Off for paint.

[ddpsnake]

Well the 71 Satellite is off for paint,Blue is the color,even the undercarriage is getting blue.As you can see a front end rebuild is in order.

 

[1967coronet440]

Can't wait to see it, what's your plans for the front end rebuild?

 

[ddpsnake]

Can't wait to see it, what's your plans for the front end rebuild?

Upper ball joints,lower ball joints,control arm bushings ,lower bushings strut rod bushing.All rubber.

 

[moparnation74]

Maybe start a restoration thread?

Blue is a nice choice.....

 

[Charger72]

Looking forward to seeing your progress.

 

[ddpsnake]

Well made a little progress on the Satellite,got the front bumper brackets painted,cross member, and just now the transmission,and motor.

 

[ddpsnake]

Hear some car ****.

 

[ddpsnake]

Just drop in to the body shop to snap a few pics.

 

[Charger72]

Let the fun begin.

 

[bherman]

Hi ddpsnake, from the photos it looks a though your baby is in very nice condition. Tell us more about your plans for the car and good luck with the project, Brian.

 

[ddpsnake]

Hi ddpsnake, from the photos it looks a though your baby is in very nice condition. Tell us more about your plans for the car and good luck with the project, Brian.

Thanks Brian, the 71 is going to be blue ext,white int,white strobe stripe,and blue undercarriage as well.For a 1 1/2 years is going to suffer with the 318,would like 340, or 383. new rims for sure don't know as yet but love chrome.The intior is mint,dont have to squat, front and rear bumpers are 2 years old mint.All ready has headers,full exhaust.

 

[ddpsnake]

Ok boys this is wear I am at now.Since we got her back from paint,bin working on her every day for about 4 hours.Made great progress,except that I strip the threads wear the lower shock bolts on.Sure hope i can get my local machine shop to make new threads,my stupid hat was on,figured i would use my in pack

gun,but i did not stop in time.

 

[1967coronet440]

Ok boys this is wear I am at now.Since we got her back from paint,bin working on her every day for about 4 hours.Made great progress,except that I strip the threads wear the lower shock bolts on.Sure hope i can get my local machine shop to make new threads,my stupid hat was on,figured i would use my in packView attachment 537202 View attachment 537203 gun,but i did not stop in time. View attachment 537205 View attachment 537206

I did the same thing bolting up my Lowe link hangers on my 4 link, luckily I was able to press it out and use a stud out of my old front leaf shackles.

 

[ddpsnake]

YA what a bum mistake i made o well fun goes on right.

 

[1967coronet440]

YA what a bum mistake i made o well fun goes on right.

I was going to town with my 1/2” 20v cordless impact not even thinking, then snap lol. I just laughed like wtf was I doing.

 

[CDN72SE]

I don't own an impact gun so I have been lucky, lol.
Love the colour.

 

[2quick]

looks good.

 

[ddpsnake]

I don't own an impact gun so I have been lucky, lol.
Love the colour.

Thanks it Mini Cooper 2007 electric blue 870.

 

[ddpsnake]

The interior went in ,lets say a bitch,after market parts are crap,but its almost done.After the int is done on to the front grill.Then it sits until after Christmas for front end rebuild.

 

[mr. b]

looking great nice work