What Are You Restoring Options

[jwebb2876]

This:


It's a 1978 Chrysler GE Scorpion, factory 5 speed manual, factory air con
These things are basically a base spec Jap market Galant Lambda coupe with a live axle 4-link rear in place of the IRS. Chrysler Australia imported them to fill a niche between the top-spec Sigma and the base Valiant (I think)
It looks like shit in the photo's but it's ridiculously straight and nearly rust free

This is the only rust I'm worried about, basically the only rust in the whole car
It's getting a high compression bastard Astron 1/2 using a Magna bottom end and a 2L Scorpion head (import motor, bigger valves or somesuch) and a stronger 10-bolt LSD centre from a NZ EX Lancer GSR in a GH Scorpion housing in place of the factory 8-bolt open centre item
It cost me $200 two years ago in barely running condition with a nearly rooted import 4G52, everything else was (and still is) mint with 95000km on the car
It'll be staying N/A Astron, maybe with an EFI conversion down the track.

This post has been edited by jwebb2876: Nov 6 2009, 02:07 PM

[wbtonner]

got my wb tonner, did it up from when i was 15, posted pics on here. at christmas i hope to pull her off the road , just got drive car ( ford laser ) to get around in and save fuel!!! hopefully the new sheds up to flat panel beneath the rear window ( for more room) flare the front guards more so when i reverse and go over kerbs and shit the wheels don't rub, went and looked at new rims today for her, looking at getting 15 x 6 frnt and 15 x 10 rear torq thrust D with 205 50 fronts and 295 50 rears. then i'll panel beat her straight paint her white then 8 coats of pearl lambo orange (arancio atlas californian effect) then build a custom tray to hide the big rubber from the boys in blue. i'm running a stock 202 kinda haha for me to know and you to find out, aussie 4 and 10 bolt with nice and high 4.44 ratio gotta love the tonners!!!!!!!!! and yeah on my P's.... starting to look into a 350/ 383 with 2 spd combo for opens turbo/ blown or aspirated i'm still undecided but hey i got 2 and a half years to make my mind up

[wbtonner]

my 48 chev bomb lowrider im doing
i brought it as u see in the first pic from gippsland victoria of a farmer and have been doing it up as i drive it,so far it has been fully rewired and converted to 12 volt
every part of the brakes including lines hoses etc have been replaced,the rear has been changed from leaf spring to a 4 link and bagged.front is yet to be bagged this weekend
all the blackouts painted,i have sourced most parts from the us which has been expensive as hell such as the genuine fulton visor the full set of fleetline chrome stainless moulds along the sides and the front grill gaurd aswell as the swamp cooler thats hanging of the sides.the rest of the car will also be painted soon the same colour as my impala which is a champaigne gold,thanks

MUCHIES REP haha sweet ride mate love the aircon, better than mine, i only got 2 windows.....

[Anchor]

All this is to be done once the sigma is finished and good enough for the Zoom shoot its got lined up.





'70 chev el camino, but its a daily at the same time..

Done all suspension and rubbers, halfway through interior.. Trying to decide whether i should do paint or engine next....
Currently its about 3cm off the ground under the extractors, looks phat. And sits flat through corners. Doesn't bottom out on highway either..

Paint - Either matte or satin black with 2 white stripes over the bonnet. Reverse Camaro cowl on the bonnet, functional.

Engine - Ebay turbo kit on the stock motor, guys in the states are getting 450rwhp off 8:1 350 chevs with cast pistons.. Add valvesprings, lifters, carby, fuel pump, and its good to go. With the dollar the way it is, won't be expensive at all.
There is a good style of manifolds to get, that actually work and are built properly.
I'll put supports on them too so it ain't just the manifolds holding up turbos. When the turbos shit themselves, bolt something else on. Same for motor, when it blows, fix it.

Gearbox - Already brand new, add turbo converter

Diff - Chev 12 bolt conversion with air locker. (currently 10 bolt)

Interior - Red and white leather like my old impala.

[lancercoupe]

look'n good. i see the car sometimes at the classics meet in red hill

[surfmansujun]

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[74QEE]

so its not a car that your restoring?

[lil_bobby_260]

restoring you ministries is an outreach ministry to bring the hope, healing, & restoration of christ to a tired and broken world. our goal is to enable and
equip people to have healthy impacts on their lives, their families, and those around them.

Sounds like its gonna be a sweet rig.

WELL i just picked this bad boy up - its a 1972 Galaxie Sedan (NOT a hard top... :-(
It is running a 351, FMX auto and 9" with disc front drum rear.
Only needs minor work mechanically, rust seems to be held very much at bay but will still need some repairs. Very straight body, good interior with the exception of the carpet.
Finished product will be wearing the 22's in the pic, With ruby red paint (maybe even a cherry red/black) and a cream vinyl roof and interior, with black carpet. I have the stock 15's with original chrome hubcaps and whitewalls, so i can change boots depending on the style of event im driving it to.
Plan to have this one for years and years, so itll no doubt change form over the years.

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[74QEE]

man ive always had a soft spot for old galaxies.sounds like it will be one fat ride when finished.id be going the whitewalls though.i think big rims on old cars just ruins it.but thats just my opinion.good luck with the project though!!!

[UcTozza78]

depends what wheels i spose, like my mums 57 chev has coys in 18's on the front and 20's on the back and it looks hot. and dads camaro has 18 inch boyd coddingtons on it and they both look gorgous

[lil_bobby_260]

Well it is a MASSIVE car, and the 22's look a treat. Im a big fan of Barry White's super muscle cars, so thats sortof the look im going for, even tho it is a sedan. I love the look of modern mixed with era-correct details.

[NVS_084]

Well it is a MASSIVE car, and the 22's look a treat. Im a big fan of Barry White's super muscle cars, so thats sortof the look im going for, even tho it is a sedan. I love the look of modern mixed with era-correct details.

Hmmm, Id rather the whole car Modified too the era it belongs too.. Id rather 13' - 14 wires with massive white walls or somthing along those lines.

[CAM-327]

^^ Or 15" wiith big ass tyres at the back and medium sized at the front..

[lil_bobby_260]

Hmmm, Id rather the whole car Modified too the era it belongs too.. Id rather 13' - 14 wires with massive white walls or somthing along those lines.

i dont think you quite grasp the size of the car dude... 13's or 14s on this? No chance.

[74QEE]

yeah barry white sure does know his shit..you should make a pro tourer out of it that would be diffearnt.like injected motor and independent suspension and a whole bunch of other shit like that.then the 22s would suit it

[NVS_084]

i dont think you quite grasp the size of the car dude... 13's or 14s on this? No chance.

I thought it woud be a similiar size too a LTD or a Impala or somthing along those lines no ?? Id still rather have smaller rims on it.