thought of sharing my colt's restoration

[colt72jay]

some updates -
got my re-upholstered seats with GT stripes but i made sure i retain the emboss at the back of the seats


DIY painting of car seat rails. pressure washed to remove all the hard grease then primered and painted black




my window trim that holds the window pad was all eaten by rust. can't find any new or used from the junkyards, so i had them copied.



it has been a year already since work started on my car. and its still not done. as they say "patience is a virtue"

[75wagon]

I really like your seats.

I didn't even know you could get trims remade like that...

Dave...

[A112H]

Seats look great, I like the remanufactured trim too, very nice.

[colt72jay]

75wagon - thanks !!! really happy with the outcome of the seats. locally, it could be done.
- here is the finish products for the rims that i had restored

from this:

to this:



diamond finish spoke


Galant_Gto - thannks also. trims were done by a local tinsmith and the price he asked to do those was not bad too

[75wagon]

Yep, they look good.

Dave...

[A112H]

Those rims are awesome, I would love some like that but in a 15 or 16.

[colta51]

do you hav center caps for those wheels?
yea ya seats look wild man i wish myn lookt like that!

[colt72jay]

colta51 - nah dont have the center caps. do you have them?hehehe
thanks, seats really look great i like the results.

[colta51]

naa i dont hav any! but im sure you wont hav any trubble finding sum

[colt72jay]

updated pics of my car. car is running and partly complete. work to be done - minor electrical work, airconditioning system, check underchasis, install sidings.
here are the pics. enjoy.

[A112H]

That is fantastic, very very well done.

[75wagon]

Yep, beautiful work.
You have to proud of it

Can't wait for more pics when it's finished. Then we can see inside too, and the engine bay.

Dave...

[colt72jay]

im defiinitely happy of the outcome after all the wait (1.5 yrs) and all the trips to all corners just to get hold of needed parts. hopefully will be complete in a month.
which is better, fender mirrors or oem driver side chrome mirrors?

[astronturbo77]

WOW well done mate, this gives me motovation to get my GD coupe finished, Top work cant wait to see engine and interior pics!!!

[colta51]

looks great! did you still need that wheel? im getting a sports pac one now so i dont really need it anymore..!

[TVM006]

wow guapo lagi kaayo na,permeha ha na nakagusto kaayo ko ana imong gihimo sa imong galant!

[75wagon]

which is better, fender mirrors or oem driver side chrome mirrors?

I personally prefer the oem side chrome mirrors fitted to the doors, but it depends on the fender mirrors in particular.

Which do you prefer, and what is easier to get?

Dave...

[colt72jay]

astronturbo77 - thanks! this forum did give me the motivation. so thanks to you all
colta51 - thanks mate! pm me pics. hows your colt?found the parts you need already?
TVM006 - salamat bai! bisaya lagi ka bai?taga diin ka?
75wagon - this is the oem mirror i have


fender mirrors that i have


so which do you think is better?

[astronturbo77]

i reckon fender mirrors ftw, but would hate to have to cut holes in my coupe guards

[A112H]

astronturbo77 - thanks! this forum did give me the motivation. so thanks to you all
colta51 - thanks mate! pm me pics. hows your colt?found the parts you need already?
TVM006 - salamat bai! bisaya lagi ka bai?taga diin ka?
75wagon - this is the oem mirror i have


fender mirrors that i have


so which do you think is better?

Swap your fender mirrors for my fender mirrors



Mine are brand new and still coated with the protective coating film

[TVM006]

haha no problems.. my mum is from cebu city, i thought id be smart and get her to write

[colta51]

i like fender mirrors spetialy galant_gto's but it seems to be diffrent tastes diffrent people

i will post up piks of that wheel asap (need sum batterys for the cammera)
yea i hav found most parts i need thanks again for those plates and mirrors !

[colt72jay]

tvm006 - mao ba?unsa apelyedo ninyo?
galantgto - have those types also. maybe a swap for your seats. hehehe love those hi-back seats!!!
astrontubro77 - would hate to make holes also on my fenders.
colta51- will be looking forward to the pics!!!

[colt72jay]

some nice pics taken by a friend and also an oldschool fanatic!

[colt72jay]

[ddt]

looks fantastic!
but don't tease us with tiny pics -show us some bigger pics!

[75wagon]

^^^ Agreed ^^^

The new wheels are an improvement, and go with the look of the car perfectly

Dave...

[A112H]

3 Thumbs up Great work and a project I have enjoyed following.