My 72 Satellite 440

[roguerunner]

I am 2nd owner from new, Harvey spent 6 weeks in USA touring around and then shipped it home to Vic, it was converted then rego in Nov 73. I bought it off Harvey in Oct 1982, Was originally a 318/904 with 8 1/4 rear but now it is 440/727 with an 8 3/4 rear end.

Satellite at Canberra Street Machine nats 1984
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202008/plycanberra84.jpg

Took it off the road in 88 for a windscreen replacement & as things do it sort of got out of hand & ended up striped back to bare shell & bare metal.
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202008/satellitenow022.jpg

Finally in December 2006 I was able to finally able spend some real money on it. The 440 was bored 30thou & rebuilt and fitted with Edelbrock RPM alloy heads. I had decided to fit a XJ6 Jag front end back in the 90s as this gave me 4 spots & HD rack & pinion with a very strong factory steering & geometry, I had sleeves made up then had a local welder weld these in then the Jag crossmember was welded to the sleeves.
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202008/lhsweld1.jpg

The finished job all painted
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202008/Satelliteresto038.jpg

I have a 2 post hoist (best thing I ever bought) & I totally cleaned underneath & painted it in POR15 then in a Blue Epoxy paint.
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202008/IMG_0006.jpg

After Chrysler on the Murray 2007 I took Plymouth to Nev & Kev at GPRS to fix the crap conversion & paint it in Ford Shockwave.
Here is link to pics of what they did (700+ pics)

http://projectspage.fotopic.net/c1275258_1.html

December 2008 I picked it up all nice & Blue & even caught up with Harvey the original owner!!
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202008/Resize_of_9027.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202008/bluebum.jpg

I have been detailing the engine & made up mounts for the Alternator, aircon compressor & power steering pump. I wanted to mount these low in engine bay out of sight from the front.
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202009/satellite2009023.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202009/satellite2009037.jpg

More to come.

[blackoutsteve]

So cool, Colin..:cool:
383? 440?
Not chroming the rear bumper?

[roguerunner]

So cool, Colin..:cool:
383? 440?
Not chroming the rear bumper?
Thanks.:D
Its a 1972 440!
The rear bumper is over 1/2 the bum & I decided to paint it to blend in more. I am going to move the bar closer to the body to give it a rolled pan sort of look. Going to open up the number plate area a bit so Aussie plate fits properly too.

[blackoutsteve]

Thanks.:D
Its a 1972 440!
The rear bumper is over 1/2 the bum & I decided to paint it to blend in more. I am going to move the bar closer to the body to give it a rolled pan sort of look. Going to open up the number plate area a bit so Aussie plate fits properly too.

Tin snips!! Cut the damn Aussie plate! :D

[roguerunner]

Tin snips!! Cut the damn Aussie plate! :D
Not my expensive and blue Custom plate! PLY440

[blackoutsteve]

Not my expensive and blue Custom plate! PLY440

It's a pity that we have odd sized plates down here. I see they are now releasing Euro sized plates, but why not US sized? Seriously, for the money they charge, how hard can it be?
I lightly fold my rear plate to fit the recess. It's personalized too, and there is no way in sweet hell I would dare modify my car to suit the damn thing.
My mate with a 70 'Cuda made his own plate and have never been questioned over it.. It's a regular driver for well over 10 years. It looks quite authentic, and it should.. He's a panel beater.

(PS. I think the rear chrome bumper in the Summer Nats pic looks really good.)

[roguerunner]

It's a pity that we have odd sized plates down here. I see they are now releasing Euro sized plates, but why not US sized? Seriously, for the money they charge, how hard can it be?
I lightly fold my rear plate to fit the recess. It's personalized too, and there is no way in sweet hell I would dare modify my car to suit the damn thing.
My mate with a 70 'Cuda made his own plate and have never been questioned over it.. It's a regular driver for well over 10 years. It looks quite authentic, and it should.. He's a panel beater.

(PS. I think the rear chrome bumper in the Summer Nats pic looks really good.)
Original Vic rego is LRL 111 and I cut that plate down the middle and narrowed it but now i live in NSW & someone here has that plate so I got PLY 440 waiting for me.
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202009/satellitelrl111plate.jpg

[USA-69Z]

Chrome that bumper Col ! not enuf chrome about these days

[RAW454]

Great stuff Colin. Looking through that linked gallery was a huge eye-opener!!

Classic 70's muscle shape there - Have this variant of (Wrecks to Riches)Barry's as part of my screensaver rotation...
3363
(71 GTX from a 71 RR and 71 Sat, with crate 426, 425hrs labor & US$55k. Sold for $72k....)

Keep up the good work!

[roguerunner]

Chrome that bumper Col ! not enuf chrome about these days
Thought long & hard about whether to chrome or paint but I like the paint option. Front chrome bumper makes the car look good.

[roguerunner]

Great stuff Colin. Looking through that linked gallery was a huge eye-opener!! Yes lots of good work done & Satellite will be a much better car to drive now.

Classic 70's muscle shape there - Have this variant of (Wrecks to Riches)Barry's as part of my screensaver rotation...
(71 GTX from a 71 RR and 71 Sat, with crate 426, 425hrs labor & US$55k. Sold for $72k....)

Keep up the good work!
Was going to paint my Satellite "Passion Pearl House of Kolor" but at over $4000 just for paint I stuck with Shockwave.

[Ham69]

Hay Col the tow bar has to go (yuk):)

[69SS]

Nice to see the Big Plymouth Col, she looks smick. What boots are you putting on her?

[roguerunner]

Hay Col the tow bar has to go (yuk):)
The goose neck unbolts & then you can hardly see it. I have a brand new HD one from a Pajero that fits perfectly. I intend to buy a small caravan & go touring to shows around OZ and so the tow bar stays.
Harvey (original owner) had that made & used it to tow his racing ski boat around OZ & then later on he towed a tandem trailer full of building supplies when he built his holiday flats at Lakes Entrance Vic.

[roguerunner]

Nice to see the Big Plymouth Col, she looks smick. What boots are you putting on her?
Thanks!!
I have a set of custom made Rallye rims for it. Fronts are 15x8 and rears are 15x10. Shod in Yoko 352 235/60/15 & 295/50/15.
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202009/satellite2009066.jpg

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202008/satellite2008004.jpg

[69SS]

Nice and meaty, me likey!! keep the pics coming.

[plodge]

another cool MOPAR
looks great!

[Deadwood]

beast of a car. I reckon you gotta chrome rear bumper though

[roguerunner]

beast of a car. I reckon you gotta chrome rear bumper though
Done lots of picture research & decided to make the rear bumper body coloured to blend in with the rest of the car. It is so big & bulbous but painted it looks fine.
before
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202008/plycanberra84.jpg
now
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202008/plyoffslab.jpg

[roguerunner]

More pics
Plymouth was poorly converted way back in 1973 so we have improved lots of things.
This is how the drivers side firewall was...:eek:
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202008/Resize_of_7546.jpg
Using bits from a VJ Valiant this is how it is now, factory strong
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202008/Resize_of_7601.jpg
Finished product
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202008/blueenginebay.jpg
The heater & aircon unit is a TN Magna & was basically a bolt in job.
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202008/Resize_of_7662.jpg
The dash frame is a VJ Valiant highl;y modified to accept a Yanky Rallye instrument cluster. The ash tray was removed and space for a DVD head unit & the heater controls was made.
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202008/Resize_of_8212.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202008/Satelliteresto017-1.jpg
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202009/satellite2009013-1.jpg

more to come

[AUSCAMARO]

WOW, fair bit of work involved there to fix someone elses bodgy bro work eh... :)

[roguerunner]

WOW, fair bit of work involved there to fix someone elses bodgy bro work eh... :)
Conversion was done in Melbourne early 73, backyard job by 2 now well known Performance Car fabrication brothers.
Had cardboard & masking tape demister ducts amongst the many dodgy parts. All gone now & it should be enjoyable to drive once I am finished.

[blackoutsteve]

Cardboard ducting eh? Oh, I love the neatly trimmed hole for where the steering column comes through.:rolleyes: Let's hope these brothers are long out of business now..

Firewall looks a heap better, and the Magna A/C fits nicely too. Let's hope the A/C is a lot more reliable than the car it came out of! :p

Good stuff.:)

[roguerunner]

The two brothers run a successful Rod Shop in Melbourne but I think they must have cleaned up their act by now??
The TN Magna heater/air-con was a simple fit & even the angle of the intake duct matched the Satellite's fresh air inlet.

Test fitted the completed steering column & now I waiting on some blue heat shrink tubing to tidy up the wiring looms.
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202009/SDC10052.jpg

The Pheonix/Plymouth Fury brake booster bracket fits in place, I just had to drill the bolt holes bigger.
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202009/SDC10054.jpg

Wiring is next big job.
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202009/SDC10053.jpg

[nqkjw]

Wiring is next big job.


That's abt where i'm up to with the challenger.
Better pull ya finger out bum!
I've pretty well caught up to you now!!!

[68 ROADRUNNER]

Yeah lookin good Col.....Didn't realize you were so close to finishing your PLYMOUTH

[roguerunner]

Yeah lookin good Col.....Didn't realize you were so close to finishing your PLYMOUTH
Afraid a few hiccups & still not finished.... changed a few things along the way as well....;)

Have started a web site for the Plymouth too.:eek:

http://plymouthroguerunner.weebly.com/

Will post up some new pics soon.

[Russ]

Didn't even notice this was on here.

Nice build Colin.

I will say one thing, and I'm not kidding - I know most people hate them, but this car needs mud flaps.

[blackoutsteve]

I will say one thing, and I'm not kidding - I know most people hate them, but this car needs mud flaps.

Mudflaps on this??
No way!
http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202008/plycanberra84.jpg

[69Superbad]

Arse needs to come down 3 inches. Hurry up Col, here is that 440 I bought off you, I'll be past you soon the way your going!

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/6154/p1030794o.jpg

[roguerunner]

Arse needs to come down 3 inches. Hurry up Col, here is that 440 I bought off you, I'll be past you soon the way your going!


Craig that pic was from 1984...:D

How he sits now :eek:

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202009/satellite2008001.jpg

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202009/satellite2008006.jpg

my engine now...:)

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr318/colpay_photos/RogueRunner%202011/64d3f345.jpg