StuBBle has left the field.

[gdrill]

Alrighty then. The roofs have traded places. I have some repair to do before the attaching process begins but that won’t be much. I put the old skin on the parts car to keep it dryish. Just a few screws holding it in place. It can get a little windy here in Lethbridge!

 

[gdrill]

Before I mount the roof I have to repair the vinyl cancer. The passenger side is the worst.

I don't have klecos so if I weld a patch in and the gap closes up on me, I take a small air grinder zip disc and cut an even gap along the seam. That makes for good penetration throughout.

 

[gdrill]

One step closer.

 

[gdrill]

It won’t be long until this is permanent. I plan on having the roof skinned on the weekend.

 

[missing linc]

Looking good George

 

[gdrill]

Thanks Randy. I love this ****!

 

[4spdragtop]

Lot easier to love it when yer good at it George! Nice work!

 

[gdrill]

Humble thank you Steve.

 

[PROSTOCKTOM]

It can get a little windy here in Lethbridge.

Lethbridge?

That's were Craig Coburn from the YouTube channel, "Throttle Stop Garage" https://www.youtube.com/@ThrottleStopGarage lives.

Would you happen to know him?

Tom

 

[4mulas]

Here’s another stubble jumper to add to your collection. you could have twins. It’s for sale up in red deer right now at $5k. Yikes

 

[gdrill]

Lethbridge?

That's were Craig Coburn from the YouTube channel, "Throttle Stop Garage" https://www.youtube.com/@ThrottleStopGarage lives.

Would you happen to know him?

Tom

I don’t. But I’ll check out the channel.

 

[gdrill]

Here’s another stubble jumper to add to your collection. you could have twins. It’s for sale up in red deer right now at $5k. Yikes

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I saw that. I think it has good bumpers. Interior was decent. Rallye dash cluster. Fenders aren’t terrible. Don’t know if it has a hood……

 

[72bluNblu]

Here’s another stubble jumper to add to your collection. you could have twins. It’s for sale up in red deer right now at $5k. Yikes

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It’s got 3/4 ton axles or better! Heck I’d rock that thing, just needs a snow plow

 

[missing linc]

Here’s another stubble jumper to add to your collection. you could have twins. It’s for sale up in red deer right now at $5k. Yikes

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I saw that as well, and if I remember right it's only the body shell thats for sale, not really worth 5k IMHO.

 

[gdrill]

And the driver side. I keep a ton of small pieces around for stuff just like this.

 

[gdrill]

Test fit. It’s good. One more time off for some touch ups. Then it becomes part of StuBBle for good.

 

[gdrill]

Ok. Now this will not mean much to many but will mean lots to some! It was a nice day so I stripped a bunch of the parts car off. While I was at it I functioned the electric windows. They all work! So then I get looking at the the window I’m missing. Hmmmmm. Yes. 1971 is a unique setup, but, they are similar. Ok. Let’s try it. Yup. It can be done. StuBBle will now get electric tinted windows. You need to take all of the 1974 motor, track and window. The glass is definitely different but they just hid the extra behind steel on the 73/4's. The slides are different as well. But the bottom of the track mounts right up like it was meant to be. The top is slightly different. Not much but enough it doesn’t bolt in. You have to modify. But this is an easy swap in. Pics show what I mean.

This is the 74 guide / support bracket at the top of the track.

This is the 71. It bolts in differently. It won’t quite adapt. The track it self is narrower. The 74 glass will fall off of it

It bolts in from the side a little lower than the 74. But the holes do line up with the 74 track holes. So I used a piece of threaded rod, carb air cleaner type, and mounted it. I used nuts against all sides with flat and lock washers. I may weld it up now that I know it works but I think this will be just fine and it is something everybody can do with simple tools.

The result.

 

[72bluNblu]

Ok. Now this will not mean much to many but will mean lots to some! It was a nice day so I stripped a bunch of the parts car off. While I was at it I functioned the electric windows. They all work! So then I get looking at the the window I’m missing. Hmmmmm. Yes. 1971 is a unique setup, but, they are similar. Ok. Let’s try it. Yup. It can be done. StuBBle will now get electric tinted windows. You need to take all of the 1974 motor, track and window. The glass is definitely different and the slides are as well. But the bottom of the track mounts right up like it was meant to be. The top is slightly different. Not much but enough it doesn’t bolt in. You have to modify. Pics show what I mean.

This is the 74 guide / support bracket at the top of the track.

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This is the 71. It bolts in differently. It won’t quite adapt. The track it self is narrower. The 74 glass will fall off of it

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It bolts in from the side a little lower than the 74. But the holes do line up with the 74 track holes. So I used a piece of threaded rod, carb air cleaner type, and mounted it. I used nuts against all sides with flat and lock washers. I may weld it up now that I know it works but I think this will be just fine and it is something everybody can do with simple tools.

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The result.

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Nice! That’s a helpful discovery, I bet more of the later cars came with power windows.

I cheated, my ‘71 Satellite Sebring Plus has factory power windows. That car actually has quite a few options, rear defrost blower too.

 

[gdrill]

I had a busy weekend so I didn’t get the skin on. But it is all ready now. I had to do some straightening since something landed on his head years ago. Or maybe he landed on his head! Regardless, tomorrow I’ll give StuBBle a new toupee.

 

[gdrill]

I got the edges all primed with weld through primer. I fit and adjusted it to where I’m happy. But it’s too late to start tonight. I have to release it and put adhesive on the braces and I don’t want to do that until I’m gonna be able to weld it completely. Tomorrow after work I’ll get at it right away. It sure fits good. They are a perfect fit. I am going to install it and then repair the front corners. I didn’t want to do it and find out the shape was wrong. It will be easy on the car.

 

[Dartnut]

The car looks better in person than it does in the pics, I went over and saw it last weekend.
It's great that you are documenting the build with lots of pics, George.
You're doing great work, this car is going to turn out nice...

 

[gdrill]

Thanks Tom. The pics don’t do it justice but that just makes people wonder what the heck is wrong with me! It’s the end of the journey that is as disappointing as it is pleasing. Resurrecting these cars is a source of life. Each accomplishment no matter how small gives you the satisfaction of success. Once it’s done, you only get to look at it! As you well know yourself. You have a few good ones underway yourself!

Speaking of which, 30 spot welds down. About 90 to go! Just had supper. Back to it.

 

[gdrill]

The carpet matches the drapes!

It’s right around 160 welds to do a roof on a 1971 Satellite! But as far as I’m concerned, this body style is well worth the effort. I would say I probably have about 15hours into this between removing both skins and installing this one. I honestly didn’t keep track. But it only took me about 4 hours tonight to weld it up.

Yes, he is still wearing the scoop!

 

[qkcuda]

Just hitting the like button again doesn't do justice to your work. Well done so far. Oh, and did I mention I love the scoop on those cars?

 

[gdrill]

Just hitting the like button again doesn't do justice to your work. Well done so far. Oh, and did I mention I love the scoop on those cars?

Thank you very much. I’m glad you are enjoying the show. I like the scoop too!

I am impressed myself with the transformation so far. He was pretty rough around the edges to start with. Things like the roof scares a lot of people away. I like the challenge. (You should have seen how my Challenger arrived!)

StuBBle is now a body that anybody would take on. A little bit of quarter repair. Fix the passenger rocker. Oh ya the frame section is a downer for some. But it isn’t that big of a deal either. Where it sits now is a really good base for anybody. Thank you for the compliment and looking in.

Tonight I ground 160ish welds down!

You can’t really see into the drip rail but I used a die grinder with a zip disc on edge to get in there. This will be covered in drip seal then a vinyl top so it is good enough now.

I don’t know what I will attack next. This was the biggie. Maybe the electric window conversion.