Picked up a nice 69 Satellite Survivor

Go Hogs Go · July 22, 2009, 03:23:27 PM

As some of you know I kind of buy/sell/trade old cars and work in a GM dealership to support my 69 Charger. On Monday I had a guy drive this car to the dealership for me to look at because he was tired of his old car and wanted to sell it to buy a C5 Corvette convertible. Both of which I could help him with. After about 2 hours we finally made a deal on the Mopar and I'm still looking for a Corvette. This car is a really nice 2 owner 64000 mile survivor that runs and drives incredible, blows cold air, everything works, and has zero rust. I have all the original documentation and build sheet as well. This is probably the most solid Mopar I've ever bought, and except for the original paint starting to get a little thin in places, is really in need of nothing. It's really a blast to drive.

Go Hogs Go · July 22, 2009, 03:28:03 PM

A few more. Does anyone know what wheels it should have?

moparstuart · July 22, 2009, 03:28:50 PM

Go Hogs Go · July 22, 2009, 03:30:26 PM

Last ones.

694spdRT · July 22, 2009, 03:34:35 PM

Nice find! Looks to be in great shape.

Wheels were probably steelies with full hupcaps like these on a old Mod Top I bought. I would put some road wheels on it if you are changing them for a stock look.

PocketThunder · July 22, 2009, 03:38:46 PM

somebody will want those slotted mags too..

69*F5*SE · July 22, 2009, 03:44:11 PM

Nice score. I'd love to drive that one around town.

Ted

Brock Samson · July 22, 2009, 03:52:10 PM

Dayumm!!

besides being in such great shape it's pretty deluxe too....

what's the fender tag list?..
pull the rear seat and lets take a look at that build sheet...

moparstuart · July 22, 2009, 03:58:46 PM

69 bench with head rests dont see many of those , have seen lots of 70's with headrests

Go Hogs Go · July 22, 2009, 04:36:58 PM

I've got the build sheet in a binder with the sticker, owners manuals, and bill of sale. It stickered for $3843.00 which I think is expensive for a Satellite. Heres some codes:
A01
A14
C23
F11
G11
H51
J11
L05
L11
L15
L25
L31
L65
M21
M31
R11
S77
S78
V01
T5
V1T
TRIM H2T

Brock Samson · July 22, 2009, 04:44:40 PM

tan top too...

694spdRT · July 22, 2009, 04:45:05 PM

Did I miss what engine it has....a 318 or ?

Great car to leave as is and drive IMO (other than wheels maybe).

Brock Samson · July 22, 2009, 04:50:19 PM

i agree - it's gonna need some special (Appropro.) wheel tire combo to set it off...
Americans, Cragers, Road wheels Magnum 500 style,.. but please no rubber bands...

Go Hogs Go · July 22, 2009, 04:54:23 PM

It has a trusty 318. I've got a 440 in my Charger, and had two hemi's. I've got to admit that if I just wanted to drive one everyday, I'd pick the 318. It's a torquey little engine and never acts up at all. I don't care if I ever see another Hemi again. I'm thinking about taking the magnums of my Charger and putting them on the Satellite just to see how they look.

tan top · July 22, 2009, 04:59:13 PM

nice

don't find them like that every day

The70RT · July 22, 2009, 05:00:11 PM

69charger2002 · July 22, 2009, 05:01:40 PM

that is a great looking car. looks to have been WELL taken care of.
trav

hemi-hampton · July 22, 2009, 05:55:56 PM

Are you going to sell it or keep it or drive it? Nice, I like them original.

LEON.

Silver R/T · July 22, 2009, 07:01:59 PM

nice ride

Go Hogs Go · July 22, 2009, 08:11:08 PM

Quote from: hemi-hampton on July 22, 2009, 05:55:56 PM
Are you going to sell it or keep it or drive it? Nice, I like them original. :scratchchin:LEON.

All of the above really. Some of you may remember the green 67 Satellite I bought this spring. I had it at the dealership getting it worked on a guy just passing by fell in love with it, offered me a fair price, and off it went to a new and loving home. Short story long the only car I'm really attached to is my 69 Charger, so I guess everything I've got less the wife and kids (to upside down in them)

are for sale at any given time.

Old Moparz · July 22, 2009, 08:18:05 PM

Quote from: Go Hogs Go on July 22, 2009, 03:28:03 PM
A few more. Does anyone know what wheels it should have?

That's one really nice car that I would definitely want if I wasn't bogged with projects. I love the color with the tan interior as well. Of course I'm biased owning a '69 Ragtop version that's pretty loaded with P/S, P/B, P/Top, A/C, AM/FM Radio, bench with headrests too.

The hubcaps in the attached photo at the bottom are the ones that were on mine when I got it in 1984. Not sure if they are the correct ones, but I think they are. (Might be '68 though?)

bearbqd · July 22, 2009, 08:19:44 PM

Nice score. I like it.

Go Hogs Go · July 22, 2009, 08:44:47 PM

Quote from: Old Moparz on July 22, 2009, 08:18:05 PM
Quote from: Go Hogs Go on July 22, 2009, 03:28:03 PM
A few more. Does anyone know what wheels it should have?

That's one really nice car that I would definitely want if I wasn't bogged with projects. I love the color with the tan interior as well. Of course I'm biased owning a '69 Ragtop version that's pretty loaded with P/S, P/B, P/Top, A/C, AM/FM Radio, bench with headrests too.

The hubcaps in the attached photo at the bottom are the ones that were on mine when I got it in 1984. Not sure if they are the correct ones, but I think they are. (Might be '68 though?)

Those are cool, thanks.

bull · July 22, 2009, 11:52:56 PM

Wow, very nice.

But I see one thing it needs... a new dome light lense.

69 OUR/TEA · July 23, 2009, 07:53:46 AM

That is one very cool car,awesome color,excellent for driving around w/ 318,A/C!!!!!!

Go Hogs Go · July 23, 2009, 08:20:18 AM

There are aa few things I'd like to do with the car, but with it being a survivor I really don't know if I should. I'd like to have the vinyl top repaired in a few places to keep it from ripping, repair the cracked arm rests, and I'll add the dome light lense to the list. I just can't decide if I will be helping the car or hurting it.

Brock Samson · July 23, 2009, 10:53:54 AM

i don't see a problem with the dome light,.. the new ones are far too light in color much more white than tan and they don't fit the look of the rest of the car,.. I know cause i had to buy one for the charger... perhaps a thread?..

Like "does anyone else find they have to "age" their new replacment parts to fit the patina of their 40 yr. old car" - like I had to do for the BSGs' Washer Bottle?

Go Hogs Go · July 23, 2009, 11:22:43 AM

I hear that.

Ghoste · July 23, 2009, 11:25:54 AM

You make an interesting point Brock. As I'm sure you already know it's been happening in the guitar hobby for years. You can buy new "aged" guitars, new parts or aged ones. Quite different from us in some ways. On the other hand, the entire Rat Rod craze is about making a new rod that looks like it has been sitting in a barn for the last 50 years so there are definitely car guys out there doing it.

LoneStar Mopar · July 23, 2009, 11:29:49 AM

Beautiful survivor! A perfect car to cruise in.

Charger_Fan · July 23, 2009, 12:50:53 PM

I guess as far as replacing damaged original stuff goes...if you stash the old stuff in a box & not throw it away, I don't see the harm in it.
Congrats on your score, that thing's a real beauty!

Neal_J · July 23, 2009, 01:48:37 PM

Wow, fantastic find. You must be in hog heaven.

Hahahaha!~

Go Hogs Go · July 23, 2009, 02:20:57 PM

Quote from: Neal_J on July 23, 2009, 01:48:37 PM
Wow, fantastic find. You must be in hog heaven.

Hahahaha!~

Oh yea!

Ponch ® · July 23, 2009, 02:30:30 PM

Damn that's sweet.

I'm looking at a 68 Satellite that I'll buy if I can sell my Charger. Not in as good condition as this one, but a pretty solid driver.

Go Hogs Go · July 23, 2009, 02:47:32 PM

To bad we live so far apart. I was actually looking for a 68 Charger when this thing feel in my lap. If you were closer we might do some trad'en.

PocketThunder · July 23, 2009, 03:03:20 PM

Quote from: Go Hogs Go on July 23, 2009, 02:47:32 PM
To bad we live so far apart. I was actually looking for a 68 Charger when this thing feel in my lap. If you were closer we might do some trad'en.

Mojo has a '73.

FlatbackFanatic · July 23, 2009, 03:09:51 PM

Great looking car!! Congrats!!

Ghoste · July 23, 2009, 03:22:27 PM

Ha, you called him "Mojo", you must be old man.

Ponch ® · July 23, 2009, 03:25:24 PM

Quote from: PocketThunder on July 23, 2009, 03:03:20 PM
Quote from: Go Hogs Go on July 23, 2009, 02:47:32 PM
To bad we live so far apart. I was actually looking for a 68 Charger when this thing feel in my lap. If you were closer we might do some trad'en.

Mojo has a '73.

That Mojo guy was a prick. And it's a '74.

Go Hogs Go · July 23, 2009, 04:39:13 PM

I wasn't smart enough to look at his picture. Best looking 74 I've ever seen.

Ponch ® · July 23, 2009, 04:49:50 PM

Quote from: Go Hogs Go on July 23, 2009, 04:39:13 PM
I wasn't smart enough to look at his picture. Best looking 74 I've ever seen.

thanks...if only it really looked like that (and ran). that's ds440's photoshop mastery at work.

TUFCAT · July 23, 2009, 09:39:00 PM

Beautiful car. I like it a lot!

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