Not a Toyota

[Galant_GT0]

This is a summary of my build of my 1975 Galant Hardtop build.

Started it's life with me as a one owner, 1600, Auto with 75,000k's and service history. Sadly the original owner was pretty old, had been put in a wheelchair so couldn't drive and the Galant was sitting on the front lawn for about 4 years before I convinced his Grandson to sell it to me ;) This was about 7 years ago now. It sat in the shed for about 3 years where I started removing some parts

Pics of the process;

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Then I moved it to a workshop I was renting;

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Moved it back to my shed and started putting it back together for final paint
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More assembly of final parts. Bought a spare roller for parts, then sold it on. The spare should be on the road by Easter. Good to see rare cars live on :))
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Genuine Galant GTO seats out of Japan practice fitted and getting ready for final paint
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My first ever paint job, still needing colour sand and compound polish but I am happy with the result
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/4/2/7/270024.jpg
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And a sign of things to come :D
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Engine is now a Magna 2.6 fitted with flat tops, a 2.0 Sigma head, lumpy cam, ported and decked making about 13:1 comp ratio. Custome extractors, redline inlet fitted with twin 48mm Dellorto's. Outside I have fitted mega rare Galant GSII tail lights and badging. R31 15x6 steelies widened on the rear to 15x8 +0

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Nearly finished body, just got mechanicals to finish :)
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Fitting EX Lancer Turbo disc brake LSD
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/4/2/7/270037.jpg
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First wash, still need interior finished
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First start up - Vid
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/4/2/7/270042.jpg (http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee271/Galant_GTO/?action=view¤t=MVI_0087.mp4)

First drive - Vid
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/4/2/7/270043.jpg (http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee271/Galant_GTO/?action=view¤t=Maidenrun.mp4)

Interior fitted. GTO seats, new red carpet and leather steering wheel I trimmed myself :P
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First photo shoot, lol

This pic really shows why I want the guards replaced, lol. The guy that filled in the indicators followed the body line not the grill :(
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Profile
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Gratuitous rear end shot :P
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Even from a distance that is a sexy ass (H)
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Sorry for dropping it on ya's in one hit but it was the easiest way.
Any questions feel free to ask.

Cheers
Jason

[Nicko]

Nice ride and welcome to AE86DC

[johl]

great build. not a fan of the exhaust tips but other than that its fantastic

[Vaughn]

Really nice man, ^ as above :)

[4DRFRK]

Brilliant car horrible exhaust as above and above

[Galant_GT0]

I like the exhaust, lol. I wanted twin outlets and there is no room left or right because of the leaf springs so I thought it would look better central than off centre but not to the side if ya know what I mean.
Anyway, thanks guys :) It has been a long build and it is all but done, if they are ever done :P

[shift_rook]

so ,much effort and work has gone into this brilliant build and all you guys can comment on is the fucking exhaust tips. really impressed mate, you've done the interior perfectly, please keep the updates flowing :)

[dove grey 64]

23517
YOU SHALL NOT PASS, nice build. good to see old car's fixed up.

[Galant_GT0]

Cheers shift_rook, appreciated :thumbup:

Thanks dove grey 64, thats was the landlord of the shed I was renting. He was a tool, thats why the build moved to my shed midway through.
I will be taking it on Jaf's cruise on Boxing Day if anyone from SA is there say hi.

Cheers
Jason

[KE20]

Nice car mate,you don't see coupes around

[Galant_GT0]

Cheers Haydn, nah, there arent many around. In fact I think there were only between 500 and 1000 imported. Un like the sedans and wagons that were assembled here the hardtops were fully imported.
I have had a few stumbling blocks over the last two weeks but have it all sorted now and up and running is massively awesome after such a long build.
I still need to sort the speedo in the morning and thats about it. Went for a decent drive this afternoon and was very impressed, the old 2.6 with 13:1 or so compression pulls pretty hard with only 920kg to haul, plus my fat ass, lol

[Galant_GT0]

So I will have the Galant at the All Japan Day on Feb 26th in Adelaide. If you are there come and say Hi.

[joeschmo_57]

Thats actually quite awesome!

[Galant_GT0]

Thanks Joe, it is getting there. Still has some finishing to do but I am pretty happy with it :)

[Galant_GT0]

Few up dated pics
I took some of my 1975 Galant in the same spot I took a pic of my 2000 VR4 Galant, lol
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Night shots
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[Galant_GT0]

More pics, got my JNC stickers in place. In the close up you can see my reflection wearing my JNC t-shirt, lol

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Another fantastic South Australian day, look at that sky :DD

[spiderman]

Bloody hell Jase, you get around mate :P
Looking good as always :)

[Galant_GT0]

Cheers Josh, gotta keep the world informed about old school Mitsi greatness, lol

[Galant_GT0]

A fellow http://sigma-galant.com member has made me some very professional looms to use my new headlights, H4 55/60w hi-lows and 150w high's.
He has incorporated a low relay, a hi-low relay and a high relay.
This is all run from an auxiliary fuse box taking power directly from the battery; I have also run the thermo fan through there too.
The very cool loom just plugs directly into the factory hi-low plug so all can be returned to stock if ever needed.
I still need to do the final taping but I wanted you to see how good the looms are, with proper plugs, soldering and heat shrink, I would have twisted and taped :P
Went for a drive last night and F*CK ME, I knew the sealed beams were shit but seriously, on hi beam it is pure day light a good 30m ahead and still bright for what seems miles ahead. I have seen dedicated spotlights that aren't this good.
Now pics :)
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[Seventy]

Thats the same light setup I was going to use when I went quad likes on my ke70! Atleast I know how to wire it now

[Galant_GT0]

Check out this new forum guys, world wide forum for all types of cars. Just starting out but looks really great.