75 colt safari rally car

ok so here it starts...
I have had this car in the back yard for 3-4 years. The plan is to make it a Group 5 car for events here in the Pacific northwest.
It needs some rust repair and a lot of time but it should be ready for the '15 season even if that's the rallycross season.
heres the before pics...






the bolt in cage is not staying in..anybody interested? make offer..

You sure this car didn't spend some hard years in salty New England?

Rust looks pretty good on a Tan colored car.

Heck ya, that's much better than getting the old Audi running....

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Thomas Kimsey
You sure this car didn't spend some hard years in salty New England?

Ya knowz how you knowz it hasn't?

Becasue there IS a floor and sills.
Neener neener!

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John Vanlandingham
Sleezattle, WA, USA

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That's not the Safari Lancer, you want an A73, which was the '77 to '79 RWD Dodge Colt. 1.6 mt. But the engine will still need updating. Suggest putting in 4g63t for easy and fun power.

Wilson

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"Talk about drugs. Driving a car like that, going that fast, it’s like all the drugs at once." - Tommy Byrne

"Now, Pinky, if by any chance you are captured during this mission, remember you are Gunther Heindriksen from Appenzell. You moved to Grindelwald to drive the cog train to Murren. Can you repeat that?" - The Brain

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wvonkessler
That's not the Safari Lancer, you want an A73, which was the '77 to '79 RWD Dodge Colt. 1.6 mt. But the engine will still need updating. Suggest putting in 4g63t for easy and fun power.

Wilson

Obviously...brou ha ha.

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John Vanlandingham
Sleezattle, WA, USA

Vive le Prole-le-ralliat

www.rallyrace.net/jvab
CALL +1 206 431-9696
Remember! Pacific Standard Time
is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.

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john vanlandingham

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Thomas Kimsey
You sure this car didn't spend some hard years in salty New England?

Ya knowz how you knowz it hasn't?

Becasue there IS a floor and sills.
Neener neener!

Oh look at you west coast guys with your fancy sills and floors.

I think this body style looks much better than the lancer years...The 'safari' will come from front and maybe rear bumpers, eventually front water flaps under the bumper, and lights. And yes the proper bell housing is on its way for the 4g63T (was going to be a evo years but now it's going to be a 6 bolt)

What's ugly about that? Absolutely nothing.

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"Talk about drugs. Driving a car like that, going that fast, it’s like all the drugs at once." - Tommy Byrne

"Now, Pinky, if by any chance you are captured during this mission, remember you are Gunther Heindriksen from Appenzell. You moved to Grindelwald to drive the cog train to Murren. Can you repeat that?" - The Brain

nothing in that pic...it doesn't show the front..

Well I haven't had much extra time to put in on the car, home projects have gotten in the way...
Should be able to work on it again at the end of the week...
But I did get the motor hanging in the car..and now it looks like I will have to make a new cross member and lower control arms to fit the new Miata steering rack around the transmission...work,work work....

Don't forget to do the easiest and one of the best strengthening mods EVAR:



You only have to make 2 sides!

Oh and weren't choo spossed to send some struts/knuckles for me to hack on?

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John Vanlandingham
Sleezattle, WA, USA

Vive le Prole-le-ralliat

www.rallyrace.net/jvab
CALL +1 206 431-9696
Remember! Pacific Standard Time
is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.

Just so you don't feel lonesome

I gotz projects too

I miss my 914 and you have a newer one that doesn't have the crappy shifter!!
And you have 4 continents covered in that one pic....wow