1971 Factory Sunroof car saved from the salvage yard
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:19 pm
Just wanted to share a success story with everyone. I have been out to this salvage yard several times in the past to get misc parts for my current 71ssp project. I knew there was a sunroof car out there, but it was petty much a shell, belly in the mud with no suspension. The other day, I was reading some older posts on the nest, and ran across the one that discussed production numbers. I didn't realize that 1971 sunroof cars were that scarce. I had to go back out and give the ole car a better look. This is what I saw.
Well, not too pretty, but I went ahead and asked the owner 1) If they would sell whole cars, and 2) Just how much it would cost. They don't normally do that, but after I offered an arm and a leg, they would let this one go as a complete shell. In the negotiations, I got them to include most of the suspension parts so I could get the carcass off the trailer once I got back. So here is what she looked like once she was liberated from the salvage yard.
Good thing I got started early, because wrestling with old rusty suspension parts really sucks. I finally got her to roller status as the daylight was dwindling. It was too dark to take pics, so I took some today as I went into clean up and store mode. Check out the cool blue and white shag carpet in this baby.
Looks like most of the sunroof parts are there.
Most of the garbage and old carpet is cleaned out of it. I got a car cover for it and it is tucked away in the corner of my buddy's yard for the winter. This one will have to wait until my current project is done.
This 1971 Satellite Sebring Plus sunroof car looks a little more presentable with some wheels and love.
Well, not too pretty, but I went ahead and asked the owner 1) If they would sell whole cars, and 2) Just how much it would cost. They don't normally do that, but after I offered an arm and a leg, they would let this one go as a complete shell. In the negotiations, I got them to include most of the suspension parts so I could get the carcass off the trailer once I got back. So here is what she looked like once she was liberated from the salvage yard.
Good thing I got started early, because wrestling with old rusty suspension parts really sucks. I finally got her to roller status as the daylight was dwindling. It was too dark to take pics, so I took some today as I went into clean up and store mode. Check out the cool blue and white shag carpet in this baby.
Looks like most of the sunroof parts are there.
Most of the garbage and old carpet is cleaned out of it. I got a car cover for it and it is tucked away in the corner of my buddy's yard for the winter. This one will have to wait until my current project is done.
This 1971 Satellite Sebring Plus sunroof car looks a little more presentable with some wheels and love.
