Hello from New Jersey

[MuscleCar91]

Hey guys my name is Nick, I'm 19, some of you may know me from forbbodiesonly as 69clone. if not I'll fill you in, I bought my 69' Satellite last May then when the summer came around I threw on the roadrunner decals and emblems, planned to clone it all along, it was a TN car and very solid when I bought it I only found alittle bubble on the rear quarters but after this winter more has popped up so I plan on stripping it down and repainting it before car shows and cruises start back up. It was originally that Rusty bronze color (not my color) but the guy I bought it from said it was painted plum crazy purple back in the late 70's or so and thats the same paint on it now. I love drag racing so before I even bought it I knew the 318 was coming out and some big block was going in, even though it's a really nice 318 with a racing build but it's no big block. It is just about my everyday driver with the exeption of snow, salt and rain. Anyways I think that is about it, look forward to gaining any extra info I can from you guys. There are still problems with it and alot for me to still learn about this car.
Thanks,
~Nick

 

[69B5]

Welcome to the RR Regestry, Nick
Looks like you have some nice plans for your Satilite

 

[ACME A12]

Welcome aboard, Nick! :cheers:

Nice ride!

:jester:
ACME

 

[moparstuart]

good to see you come over from the b body forum
welcome nick

 

[droptop]

Welcome from Southern Indiana :cheers:

 

[ACME A12]

Couldn't help but notice the slapper bars on your car...did you put those on or were they already there when you bought it? MoPars use assymetrical (axle is NOT centered in the leaf) springs and unless those bars are really well adjusted they do more harm than good... They're fine for the phords & chebbies with their axles in the center of the springs (they actually need them), but the short front sections of MoPar leafs render them virtually pointless. If you are going to run them on a MoPar make sure that the rubber snubber is hitting the spring eyelet, not the leaf. Not a big deal while your Satellite is LA-powered, but once you have a nice B or RB under the hood you will probably want to revisit this issue... :cents:

 

[george68hemirr]

yo nick.....welcome from new york....nice car

 

[moparchris]

Welcome Nick, there is a great bunch of guys here. As you can see you alrady woke up the slapper bar police. Clones rock I have owned a few over the years and really have enjoyed them.

 

[MuscleCar91]

Thanks everybody! I know the traction bars don't do any good but I kind of liked the look, one day they will come off!

 

[sixgunrunner68]

Hey Nick, welcome aboard.
Cool car.

 

[Roadcuda]

Welcome to the birds' nest Nick! I've seen you on the b-bodies site and I'm glad you made your way over here. It's great to see another young guy into out beloved birds. We have a lot of knowledgeable guys and a lot of fun here so stick around and don't be afraid to join in.

 

[John69RR]

Welcome to the site Nick. Good looking car. :cheers: :cheers:

 

[MuscleCar91]

Thanks guys, I enjoy searching the forum here and just about everything relates to our cars

 

[mcmopar]

Hey Nick. I've seen your car over on ForBBodies.com. Glad to know one of the "Young Guns" and glad to see you over here.
John

 

[MuscleCar91]

Hey Nick. I've seen your car over on ForBBodies.com. Glad to know one of the "Young Guns" and glad to see you over here.
John

Thanks, glad to be one of the "young guns" lol I don't understand what kids are huffing to think there import is the sh1t. I guess I was one of the lucky ones who grew up around v8s, drag racing and know what a real car is. unforchantly our cars aren't cheap, so for now I've got the clone but one day when I find a real roadrunner project I can use my car for parts if needed.

 

[Jim S.]

Hi Nick, nice car. Think you will have fun with it.
I can't think of anything better to clone a car to than a 69 Roadrunner..

 

[peresvet24]

Welcome aboard, Nick! :cheers:

 

[ACME A12]

Hey Nick. I've seen your car over on ForBBodies.com. Glad to know one of the "Young Guns" and glad to see you over here.
John

Thanks, glad to be one of the "young guns" lol I don't understand what kids are huffing to think there import is the sh1t. I guess I was one of the lucky ones who grew up around v8s, drag racing and know what a real car is. unforchantly our cars aren't cheap, so for now I've got the clone but one day when I find a real roadrunner project I can use my car for parts if needed.

That's too nice to become a parts car... :yesnod:
Maybe when you score your real RR this one can get tubs, 500+ CI, narrowed Dana, etc., etc....

:jester:

 

[MuscleCar91]

Thanks, glad to be one of the "young guns" lol I don't understand what kids are huffing to think there import is the sh1t. I guess I was one of the lucky ones who grew up around v8s, drag racing and know what a real car is. unforchantly our cars aren't cheap, so for now I've got the clone but one day when I find a real roadrunner project I can use my car for parts if needed.

That's too nice to become a parts car... :yesnod:
Maybe when you score your real RR this one can get tubs, 500+ CI, narrowed Dana, etc., etc....

:jester:

Yea that would be cool.

 

[A31PKG]

I was about 19 when I bought my first MOPAR....
Traction bars were a "must-have"... Just had to post a pic... Welcome!