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by paully77galant
Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:30 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: Paullys' 77 GD sedan in all her flakey glory :)
Replies: 25
Views: 4975

Paullys' 77 GD sedan in all her flakey glory :)

Here's my gal, shes just knocked over 100 000ks so i gave her a new spary job for her birthday http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz168/paully77galant/flaked.jpg Thats full metal flake! The silver is actaully the chunkiest flake you can get! I'm about to put on another set of stock wheels that i've ...
by paully77galant
Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:17 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Help with graphics/two tone etc etc
Replies: 22
Views: 3321

Re: Help with graphics/two tone etc etc

yep matte clear still shows off pearls and meatllic, ya just have to use a bit more pearl thats all. the pic you done of the silver that goes all the way to the bottom looks good.As for doin metal flake it is a big job and requires a lot of product as it doesnt look any good unless you acheive full ...
by paully77galant
Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:06 pm
Forum: Interior/Exterior
Topic: wheels
Replies: 12
Views: 1720

Re: wheels

i've just had a set of stockies widened from a 4" rim to 6" with standard back spacing. They use a 205/60/13 tire and look awesome.However the widening cost $125 each wheel. And the tires are 'nankang' at $90 each. Find tires that are wider or lower profile for a 13" wheel will be ext...
by paully77galant
Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:59 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Help with graphics/two tone etc etc
Replies: 22
Views: 3321

Re: Help with graphics/two tone etc etc

because the pink paint you already have is so bright the other colour should be a neutral colour (white, grey, silver, black, etc). peronally i'd go white maybe with a pink or white pearl. - i've been doing custom paint for 9 years now and have two toned plenty of cars * Also think about the option ...
by paully77galant
Tue May 31, 2011 6:00 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Rear Wheel bearings? Borg warner - mitsy?
Replies: 14
Views: 1213

Re: Rear Wheel bearings? Borg warner - mitsy?

so r u guys telling me that i might have wagon axles/diff in my sedan?
by paully77galant
Fri May 27, 2011 6:38 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Rear Wheel bearings? Borg warner - mitsy?
Replies: 14
Views: 1213

Re: Rear Wheel bearings? Borg warner - mitsy?

Yeah my local parts place is full of morons - i guess thats why they're stuck working in there in the first place
by paully77galant
Mon May 23, 2011 7:00 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: wreckers in VIC??
Replies: 6
Views: 694

Re: wreckers in VIC??

Theres a yellow GC at centre rd wreckers, but its been raped pretty hard. Its been difficult for me getting parts in melbourne, especially panels. Most of my spares i bought from guys interstate - i reckon there'd be twice as many galants in tassie than here. Stuff like bumpers and stainless trims c...
by paully77galant
Mon May 23, 2011 6:43 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Rear Wheel bearings? Borg warner - mitsy?
Replies: 14
Views: 1213

Rear Wheel bearings? Borg warner - mitsy?

I have a 77 GD sedan and i'm having trouble finding out what rear wheel bearings to get to replace the buggered ones i've got. I know that there are at least two different types, between the borg warner and the mitsubishi diffs, but i dont know which one i've got. The bearings in my car are quite la...
by paully77galant
Mon May 16, 2011 6:08 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Gearbox crossmember mounts on GD
Replies: 15
Views: 1403

Re: Gearbox crossmember mounts on GD

use a small hole saw to cut a hole into the side of the rail, drop in a flared nut, bolt up ya box, then weld the peice of steel that you cut out with the hole saw back in.
by paully77galant
Sun May 08, 2011 5:47 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: EOI, VIC Cruise, Ideas
Replies: 108
Views: 83662

Re: EOI, VIC Cruise, Ideas

I'll bring my galant to a cruise around melbourne, but my car is only a 4 speed and i hate taking it onto the freeway - its no good over 90 kliks
I'm located near chady
by paully77galant
Sun May 08, 2011 5:34 pm
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: rust removal and prevention.
Replies: 11
Views: 2656

Re: rust removal and prevention.

For rust prevention inside doors and on the floor pan etc, there is a product made by 'POR 15' that is similar to fish oil, but has no smell and is a better safe guard against rust spreading. If you have just done a rust repair then brush it over any areas that you wont see(eg, in doors, over the fl...
by paully77galant
Sun May 08, 2011 5:29 pm
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: rust removal and prevention.
Replies: 11
Views: 2656

Re: rust removal and prevention.

I am a spray painter - panel beater and have restored heaps of japanese cars from the seventies( galants, geminis, datsuns, etc...). Every car thats over 30 years old is highly likely to have rust growing in it somewhere. The best method of removal is to completely cut it out and weld is a new secti...
by paully77galant
Wed May 04, 2011 9:32 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: 5 speed gearbox rubber mounts???
Replies: 31
Views: 40691

Re: 5 speed gearbox rubber mounts???

PM sent - 'shuggy'
by paully77galant
Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:09 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: 5 speed gearbox rubber mounts???
Replies: 31
Views: 40691

Re: 5 speed gearbox rubber mounts???

Shuggy,
if the mount a2612 has 60mm spacing between the bolt holes then i'm also after one of those mounts. Can you help me out?
by paully77galant
Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:30 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Why did you buy a Sigma, Galant or Lancer?
Replies: 78
Views: 47490

Re: Why did you buy a Sigma, Galant or Lancer?

i bought my GD galant from center rd wreckers for $600 bucks, because it had no dents or rust and was totally original, down to the leads plugs and tyres and had only 52,000 kays on the clock... couldn't go past it... :P
I'm actually a gemini nut!
but now i love my galant (gloria)
by paully77galant
Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:44 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: widening stock galant wheels...? finding tires..?
Replies: 14
Views: 2154

Re: widening stock galant wheels...? finding tires..?

its gonna cost $130 a pair, so $260 for the widening, then i'll have them sandblasted and powdercoated, so the wheels will cost about $350 all up (less tyres). i only want to add some 'dish' onto the wheels, not requiring more grip, just looks good. I'm gonna be reparaying my car around easter time,...
by paully77galant
Sat Feb 26, 2011 5:15 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: Jap 5sp conversion info, galant and lancer
Replies: 15
Views: 16252

Re: Jap 5sp conversion info, galant and lancer

yeah i did get the grille from ya. i've got the 5 box now but i've got to find the LC crossmember to fit it do you know if its possible to modify the 4 speed mount to fit it? and will the shifter from the 4 speed fit?
by paully77galant
Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:37 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: widening stock galant wheels...? finding tires..?
Replies: 14
Views: 2154

Re: widening stock galant wheels...? finding tires..?

Thanks for all the help guys! I've decided to bite the bullet and get 50mm added to the FS taking the wheels to 6.5" which is 85mm FS and 110mm BS.What do ya reckon? And now the hard part... finding tyres to fit...
by paully77galant
Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:23 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: widening stock galant wheels...? finding tires..?
Replies: 14
Views: 2154

Re: widening stock galant wheels...? finding tires..?

how wide is a stock wheel? i meassured the distance fron the rim to the guard lip and a reckon i could add at least 1.5 inches without scrubbing. the hard part is gonna be findind tires that fit though. i'll need like 215/55R13 or215/60R13 and i havent been able to find any on line
by paully77galant
Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:20 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: widening stock galant wheels...? finding tires..?
Replies: 14
Views: 2154

widening stock galant wheels...? finding tires..?

i've been looking for an old school style set of wheels for my GD and cant find anything that looks good and fits, so i've deciced that i'm goin to modify the original steel wheels to make them wider by adding some size onto the dish (outer) side of the wheel. There's a place in moorabin called ajax...
by paully77galant
Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:11 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: Jap 5sp conversion info, galant and lancer
Replies: 15
Views: 16252

Re: Jap 5sp conversion info, galant and lancer

thanks for that info is gonna help greatly, however... is the rear crossmember mount different from the 4to the 5 speed? and will the clutch cable from the 4 work on the 5?
by paully77galant
Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:17 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: What autos can i use for 4g63t in GB
Replies: 10
Views: 871

Re: What autos can i use for 4g63t in GB

i'm thinking about doin the same eng conversion in my '77 gd sedan and i've heard that some sigmas have c10 autos behind them. its only a rumor to me but worth investigating as that would be a strong option. also are you gonna get yours engineered?
by paully77galant
Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:12 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My 1977 GL Galant sedan.
Replies: 3
Views: 544

Re: My 1977 GL Galant sedan.

Nice one! she looks just like mine when i got it, minus the vinyl roof. Should just straighten it out a bit and paint it the same colour again, stock ones look awesome once they're cleaned up
by paully77galant
Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:53 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Centre Road Wreckers
Replies: 4
Views: 463

Re: Centre Road Wreckers

damn them! they crushed all their old galants, the week before i stacked mine! and i've spent days looking for wreckers in vic with one..... no luck yet =(