History Of TGC

**Khopari** · 03-05-2003, 09:25 PM

i joined this club,, about 3 months ago,, and i know this club is around for while can someone put like History timetable for all the newbie,, including me :?: ,,

**seth98esT** · 03-05-2003, 09:33 PM

no, sorry...case closed

TGC has had about what, 4 or 5 different boards including this one? we had that red and black one, then the last one that crashed, now this one, and before all that they yahoo group?

**Khopari** · 03-05-2003, 09:34 PM

that's it,, thats all no other deep info,, like how it started,, when,,, how,, and all that stuff,, stuff that they saw on The History Channel

**seth98esT** · 03-05-2003, 09:48 PM

talk to BGR, he knows all...

**Khopari** · 03-05-2003, 09:50 PM

come on some one other than BGR,, got know,, cause BGR dosent get online much thats y i cant ask em,, umm anyone else than SETH who is useless,,,,,

**Prophet** · 03-05-2003, 10:56 PM

Thats a long history that started back in February of 1999 if I remember right. We have gone through 4 to 5 forums starting at Yahoo. I wonder if that is still active. We have www.thegalantcenter2.com and a few other sites out there. There was a time when there was nothing at all for the Galant and now we have so much aftermarket support that it is crazy. I don't really know what you are asking?

Jason

**Reelax** · 03-05-2003, 11:27 PM

umm... i got my '99ESV6 back in july or august of 1999... at that time there were no parts for our cars. we had to custom fabricate everything or jack things from other cars. in the search for anything that would fit our cars i found BGR's galantcenter early in 2000 in YAHOO GROUPS; i was allready dropped w/ wheels and JDM tails at that point not knowing that anyone else had any interest in this car! there were thousands of posts on our yahoo group (all in one long ass thread). then i think we had our first meet at ROAD RACE ENGINEERING (LA) in august 2000 along w/ CLUB 3G and TEAM UNISON where i met BGR, GALANTESP, POLOPRINCESS and DJPLAY and i got my RRE strut brace put on w/ their help! there are some other old timers that i most definitely am 4getting but back in those days, i remember TOC, RICAN, DANJ, MOCHANGES and DESIGNMANFX posting, who all predated me i believe on the boards (forgive me since i know i forgot a bunch of u guys, i'm getting old). then the next generation of guys came in including REDGALANT and PINOY (as well as many others... again forgive me for not naming everyone, old brain cells!). around the time of that meet, BGR decided to build a dedicated forum for galant owners and the Site https://www.thegalantcenter.com was born. since then we have had at least 5 versions of this board... alot of information is gone (it's nobody's fault, it just happens) but since there are so many new things happenning, it makes up for it. thousands of galant owners and other auto enthusiasts have learned and contributed to the collective knowledge held within these boards, and that's what this was all about. a way for us to get together even though we're hundreds and thousands of miles apart, to share what we have, know, and love.

thank you BGR and everyone that gave what they did.

this is why i am loyal to TGC.

-r

**Prophet** · 03-05-2003, 11:59 PM

I remember how I ran into TheGalantCenter. I just bought my car. I ran into Rican219 and thought that was the tightest Galant in the world. I emailed him asking how did he get the mirrors under his hood. He directed me to the Yahoo site and from then on I was hooked. For the longest I just sat in the background learning and reading all the posts. Every now and again I would post but for the most part I stayed in the shadows. One day I asked Rich if it was okay to start a chapter because I had gotten the idea from the Supra meet they hold every year. I read the article and they discussed there chapters and how hey meet every year in Vegas. So many Supra's attend that they fill the parking lots at the casino they attend. Then one day Rich told me that I had been promoted to Moderator. That was one of the proudest days for me and one of the main reasons I stay TGC loyal (TGC 4 Life). Here BGR put trust in to a guy that just lerked in the background. One of the other reason's that I stay TGC loyal is the fact that Rich is a great guy. Whatever you need he is willing to give. This guy would give you the shirt of his back if he could. I got to respect that.

Jason

**Auto-9** · 03-06-2003, 12:34 AM

I just bought the Galant, was playing Gran Turismo and the VR-4 fascinated me. A few months later the Galant was wrecked, got a V6, did some searching and ran into the Yahoo days of TGC. Been with it ever since.

**RedGalant2k1** · 03-06-2003, 02:28 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Reelax)</div><div class='quotemain'>umm... Â*i got my '99ESV6 back in july or august of 1999... Â*at that time there were no parts for our cars. Â*we had to custom fabricate everything or jack things from other cars. Â*in the search for anything that would fit our cars i found BGR's galantcenter early in 2000 in YAHOO GROUPS; i was allready dropped w/ wheels and JDM tails at that point not knowing that anyone else had any interest in this car! Â*there were thousands of posts on our yahoo group (all in one long ass thread). Â*then i think we had our first meet at road race (LA) in august 2000 where i met BGR, GALANTESP, POLOPRINCESS and DJPLAY and i got my RRE strut brace put on w/ their help! Â*there are some other old timers that i most definitely am 4getting but back in those days, i remember TOC, RICAN, DANJ, MOCHANGES and DESIGNMANFX posting, who all predated me i believe on the boards (forgive me since i know i forgot a bunch of u guys, i'm getting old). Â*then the next generation of guys came in including REDGALANT and PINOY (as well as many others... Â*again forgive me for not naming everyone, old brain cells!). Â*around the time of that meet, BGR decided to build a dedicated forum for galant owners and the Site https://www.thegalantcenter.com was born. Â*since then we have had at least 5 versions of this board... Â*alot of information is gone (it's nobody's fault, it just happens) but since there are so many new things happenning, it makes up for it. Â*thousands of galant owners and other auto enthusiasts have learned and contributed to the collective knowledge held within these boards, and that's what this was all about. Â*a way for us to get together even though we're hundreds and thousands of miles apart, to share what we have, know, and love. Â*

thank you BGR and everyone that gave what they did.

this is why i am loyal to TGC.

-r</div>

Well Said Reelax!!

I came about to the site through i believe a old moderator from either NewCelica.Org or Club 3G can't remember which exactly doesn't matter now i found the TGC and been hooked ever since....heck i remember when i had more posts than Allan back in the day

....that didn't last long though hahaha...

Man I'll tell you though...over time there have been many changes to the TGC like has been said many people have come and gone but the diehards from the early days will never leave.

We are all indebted to each other the wealth of knowledge on this board is amazing...simply amazing.

**!BONG!** · 03-06-2003, 06:51 AM

I remember the frustrations of sifting throught the Yahoo posts, but it was worth it though. My little screen name is a part of my Yahoo email/name, and I also remember that it didn't take long for the photo section to get full as well. Oh the memories. I posted something not to long ago when i noticed that there was 666 members at the time. Anyways.....

Tiptronic · 03-06-2003, 07:49 AM

the word definitely made its way around. i came across TGC while i was browsing www.lowrider.com

i was looking at their gallery, and noticed a galant that was slammed to the ground and the only link it had was tgc. that was back in 2001. from then until now, this site and its members have come a long way.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

balln8g · 03-06-2003, 09:19 AM

I found TGC back in early 2001 doin a search on the net for Galant parts, came across the link to TGC and have been here ever since. I was kinda like OutlawzCC being that I hid in the shadows for a while just reading all the info that I had been looking for. This site is the greatest thing since sliced bread.....

**Ghost Beat** · 03-06-2003, 10:47 AM

i got on at the yahoo club then like most everyone transfered over to tgc tough its been through a couple of changes its still the same

**Khopari** · 03-06-2003, 11:51 AM

damn nice history,, started out with nothing,, now all this,, good,,

ty everyone for the input,, anymore input,,,, would be great..

oh yea i ran in to this site by my bro,, i saw it at www.cardomain.com

**mrjaydeeone** · 03-06-2003, 11:56 AM

I found the site in December of 2000 when I got my 01...just doing a search for galant performance stuff

**Khopari** · 03-06-2003, 02:17 PM

ok how about the History Of The Chapter,, like who's idea was that and which Chapter was the first one.....

Tiptronic · 03-06-2003, 02:21 PM

not sure how it started, but i started the chicago chapter in april 2002 with the help of mazarin

**bstnsportsfan** · 03-06-2003, 03:39 PM

:scary: Dam reelax, i can't believe you didn't mention me. I have been around on the TGC board since May 01, long before most members. I was a member on the yahoo board, I believe back in April 01.

I remember the big topic in the 7G board was white faced gauges, :laughing: Not indiglo, but just white Vinyl. Geez, TGC has come a long way. We have had our problems though, I remember in a few month span, we had like 3 seperate boards.

I don't remember exactly when I became a Mod, but it was on the first board, maybe around spring 02? I think I was part of the "second batch" to be moved to mod status.

And I found TGC by finding Chris' (GalantESP) website, I emailed him to say nice Galant and he responded by telling me about the Yahoo club, joined that, then moved to TGC in May 01.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>thank you BGR and everyone that gave what they did. </div>

Well said Reelax!

**Prophet** · 03-06-2003, 05:47 PM

Well I was the one who started the Bay Area Chapter. If I remeber right it was us and a couple of other chapters that started at the same time. You will have to to get with Rich on that one. It started with Me, Whips-n-chains and BGR. Then came along Nick (300Dragonle). At one time we had like 40 members then it went all the way down to 5. Where at 20 the last time I looked.

Jason

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