Keith6110 1999 Reincarnated Galant

[keith6110]

EDIT: Milestones in this build:

Engine Bay Painted (https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=45179&page=6)

Bumpers from shattered to primed + Fog light molding (https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=45179&page=7)

*Painted* (https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=45179&page=11)

SVR4 painted separate, other grey parts + misc parts re-cleared. (https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=45179&page=15)

Headlight Repair (https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=45179&page=16)

*Picture Whored + Wheel fix* (https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=45179&page=18)

*Coilovers* (https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=45179&page=27)

*6g74T parts list* (https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=45179&page=32)



Reincarnated - Soul has moved to different body =)


So I got my new G today from New Hampshire (5+ hours away), I will be swapping my old engine and tranny into this new shell. The galant is silver+ugly baby blue or some crap lol. It'll be going in the garage and coming out Gold just like the old G! (EDIT: I've decided to go with Rotor Glow Orange instead of gold)

Plans are to strip it down a bit and get it ready for paint. I will be using some metal from my old galant to fix this one where it needs it. The underbody is in decent condition as well. Exhaust and all will be moved over.

Here are some pics:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0539.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0541.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0543.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0544.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0549.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0545.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0546.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0547.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0550.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0548.jpg

She's full dark grey? Leather and has a Fun-roof.

[greddy]

Very nice, although I'd go with a custom color since you're already gonna be repainting it.

[Isaurio]

Nice. I have the same seats.

[blue8g]

What Greddy said. Do something you wanted to do with your old G. Don't replicate your old G. Make it better than your old G.

[Predat-R]

good to see u back on ur feet

[BayAreaGalant]

Glad to see your back with a new G.... Reincarnated x2

[IVORY_G]

What Greddy said. Do something you wanted to do with your old G. Don't replicate your old G. Make it better than your old G.

I agree, let your old G keep its identity, & start this new one with its own, but make it even better. Interior looks pretty decent, this car should turn out well.

[beam514]

I agree with all these guys :)
but if that's the way you want to go, it's your G :)

[run1206]

Glad to see you got the new G that quick! Keep up the great work; she'll be up and running in no time :thumb:

[G-spot]

Repaint it gold...nah, j/k

[Galantman03]

YEAH BUDDY! I say paint it the same color as the Talon lol

[kolio]

i hope you got it on the cheap. it looks beat up.


i know you'll make it better than the last!

[Rodriguez]

Looks really nice. its got a lot of the options. I would kill for a sunroof and leather.

[Stewi]

Nice work man, keep updating the thread as you make progress. As for color choice, paint it whatever color you like. There are some sick new colors out there on the 2010 and 2011 cars that might spark your interest. I know lexus/toyota has a beige color thats a little darker than normal with a ton of flake in it, its sick.

[qnz]

i hope you got it on the cheap. it looks beat up.




ya. you can change a lot of things on a car, but you cant fight rust, if there is any.

[Corey2kG]

I had a tiny hand in it. Lol I broke the ice looks I'm rough shape but interior looks great.

[keith6110]

good to see u back on ur feet

Thanks man. I felt better when I had it back on the driveway. It almost got hit on the way back after nightfall because people in newburg, ny were a bunch of assholes. I would say just this guy, but everyone it seemed was cutting everyone else off. People texting with their infants in the back. I can say more but you get the point.


YEAH BUDDY! I say paint it the same color as the Talon lol

It crossed my mind. I still might.


i hope you got it on the cheap. it looks beat up.


i know you'll make it better than the last!

I got it for $1000. The engine doesn't run, but it seems the starter clutch is seized or just plain the engine is. That crap doesn't bother me, I just wanted the shell and one that hasn't been hit hard before. I think I probably paid too much but I really don't care at this point, I just wanted a galant back that seemed to be in decent shape and v6 (for the ecu/wiring harness).


Nice work man, keep updating the thread as you make progress. As for color choice, paint it whatever color you like. There are some sick new colors out there on the 2010 and 2011 cars that might spark your interest. I know lexus/toyota has a beige color thats a little darker than normal with a ton of flake in it, its sick.

I liked TJ's car back in the day, the metallic sunset orange from the corvette c6.
I like my gold obviously, but if I were to pick a real clean color, I think I would go with the same one I did my gsx wheels in. Gunmetal grey. I might look into some other colors but we'll see.


ya. you can change a lot of things on a car, but you cant fight rust, if there is any.

yea, there is some rust here and there. But I can sand blast where the rust is on the body and then hit it with primer when its down to bare steel.

[99 galant]

Nice one man the good thing, no matter what color you paint it, you have a nice GRAY interior. I hate the tan interiors. The leather looks good and those wheels aren't bad. Put that blueish gray you put on your other wheels on those and they just might make the car look great

I'm glad you are jumping right back into this

[keith6110]

Nice one man the good thing, no matter what color you paint it, you have a nice GRAY interior. I hate the tan interiors. The leather looks good and those wheels aren't bad. Put that blueish gray you put on your other wheels on those and they just might make the car look great

I'm glad you are jumping right back into this

Thanks man. I'm pretty excited about the interior.



Here's my wheel paint: EDIT: These were from late August/Early September. Just showing this pic to give general idea of the color.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/my%20galant/100_0327.jpg

[99 galant]

Quick, fast, but good work

[keith6110]

Quick, fast, but good work

no no no! lol. I edited that last post, I was posting the wheel to give the general idea of the paint color.

[M-Rod]

glad to see another Galant in your possession. Keep it up.

[beam514]

that color would look soooo good. Almost reminds me of that Lexus gunmetal

[Jeffylou87]

You know if you paint it Bodega Beige like it was, it'll be the only Bodega Beige Galant with a grey interior. They only came with beige.

[99 galant]

no no no! lol. I edited that last post, I was posting the wheel to give the general idea of the paint color.

Oh haha my bad, yeah that color

[G-code88]

that didnt take long at all. When i wrecked my first one it took me a year to get another and when i wrecked that one it took me a year and half.

[keith6110]

that didnt take long at all. When i wrecked my first one it took me a year to get another and when i wrecked that one it took me a year and half.

Lol, can you tell I love galants?

I might have it primed by the end up this weekend. I can't wait to get the engine and stuff ripped out.

[99 galant]

Lol, can you tell I love galants?

I WILL have it primed by the end up this weekend. I can't wait to get the engine and stuff ripped out.

Fixed

[keith6110]

Lol, thanks. Can't rush perfection though. I'll only go as fast as perfect will let me.

Anyway, I think I'm going warmandscsi orange lol! Orange is my favorite color and I absolutely love the shine the car has in the sun.

Sorry if you guys don't like it but for me to change the color, its as easy as scratch it and do it again.

http://px5.sfstatic.com/thumbs/0000/66/35/196653.jpg (http://www.streetfire.net/video/6g72-galant-16psi-vs-6g72-duster-6psi_196653.htm)6g72 Galant @ 16psi vs 6g72 Duster @ 6psi (http://www.streetfire.net/video/6g72-galant-16psi-vs-6g72-duster-6psi_196653.htm)

[joegalant]

nice cant wait to see what u do with it

[Da_Prodigy]

Nice i always debated about the color change of my car in the future between three colors copper orange, Golden yellow, or crimson red all with some black trim. Just paint it the color you'll know you will like + you'll be unique.

[4g63lover]

Keith, I admire your spirit. You are one of the few people that shares the same value of the G as I do. To some people it's just a car and as soon as it is taken away from them they move on to a different platform. To you and I, it's life.

[keith6110]

Keith, I admire your spirit. You are one of the few people that shares the same value of the G as I do. To some people it's just a car and as soon as it is taken away from them they move on to a different platform. To you and I, it's life.

Thanks man I appreciate it. What you just said is very true and I'm glad there are more people like me out there that appreciates the g like I do.
I go about my day getting things done. The rest of my time is thinking about what I'm going to do to the car next, what my next paycheck will buy me, or how close I am to my goals with the galant.

Losing my galant was like losing a part of what I love in life. Just having another to continue what I wanted to do, makes me feel so much better.

I'm glad there are people like us who found something in the g that they can never let go.

[98mgalant]

Keith, I admire your spirit. You are one of the few people that shares the same value of the G as I do. To some people it's just a car and as soon as it is taken away from them they move on to a different platform. To you, 98mgalant and I, it's life.

Fixed. :thumb_rsvd:

[IVORY_G]

Anyway, I think I'm going Warmandscsi orange lol! Orange is my favorite color and I absolutely love the shine the car has in the sun.

Sorry if you guys don't like it but for me to change the color, its as easy as scratch it and do it again.

I think thats a great color choice! Its different but great looking all at once. IIRC his orange was Sunset Pearl off of the Corvette. Looked really good in the sun ;)

[03-Galant-ES]

I still love the sound of TJs car, I miss him and that orange snail moves. I believe that video is when he was between 350-375 whp and was before the GT35R Still walked the Duster.

[IVORY_G]

I still love the sound of TJs car, I miss him and that orange snail moves. I believe that video is when he was between 350-375 whp and was before the GT35R Still walked the Duster.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCxMguSxpAQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[galantlvr34]

you are going to paint it this color?
https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=23214

[Galanttuner10]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUFNjCBzoqA&feature=related

and keith i would have done the same thing, anything ever happens to this car im getting another 7g and making it even better

best of luck to you

[keith6110]

I think thats a great color choice! Its different but great looking all at once. IIRC his orange was Sunset Pearl off of the Corvette. Looked really good in the sun ;)

Sunset Orange Metallic - PPG code: 5677 GM oem code : 71

That's what TJ put on his car. I think it looks great in the sun but just plain in the shade/garage.

I believe the pearl paint is sunset pearl. Thats what is used on the mitsubishi eclipse 06-2011. Not sure if that has any metal flakes in it.


Might get the oem Lancer paint called: Rotor Glow orange. I think that looks pretty hot too!

http://carrito.net/gymkana/evoxmr000.jpg

[IVORY_G]

Yeah the 4G Eclipse metallic orange would look good too, or that lancer orange you just posted. Definitely good choices.

[blue8g]

Blackberry Pearl

A honda color

Do it.

[99 galant]

I liked his orange car, just not him. End of that subject

either orange is nice, you should look into the Dodge 2011 Toxic Orange too

edit: Blue8g, dodge just released a 2011 blackberry pearl too

[03-Galant-ES]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCxMguSxpAQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

what of it? I know his vids and dynos, but that race was before 488.

[keith6110]

I still love the sound of TJs car, I miss him and that orange snail moves. I believe that video is when he was between 350-375 whp and was before the GT35R Still walked the Duster.

X2! I miss him and the amount of knowledge he was able to provide the 6cyl and 8g platforms,


Anyway, I have a lot of work to do this weekend. Picked up primer to do the entire car and enough fiberglass/body filler to coat the entire car lol! Just need to get the shell out of the garage and start working on the new g. Should be fun, I guess.

[IVORY_G]

what of it? I know his vids and dynos, but that race was before 488.

Nothing of it, was just posting a link of his car. Didnt know that you had seen them all.

[beam514]

man that Lancer orange would look sooo good.

and x2 with what Jigz was saying earlier.. You know you love your car when your scariest nightmares involve things happening to it lol

[G-code88]

Eh how much would you charge to paint my car black lol? or a sunset color. color code A17 Lemans Sunset Met. Comes off the -03 nissan 350Z

[glantv699]

I was reading from post 1 of this thread and saw the progression from original color of the G to TJ's Corvette Sunset Orange and the second I saw orange I said, EVO Rotor Glow Orange.

Forget all other colors, if you want to do orange, do the Rotor Glow Orange, and I'm not biased because I joined the Evo family, take a look at the Rotor Glow thread on EvolutionM, sick sick color!!

[99 galant]

^I call bias :biggrin:

So I choose 2011 Dodge Toxic Orange for my bias :biggrin:

[keith6110]

I was reading from post 1 of this thread and saw the progression from original color of the G to TJ's Corvette Sunset Orange and the second I saw orange I said, EVO Rotor Glow Orange.

Forget all other colors, if you want to do orange, do the Rotor Glow Orange, and I'm not biased because I joined the Evo family, take a look at the Rotor Glow thread on EvolutionM, sick sick color!!

I was thinking Tj's orange was a little dark for my tastes. It looks great in the sunlight, but too red when the suns not on it.

I think the evo color would look great on my car.
I just need to get some one to photoshop that orange on for me now lol!

[keith6110]

Here's this weekends progress:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110220_181718.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110220_181901.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110220_182029.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110220_181803.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110220_181831.jpg

First thing I did when I went home was took some stuff I needed from the old G. I removed the engine from the new G, Swapped some of the old g parts on, Welded the old g's metal where the new G needed it =) , Cleaned out the engine bay and getting it ready for primer, removed the door panels, and took that damaged hood off.

I should be done in a month or so.

[Galantman03]

They work for me. Looks good keith, I get what the circled marks are, dents, but what are the squiggly(sp?) lines for? How often do you work on it?

[keith6110]

They work for me. Looks good keith, I get what the circled marks are, dents, but what are the squiggly(sp?) lines for? How often do you work on it?

lol.. I had to edit the pics a second time.

The squiggly's are where a reflection spot is not deflecting light properly. Going to use a very thin layer of body filler to help make it baby ass smooth lol.

I only have friday night to sunday afternoon to work on the g, every weekend. So basically I come inside for something to eat or to sleep at night. Every other second is spent outside in the garage.

[galantlvr34]

it looks good so far.

[Galantman03]

The squiggly's are where a reflection spot is not deflecting light properly. Going to use a very thin layer of body filler to help make it baby ass smooth lol.

I only have friday night to sunday afternoon to work on the g, every weekend. So basically I come inside for something to eat or to sleep at night. Every other second is spent outside in the garage.

oh ok lol. You do what I do, I work for the weekend to spend all day friday, sat, and part of sundays in the garage. Food is a must, lol but I can take a leak outside. I didn't get much down today lol 35 degrees in the garage with a fricken wood stove... -5 outside blah, and it was 65 degrees last tuesday! Hope you get it finished before a month though

[joegalant]

looking good!!

[Corey2kG]

Very nice Keith!!!

[99 galant]

looking good man, glad more of the shell of the old one will be used

[M-Rod]

keep up the good work keith!

[IVORY_G]

Nice work! Have u thought of doing the 6G74 swap since you're pulling the motor out & selling you're 6G72? More potential there than the 6G72...


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[Corey2kG]

74 5 speed is nuts!

[M-Rod]

75 5 speed is nuts!

fixed ;)

[E_Emerson88]

^ yes!

[mrjaydeeone]

looks good Keith. Good luck

[keith6110]

oh ok lol. You do what I do, I work for the weekend to spend all day friday, sat, and part of sundays in the garage. Food is a must, lol but I can take a leak outside. I didn't get much down today lol 35 degrees in the garage with a fricken wood stove... -5 outside blah, and it was 65 degrees last tuesday! Hope you get it finished before a month though

Yea lol exaaactly.. I hope it's finished before that too man. The cost of paint is killing its completion time, but it's what I really want.


looking good!!

Thanks man


Very nice Keith!!!

Thanks. Looking quite different than when I first got it!


looking good man, glad more of the shell of the old one will be used

Yea me too. I forgot to take a picture of the welds, but it looked like stitches lol! I'll like this car even more knowing its got pieces of the original G on it.


keep up the good work keith!

Thanks man. The goal is to make it 100% to my liking =)


Nice work! Have u thought of doing the 6G74 swap since you're pulling the motor out & selling you're 6G72? More potential there than the 6G72...

I have four 6g72's now. I would be dumb not to keep boosting and building, imo.


looks good Keith. Good luck

Thanks man. Every weekend brings me a little closer...

[Corey2kG]

fixed ;)

Well I haven't been in a 75 5 speed lol when Deez stomped on the gas then shifted the feel of the pull almost hurts your stomach lol.

[beam514]

fixed ;)

shush. lol

[IVORY_G]

I have four 6g72's now. I would be dumb not to keep boosting and building, imo.

IDK, the 74 just seems like a more plausible platform to upgrade with more power potential. If u sold all those 72's you'd have enough money to buy a 74, build & boost it probably. It bolts up without wiring harness/ECU mods IIRC, and will exceed your expectations of HP in contrast to the 72. The 72 has been boosted before, havent seen a boosted 74 on here yet. Just my opinion..


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[Stepsascend]

I'm really looking forward to the outcome dude. Hope it all goes well.

[Rach3T8G]

Great job so far...Workin' pretty fast there. I wish I could come down & help out...

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[99 galant]

Go big. Do a 74!

[keith6110]

Here's the past 2 weekends progress (3/6). Rust is a Pain in the ASSS!!! I'm positive I got everything though and that's what counts.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110226_222339.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110306_120456.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110306_160758.jpg



I drilled out the clutch pedal and wire holes, cut the jdm heads out of the radiator support. I'm just going to re-locate the battery while I've got everything apart.

This weekend will be fixing the rest of that rear quarter. I'm having line up issues with it right now but a few adjustments and I should have it. The only thing left is to do after the rear quarter is fixing dents around the car. I need to sand the car down and and prime it. I plan on painting/clearing the engine bay so I can put the engine/tranny in. Then I can move it to the other bay to spray the rest. If this weekends body fixing goes well, It should be smooth sailing from there.

This weekends progress 3/13

Inner fender pieces from the gold car =)

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0561.jpg

I don't trust my welds, my brothers wayy better lolz

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0566.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0567.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0568.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110313_214718.jpg

Rolled the fenders, why not at this point.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110313_214654.jpg

Finishing touches on the body work:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110313_214616.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110313_214631.jpg

Getting anxious!

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110313_174558.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110313_174929.jpg

[Galantman03]

dang dude! looks tight lol, I love spot welding.. hey do you need the old style fogs? can't tell if they are in there or not

[IVORY_G]

Great work! Major reconstructive plastic surgery there! LOL! Are u planning on going with Super VR4 sides to match up with the lines & height of the front bumper?


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[Stepsascend]

I was wondering where you went haha. Looks great man nice work.

[keith6110]

dang dude! looks tight lol, I love spot welding.. hey do you need the old style fogs? can't tell if they are in there or not

Thanks! I don't need the old style fogs. That's what's being put in the bumper. Still scratching my head on how I'm going to mount the projectors, but I'll figure something out.


Great work! Major reconstructive plastic surgery there! LOL! Are u planning on going with Super VR4 sides to match up with the lines & height of the front bumper?


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Lol no kidding! Rust and no body line would have been harder to "fix". I plan on old style side skirts yes, but it will be painted first. Unfortunately I need the car to be on the road. I'll just end up painting the skirts later.



I was wondering where you went haha. Looks great man nice work.

Been busy for sure. I can't wait til I'm out of school.

[Proto]

Bumper came out great Keith, keep up the good work.

[Corey2kG]

Keith your a BEAST!!! lol

[carl3g]

Keith, I should pay you and your brother to paint my car! Good work, keep up updated.

[keith6110]

Bumper came out great Keith, keep up the good work.

Thanks man! Do you like the old style fogs? I can't wait to see it painted and with side skirts. I believe the skirts and the mirrors are the only jdm parts I need to do the complete body swap.


Keith your a BEAST!!! lol

lol thanks bro. I try very hard when it comes to working on cars I like. My entire weekend is dedicated to the car when I'm home. Maybe since It'll be nice out, I'll skip out an hour and take the dirt bike out.



Keith, I should pay you and your brother to paint my car! Good work, keep up updated.

It would take us too long probably. You'd have to bring a friend so we can sand the entire car in 4-5 hours. That's probably an accurate guess for sanding alone.

[ShiZnitH]

Good progress Keith! Cant w8 too see this with the paintjob finished :D

[Corey2kG]

No! Get wasted! Lol

[keith6110]

Good progress Keith! Cant w8 too see this with the paintjob finished :D

You and me both!! I just ordered my hood too. I'm pretty excited now.


No! Get wasted! Lol

lol! My friends tried to pull me away from my car with bottles of my favorite drinks. I almost gave in haha. No time when perfection is the goal :thumb:




What does everyone thing about a gunmetal grey engine bay? It would be a dark metallic grey.

[4g63lover]

Can't wait to see it finished Keith. If I am this excited. I can only imagine how you are feeling.

[Corey2kG]

Gonna be sick when its done get WASTED after lol

[carl3g]

It would take us too long probably. You'd have to bring a friend so we can sand the entire car in 4-5 hours. That's probably an accurate guess for sanding alone.

May be in the summer then :orangebiggrin: keep coming with the pics

[keith6110]

Can't wait to see it finished Keith. If I am this excited. I can only imagine how you are feeling.

I'll be swinging shorts around. I honestly can't wait to be in a jdmish galant again. I was so happy when I put my 3rd gen tails on during my first accident with the old g. Looking at this bone stock g, I just went to town ripping all that off lol.

When my g was a 5spd, I had a sense of pride that no one around me had a 5spd galant. When I pull out of gas stations with other g's in it and go from a rev to a gradual go. That was ultimate satisfaction for me.

Can't wait to have that feeling again. Rotor glow orange will throw a nice twist in it for me I think.




Gonna be sick when its done get WASTED after lol

Now thats a plan! I'll make sure the party is walking distance lol.




May be in the summer then :orangebiggrin: keep coming with the pics

Going to take you all spring to get a friend!? haha jk! I should be all settled in by then. After paint I'll be working on the small stuff that makes me mad about this car. Summers a good time because I'm out of school and all. So if you really wanted to get something like this going, let me know.

[mko]

Nice!! You wanna paint mine, seriously!

[M-Rod]

When my g was a 5spd, I had a sense of pride that no one around me had a 5spd galant. When I pull out of gas stations with other g's in it and go from a rev to a gradual go. That was ultimate satisfaction for me.

x2 Keith! It's an amazing level of self-satisfaction. Shouldn't be long before you're back into it. Keep pushing.

[Corey2kG]

Clear out the garage n PARTY IN THE GARAGE!!!!!!!!! lol

[Jeffylou87]

This is an awesome thread.. Great job..

[E_Emerson88]

damn you are putting in work!!!

[keith6110]

Nice!! You wanna paint mine, seriously!

lol last I saw, your g was already real clean! Honestly though, I need to have the time and the will power to do it. I'd love to help out a fellow galant owner though.



x2 Keith! It's an amazing level of self-satisfaction. Shouldn't be long before you're back into it. Keep pushing.

I can't wait to out-do myself again =) Hopefully that will be this year.



Clear out the garage n PARTY IN THE GARAGE!!!!!!!!! lol

Wouldn't be the first time. Which was one of the best party's I've ever had lol.



This is an awesome thread.. Great job..

Thanks! I hope it turns out as good as I think its going to be. Can't wait to show it off at our ny/nj meets.



damn you are putting in work!!!

Every weekend all weekend =)

[99 galant]

Or Old School car owner right? :D

I'd pay you to do the bonneville, when I get to that point

[keith6110]

Or Old School car owner right? :D

I'd pay you to do the bonneville, when I get to that point

lol.. ggg's I might as well open a paint shop haha. I don't really like painting that much. Well the prepping really sucks, so if you prep I would spray.

[99 galant]

I'd drive it to you preped any way you needed it preped, of course until I get there to tape off anything else

[99 galant]

I would totally support you opening a paint shop if everyone else did the preping, you just tell them what needs to be done prior, im sure 90% of people would choose to save money to do the prep work

[keith6110]

I would totally support you opening a paint shop if everyone else did the preping, you just tell them what needs to be done prior, im sure 90% of people would choose to save money to do the prep work

lol I wasn't serious haha. Too many tards would blame my paint for their lack in sanding.

[mko]

I'll be taking it down to bare metal (again lol). I'm tired of the red, I want some different now.

[Corey2kG]

Did you lose your virginity there lmao jk

[keith6110]

I'll be taking it down to bare metal (again lol). I'm tired of the red, I want some different now.

Its going to look like it did when I first saw it lol! You only need to scratch the paint btw unless you used rattle can paint.

[99 galant]

You tell me what I need to do to prep it, when the time comes, i will and i'll pay you

[mko]

Its going to look like it did when I first saw it lol! You only need to scratch the paint btw unless you used rattle can paint.

It wasnt a rattle can, but a very cheap paint that I dont want any of it on my car.

I wanna go the whole 9 yards with the self etching and high build primer too, then 3 coats of base and 5 coats of clear

[keith6110]

Cars just about done and ready to be sanded for paint. Got all the dents taken care of and started fixing the rear bumper. Next weekend the engine bay is getting paint/clear. She should be running next weekend and getting painted saturday-ish. I'll post pics tomorrow or monday. I'm excited! Just hope the front bumper fitment doesn't put the project on hold too long.

[Galantman03]

SWEET! PICS OR, OR idk lol

[99 galant]

wow. you are a crazy fast worker, have you slept?

[keith6110]

I edited one of the pictures and lost everything I took in the last week =/

Here's some pics after though. Weekend's progress minus front bumper:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110321_075752.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110321_075720.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110321_075739.jpg


Doing the engine bay this coming weekend for sure. Going to use the mustang grey metallic color I picked for my wheels last year. I believe I have to modify the front of the g to get my vrm style bumper to fit too. She should be ready for paint next weekend.

[Corey2kG]

This G is gonna almost "off the lot" ready lol nice work

[keith6110]

This G is gonna almost "off the lot" ready lol nice work

Yea, Lol like a grand theft auto garage. Go in shitty, come out nice and a different color.

The price on the clear coat I'm going with set me back a little. Hopefully I can still afford the rotor glow paint next week. We'll see =/

[99 galant]

Lmao, I like your GTA comparison

[keith6110]

Got the engine bay painted up and ready for the 3.0 5spd to go back in =)

Should be done in 2 weeks.
Just have a little more body work and some bumper fitments.


http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0571.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0572.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0573.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0576.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0578.jpg





Believe it or not, the paint in that pic is without clear. Crazy how clean it looked already. I almost left it without clear, but thought it could only get better.







I was right.



http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0581.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0582.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0586.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0587.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0588.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0589.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0590.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0591.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0584.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0585.jpg




I know pics don't do justice. I'm feeling a little better doing the rotor glow now that the engine bay stuff went so well. Here's a video:


http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/th_100_0583.jpg (http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/?action=view&current=100_0583.mp4)

[Rach3T8G]

I see your making good progress & theres no video lol

[keith6110]

I see your making good progress & theres no video lol

Fixed, lol. Thanks!

[Rach3T8G]

No problem lol

[carl3g]

fap

[beam514]

Nice! Very subtle and a great color for a bay. If you make it so the engine POPS, then people will be like ohhhh ahhhh look at the engine. Then they will notice the metallic engine bay and possibly drop their balls lol.

[blue8g]

Polish EVERYTHING on the engine prease.

[keith6110]

fap

Agreed!


Nice! Very subtle and a great color for a bay. If you make it so the engine POPS, then people will be like ohhhh ahhhh look at the engine. Then they will notice the metallic engine bay and possibly drop their balls lol.

lmao! I'll do my best. Plan on color matching the valve cover with the car color.

I'm going for the ball dropping effect btw lol.



Polish EVERYTHING on the engine prease.

I'll see what I can do. The gts manifold polished would be sex in that bay.

[99 galant]

wow you seriously need to get into a business with this. macco should be ashamed.

[Rach3T8G]

^ x2

[mrg7243]

Fap......fapfapfapfapfapfapfapfap.........Looks at more pcitures Fap fap fap

[keith6110]

lol!!! If you guys haven't watched the video yet, I recommend you do so. The video puts the pics to shame in my opinion.

I was going to video tape me putting the paint on but I didn't want to ruin the camera lens doing it.








http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/th_100_0583.jpg (http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/?action=view&current=100_0583.mp4)

[Galantman03]

teach me how to PAINT!!!!!!!!!! lol looks good

[NewGalantKid]

^ x2 I also pmed you Keith I had a question to add to it but if you could respond to that first i'd appreciate it.

Keep up the amazing work!

[glantv699]

Can't wait to see the Rotor Glow Keith. Bay looks uber sexy.

[wetamup2k3g]

Ewww. That bay is so wet and sexy it's disgusting. I am officially subscribed to this, fam!

You're right, the vid really brings the quality out, you can see in all the different angles and all.

[beam514]

lol!!! If you guys haven't watched the video yet, I recommend you do so. The video puts the pics to shame in my opinion.

I was going to video tape me putting the paint on but I didn't want to ruin the camera lens doing it.


You should do a time lapse of you doing the car. A box and some syran wrap (stretchy food wrap) should do the trick.

[keith6110]

Forgot to reply back to you guys. Maybe I'll try the box and plastic wrap when I do the car lol.




Finally got the bumpers done! I hate body work as of right now lol. Anyway, I think everything went well, I can focus on the rest of the car now.




Rear bumper:


http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0592.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0607.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0595.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0596.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0598.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0599.jpg



http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0604.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0605.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0606.jpg





Front bumper:



http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/my%20galant/100_0481.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/my%20galant/IMG_20110108_134010.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/my%20galant/IMG_20110108_220421.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/my%20galant/IMG_20110109_215019.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0594.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0600.jpg



http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0601.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0602.jpg

[beam514]

wow, nice work! looks great with the old style fogs molded in

[E_Emerson88]

looks amazing!!!! i would have done a front plate delete while i was at it though too

[P'NOYcaL]

wow nice work bro! i wish i have that kind of garage with all the tools in it.

[Galantman03]

Body work deff sucks! I spent like maye 200 hrs on my rear bumper... I think I'm over on time but whatever lol... Hey where's the ROTA ORANGE?

[Isaurio]

Very nice. Like the old style fogs cover intergration.

[Exhaust power]

Sweet!

[Stewi]

Nice work. I know body work is a PITA and everything there looks really really well prepped

[Rach3T8G]

Nice job on the bumpers!

[keith6110]

Thanks guys! I got all the auto stuff out and started mounting up the manual. Going to pick up my rotor glow paint tomorrow or wednesday afternoon. I took friday off from work so I can get everything taken care of for sure. I hope she's done by sunday night.

Things left to do:

finish wheel well up
get the engine/tranny in
rewire the reverse wires
rewire auto harness for manual swap
put new gas pump in
put my old exhaust on and re-weld brackets
tape the car off and remove chrome from doors
sand the car with 600 grit
prime the car
sand the primer with 2000 grit sandpaper
paint after removing residue
clear coat
put the brake rotors back on
buff scratches out of the headlights
paint side skirts/fog lights/grill with metallic grey
hook up power steering
mount spoiler
mount rear visor
get it inspected

quite the list, but I think I can do it in a week.

[IVORY_G]

Wow! Great work! You should do this professionally if your not already. Im with Emerson, I wouldve done the license plate delete also, and just mount the license plate to the mesh grille.

[kylecanthurdle]

wow dude, front bumper looks fuckin tits man. cant wait to see her painted!

[Exhaust power]

We from pa dont have plates up front so he can completely remove it :)

[IVORY_G]

We from pa dont have plates up front so he can completely remove it :)

Even better! No excuses now! Lol!

[keith6110]

Lol! If I take it out now, it leaves no room for improvement later. Don't you guys know?

[mko]

Thanks guys! I got all the auto stuff out and started mounting up the manual. Going to pick up my rotor glow paint tomorrow or wednesday afternoon. I took friday off from work so I can get everything taken care of for sure. I hope she's done by sunday night.

Things left to do:

finish wheel well up
get the engine/tranny in
rewire the reverse wires
rewire auto harness for manual swap
put new gas pump in
put my old exhaust on and re-weld brackets
tape the car off and remove chrome from doors
sand the car with 600 grit
prime the car
sand the primer with 2000 grit sandpaper
paint after removing residue
clear coat
put the brake rotors back on
buff scratches out of the headlights
paint side skirts/fog lights/grill with metallic grey
hook up power steering
mount spoiler
mount rear visor
get it inspected

quite the list, but I think I can do it in a week.

you forgot to add to the list:

paint mko's car



Looking good, cant wait to see it finished

[IVORY_G]

Lol! If I take it out now, it leaves no room for improvement later. Don't you guys know?

LOL! Screw that & do it right the first time! LOL!

[keith6110]

you forgot to add to the list:

paint mko's car



Looking good, cant wait to see it finished


haha yea. Hey swing by this weekend, I'll give ya some over-spray!



LOL! Screw that & do it right the first time! LOL!

lol.. uhh I was thinking about hanging an oil cooler out front.

This would be funnier if it wasn't done before lolz!

[Rach3T8G]

^ Lmao yea it would

[fatal1]

very nice work keith....cant wait to see her all finished up

[keith6110]

very nice work keith....cant wait to see her all finished up

you and I both =) Thanks man.

[glantv699]

Bumpers look awesome.....this is just proof that time, dedication, the right tools, experience and just the love of a car yield the best results.

RO-TOR GLOW! RO-TOR GLOW! (you now have a cheering section)

[keith6110]

Bumpers look awesome.....this is just proof that time, dedication, the right tools, experience and just the love of a car yield the best results.

RO-TOR GLOW! RO-TOR GLOW! (you now have a cheering section)

Thanks man. I agree with the rotor glow =)





In the shade:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110428_121558.jpg




In the sun:


http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110428_124911.jpg




I love that yellow tint in the sun from the pearls. I think thats why I got it.

[Exhaust power]

sweet did you star spraying yet?

[keith6110]

sweet did you star spraying yet?

unfortunately no, still have prep work. School isn't helping any throwing tests in my face when I'm trying to get things done. ohh well.

[Exhaust power]

unfortunately no, still have prep work. School isn't helping any throwing tests in my face when I'm trying to get things done. ohh well.

oic well i cant wait to see a pic of it. Im still jealous you got a sunroof lol

[beam514]

wow, beautiful color. You were so excited you have to open the cans in the car huh?? lol

[keith6110]

oic well i cant wait to see a pic of it. Im still jealous you got a sunroof lol

I'm so jealous of everyones normal sunroof. I bought a pos galant =/ with a custom sun roof that was apparently cut in and barely functional.




wow, beautiful color. You were so excited you have to open the cans in the car huh?? lol

Lol you have no idea. I opened it 3 times just to look at it. It's like I'm 10 and just got a sweet game. I keep opening the case just to look at the disc/instructions on the ride home.

[Rach3T8G]

Rotor Glow FTW!! Looks good keith

Sent from my BB Curve 3G using Tapatalk.

[fatal1]

ahh dealer installed roof heh? they are all the same look. i had one on my first galant and after a while they suck... i would personally just go ahead and install an oem sun roof. or just weld some sheet metal up there and close it. obviously i have faith you would be able to do either or flawlessly. you would be just better off to do it now rather then later. it will save you some headache in the future and of coarse look cleaner too

the seals and other parts wear out fast on the dealer ones and are very hard and nearly impossible to get nowadays

[M-Rod]

that color is going to look amazing when you spray it

[keith6110]

Rotor Glow FTW!! Looks good keith

Sent from my BB Curve 3G using Tapatalk.


that color is going to look amazing when you spray it


Thanks guys, It'll go on in a couple weeks lol.



ahh dealer installed roof heh? they are all the same look. i had one on my first galant and after a while they suck... i would personally just go ahead and install an oem sun roof. or just weld some sheet metal up there and close it. obviously i have faith you would be able to do either or flawlessly. you would be just better off to do it now rather then later. it will save you some headache in the future and of coarse look cleaner too

the seals and other parts wear out fast on the dealer ones and are very hard and nearly impossible to get nowadays

weird part is, the hoses and all look oem (identical to that drain system I grabbed for you last year). I'll be scratching my head until I pull the roof down. I don't even want to know whats under it lol. I really wanted a sun roof and leather so I was a little hasty when buying it.

[beam514]

Just thought I'd get you a little more excited :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/4047142721_ea8b12dbc7_b.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j32/rmvazqueztous/IMG_0535.jpg
works quite well with the stock alloys. You could always just clean them up, plastidip them, then just paint them whatever color. If you don't like it, just peel off the paint.

http://forums.evolutionm.net/attachments/evo-x-show-shine/155557d1279218469-official-rotor-glow-orange-metallic-evo-x-picture-thread-photo.jpg
Grainy, but shows the depth of the color *drools*

http://forums.evolutionm.net/attachments/evom-announcements/160597d1288305590-evom-2011-2012-calendar-submissions-needed-2.jpg

k.. I think I'm done.. LOL hurry up and paint that ish! who cares about exams?? haha

[keith6110]

lol!!! Thanks, as if I didn't almost drool in my paint already when it was opened =P










Just thought I'd get you a little more excited :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/4047142721_ea8b12dbc7_b.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j32/rmvazqueztous/IMG_0535.jpg
works quite well with the stock alloys. You could always just clean them up, plastidip them, then just paint them whatever color. If you don't like it, just peel off the paint.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/random/photo.jpg
Grainy, but shows the depth of the color *drools*

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/random/2.jpg

k.. I think I'm done.. LOL hurry up and paint that ish! who cares about exams?? haha

Fixed links, Not everyone is an evom member :smilegrin:

[IVORY_G]

Damn that $h!t is gonna look sick when done! That color is hot! **Sniffs** Whats that? **Sniffs** Do I smell a COTM nomination when this project is done??? ;)

[keith6110]

Damn that $h!t is gonna look sick when done! That color is hot! **Sniffs** Whats that? **Sniffs** Do I smell a COTM nomination when this project is done??? ;)

That would be awesome! I'm hoping the paint lays on fine to be COTM worthy =)

[DTP]

That would be awesome! I'm hoping the paint lays on fine to be COTM worthy =)

COTY?


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[Galantman03]

IT BETTER BE! LOL! Car Of The Month BTW DTP

[beam514]

IT BETTER BE! LOL! Car Of The Month BTW DTP

I believe DTP is suggesting Car of the Year lol

[carl3g]

Keith, I better see you and your brother again at the edgewater meet this year.


O yeah, bring the orange 8g.

[keith6110]

Keith, I better see you and your brother again at the edgewater meet this year.


O yeah, bring the orange 8g.



lol, I loved edgewater last year. I'll be going again if it's not too soon. End of may or something would be nice, I definitely wouldn't want to miss it though!

Both of my brothers will be heading out with me if I end up going.

[carl3g]

lol, I loved edgewater last year. I'll be going again if it's not too soon. End of may or something would be nice, I definitely wouldn't want to miss it though!

Both of my brothers will be heading out with me if I end up going.

I only met one right? I can remember his name for the life of me. Is it jake or chris? those are the names that are really standing out in my head right now.

PM me your number and we can really start talking about painting my car and all that good jazz.

[keith6110]

I only met one right? I can remember his name for the life of me. Is it jake or chris? those are the names that are really standing out in my head right now.

PM me your number and we can really start talking about painting my car and all that good jazz.

lol!!! Nick. Painting your car? I don't remember talking about that, but I'll pm ya.

[carl3g]

Tried to PM you, but your inbox is full lol

[mrg7243]

You need a set of bronze wheels for the car! or flat black would look tits! common i cant wait for the results!

[keith6110]

You need a set of bronze wheels for the car! or flat black would look tits! common i cant wait for the results!

bronze wheels FTW! lol. If only Adrian would trade wheels with me lol!




Anyway engine's in and all wired up. Wired to work with the manual transmission, but somethings not right =/



http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/th_GalantTrouble.jpg (http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/?action=view&current=GalantTrouble.mp4)



This was also posted in the troubleshoot section.

[E_Emerson88]

that ish is loud!!!!

[beam514]

Did you try swapping in your old ECU?

btw thanks for the compliment :) I wish I was better at painting back when I did them lol

[keith6110]

that ish is loud!!!!

Lol, don't you know she's a beast? You should hear it when she's driven, first thing I'm doing when its on the road is taking vids.



Did you try swapping in your old ECU?

btw thanks for the compliment :) I wish I was better at painting back when I did them lol

No, I want to so bad though. The only way I know how to swap ecus is to take the entire dash out. I would like to try and avoid that if I can.

[keith6110]

First off, I found my sunroof to be made by Webasto Hollandia. It is the 700 series model with an auto shut function. Found an installation receipt in the manual for ~$1100 after installation. lol, at least I know a little something about it now.



http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110516_092640.jpg


Fixed the mounting part of the rear bumper with metal templates ^^^ Molded them on the inside of the bumper for extra support.


http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/th_GalantRunning.jpg (http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/?action=view&current=GalantRunning.mp4)


Moved it from the lift bay to the "painting side" =)

[wetamup2k3g]

Damn, slim, she sounds like a certified beast. Love the way she shuts down with that "sigh" from the intake, i'm guessing.

[Stewi]

Remove the glove box, then remove the blower motor box (big black box) behind the glove box, ECU is right behind there, its a little bit of a PITA to get to the bolts but i've done it a few times. Its about a 1hr job.

[keith6110]

Damn, slim, she sounds like a certified beast. Love the way she shuts down with that "sigh" from the intake, i'm guessing.

lol yea she does! She always sighs when I turn her off =) She's like, ohhhh... we're done already?



Remove the glove box, then remove the blower motor box (big black box) behind the glove box, ECU is right behind
there, its a little bit of a PITA to get to the bolts but i've done it a few times. Its about a 1hr job.

I forgot to tell you guys I had fixed the problem. I had some vacuum lines confused on the engine making the cruise control come on by itself making it rev upon start-up.
Anyway, I'll be flashing an 04 m/t ecu for my turbo build so I will be changing it anyway. Thx for the info. When I took my old ecu out of my car I had to take the dash off. I didn't know the bolt locations so...

[M-Rod]

Glad to hear it was something simple. It's running good now?

[Stewi]

Glad to hear you got it running. Dont feel bad about pulling the dash. I actually pulled that cover that goes over the passenger side airbag out. Its nearly impossible to get out, took me about 2 hours. Then I realized that its bolted to the airbag housing and not the dash support, so I didnt need to remove it in order to take the airbag out. Lesson learned. I did that about 2 or 3 times before I figured it out.

[keith6110]

Glad to hear it was something simple. It's running good now?

Sure is!


http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/th_GalantRunning.jpg (http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/?action=view&current=GalantRunning.mp4)




Glad to hear you got it running. Dont feel bad about pulling the dash. I actually pulled that cover that goes over the passenger side airbag out. Its nearly impossible to get out, took me about 2 hours. Then I realized that its bolted to the airbag housing and not the dash support, so I didnt need to remove it in order to take the airbag out. Lesson learned. I did that about 2 or 3 times before I figured it out.

lol! On the old galant, I just cut those damn rope-like straps in there. I only wanted to ecu from it. Didn't think it would be so much work lol. I'll have to drop the blower motor out and see if I can get to that top bolt. Looks like its going to be a pain.

[fatal1]

its not too bad for the v6, i can get it out in a few min... you actually really dont even need to remove the glove box, although it will give you a little more maneuvering room.

when you get under the pass side of the dash and are laying on your back pill the black cover out under the gb thats held on with push clips. pull the carpet back a bit and you will see the vent which goes under the pass side of the dash... just pull on it till it comes out. the ecu is right behind it. you should be able to see the 1 bolt which holds it in (iirc) but its one 10mm bolt, take it out and push the ecu up till it slides out of the track it sits in.... voila....

[keith6110]

its not too bad for the v6, i can get it out in a few min... you actually really dont even need to remove the glove box, although it will give you a little more maneuvering room.

when you get under the pass side of the dash and are laying on your back pill the black cover out under the gb thats held on with push clips. pull the carpet back a bit and you will see the vent which goes under the pass side of the dash... just pull on it till it comes out. the ecu is right behind it. you should be able to see the 1 bolt which holds it in (iirc) but its one 10mm bolt, take it out and push the ecu up till it slides out of the track it sits in.... voila....

No kidding!!! It pushes right out of that metal track!!?? I hope you are right! This would make things so easy for me.

[fatal1]

yep just push it straight up

[99 galant]

Whens that thing getting the paint!?! lol

Glad you got that issue fixed and its running well

[keith6110]

yep just push it straight up

Excellent! Thanks a lot man.




Whens that thing getting the paint!?! lol

Glad you got that issue fixed and its running well

This weekend would be pushing it. The weekend after she'll be getting her pretty coat of rotor glow.

I'm just making sure there is absolutely 0 imperfections. My last car I missed a ding here or there because they are hard to see. Kicked myself in the ass every car wash when my hand went over it.

[99 galant]

I don't blame you for doing that, I give you mad props.

[keith6110]

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110523_075833.jpg


All Sanded!

[IVORY_G]

Looks good, where are the sideskirts and rear ext's?

[beam514]

oh boyoboyoboyoboyoboy I can't wait LOL

[99 galant]

oh boyoboyoboyoboyoboy I can't wait LOL

Couldn't have said it any better

[keith6110]

Looks good, where are the sideskirts and rear ext's?

Side skirts are at Cali's home not made haha. Rear exts are scratched up. I'm painting everything separate, just in case I decided to take them off at some point.



oh boyoboyoboyoboyoboy I can't wait LOL



Lol!! I'm getting really bored of this project. I need some inspiration to really go nuts on this thing. I got the mustang out over the weekend and gave it a nice cleaning. Going to post it FS soon so I can really get my turbo project moving.

Either way, I should gain interest when I prime the entire car. I just look at all the different colors and feel like I've got lots to do.

[99 galant]

idn man, id rather have the mustang haha, but i think once you get the primer going you'll be much happier about it

[beam514]

Lol!! I'm getting really bored of this project. I need some inspiration to really go nuts on this thing. I got the mustang out over the weekend and gave it a nice cleaning. Going to post it FS soon so I can really get my turbo project moving.

Either way, I should gain interest when I prime the entire car. I just look at all the different colors and feel like I've got lots to do.

watch video of a certain of pumpkin doing some highway pulls, then I think you'll get some inspiration :)

[keith6110]

idn man, id rather have the mustang haha, but i think once you get the primer going you'll be much happier about it

I like the stang, but It's a stang lol. I have a love for mitsu's that will never die. I can't keep my eyes off the galant, eclipse, or lancer/evo. Too many sharp looking cars imo.



watch video of a certain of pumpkin doing some highway pulls, then I think you'll get some inspiration :)

lol good thinking!

[99 galant]

I drove by a house today with a Galant, a 3G and a Evo VIII, all silver

[GalantDreamer3455]

I cant wait to see pics of the car when it is painted. I love the color and had thought about it on mine but since you got to it first I will have to change it up. lol

[keith6110]

I drove by a house today with a Galant, a 3G and a Evo VIII, all silver

I'm jealous of that guy! damn... I can see myself in his shoes though, no problem.

2g eclipse would replace the 3g for sure.




I cant wait to see pics of the car when it is painted. I love the color and had thought about it on mine but since you got to it first I will have to change it up. lol


Feel free to do the same. The paint is so expensive though. It's not like you'll be driving by me on your way to work lol, Do whatever color you want man.

[Rach3T8G]

I'm jealous of that guy! damn... I can see myself in his shoes though, no problem.

2g eclipse would replace the 3g for sure.

So the 3G gets no love? :sad:

One step step closer to having her done! Cant wait to see it finished in person. I'm really anxious to see this thing boosted

[keith6110]

So the 3G gets no love? :sad:

One step step closer to having her done! Cant wait to see it finished in person. I'm really anxious to see this thing boosted


If I had a 3g and an 8g galant. Its basically two 3g's lol! Plus the 2g would be awd.

I'm anxious to drive it colored lol!

[Rach3T8G]

LoL yea you do have a point there...I'd rather an AWD 2G myself.

[M-Rod]

How did this weekend go Keith? Any updates?

[keith6110]

How did this weekend go Keith? Any updates?

Nothing worth posting pics up. I'm real close to putting some color on. Everything is taped off, spoiler is on fitted and sanded, rear bumper is fitted, rear extensions all fixed up, and took care of some trunk cabin rust. I'll be home all week this week, so I'll definitely be working on it 4-5 hours a day. I'm hoping to get some primer on it and look for anything I missed.

I'm really tired of working on it though. :sniff:

[keith6110]

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110616_215905.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110616_215923.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110616_215959.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/IMG_20110618_204139.jpg


Primed up! She has been colored and cleared, but I'll keep you guys waiting =P

Btw, Its sick!

[wright06jhs]

I cant wait to see the painted pics!!

[finald8ta]

pics or u fail... lol

[DTP]

pics or u fail... lol
I got this...


PICS OR BAN! :067:

[OMEGA PHX]

Come on!!!!!

[keith6110]

Lol Alright, here's my masterpiece. I have to let it sit overnight so I can start putting my headlights and stuff in.


This is the car with just the primer on and the sealer over top of the primer. You can change the shade of the car by adding a dark or light sealer. In my case, a dark sealer for the dark orange look.

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0640.jpg


This is with the added color and no clear coat:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/DSC_1213.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0641.jpg



And finally, for the most part/ The finished product:



http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0643.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0644.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/DSC_1227.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0646.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0648.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0649.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z288/keith6110/My%20Galant%20V2/100_0647.jpg



I dont have the spoiler or new style side skirts on it, but you can bet your ass they will be on soon =)

[G-code88]

^^^^damn that shit is sweeeeeeettttt!!!!!!!!

[galantlvr34]

Damn dude that thing is a beast it looks awesome

[99 galant]

dude that is amazing

[keith6110]

Not going to lie, I have some runs here and there. lol, but overall I am pretty happy.

[galantlvr34]

Not going to lie, I have some runs here and there. lol, but overall I am pretty happy.

They can always be fixed,it is the clear coat that has some runs or the paint?

[keith6110]

They can always be fixed,it is the clear coat that has some runs or the paint?

clear coat. It's so hard to see and it doesn't start to run until you walk away lol. It's an easy fix really.

[4g63lover]

That color is beautiful! I wish you were local to me. lol

[galantlvr34]

clear coat. It's so hard to see and it doesn't start to run until you walk away lol. It's an easy fix really.

yeah it is just sand it down and buff it out.

[wetamup2k3g]

That's what I been waiting for! U go, dude!! Looking nice and vicious!


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[keith6110]

Thanks man. I still want to make a few color changes here and there, but I just want to drive it! She looks so sick in my garage right now.

[qnz]

looks great Keith

[mrjaydeeone]

looks sick Keith. Can't wait to see her all together and on the ground

[keith6110]

looks great Keith

Thanks man. Only took like 5 months, lol!



looks sick Keith. Can't wait to see her all together and on the ground

you and I both!

[Da_Prodigy]

Wow I've always loved that orange looks amazing! Yea you definately need the side skirts to top it off.

[Galantman03]

clear coat. It's so hard to see and it doesn't start to run until you walk away lol. It's an easy fix really.

cut it with 800 or 1000, I did that and it came out nice.... You should lizard skin the wheel wells like a black or dark gray... it cuts the sound out, and its a rock protectant. Is this going to be a daily?! lol I hope not. Looks dope man

[Blue8g]

I LOVE IT.

You make me want another 8g

[galantlvr34]

I LOVE IT.

You make me want another 8g

Go for it!

[greddy]

Keith, that looks fantastic!!!

[Exhaust power]

Hot damn keith lol i cant wait to see this thing in person!

[IVORY_G]

THAT SHIIIT LOOOKS WEEEETTTTTTT!!!! LOL! Really Clean! Great work man!

[OMEGA PHX]

Wow beautiful!!!

[Corey2kG]

I'll give it to you Keith. Very nice very very nice. My wife wants you to paint my G now lol

[mrg7243]

: proceeds to get towel out to wipe drool off of keyboard.: and then :proceeds to get tissue and faps and faps and faps:

[IVORY_G]

: proceeds to get towel out to wipe drool off of keyboard.: and then :proceeds to get tissue and faps and faps and faps:

Lol!

[beam514]

man this is going to be awesome. Still going for the metallic gray "add-ons"?

[foxbrand]

man this is going to be awesome. Still going for the metallic gray "add-ons"?

that would look sooooooo kick ass

[WhiteGalant]

Looks sick w/o the clear coat!

[Blue8g]

Keith.

I just realized something.

With such aggressive/sexy/awesome paint and body going on....you sir, need some wheels.

I think we both know who you need to talk to.

[beam514]

Keith.

I just realized something.

With such aggressive/sexy/awesome paint and body going on....you sir, need some wheels.

I think we both know who you need to talk to.

me. Buy my bronze 3G wheels.

lol jk

[Blue8g]

Chuckle. I did.

[E_Emerson88]

looks amazing dude, but Blue is right. you need some great wheels to go along with that

[glantv699]

Soooo sexy...nice work.

[zobgel]

Looks great Keith. Can't wait to see the finish product.

[bigvic]

Gotta love this 8G... the color is just POW! right in the kisser hahaha

[Stepsascend]

Your car is looking great dude. You really did some amazing work on that galant. Want to paint mine for free? Haha jk can't wait to see it finished.

[IVORY_G]

Keith.

I just realized something.

With such aggressive/sexy/awesome paint and body going on....you sir, need some wheels.

I think we both know who you need to talk to.

He's right, you really need some kick ass wheels to compliment the rest of the aggressive look of the car. Something along the lines of Stewi and Ivory8G's wheels. 18"s or 19"s, wide, good offset, but perfectly flush with the fenders.

[keith6110]

Thx for the compliments guys. It only took me like 5 months lol!!




He's right, you really need some kick ass wheels to compliment the rest of the aggressive look of the car. Something along the lines of Stewi and Ivory8G's wheels. 18"s or 19"s, wide, good offset, but perfectly flush with the fenders.


I have evo x gsr wheels in the garage, hopefully going on eventually this summer. I also have the new style side skirts to keep the flow of the front bumper and rear skirts/bumper.

[finald8ta]

dude had to go back 2 pgs just to see what everyone was talking about, and man that looks great wish i painted my car that color when it was in the paint shop..

other then that i need a tissue.