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by 72GalantGirl
Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:53 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)
Replies: 62
Views: 13987

Re: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)

Well this sucks..... Everything has ground to a stop, brake shop can't fit her in as per discussed! Custom metal fabrication shut their doors and plastics repair guys don't do custom stuff!!!! Looks like I am going to have to play with some fiberglass to make a surround. Haven't been working on the ...
by 72GalantGirl
Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:05 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: My car smells like..everyone participate plz
Replies: 32
Views: 3847

Re: My car smells like..everyone participate plz

Hmmm... Eb Falcon, smells of rubber :) XF Sedan smells like sweaty :l XG Ute smells like dirty socks (thanks to me partner :() AU smells like glue, armour all and fresh paint!! Navara smells like new carpet and vinyl :) Other AU smells dampish :l Galantasaurus smells like welding and primer And the ...
by 72GalantGirl
Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:01 am
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: My lesson..
Replies: 17
Views: 2722

Re: My lesson..

I agree with 81GL about the Jaycar stuff. My paertner and I run a Car Audio business and we use Jaycar quite alot for second hand car yard clients. Generally they want something second hand but we wont warranty it. Have since convinced them to use the Jaycar branded equip and haven't had a single on...
by 72GalantGirl
Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:51 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Alf Art
Replies: 6
Views: 2599

Re: Alf Art

Thats brilliant!! Happy Birthday too :)
by 72GalantGirl
Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:59 am
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Disk Brake conversion.
Replies: 44
Views: 6613

Re: Disk Brake conversion.

Thanks for the info will see how I go. Gotta travel to look at the GH's and have the manual here for one anyways. See what the guy wants for them and do a trip there with my partner. Not really awake right now should be in bed so I will have another look over this post when I am alive :) Does sound ...
by 72GalantGirl
Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:29 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Disk Brake conversion.
Replies: 44
Views: 6613

Re: Disk Brake conversion.

75wagon wrote:Would a 2.6 Sigma strut and disc combo be enough for you?
A straight bolt in is a GH Sigma strut.

Dave...
I am certainly interested!!!
What would be required for the conversion???? SIgma parts I can get up here but Galant it is cheaper to make what you need :l
by 72GalantGirl
Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:27 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: my 77 galant v6
Replies: 292
Views: 143917

Re: my 77 galant v6

Looking great.... won't be long and mine will be having the same treatment!! Will have to try the sheets for mine inbetween sanding but fish oil has been good to me for the longer periods around the edges of the floor pan while waiting for the rest of the welding to commence next week before sound d...
by 72GalantGirl
Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:02 am
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: I wanna pro spray booth too
Replies: 7
Views: 2874

Re: I wanna pro spray booth too

I knew there was some sort of reason partner wet the floor and the outside of the tarps. He has used sheets but sticks to our tarpy type thing lol. Great technical terms I have.. good thing I only do the books ;)
by 72GalantGirl
Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:05 pm
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: I wanna pro spray booth too
Replies: 7
Views: 2874

Re: I wanna pro spray booth too

Bunnings or supercheap. Or just a normal paints store few bucks sometimes called drop sheets.. my partner uses wet down (on the outside) tarps for spraying outside :)
by 72GalantGirl
Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:39 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)
Replies: 62
Views: 13987

Re: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)

Yeah getting there mate!! Have just found out it was the Deluxe version with the chrome trims and whatnot. After talking to the previous owner. But means I have to find more parts lol. Ah well back to it.. Should have the interior painted and new brake line in the next few weeks then it is off to ha...
by 72GalantGirl
Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:25 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)
Replies: 62
Views: 13987

Re: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)

Well, can't fix the dash or the glovebox so there goes that idea.... Getting a new dash cluster from a fellow SGer! And going to get Stainless customs to make me a new glovebox insert in the next few weeks!! yay.. Just need to sort out the brake lines then its off to have a few things added and hope...
by 72GalantGirl
Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:55 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: GC/GD Galant Rear Hose
Replies: 6
Views: 631

Re: GC/GD Galant Rear Hose

Same problem I have with the GA Shuggy... If your going to replace them you may aswell just go with braided thats the way I am going since getting a quote to have the whole line replaced braided is only a little more expensive :)
by 72GalantGirl
Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:45 am
Forum: Builds
Topic: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)
Replies: 62
Views: 13987

Re: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)

AHHHHHH...... So I am pulling the dash apart today and had all the screws out ready to go and I touched the dash surround and it BROKE :l The actual cluster clear plastic is broken as well. This plastic is so brittle. But going to the plastic welding place to see what they can come up with today... ...
by 72GalantGirl
Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)
Replies: 62
Views: 13987

Re: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)

Woooooooooooooo IT DRIVES UP AND DOWN THE ROAD!!!!! Diff from the GD Wagon and Tailsafte from a GD Sedan... Just gotta get new brake lines as mine are shattered anf clean out the fuel lines and she will be a beauty. Then 2 weeks from now once my mates 31 is out of the way she goes back up the side f...
by 72GalantGirl
Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:45 pm
Forum: Technical Questions
Topic: GH SIGMA DIFF INTO A GA GALANT SEDAN???
Replies: 13
Views: 2430

Re: GH SIGMA DIFF INTO A GA GALANT SEDAN???

cheers superscan... never had anything to do with tailshafts before!!

So far this car has cost about a grand and I havent even touched the insides or most of the outsides :O Its gonna look great when its done!! :)
by 72GalantGirl
Mon Aug 08, 2011 6:19 pm
Forum: Technical Questions
Topic: GH SIGMA DIFF INTO A GA GALANT SEDAN???
Replies: 13
Views: 2430

Re: GH SIGMA DIFF INTO A GA GALANT SEDAN???

Ok so it looks like I have a SIGMA Tailshaft?!?!?! Anyways is $200 a fair price to have a tailshaft shortened and inch and a half or am I being rippe3d off coz I am a chick and made the fatal mistake of going there by myself???

Cheers
by 72GalantGirl
Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:01 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)
Replies: 62
Views: 13987

Re: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)

Measurements from end of shaft to end of shaft
Wagon tailshaft is 117 cm
Sedan 115cm
Needed about a 110cm ish.
Both yokes are the same lenght just different for man and auto obviously lol.
by 72GalantGirl
Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:30 pm
Forum: Technical Questions
Topic: GH SIGMA DIFF INTO A GA GALANT SEDAN???
Replies: 13
Views: 2430

Re: GH SIGMA DIFF INTO A GA GALANT SEDAN???

Problem!!!

Fitted the GD diff in perfectly fits everywhere..... Except the tailshaft :O What the hell.

Ok so the tailshaft from the ga (with a tiny diff behind it) is 2 inches too long for the GD wagon diff. Should I just chuck it at the closest tailshaft guy??

:l
by 72GalantGirl
Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:20 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)
Replies: 62
Views: 13987

Re: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)

Woo... I have a functioning diff... but barely any internet service. But I have come to a problem. When changing the diff to the GD wagon one and attempting to fit tailshaft IT DOESN'T FIT!!! Arrrr. So can anyone tell me which way to go. The diff from the wagon is from an auto and mines a manual (no...
by 72GalantGirl
Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:59 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Chrome strips around the window frames...
Replies: 2
Views: 443

Re: Chrome strips around the window frames...

Hmmmm.... I can't get the strips off though :l I think either they are glued on :hit: Will give it another crack tomorrow but yeah mine are really loose these ones dont want to budge with assistance even GRRR!!

Oh well
Got the hinge off for ya too :)
by 72GalantGirl
Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:03 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Chrome strips around the window frames...
Replies: 2
Views: 443

Chrome strips around the window frames...

Ok so with the GD wagon doors there is the chrome strips around the windows... I only have a few pieces remaining on the GA seems to me they have fallen off as they are not secure at all. So does anyone know if these are welded in place or glued before I go hacking them up? Wanna kinda get them off ...
by 72GalantGirl
Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:12 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)
Replies: 62
Views: 13987

Re: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)

WOO Diff is kinda sorta out of the wagon and ready for mine (Will be all buttoned up on friday) Waiting for the tank to come back from stainless customs (fixing the rusty and bent edges then). Soon it will be time to sand, sand , sand once more!!! I CAN'T WAIT.. HAHA! Progress has been slow and stea...
by 72GalantGirl
Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:09 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: New Bloke from Townsville
Replies: 7
Views: 800

Re: New Bloke from Townsville

HAHA your funny. CRUISE??? Mine will get there one day :P Currently waiting on fuel tank to be finished and the diff to go in. But yeah he has some oldies out in those sheds and yard even. Seen some sigmas out there too so he should be good for parts. The best wreckers I have found so organised and ...
by 72GalantGirl
Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:52 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)
Replies: 62
Views: 13987

Re: MY 72 GA G-LANT BUILD :)

HAHA finally someone could tell me! I thought it looked really out of place! Thanks lol. Gonna still use it helps alot, gonna modify it though so it suits the rest of the car! :)
by 72GalantGirl
Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:18 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: New Bloke from Townsville
Replies: 7
Views: 800

Re: New Bloke from Townsville

Hey mate, I am in townsville too.. :) Have you tried Ingham Wreckers? He has quite a few sigmas but there is a mint GH in his shed can't remember how much he wanted. But he is only open until 3pm (as he picks his kids up from school) But the cars and wrecking yard you have to ask to go to (very rest...
by 72GalantGirl
Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:34 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: DEMOLITION DERBY???
Replies: 4
Views: 508

Re: DEMOLITION DERBY???

If I had enough time and help I would!! Ahh well at least I can watch a perfectly good silhouette r31 get absolutely crushed :P Wouldn't be the first time. Partner wants me to take our burnout car out but with injuries I can't. Although I do have time tomorrow to pull everything off for everyone any...
by 72GalantGirl
Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:54 am
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: DEMOLITION DERBY???
Replies: 4
Views: 508

Re: DEMOLITION DERBY???

Yeah was thinking that but no front guards no bumpers wont stop much hey! HAHA
by 72GalantGirl
Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:31 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: DEMOLITION DERBY???
Replies: 4
Views: 508

DEMOLITION DERBY???

Ok serious question... Before the GD Wagon goes to the scrappers there is a demolition derby on this weekend. If I can get it done in time everything but the running gear and an old seat out of mine out should I give it one good last run???? Thinking about letting my brother drive it coz he would lo...
by 72GalantGirl
Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:20 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: Phils GA Galant
Replies: 137
Views: 35171

Re: Phils GA Galant

I have them in my ga but not in the gd wagon.. ;)
by 72GalantGirl
Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:23 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Help with graphics/two tone etc etc
Replies: 22
Views: 2965

Re: Help with graphics/two tone etc etc

had a thought before logging out... What about a silver on the bottom?? Just read that you want to two tone it to fix some problems dark silver like the gun metal almost?