink wink.
ive seen one of these before in that copper color and it was breathtaking.

you have done a amazing job on yours,and i like that you kept it as a sebring.
looking forwards to seeing the blue on blue combo.
have you considered that electric blue ? intense blue? cant recall what its called.

 

[Ironbuilt]

Actually it is just a Sebring, not a Sebring Plus. SSP had a Rallye dash.
I have a 72 SSP with a 440 8.75 and a RR hood and chin spoilers but left the SSP badging on it. I did use the 71 SSP quarter emblems cus I like them better than the 72 ones.

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That sure is a beauty Mark!!! Is that your Cuda hiding in the background?

 

[Ironbuilt]

Wow Mark,wow!
that,is identical to the car i bought just before leaving service/Army.
right down to that Awesome blue interior.
didnt have the cool wheels tho,it was the full hubcap covers.
i drove it all the way back to mass,and this was early 90-s and everyone loved that car.
it really stood out.
thats one of the ones that i really miss right there.

instant memory:
i remember having to pull over in nyc
the carb started crapping out and there was Literally shells of other cars that had broken down and been Stripped clean ! on the side of the highway

i was Freaking out,people were walking next to the highway just watching me go by,sputter sputter.
i dived off an exit,and drove into a hospital parking lot to rebuild the carb.
no dice,i need a kit,but then the store wouldnt have the kit till the next am,
so i had to sleep in the car till next day then rebuild carb and head back out.

Great car you have.
thanks for the memories.

Cool story @BeatersRus and thank you for your service!!

 

[QuickBpBp]

You can buy a REAL 71 Roadrunner for right around that price.

https://classiccars.com/listings/vi...th-road-runner-for-sale-in-lutz-florida-33559

For Sale: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner in Lutz, Florida
$36,995

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That is a nice car but it sure fits the post as far as "stripe bugs me" that one is WAY far back.. Rest of car is good and it's a real RR but has some fake news on it "right down to the air grabber w/callout" Umm that is called a standard RR hood LOL..

 

[Ironbuilt]

That is a nice car but it sure fits the post as far as "stripe bugs me" that one is WAY far back.. Rest of car is good and it's a real RR but has some fake news on it "right down to the air grabber w/callout" Umm that is called a standard RR hood LOL..

I just used it as an example of what is available in that price range.

 

[RJS]

Mark what are you trying to say here: "I did use the 71 SSP quarter emblems cus I like them better than the 72 ones."

They are same for 71 and 72.
Ron

 

[QuickBpBp]

Mark what are you trying to say here: "I did use the 71 SSP quarter emblems cus I like them better than the 72 ones."

They are same for 71 and 72.
Ron

In think he means like the 73-4 as I think they look like this...

 

[moparmarks]

No 71 are like this. Had two 71 SSP's with this emblem. The one QuickBpBp shows are 72-4. Have had 3 72 SSP's with those including my present car. At least that is way my cars have been.

 

[moparmarks]

That sure is a beauty Mark!!! Is that your Cuda hiding in the background?

Thanks. No that is my friends Cuda

 

[69b3rt]

My 72 that I had to take a pic just now.

 

[QuickBpBp]

My 72 that I had to take a pic just now.View attachment 1043398

My Green/Green 72 SSP had the same ones also.

 

[moparmarks]

Wonder why my 72's had the other ones.

 

[Ironbuilt]

Wonder why my 72's had the other ones.

Imposters...every one of them!!!