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gdgalantlover
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Location: Hobart, Tasmainia

gdgalantlover's rides

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Hi

My "Ride" Is A 1976 Chrysler GD Galant Sedan. When i got it she was complete and going but unregistered. my dad scored it off his good friend who is also called Geoff strangely enough :thumpsup: . the car cost us nothing. when we got it home dad decided he wanted the middle of the rear bumper, the mags and the sports steering wheel. later then came the engine, gearbox, tailshaft, all manual assembly. We Sold The Front Panels To danielgalant. then the K-frame. not long after that it was drivers window then my back door for a little while. then it looked like this...

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We scored a parts wagon (in first picture). we first put the front panels of that for mine, then the K-Frame.

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Taking Wagon Panels Off

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When we Just Got Them On

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Not Long After We Put Them On With 14x8 HK Holden Steelies Sitting There

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K-Frame

Since We Have Put A G62B In With A 4-Speed Manual Gearbox. The Engine Ran But Has A Burnt Exhaust Valve In No.3 Cylinder And A Dead Fuel Pump.

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G62B

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When It Ran...

I Have A Memory Of This When One Morning When Dad Was At Work. My Friend Jeremy And Myself Decided To Drive It Up And Down The Driveway, The Day Before I Figured Out How To Start It. I Found The Coil Lead For It Than Hit The Key. It Started. I Warmed It Up And Drove It Fowards And Backwards A Few Times Then I Shut It Off. When Jeremy And I Decided To Drive It We Didn't Have A Key. One Stihl Screwdriver Made A Excellent Key. We Dropped The Cluth In A Few Times But Stalled It. Our Fun Was Over When Jeremy's Dad Had Been Informed Of Our "Fun". That Was 2011

It Looked Like This Then
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My Other Daily Is A 1989 Roadmaster GX Sports 10-speed
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GDGALANTLOVER

Current Cars

- 1980 GH Sigma Wagon

Past Cars
- 1976 GD Chrysler Galant Sedan
- 1975 GC Valiant Galant Wagon
- 1980 Nissan Datsun Stanza
- 1978 GE Chrysler Sigma SE
- 1986 Mitsubishi RC Colt
- 1974 Mitsubishi Colt Galant A53
- 1985 Nissan Datsun 720
- 1990 Toyota Corolla SX 4AGE
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I was talking to the ex owner of my GD on the weekend. found out she has had many heart changes. he even had a tacho dash for it too!
GDGALANTLOVER

Current Cars

- 1980 GH Sigma Wagon

Past Cars
- 1976 GD Chrysler Galant Sedan
- 1975 GC Valiant Galant Wagon
- 1980 Nissan Datsun Stanza
- 1978 GE Chrysler Sigma SE
- 1986 Mitsubishi RC Colt
- 1974 Mitsubishi Colt Galant A53
- 1985 Nissan Datsun 720
- 1990 Toyota Corolla SX 4AGE
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Joined: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:53 pm
Location: Hobart, Tasmainia

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Did some work on the Ant yesterday...

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"In Rust, We Trust"
GDGALANTLOVER

Current Cars

- 1980 GH Sigma Wagon

Past Cars
- 1976 GD Chrysler Galant Sedan
- 1975 GC Valiant Galant Wagon
- 1980 Nissan Datsun Stanza
- 1978 GE Chrysler Sigma SE
- 1986 Mitsubishi RC Colt
- 1974 Mitsubishi Colt Galant A53
- 1985 Nissan Datsun 720
- 1990 Toyota Corolla SX 4AGE
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gdgalantlover
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Joined: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:53 pm
Location: Hobart, Tasmainia

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More Pics...

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Mirror Installed. Similar To Original Mirror

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Approx 13CM Offset Betweet Wheel And Wheel Arch Lip... :(

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Haha Got Him
GDGALANTLOVER

Current Cars

- 1980 GH Sigma Wagon

Past Cars
- 1976 GD Chrysler Galant Sedan
- 1975 GC Valiant Galant Wagon
- 1980 Nissan Datsun Stanza
- 1978 GE Chrysler Sigma SE
- 1986 Mitsubishi RC Colt
- 1974 Mitsubishi Colt Galant A53
- 1985 Nissan Datsun 720
- 1990 Toyota Corolla SX 4AGE
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gdgalantlover
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Joined: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:53 pm
Location: Hobart, Tasmainia

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Made A List Of It And What It Needs Doing


1976 Chrysler Galant Sedan
Year: 1976
Model: GD (GL)
Colour: Desert Orange
Body Style: Sedan
Cylinders: 4
Seats: 5
Engine: G62B

Exterior Work Needed

Rust Repairs
- Front Right Guard. Under “Galant” Badge/Body Line
- Top Drivers Guard Near Windscreen
- Small Bubble In Right Bottom Corner Of Drivers Door
- Bubble Line In Rear Drivers Door Passage
- Holes In Rear Right Guard On Bottom Body Line And Wheel Arch Trim
- Left Wheel Arch Trim (Not Sure)
- Bottom Passenger Guard. Bog In Place.

Other Bodywork
- Drivers Side Drip Rail (To Close To Roof)
- Small Dents In Roof
- Top Rear Guard. In Black Primer
- Boot Lid Lock
- Dent From Axe On Top Right Of Drivers Tail Light
- Bog Next To Boot Lid On Passenger Side
- Front Radiator Panel (May Need Replacing)
- Stone Tray


Interior
- Change Passenger Seat
- Install Dash
- Fit Centre Console
- Clean & Tidy


Drivetrain

- Exhaust Valve (NO.3 CYLINDER)
- Mod Extractors (To Clear Floorpan)
- New Head Gasket
- Nylon Bush For Gearbox
- Clutch Cable Install
- Exhaust (2 Inch Sports)
- Fuel Pump

Suspension

- Lancer Struts (Possibly)
- Disc Rotors
- Bleed Brakes
- Check Rear Drums
- Wagon Struts And Springs (Less Axle Tramp)
GDGALANTLOVER

Current Cars

- 1980 GH Sigma Wagon

Past Cars
- 1976 GD Chrysler Galant Sedan
- 1975 GC Valiant Galant Wagon
- 1980 Nissan Datsun Stanza
- 1978 GE Chrysler Sigma SE
- 1986 Mitsubishi RC Colt
- 1974 Mitsubishi Colt Galant A53
- 1985 Nissan Datsun 720
- 1990 Toyota Corolla SX 4AGE
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gdgalantlover
Posts: 82
Joined: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:53 pm
Location: Hobart, Tasmainia

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been ages since i updated this! I've sold My sedan to fund a 1974 Colt Galant
GDGALANTLOVER

Current Cars

- 1980 GH Sigma Wagon

Past Cars
- 1976 GD Chrysler Galant Sedan
- 1975 GC Valiant Galant Wagon
- 1980 Nissan Datsun Stanza
- 1978 GE Chrysler Sigma SE
- 1986 Mitsubishi RC Colt
- 1974 Mitsubishi Colt Galant A53
- 1985 Nissan Datsun 720
- 1990 Toyota Corolla SX 4AGE
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