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  1. amar67

    Just bought 72 Satellite Wagon Regent

    yeah, there was carpet there before but it was all dry rotted and from all indications it was the original carpet. I bought the matching carpet over a year ago but it sat in the box in my basement while I procrastinated. I thought pulling the seat out was going to be a nightmare but as most...
  2. amar67

    Just bought 72 Satellite Wagon Regent

    The third row floor is deep, it's not used for a spare tire, the spare tire is off to the right side rear glass inside the plastic side panel. So what you see in the picture is a deep well that I had to mold the carpet into. it was not too bad but there are creases in the carpet but they are...
  3. amar67

    Just bought 72 Satellite Wagon Regent

    Where'd you get the carpet? My 73 Coronet wagon doesn't have it back there. I got it from stock interiors. I bought the padding but did't use it. I just used double sided carpet tape from Home Depot (Not the expensive 3M double sided tape). Shipping was a bit pricy at $28. But they were...
  4. amar67

    Just bought 72 Satellite Wagon Regent

    no plans yet for the engine because the car is so original. but it is defiantly not the original engine so if I ever hit the lottery, a HEMI swap is definitely on the table! :hello2: - - - Updated - - - There was matching carpet there before but it was dry rotted... the spare tire well is...
  5. amar67

    Just bought 72 Satellite Wagon Regent

    You are absolutely right! we can't drive with the rear glass down. Unfortunately, at the time we made the decision we were more into the "cool factor" :) It's not a big deal for us right now as we only use the wagon for cruise ins, car shows and the occasional Home Depot tun to bring home...
  6. amar67

    Just bought 72 Satellite Wagon Regent

    I'd love a tach. but 1. costly, and 2. a big pain to pull the cluster completely out.
  7. amar67

    Just bought 72 Satellite Wagon Regent

    I was surprised too. But I think they put it only in the Regent. I have seen the regular dash in the custom. I wish i could get the clock to work. - - - Updated - - - Thanks!
  8. amar67

    Just bought 72 Satellite Wagon Regent

    yeah, it's a cool dash for sure! lucky for me it's unmolested and I was able to open it up far enough to get all the bulbs replaced. The only thing non-functional is the clock. it's a big hassle to get it out so I just left it.
  9. amar67

    Just bought 72 Satellite Wagon Regent

    the trailer hitch mounted to the under side of the bumper and third row floor pan. I took it out. The gas tank is behind the rear left wheel well but I don't know how the 66/67 style was. the spare tire is on the opposite side and has all the gear so we cleaned it up and put it back...
  10. amar67

    Just bought 72 Satellite Wagon Regent

    Yeah, she was the high end model back in the day. I have the window sticker and invoice and it shows just over $5k. That's a pretty penny for 1972. Factory air but they opted to stick with the base AM radio. Lucky for me no one molested the rallye dash to upgrade the radio in the last 42...
  11. amar67

    Just bought 72 Satellite Wagon Regent

    She has a nice rumble now too... BEFORE: AFTER: - - - Updated - - - You know, given the price of new cars these days, you can find yourself a decent wagon and redo it for probably half the cost of a new one. This thing has so much character, we get thumbs up and...
  12. amar67

    Just bought 72 Satellite Wagon Regent

    Funny you say that! I have only seen a couple of episodes but never the car. But I have been told that I need to watch that show... :grin: - - - Updated - - - Interior --- As far as I know, it's all original! 2 small rips and some fading but no other issues. BEFORE: AFTER...
  13. amar67

    Just bought 72 Satellite Wagon Regent

    Coming along nicely! We got it mechanically sound early last year but now the slow and tedious process of finding body parts. We have travelled a lot looking for parts and now finally we got it to the point where it has a new front bumper and we replaced the front right fender with one that is...
  14. amar67

    Slow cranking starter

    sorry for the late follow up on this one... it was the starter!!! I opted for the high torque model from the 2 they had available at Auto Zone and it's been great ever since. Cranks smooth and ultra fast every time and have not had a slow crank in months.
  15. amar67

    Dropping Charger Steering Column

    Was it a busted seal or did the leak stop once you put everything back in? I'm also having one heck of a time getting the steering column to drop enough to get the cluster out.
  16. amar67

    Battery/Alternator..........what what!!

    Updated instructions directly from the Manual: With the key off, connect a test light between the negative battery post and the disconnected negative cable clamp. 1. if the test light does not come on, reattach the clamp and proceed to testing the battery and alternator with voltage meter...
  17. amar67

    Battery/Alternator..........what what!!

    Here is a quick test for finding a short I read in the Haynes manual. First disconnect the negative wire from the battery. now put a test light on the negative cable (not the battery post) use the needle part of the light and then put the negative part of the test light on the negative post...
  18. amar67

    Slow cranking starter

    Thanks, I will test all cables going to the starter and clean all contact points. If it persists, we will call a buddy with a timing light and check the timing and confirm it's to spec and get that out of the way. lastly, I can take the starter off and have AutoZone load test it. If none of...
  19. amar67

    Slow cranking starter

    Fair question... the answer is no, we have had one other, 1974 Plymouth Satellite Custom Wagon (our family car that I grew up in and learned to drive on) but we haven't had that car for 25 years now and when I saw this one, I had to have it! I honestly don't remember our old one cranking...
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