My collection is complete :D

[A112H]

http://www.70scoltgalant.com/post/New-p ... 1278104356

[ddt]

Whoa, that's fantastic -congrats Jason!

[A112H]

Thank you Sir, I have been jumping in my skin since the deal was some. Will be a few weeks before I collect it but very happy

[natosig]

Good score very nice at least its straight you should be able to get a windscreen from you local national auto glass suplier ill defenatly watch the progress on this good luck hope it goes well

[ddt]

man, i just had a look at the full collection of pics you have on photobucket -has it been sitting outside that whole 6 yrs without a windscreen?
If you can bring her back to life, that would be epic. What are your plans for colour at this stage? It's a factory silver GTO, right?

[A112H]

Cheers natosig, as far as I can tell the windscreen is all that is missing. Hope I can get one when needed.
Yep, factory silver. It is a 1972 A55C GTO X-II. It will be staying silver, I think, but not sure on anything else at the moment, lol. Doesn't have stock engine but at least it still hase twin carbs

This is a stock, except wheels, X-II.

[75glnt]

Woop!!!! Congrats mate!

[Natedog]

Congrats, I see so much potential!

[natosig]

No worys they should be able to get one from they're supplier

[DriveBy]

Oh man what a score! You lucky b$^&&%*%

[A112H]

Thank you kind Sir, I am still smiling from ear to ear. My cheek muscles haven't been this sore since I was a kid with "special" smokes, lmao

[Speedy88]

Wow! You son of a gun. The main question is, is that patina staying?

[A112H]

Thanks mate. You know what, if it was all over I really would consider clear coating over it but the undercoated panels spoil it. Or do they??

[A112H]

Clear coated patina, should I do it?

[bruggz351]

I really like the patina look. Though not glossy. I would clear coat it, but matte.

cheers

[natosig]

Would look awsome give it a rat rod sort of style do it would definatly be one of a kind galant gto

[A112H]

Not so sure now, after speaking to the paint shop he thinks it will lift of in under 2 years.
Also, if I use matte clear it will have a rough finish and be an ass to keep clean, plus he said it will go chalky in no time

So now I have spent a few days re-looking at all the GTO pics I have I am split between orange and green

Not a MR but these colours

[ddt]

Not so sure now, after speaking to the paint shop he thinks it will lift of in under 2 years.
Also, if I use matte clear it will have a rough finish and be an ass to keep clean, plus he said it will go chalky in no time

Keeping it clean wouldn't matter with that look anyhow? I voted no, though i like the idea in principle. I don't think the patina it currently has is pretty enough- i think the l200 parked next to it would be a better candidate, for example. Also i think the patina look works best on a work-horse ie ute or wagon. Coupes should be shiney and glorious

If you're not too keen on the factory silver, then either of the orange or green would be good IMO. i'm biased towards warm colours so would go the orange but that lime green is nice too and far less common. Not that GTOs are common..

[natosig]

Yea i have to agree with ddt there but anything would look good as long as its done to the highest of standards

[webby]

I vote orange, never really been a fan of bright green.

[mrelshauno]

Orange over green but I prefer blue with the white stripe.

[bruggz351]

Definitely...

[A112H]

See my problem is the 16L A53H is going to be orange, the A112H is white and the A123H is blue. Green it is.

[bruggz351]

Well, that makes sense...




Oh wait, you did...

[A112H]

[75glnt]

I have some nice orange paint still for sale!

[A112H]

Nah, sorry wrong colour

[75glnt]

all good...

[crystalmeths]

Nice find Jason , mate I have trouble trying to get one car up to scratch time wise with work and family how the hell you gonna do all of your cars , you must have a very understanding better half

[A112H]

Cheers mate, I do. She is awesome and has stopped me from selling in the past during times of stress and time is dragging.
Having said that, she isn't aware of this one as yet, lol. She knows I was looking at it but not aware the deal has been done