Take one abandoned car bought for the family to use for Motorkhana's and Khan-cross’s for $100 which some how i managed to score in the end as my own. It was a 1.4lt Cyclone 12valve Auto GB Galant. Got it home, ripped the auto out and replaced with a 4spd that had been in the shed from when my dad used to drive Galant's when they were new. Kept stockish for about a year apart from changing to 14" rims a GH Sigma steering wheel, Cordia Turbo seats and converting from point's to electronic ignition using a Colt body and GH electronic internals. Then scored a free GH wagon to rape for brakes, motor and gearbox and a few incidentals. After taking 14litres of milkshake from the sump due to a slight head problem, the motor was stripped, a new head was sourced and the build began to make a fresh 2.6lt EFI 9.5:1 comp with a cam. This all blew into the car coming off the road and some other mod's being done. GH front strut's, GK Disc brake diff (locked) LC Lancer dash with standard gauge set-up and then all aftermarket gauges, OBX Daytona seats, boot mounted battery, surge tank in boot, CC Lancer rear spoiler and a week before it was to go in for a 1/2 cage i wrote the rear end off.
The Replacement.
Found a body at U-Pull-It and got it for $300, stripped it and sent it off for the 1/2 cage, cut the trans tunnel out of the old one and put it in the new shell. Cut the dash out and transferred the LC Lancer sheet metal over and modified the radiator support panel. Stripped the engine bay and undercoated it and has stayed like that ever since. Will be painted in Magenta with Silver stripes.
The car for my L's. GONE TO CAR HEAVEN
The Purple Beast (Madeira Red with Blue Pearl). Bought for driving while on my L's and wasn’t meant to be modified... yeah right. Started as a 1.6 that was stuffed and replaced with my original 1.4 from my first Galant, then came a fresh 2.6lt, Cam, Jap 5spd, Modified Pacemaker Extractors, 2" Sports exhaust, GH brakes (no booster), GK BW disc brake diff, TP Magna digital dash, Holden Barina Sport Seats, 15" ROH Reflex rim's, Grandpa Visor and Magna Elante Side Skirts.
The one i couldn't not have (while still on my L's).
Not being a huge fan of turbo's, I just couldn’t say no to this one. 1984 GK SE EFI-T. A neighbour used to work with the owner and had shown me some pix before and when i saw it for sale at a car show I just couldn't resist. all that I have done to the car since buying it is get a new exhaust made, fitted GSR front and rear spoilers and replaced the front and rear bumpers. I don’t plan on doing much else apart from driving it.
I’m bored of the wagon, time for a change.
Was looking for a while at old lancers and GE/GH sigmas and my dad spotted a GH PWS for sale. After inspecting it and seeing as all the PWS bits were there, which they were minus the decal stripe's... I bought it. All it needed was a carbie as the one that was on there was impossible to start. Screw that, EFI time till its 30yrs old then back to standard for Historic rego. Took the motor out of the wagon a dumped it into the PWS after changing the manifold. Took all the slotted brakes and braided lines off the wagon and chucked them on.
Getting hard to find bits, better buy what I can, while I can.
Looking around I found another GB roller that I just couldn’t pass on. $600 later it was in my possession. Its just sitting there gathering dust as it was only bought for spares.
NO ITEM’S ARE FOR SALE, DONT BOTHER ASKING!!
. Be a great daily!
