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by DRwho
Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:59 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My 76 GD galant
Replies: 35
Views: 13398

Re: My 76 GD galant

You could go with Turbo rims? But why not go for something with more offset? Turbo rims have bugger all offset. See... http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/5134/dsc00488f.jpg http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/755/dsc00486rt.jpg But if you do want a set, I believe 77galantv6 still has these rims for sa...
by DRwho
Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:25 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My Sigma 1982. Recent purchase
Replies: 12
Views: 2027

Re: My Sigma 1982. Recent purchase

Wow that is one really super clean car you got there mate.. :thumpsup:
by DRwho
Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:22 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My 76 GD galant
Replies: 35
Views: 13398

Re: My 76 GD galant

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1976-GD-GALANT-1-6-AUTO-mitsubishi-chrysler-non-turbo-/230757316445?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item35ba35375d#ht_500wt_1354 Selling already mate? :sad: LOL :) was, still got the little beast.. just need to find other wheels.. i dont like these any more.. trying to find some sigm...
by DRwho
Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:56 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Disk Brake conversion.
Replies: 44
Views: 7590

Re: Disk Brake conversion.

hahahaha ok as for upgrading the front struts.. i have recently upgraded mine from a 1980 mitsubishi scorpion it had lowered king springs installed already, so it dint raise the car at all, it kept it at the original height. But i would like to know if the diff will fit if i modify the scorpion diff...
by DRwho
Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:32 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: Photos of my 74 GC Galant
Replies: 4
Views: 994

Re: Photos of my 74 GC Galant

I like the originality of this car.. :thumpsup:
by DRwho
Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:28 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: Vr4retrofit's new toy
Replies: 6
Views: 3946

Re: Vr4retrofit's new toy

:thumpsup: :thumpsup: :thumpsup:
Good to see some gh going around these days :)
by DRwho
Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:24 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My 76 GD galant
Replies: 35
Views: 13398

Re: My 76 GD galant

OK here is the interior, And yes i am going to retrim the front seats to suit the back seats and interior. As for the tweeters before you all say, Oh man u damaged your vents just for tweeters.. well i didnt damage them at all.. i made up a small bit of mdf slid it in between the vents themselve and...
by DRwho
Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:02 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My 76 GD galant
Replies: 35
Views: 13398

Re: My 76 GD galant

Thanks TJ,
As for the interior is sort of standard, i will get some pics up for you..

As for the grill its a shame it was broken on the driverside.. i would have liked it to be all good but the old guys son bumped into it so it snapped thats why i put some mesh in there to fill it up.. lol.
by DRwho
Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:10 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My 76 GD galant
Replies: 35
Views: 13398

Re: My 76 GD galant

Well here are some pics of the car with wheels on and the scorpion front stuts and brakes, i also have put 2 front saas seats from the scorpion aswell. But man the wheel alignment is right out of wack now since i put those struts in, will get a wheel alignment on monday. Wheels are 16x7 anz with cra...
by DRwho
Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:02 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My 76 GD galant
Replies: 35
Views: 13398

Re: My 76 GD galant

Thanks heaps guys, i will load more pics of the car today. But as for engine upgrade i might wait and see as these laws up here in qld are changing again. but as for the body yes everyone YOU ARE RIGHT i will not be doing anything at all to it it is perfect with not a spot of rust or shopping trolle...
by DRwho
Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:12 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Disk Brake conversion.
Replies: 44
Views: 7590

Re: Disk Brake conversion.

excellent.. Thanks for the heads up saves me stuffing around with it to find out it wont work properly. :)
by DRwho
Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:07 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Disk Brake conversion.
Replies: 44
Views: 7590

Re: Disk Brake conversion.

Ummm another silly question.. what about a vacum brake booster off the scorpion. will that be ok to fit if i modify the holes to bolt it in? the booster has 4 bolts that tighten up from the inside
by DRwho
Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:04 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Disk Brake conversion.
Replies: 44
Views: 7590

Re: Disk Brake conversion.

AHH ok cool.. well they are the green struts with king springs on them. but i guess i will still have to get lowered springs, i will soon see when i fit them tomorrow.. hahahahahaha just hope its not 4x4 height.
by DRwho
Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:54 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My 76 GD galant
Replies: 35
Views: 13398

Re: My 76 GD galant

Thanks guys.. well as for idea on what to do. i was more or less heading to a rotary, But today i have just bought a scorpion front end for the brakes upgrade and 2 saas front seats which i would like to get reupholstered like the original style so they dont look to odd. Maybe in the next couplr of ...
by DRwho
Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:00 am
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My 76 GD galant
Replies: 35
Views: 13398

My 76 GD galant

Hey guys here is a pic of my newly purchased GD galant. Its a 3spd auto with a 1600 motor. The car is a original one owner, with no rust and all original parts. But since i have bought it i have only upgraded the headlights to the new h4 crystal beam with led rings so it looks like angel eyes. I wil...
by DRwho
Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:37 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Disk Brake conversion.
Replies: 44
Views: 7590

Re: Disk Brake conversion.

cheers.. i think its a 1984 its got a spring rear end. i will know more about the scorpion tomorrow when i actually go a see it.
by DRwho
Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:01 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Disk Brake conversion.
Replies: 44
Views: 7590

Re: Disk Brake conversion.

hey guys, 1st time poster.. I have just bought a 1976 gd galant 3spd auto with a 1600 under the hood.. I have the chance to strip some mechanicals from a mitsubishi scorpion from diff to front disc's. My concern is will the scorpion front rotors and brakes fit my galant. and will the scorpion brakeb...