Cheap Thrills: Satellite in the Weeds

Sometimes it's tough to distinguish between a cheap thrill and just another junkyard escapee. Case and point--this $800 Plymouth Satellite. Makes it especially difficult since, by the looks of the photo, the Baltimore seller seems to keep a personal junkyard in his back yard. We like his preservationist instincts, even if we're not a fan of his portfolio.
For someone into these 70s Mopars (we've never met anyone, but we assume they are out there) this Satellite might make for some fun. The engine looks in nice shape, even if it's just a 318.
Seller says reverse is gone, which we assume means the cars moves in the forward gears? It's got a new windshield and a $490 hood from Carlisle for a try at cloning a GTX.
We're still not sure it's a cheap thrill, but we think we've got time to think about it: we can bet it's not going anywhere soon. Winter's coming. Could make a nice beater.