Grandpa spec 1975 GC Galant. **SOLD**

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Re: Grandpa spec 1975 GC Galant. 2.6 ltr conversion.

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Where did you get the radiator from? I need to get a new one before summer really hits and was thinking of going for an alloy one.
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Hey Chris, mine is to suit a EH and fitted perfectly. Got it from ebay.

Pretty sure this is the same seller
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Performance- ... 43afeb97e3
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That was my initial thought, but when I looked closer they are different. It has the ends of the top tank angled, EH one doesn't, and there doesn't appear to be the cutaway in the bottom as the outlet is closer to the side of the radiator.

It looks more like the HR, HK, HT HG one here http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/56mm-3-core- ... 416a151eb9
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Re: Grandpa spec 1975 GC Galant. 2.6 ltr conversion.

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C_fernance is right on the money! I used the 3 core HK one.
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Picked up these 17s for $150! 2 need some minor repairs and all need tyres.
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Nice score :thumpsup:
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A little update,

Had the rims on for a month or 2, got sick of em so ended up selling em and going back to the hubbies and walls looks better imo.
also installed some bonnet gauges and lowered the car more. got rid of the adjustable strut tops and modded my original ones and
put them back in. now to give it a quick polish and clean before the weekend ill be heading to Big als poker run..ill post up some
pics on Sunday of the cruise in the cruise section :thumpsup:
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love this car mate! :thumpsup: imo i loved the stance she had in the last pic with the mags

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looks wicked. and is that a little neg camber i see there? (H)
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Re: Grandpa spec 1975 GC Galant. 2.6 ltr conversion.

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yeh had the adjustable strut tops so i brought em in a little for some camber, looked alright but dunno still want to keep the old school look. was thinking of changing the stud pattern and getting some 15s so i can run bigger rims with valiant hubbies and walls
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Haha. Either way, it looks mint! Only thing I don't like about going to 15s.. Is you don't get to keep the trims :( the wheels don't look right without em! Reminds me of opd box trailers, Lol that's my opinion. :) what strut tops did you use? And was there any mods needed to fit them?
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I need the trims on! haha i dont need the box trailer look, im sure there was a valiant that came out with a 15 hubby and trim, if not ill modify a merc one or something.
i used Datto 1600 ones, only mod was i had to drill the 3 mounting holes a tad bigger, i ended up taking them off couldnt get the car sitting low enough with a standard
compressed spring, needs coilovers..
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Interested in a sale? Lol :P
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lol car or strut tops? doesnt matter cars not for sale and strut tops are sold! these are the ones i used anyway..
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Strut-Tops-P ... 19cb27d298
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Haha I was asking about the struts :P thanks for the link! That's 2 I got from ya now :) these and the radiator :thumpsup:
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Car is now sold..sad to see it go..thats life i guess
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