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by Hotwire
Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:18 am
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: Bringing Galant Back to Life - Bodywork Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 1463

Re: Bringing Galant Back to Life - Bodywork Questions

Yeah, the car has been residing in a back yard with grass grown up into the floor for the last 4 years. Add to this it's about 400m from the beach, I think the combo of salt in the air, wet grass = rusty floor. Not to mention the rear 1/4s were completely rusted along the bottom (to the point of hol...
by Hotwire
Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:01 pm
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: Bringing Galant Back to Life - Bodywork Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 1463

Re: Bringing Galant Back to Life - Bodywork Questions

Car is farked. Extremely rusty floor pan, I reckon you could almost poke a finger through it. All other panels seem to have some level of rust. Basically would be an ok thrasher or parts car but not for the project I'm looking for :(
by Hotwire
Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:03 am
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: Bringing Galant Back to Life - Bodywork Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 1463

Re: Bringing Galant Back to Life - Bodywork Questions

OK well i'll be checking out the car in the Metal on saturday, and as long as there is no structural rust, I'll be going ahead and buying it. SO I'll probably look to source some doors and guards if possible (rather than attempting the rust repair) but what to do with the rear 1/4? Does anyone have ...
by Hotwire
Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:06 pm
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: Bringing Galant Back to Life - Bodywork Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 1463

Bringing Galant Back to Life - Bodywork Questions

Hi All, Wel as an owner of a GC Sedan some 14 years ago as my Learner then P Plater car, It ended up looking something like this just before I sold it in 1998: http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/Hotwire33/My%20Cars/galant2.jpg http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/Hotwire33/My%20Cars/galant3....
by Hotwire
Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:52 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: My GC Hardtop project
Replies: 1020
Views: 1529747

Re: My GC Hardtop project

Come on Jason!! I come back here after many months expecting completion, and its in more pieces again! Get your act together fella :hit:

:D :P
by Hotwire
Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:48 am
Forum: Builds
Topic: My GC Hardtop project
Replies: 1020
Views: 1529747

Re: My GC Coupe build

ohhhh now I see the GTO is way out! bit hard to pick up in pics at first, but yeah, I'd be rather pissed off with that too. That and the fact if each side is different!?! Now I definately understand your anger.
by Hotwire
Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:27 am
Forum: Builds
Topic: My GC Hardtop project
Replies: 1020
Views: 1529747

Re: My GC Coupe build

Well that's not great is it!!
Surely he would've thought to check with you that you were happy with the stripes before going the clear coat :roll:

GTO logo is kind of ok, but the stripe is clearly crooked on the fuel cap - how does the other side compare?