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1967 Plymouth Satellite Convertible

January 9, 2014 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1967 Plymouth Satellite Convertible owned by Larry and Jeanne Doerr

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Issue
January 2014
Owner
Larry and Jeanne Doerr
Ride
Back Yard Special
(2007 Mopar Satellite Convertible)
Meaning Behind the Name
Built top to bottom in my back yard garage
Photographer
Dan Davis and Lenny Thompson

Ride Details

Original Cost
$3000
What was the inspiration?
I always liked this body style and you do not see them much especially modified.
How long did it take you to build?
6 years
How long have you been building?
40 years
Your future plans?
Pickup-panel-truck-station wagon?
Vehicle history
Bought it 25 years ago, Jeanne drove it summers for the last several years.
Thanks to
Gary Monroe, Dick Brown, Brad Doerr who came home from college on Christmas break and sanded all the paint off to get the hole project started.
Previous Rides
1953 F100, 1955 Mercury 100, 1955 Mercury Panel truck, 1956 Mercury Pickup 4x4, 1970 Challenger, 1970 Cuda Pro Street, 1966 Dodge Charger

Engine Details

Make
Mopar 2007
Cylinders
8
Displacement
6.1 L
Engine Add Ons
Cover to cover air cleaners, coil packs designed after old Hemi

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
5/8" Auto overdrive
Torque Converter
High stall stock
Axle
8 3/4
Gears
3.55

Chassis Details

Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
Sub frame connectors that go through trans cross member and tie into front frame rails
Frame Builder
Owner
Drop or lift inches
5" air ride travel
Front Shocks
Shockwaves
Rear Shocks
Shockwaves
Spindles
Mustang
Four Link
Ride Tech triangulated 4 bar
Compressor Info
Ride Tech
Valve Info
4
Other Mods
Door panels, trunk panels, quarter panels, console, top boot
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
PPC single stage Speedway Blue, suspension parts Ultra Silver flattened and grey to match wheels.

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Billet Specialties
Rear Wheel Type
Billet Specialties
Front Wheel Size
18x7
Rear Wheel Size
20x8.5
Front Tire Size
215/40/18
Rear Tire Size
255/48/20

Paint Details

Color
Speedway Blue
Paint Type
PPG Global Performance
Graphics Description
1 wide stripe of Ultra Silver
Painted By
Dick Brown
Graphics By
Dick Brown, Wet sanding and buffing done my Owner

Body Details

Hood
Plymouth - Modified the front edge of hood, removed molding, and welded a hand built 2" lip on. Front 3" of hood made to match Dodge fenders, modified to center hood peak, underside of hood modified for the shaker, and hood latch support.
Grille
66 Dodge Charger grille. Modified the grill center, raised are and circle, headlight assembly, park light assembly, added to both sides to lengthen grille.
Bumpers
66 Charger front and rear, modified rear bumper for tighter fit and front and rear bumper brackets
Wing
2" Hand built spoiler
Addon Accessories
Wilwood 4 wheel disc brakes
Body Mods
OVER 100 HAND BUILT ONE OFF PARTS !! Modified the front edge of fenders, removed moldings, and welded on a hand built lip on 2 pieces. Hand built front roll pan under the front fenders, fender to fender panel below grille, made lower radiator support, shaker hood opening molding, center section of the air cleaner for filter, shaker air water deflector, lower section of the air cleaner, 4 adjustable air cleaner stands, valve covers (2), valve cover vents and top plate, valve cover brackets (6), power steering reservoir. Cut out and replaced the inner engine compartment side panels (smoothed out), smoothed out firewall. Hand built the left and right radiator support sides (2), transmission cross member, made the gauge insert, steel glove box lid, gauge recess tapered tunnels (6), lowered rocker panels 1 3/4", added 3 1/4" to back side of the lower front fenders, added 2" to bottom of doors, built seat brackets, made the outer panels of the rear inner wheel wells for wheel travel, added 3 1/4" to lower quarters inner and outer, recessed the fuel filler neck into quarter panel, made a pop open fuel filler door, built the quarter extensions and sides (2), tail light lenses and backings (2), tail light housings, til light trim moldings, hidden A/C, P/S, and heater lines, built seat backs, trim and speaker grills, bracket to mount accelerator to position sensor to after market pedal, inside door handles, door panels, rear inside quarter panels - 4 door upper panels, rear seats, kick panels, trunk panels, steering wheel adapter, shift bezel, center console, and motor mounts. Welded over 220 feet of seams for custom parts. Dodge Charger front fenders were shortened 1 1/2", outside part only, modified raised areas on tops of the fenders. Modified the E-body shaker top, the shaker vent openings, oil pan from 5.7 truck pan and hand built the bottom part, modified oil pan pickup tube. Smoothed out intake manifold and some engine parts. Opened up the exhaust manifold openings and ground out welds. Modified the oil dip stick tube, hid engine wiring, shock towers, cut off the firewall lip. Filled the radio and all dash switch holes. Modified the rockers so the lower doors will overlap, modified the front edge of the rear wheel openings, modified sport mirrors from 1973 Valiant, removed all door handles and locks, added to the door edges, trunk edges, and hood edges to make uniform gaps. Moved the battery to the trunk. Built the wiring harness and added relays etc., filled a recessed area in the center of the deck lid. Modified the fuel tank for inside electric pump, trunk hole lock, made the front power window regulators from Dodge Diplomat. Modified the front and rear fender lips, Added B-Quiet sound deadener from front to back. Modified the shifter reverse lockout, filled the holes in the inner trunk structure, added electric door openers, added inner rear braces, shortened the rear lower spring mounts, shortened the drive shaft, added inside hood and trunk openers, filled inner trunk opening seams, shortened and re-angled the fuel filler neck and modified the drive shaft tunnel.
Body Mods by
All designs and work done by Owner and Bud Light

Interior Details

Dashboard
Modified - Removed pad, added 1 1/2" lip all plastic
Gauges
Classic gauges
Steering Wheel
Grant
Console
Custom
Head Unit
Alpine
Speakers
Alpine
Stereo Installed by
Owner
Shifter
Hurst quarter stick
Seats
Custom
Tint Percent
35%
Upholstery Description
Grey leather alternative on dash, doors, sides, console all match wheels or stripe.
Upholstery Description
Door panels, trunk panels, quarter panels, console, top boot
Upholstery By
Darrin Carlson

1967 Plymouth Satellite Convertible owned by Larry and Jeanne Doerr

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