Bought a 72 Satellite yesterday!

[Harper]

I found and bought a 72 satellite yesterday that was my third grade teachers car when I was in school. The cool part is my wife was born that year lol....
hope to post a few pics later.
thanks
Harper

 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

That could be a cool project

 

[tallhair]

Was she hot?

Nice looking 72

 

[roadrunnerh]

Tallhair, that was my first thought.
Harper, what are you plans for the Satellite?

 

[YY1]

Yeah...my 4th grade teacher had incredible model type facial structure, thin yet curvy body, and long, straight auburn/red hair.

Guess what my wife looks like?

BTW- nice find on the car.

 

[Harper]

she was 27 years ago lol

my first thought's were to buy the car for the engine and trans for my daughters 69 charger...
however I am thinking this would make a great daily driver for myself...

so I am seriously thinking of fixing it up and driving it....I will sell it for around $2400 if anyone is interested. other than that, this weekend should be spend getting it running, replacing the hooptie wheels with some stock ones and just cleaning it up a bit.

I am pretty excited about it, I have always loved this car from back in the day when my teacher had it...

oh and YY1 I am with ya on the redhair bud.... Love me a redheaded woman, my wife is a brunette with just a hint of red

 

[43tutor]

Hey Harper - can you post a few more photos showing the AC lines and how they are routed? I'm in the process of doing a complete underhood resto on my 72 SSP. My plans are to re-install the AC after the previous owner removed it. Photos would be great since it looks as if your 72 is orginal under the hood.

 

[Harper]

I sure can, it may be Saturday before I get them posted up, but I def can hook u up with pictures..
I may need the same somewhere down the road on other items, so I am glad to be able to do my part.


I did a pretty good walk down of the car tonight after it was delivered today. I am stoked at how original it is and how decent of shape its in.
I have always been a FORD guy, but my first car was a 64 dodge dart 4 dr ...so I still have MOPAR in my blood

I will do my best to crank this beast Saturday and will post up more pics of the ac lines etc...

 

[rsd859]

Cool car and nice pics, can't wait to see ya tear into it

 

[pabster]

Green with jealousy. I can't get enough of the '71-'72s. Best front end of any car ever made. Well done.

 

[Harper]

ok today I put on a missing coil wire from the dist. still would not crank...
ran 12 volt wire straight from battery to coil + and still would not crank...
ah...now I remember it has points on this old model, lol filed the points and poured gas straight into the 1V carb and it fires off.
runs for a few seconds and I mean 2 or 3 maybe, then dies.
it seems to be lacking getting fuel, I will investigate the fuel system farther tomorrow when I get up.

the key switch has been replaced however the starter will not spin over with the key...had to old school it with a screw driver across the solenoid.

pics to follow on the ac system 43tutor

 

[Harper]

here are a few shots of the AC lines as promised.

hope this helps...
I am sure I will need a returned favor with this car

 

[old tired rebel]

Great Project I'm looking forward to seeing more.

 

[tallhair]

I've subscribed

 

[Ron 73]

Great looking project! Good luck with it, The front end on these cars are one of everyone's favorite lookers..

 

[43tutor]

Thanks for the photos. That will help when I put mine back together. Let me know if you need help with anything and I'll be glad to return the favor.

 

[Harper]

Here is a picture this afternoon