1971 Factory Sunroof car saved from the salvage yard
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1971 Factory Sunroof car saved from the salvage yard
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.
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1971 GY8 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus
1971 GB7 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus w/factory Sunroof
1972 EV2 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus w/factory Sunroof
1974 KB5 Plymouth Road Runner GTX Dealer Announcement car
1971 GB7 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus w/factory Sunroof
1972 EV2 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus w/factory Sunroof
1974 KB5 Plymouth Road Runner GTX Dealer Announcement car
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Re: 1971 Factory Sunroof car saved from the salvage yard
Congratulations on your latest acquisition, and great sequence of images you posted for us.
Re: 1971 Factory Sunroof car saved from the salvage yard
Congrats Scott....great to see that car saved!
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Re: 1971 Factory Sunroof car saved from the salvage yard
that is an awesome save--keep us posted on it----love those rare 71's
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Re: 1971 Factory Sunroof car saved from the salvage yard
RIGHT ON!!!!
It's a fine line between a hobby & mental illness!
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Re: 1971 Factory Sunroof car saved from the salvage yard
AWESOME ... way to go!
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Re: 1971 Factory Sunroof car saved from the salvage yard
Here are a few more pics for those that like the dirty details.
Its a bucket seat center console car. Exterior color is GB7 Evening blue metallic with the B5 blue interior. It came with a white canopy vinyl roof and white longitudinal stripes. Also has the A01 light package, driver's chrome racing mirror, and fender mounted turn signals. Going to be a snappy looking car!
Porter Square Dodge was located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is a suburb of Boston. I don't think the dealership exists anymore.
Its a bucket seat center console car. Exterior color is GB7 Evening blue metallic with the B5 blue interior. It came with a white canopy vinyl roof and white longitudinal stripes. Also has the A01 light package, driver's chrome racing mirror, and fender mounted turn signals. Going to be a snappy looking car!
Porter Square Dodge was located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is a suburb of Boston. I don't think the dealership exists anymore.
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1971 GY8 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus
1971 GB7 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus w/factory Sunroof
1972 EV2 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus w/factory Sunroof
1974 KB5 Plymouth Road Runner GTX Dealer Announcement car
1971 GB7 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus w/factory Sunroof
1972 EV2 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus w/factory Sunroof
1974 KB5 Plymouth Road Runner GTX Dealer Announcement car
Re: 1971 Factory Sunroof car saved from the salvage yard
Nice Score!!! Did you get a Build Sheet?lol
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Re: 1971 Factory Sunroof car saved from the salvage yard
Unfortunately no build sheet to be found. I have not looked up above the glove box yet. That would be awesome if there was one there. Scott.
1971 GY8 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus
1971 GB7 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus w/factory Sunroof
1972 EV2 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus w/factory Sunroof
1974 KB5 Plymouth Road Runner GTX Dealer Announcement car
1971 GB7 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus w/factory Sunroof
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Re: 1971 Factory Sunroof car saved from the salvage yard
Ok, so you saved a B7 SSP, blue gut, white canopy top with the white stripe SUNROOF car?!? ERMAGERD!!!! What an awesome save. Yea, she's going to be a lot of work, but wow. That's a combination I'd love to have myself.
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Re: 1971 Factory Sunroof car saved from the salvage yard
Wow!! You guys sure know how to pull me in to start posting!! Those that know me best realize that color combination is my favorite! Scott, that is an awsome save. And MOST important, it looks to have all the sunroof specific parts!! Glad you don't have to hunt those down. CONGRATS!
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Re: 1971 Factory Sunroof car saved from the salvage yard
wow how rare is that car? what motor is suppose to be in it? auto or manual?
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Re: 1971 Factory Sunroof car saved from the salvage yard
Jeff, Eric, and I are still working out the numbers. On the conservative side, there were probably no more than 200-250 Satellites built, and Jeff feels that the numbers should be closer to 100-120. Regardless, I am very glad that I decided to pull the trigger on the extraction. This car came from the factory with the 318 ci engine and the basic 904 3spd automatic transmission. Scott.dangina wrote:wow how rare is that car? what motor is suppose to be in it? auto or manual?
1971 GY8 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus
1971 GB7 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus w/factory Sunroof
1972 EV2 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus w/factory Sunroof
1974 KB5 Plymouth Road Runner GTX Dealer Announcement car
1971 GB7 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus w/factory Sunroof
1972 EV2 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus w/factory Sunroof
1974 KB5 Plymouth Road Runner GTX Dealer Announcement car
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Re: 1971 Factory Sunroof car saved from the salvage yard
Will be a very nice SSP - there need to be more of them. Look forward to seeing the progress. Are you going 318?
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