"Project Dustbuster" Build Thread 1990 Galant GSX Auto 4g63 Swap PTE6266

[rexwagon1909]

More front end pre rebuild:

 

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More pre rebuild

 

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Front Subframe Out


Power Steering Rack Out




Power Steering Rack had been leaking for along time, covered in about 3 inches of gunk

 

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Power Steering Rack clean up:



And finally super clean!! Took about 3 hours

 

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Front Subframe rebuild continued:

 

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Front subframe and all new bushings back in car:






Scrubbed and degreased all areas of engine bay

 

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Cross Member pics:

Before:







After:

 

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Cleaned underneath and sprayed rubber coating photos didnt come out well but all of car was undercoated

 

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Wheels: First I cleaned and degreased them, then lightly sanded them and filed down curb rash




Primered


I didn't want to be like everyone else and have black wheels (no offense) I wanted to be slightly different. I bought VHT "Cast Iron" Engine paint and Clear coat, the color has a little sparkle to it, Looks amazing in the light or up close.



After a couple coats of paint and clear


Then did the same to center caps then painted the Diamond "Ferrari Red" with model paint then cleared it

 

[strokin4dr]

Very nice job on everything so far.
I'm liking the wheels. Keep it up!

 

[bobdole]

Great job. Looks great. Reminds me when I did mine. Have fun!

 

[rexwagon1909]

Thanks guys! Been a labor of love hopefully it will done in time for the shootout this year, fingers crossed

 

[iceman69510]

So, nice job you are doing, but why not replace the torn tie rod boot when you had it apart?

 

[rexwagon1909]

Yeah I needed to didnt really realize it until after it was up. I figured someone would notice lol.

 

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Some exterior Stuff:
Old Grille



Took an 89 Grille buffed the emblem to remove oxidation, then taped off the chrome and painted it the remaining areas (it was very faded)

 

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More Exterior/Body
Before:


After: Cleaned everything and repainted everything



Although hood was replaced and painted by previous owner, he didnt paint it underneath. Didnt notice it at night lol, had some rust that I had to treat. Had to clean and degreased it. Used rust bullet, primed, and then 2 coats of engine enamel.
Before

 

[rexwagon1909]

Im a little OCD. I took all bolts (literally all of them and treated them in a rust remover bath that didnt harm them but removed all rust) later repainted every bolt.
Before and after results of bolts:

 

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The door handles were very dull and oxidized. Light sanded them and painted them with 3 coats of plastic paint and 2 coats of clear:
Before




After:

 

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More photo whoring:
This is how the car sits now: I added a JDM keyless gas door, and removed the non-power antenna. I bought an ebay eclipse power antenna and had to do alot of mod-ing to make it fight just right. I bought a set of 91 taillights buffed them along with all other signals, etc

 

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Some goodies and MISC stuff then Im done for the evening:
Magnus intake bought used needed polishing

Hours later:




Turby Goodness PTE 6266



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