Spartan251
11-03-2015, 11:49 AM
I figured it was time to start a thread for my build.
After the demise of my 7G (stupid impulse sale which caused the car to ultimately get crushed)...
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/7G%20Galant/DSCF4010.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/7G%20Galant/DSCF4010.jpg.html)
I decided I wanted an 8G. I have always liked the way the 8G looks. There is a level of aggressiveness that this grocery getter has hiding within it.
So here she is in all of her stock glory the day I brought her home. 01 ES with the 2.4L
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/20150603_191359.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/20150603_191359.jpg.html)
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/20150603_191412.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/20150603_191412.jpg.html)
Right away I started with some small stuff.
I strongly disliked the yellow needles in the instrument cluster so I pulled some red ones from another G at the JY.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/20150608_125910.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/20150608_125910.jpg.html)
I put white LEDS in my instrument cluster and they made my needles look too pink, so I pulled them again and colored them red.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/20151012_115719.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/20151012_115719.jpg.html)
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/20151012_182908.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/20151012_182908.jpg.html)
Much better...
I also linked my foglight relay, so they are always on with my parking lights.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/20150701_052242.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/20150701_052242.jpg.html)
Next I moved onto the grille
I really like the Aero Grille, but all my fiberglass stuff was buried in my storage unit, so I just cut the fins out and painted it. Unfortunately the white I picked up wasnt as close as i thought it was, but it works. While I was at it I blacked the housings on my lights, resurfaced the lenses and cut the cross bars out of the lower opening on my bumper.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/20150822_065845.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/20150822_065845.jpg.html)
I was at the JY looking at a couple things for my car and my wifes sebring and I came across this auto dimming mirror. so now its in and wired and I love it. I just wish my side mirrors did the same thing. lol
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/2015-08-12%2017.27.19_1.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/2015-08-12%2017.27.19_1.jpg.html)
Last time I was at the JY, I was on my lunch break and came out with an accord lip and Auid A4 sidemarkers. Its nice having 2 different pull and pay type JYs right next to my work.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/20151029_132506.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/20151029_132506.jpg.html)
My grille is currently back out of the car and the center is cut out. I will be starting the Aero style work tonight. more pics to come.
I have lots of plans for this car
Sonata head
5spd
turbo...
Springs and wheels are next though.
After the demise of my 7G (stupid impulse sale which caused the car to ultimately get crushed)...
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/7G%20Galant/DSCF4010.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/7G%20Galant/DSCF4010.jpg.html)
I decided I wanted an 8G. I have always liked the way the 8G looks. There is a level of aggressiveness that this grocery getter has hiding within it.
So here she is in all of her stock glory the day I brought her home. 01 ES with the 2.4L
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/20150603_191359.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/20150603_191359.jpg.html)
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/20150603_191412.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/20150603_191412.jpg.html)
Right away I started with some small stuff.
I strongly disliked the yellow needles in the instrument cluster so I pulled some red ones from another G at the JY.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/20150608_125910.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/20150608_125910.jpg.html)
I put white LEDS in my instrument cluster and they made my needles look too pink, so I pulled them again and colored them red.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/20151012_115719.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/20151012_115719.jpg.html)
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/20151012_182908.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/20151012_182908.jpg.html)
Much better...
I also linked my foglight relay, so they are always on with my parking lights.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/20150701_052242.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/20150701_052242.jpg.html)
Next I moved onto the grille
I really like the Aero Grille, but all my fiberglass stuff was buried in my storage unit, so I just cut the fins out and painted it. Unfortunately the white I picked up wasnt as close as i thought it was, but it works. While I was at it I blacked the housings on my lights, resurfaced the lenses and cut the cross bars out of the lower opening on my bumper.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/20150822_065845.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/20150822_065845.jpg.html)
I was at the JY looking at a couple things for my car and my wifes sebring and I came across this auto dimming mirror. so now its in and wired and I love it. I just wish my side mirrors did the same thing. lol
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/2015-08-12%2017.27.19_1.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/2015-08-12%2017.27.19_1.jpg.html)
Last time I was at the JY, I was on my lunch break and came out with an accord lip and Auid A4 sidemarkers. Its nice having 2 different pull and pay type JYs right next to my work.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/kaufmanp/Galant/20151029_132506.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/kaufmanp/media/Galant/20151029_132506.jpg.html)
My grille is currently back out of the car and the center is cut out. I will be starting the Aero style work tonight. more pics to come.
I have lots of plans for this car
Sonata head
5spd
turbo...
Springs and wheels are next though.