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- Mon May 22, 2017 8:43 am
- Forum: Members Rides
- Topic: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
- Replies: 258
- Views: 730188
- Tue May 26, 2015 10:09 pm
- Forum: General/Technical Chat
- Topic: Recommendations for panel beaters in Sydney.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2927
Recommendations for panel beaters in Sydney.
I'm trying to find a panel beater preferably in Western Sydney to start the bodywork on my hardtop. Panel beaters are a dime a dozen out here but I'm hoping to find someone experienced in older cars and older methods. It seems most smash repairs these days just bolt on new panels, paint and send it ...
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 5:54 pm
- Forum: Members Rides
- Topic: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
- Replies: 258
- Views: 730188
Re: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
Holy balls you guys!! I worked on the car today!! Its only taken me two years but work has begun. http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k589/tj-xr5t/Mobile%20Uploads/20141124_124130.jpg I spent most of the time trying to figure out why it wont start. I still started and drove after the accident but I ...
- Mon Jun 30, 2014 6:59 pm
- Forum: Members Rides
- Topic: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
- Replies: 258
- Views: 730188
Re: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
So I'm hearing rumblings that in a few weeks there'll be a garage in Marayong that it's owners won't be using for a year and a bit and that there'll be a Galant shaped empty space under my carport
- Tue Jun 24, 2014 5:40 pm
- Forum: Builds
- Topic: 75wagon's GD sedan, now wagon project...
- Replies: 381
- Views: 527513
Re: 75wagon's GD sedan, now wagon project...
They do sit nice. Decent amount of lip too.
- Mon May 19, 2014 12:38 pm
- Forum: Technical Questions
- Topic: 4G63 Front thermostat relocation with water gallery mod.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2220
Re: 4G63 Front thermostat relocation with water gallery mod.
I'm a little late to the party here. I didn't do it, but I feel that I probably should have. That said I never had any temperature issues right up until a P plater in a Toyota Echo forcibly relocated the radiator into the water pump :( the car was only street driven, not tracked. Racing may be an is...
- Mon Apr 14, 2014 5:26 pm
- Forum: General/Technical Chat
- Topic: Wreckers with Galants in NSW??
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4193
Re: Wreckers with Galants in NSW??
Only ones that I know of with galants are Northern auto wreckers in Londonderry and that weird hermit bloke in Riverstone. The yeti in Riverstone has two or three with plenty of bits but the one at northern auto is pretty barren.
- Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:54 am
- Forum: General/Technical Chat
- Topic: dash cable clip GC galant
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3012
Re: dash cable clip GC galant
If it's any help finding a replacement the cables out of early sigmas (GE?) will fit but they're a little bit longer so you'll need to cable tie up the slack to your gearbox cross member. Just make sure that its all long and loose curves so you don't bind up the cable.
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:49 pm
- Forum: Galant's Garage
- Topic: Gd front windscreen rubber
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2333
Re: Gd front windscreen rubber
What Jason said. The coupe is a little taller (the windscreen is raked back further, if that makes any sense) and they're very difficult to source. I scored one a few years ago in a group buy out of Japan and have stashed it (no it is definitely not for sale) I think you can still get sedan rubbers ...
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:17 pm
- Forum: Members Rides
- Topic: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
- Replies: 258
- Views: 730188
Re: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
I know it does, I tried one but the factory AFM is a huge thing that sits inside a conical filter, not a small inline type that everyone else uses.
I'll have to get creative.
I'll have to get creative.
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:41 pm
- Forum: Members Rides
- Topic: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
- Replies: 258
- Views: 730188
Re: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
I'm not too sure if any of you that have been following my thread have noticed but it may come as a bit of a surprise to find out that I'm somewhat of a procrastinator. Shocking, right?. Anyway, this filthy habit extends well past my garage activities and blankets quite a bit of my working life and ...
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:20 pm
- Forum: Members Rides
- Topic: my 77 galant v6
- Replies: 292
- Views: 191144
Re: my 77 galant v6
Was there any particular reason you chose the Commodore rack? I reckon an mx5 would be pretty pretty close size wise plus they're a relatively quick feeling rack, that or an early corolla of some sort.
Next time I've got the bosses MX5 up on the ramps I'll run around it with the measuring tape.
Next time I've got the bosses MX5 up on the ramps I'll run around it with the measuring tape.
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:56 pm
- Forum: Builds
- Topic: 1976 LA Lancer 4g63t Build
- Replies: 43
- Views: 22679
Re: 1976 LA Lancer 4g63t Build
Well now I'm just jealous
If you've got that much clearance you wont have a problem. You could barely slip a sheet of paper betweeny cas and the firewall and it never caused a problem. It never rubbed and there was enough clearance to set timing.
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 4:58 pm
- Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
- Topic: [SA] All Japan Day 2014
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1981
Re: [SA] All Japan Day 2014
I wish these guys would hurry up and come back to Sydney
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:37 pm
- Forum: Galant's Garage
- Topic: Confirmation on part
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2200
Re: Confirmation on part
Ok, according to a PM I sent to somebody back in 2011 it was a Mackay brand engine mount and the part number was "TEM0308A"
I've got no Idea if they're still in production but it's worth a shot.
I've got no Idea if they're still in production but it's worth a shot.
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:32 pm
- Forum: Galant's Garage
- Topic: Confirmation on part
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2200
Re: Confirmation on part
I managed to pick one up new through bursons a few years back. They're book didn't explicitly say what was for a 4 speed or 5 speed but it did list the difference in the distance between the two bolt holes (the bigger of the two being for a 5-speed if you didn't already know) Give them a try. In the...
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:27 pm
- Forum: Members Rides
- Topic: Original GC coupe.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2366
Re: Original GC coupe.
Incredible! It's like a time capsule.
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:20 pm
- Forum: Members Rides
- Topic: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
- Replies: 258
- Views: 730188
Re: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
Life has a way of slipping out of your total control sometimes. It's not aided when you're a notorious procrastinator. The hardtop is never far from my mind, more so now that I have the bankroll to start making some progress, but alas, the car has not moved. The layer of dust grows ever thicker, not...
- Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:18 pm
- Forum: Galant's Garage
- Topic: Airbag suspension
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2846
Re: Airbag suspension
What fkn spare time? I have to tear down and straighten the thing out first. But before any of that happens I need to build a new motor for the bosses mx5 before it shits itself proper and then swap it in, need to do a good thorough service on the angry barina, finish building a new kitchen and bath...
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:13 pm
- Forum: Galant's Garage
- Topic: Airbag suspension
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2846
Re: Airbag suspension
Before everyone starts refuelling their flame throwers to roast this dude into oblivion there's actually been some impressive performance orientated developments being made with airbag setups. http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/11/double-rtr-sema-thrash/ It's an appealing idea and one I even entertain...
- Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:41 pm
- Forum: Members Rides
- Topic: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
- Replies: 258
- Views: 730188
Re: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
...add in some custom bolt on flares? something to chew on that's for sure. I've heard of a lot of people wanting to do this and so far the only one that it's looked right on is incorporatedx's wagon. When I got the set that ended up on the zed I taped them to the sides of the galant just for a loo...
- Wed Dec 04, 2013 4:22 pm
- Forum: Members Rides
- Topic: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
- Replies: 258
- Views: 730188
Re: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
Oh, y'know, just me busting out a shred in celebration.Scorpma82 wrote:WTF IS THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:56 am
- Forum: Members Rides
- Topic: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
- Replies: 258
- Views: 730188
Re: Our 1975 GC Hardtop (pic heavy and epic read!)
Good news! I've just taken a deposit for my 260Z! http://pic.jpgdump.com/2148.jpg This is the wad of cash that I need to get things moving with the Galant. So, I'm thinking about pulling the motor out while I'm on my xmas break and get a start on stripping the engine bay to get the front end straigh...
- Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:07 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Types of 4g63
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2057
Re: Types of 4g63
SOHC '63s were used in express vans and some triton utes so there'll be useful bits in those for your conversion. The twin cam is a little more work but not really different where the block is concerned. Keep in mind that tye FWD motors are narrow blocks, I don't know about RWD SOHC van or ute motor...
- Tue Nov 26, 2013 8:30 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: plumbing 4g63 DOHC heater hoses in a rwd
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3176
Re: plumbing 4g63 DOHC heater hoses in a rwd
I was also under the impression that if you used the front water outlet, you also needed to restrict the front water port holes in the head, to allow for correct water flow. Just something I remember reading a while ago.. Cheers. There are recommendations from jayracing and all over projectzerog to...
- Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:19 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: plumbing 4g63 DOHC heater hoses in a rwd
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3176
Re: plumbing 4g63 DOHC heater hoses in a rwd
^ I used one of these too. I swiped it out of an Express Van and it went in without too much fuss. My engine swap was in a Galant so the CAS (assuming you're still running one) got in the way of the hole in the firewall for the heater hoses. Thankfully (sort of) my car had A/C in a prior life so it ...
- Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:48 am
- Forum: Galant's Garage
- Topic: duckbill or lip spoiler for ga galant, anybody done golf one
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5703
Re: duckbill or lip spoiler for ga galant, anybody done golf
There's a photo kicking around the Internet of a light blue GA or GB hardtop in the states that's wearing one. Looks killer.
- Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:36 am
- Forum: Members Rides
- Topic: GD rat
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3559
Re: GD rat
Man this thing has a lot of potential. That's real patina too.
As for police attention, as long as there's no dramatic rust and no other defects (like lights not working or body work hanging off) there's nothing that makes it un-roadworthy.
Any mechanical plans for it?
As for police attention, as long as there's no dramatic rust and no other defects (like lights not working or body work hanging off) there's nothing that makes it un-roadworthy.
Any mechanical plans for it?
- Fri Nov 08, 2013 1:35 pm
- Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
- Topic: [NSW] Datsun Day 2013
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2468
Re: [NSW] Datsun Day 2013
(btw just noticed the zed managed to photo bomb my avatar :P ) Yeah, it'll do that :lol: Was a pretty great day and having been to a few of these before I have to say that the number of SR swapped 1600's is dropping fast. In fact there were several gorgeous cars with L - series engines and old scho...
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 8:47 am
- Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
- Topic: [NSW] Datsun Day 2013
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2468
[NSW] Datsun Day 2013
Hey guys Datsun Day has come around again and its looking to be a big one this year http://www.datsunday.com/pics/DatsunDay2013Flyer_lowres.jpg Yes, it is a Datsun event but, as we experienced during our last cruise out to Wiseman's Ferry, they're very welcoming of anything old and Japanese, but the...