"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
12/07/2015 at 15:45 • Filed to: None
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"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
12/07/2015 at 15:45 • Filed to: None | 2
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So I !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! a €500 ‘97 Mitsubishi Galant Wagon for the banger rally. The next step is modifying it, optically. I want to turn it into a BMW, but I’m open to suggestions. Anyone an expert with MS paint? Photoshop will do as well.
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I’m actually serious. It’s somewhat expected you modify your car optically for this rally, and since this Galant is said to look like a BMW, why not go with that theme? What parts should I buy? Sourcing an E36/E39/E- whatever grille from a junkyard should be doable. I already own three original 14” BMW E30 hubcaps, I can tiewrap those to the alloys.
Anyway, I’m open to suggestions. Utterly absurd suggestions, practical suggestions, everything is welcome. Especially when accompanied with an illustration. I would prefer reversible modifications though.
Source material:
Sweet Trav
> duurtlang
12/07/2015 at 15:49 |
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Strange enough, I've always really liked the looks of this era Galant.
DrJohannVegas
> Sweet Trav
12/07/2015 at 15:57 |
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As a younger Doc, I had a strange desire for the VR-4 version of this. However, when I realized that it didn’t have the 6g72 turbo, that desire faded. Still cool, though.
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duurtlang
> Sweet Trav
12/07/2015 at 15:59 |
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I agree. I’m not the biggest fan of Japanese cars, but this Mitsubishi does look good to me. The rear of the wagon not as much, but the front and the rear of the sedan do. At least the Euro versions look good to me, the US version is slightly different and it’s not an improvement.
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Sweet Trav
> DrJohannVegas
12/07/2015 at 15:59 |
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It’s entirely a looks thing, from the mid 90’s to early 2000’s no car had a better proportioned or looking front end. Yeah im weird i know.
PS9
> duurtlang
12/07/2015 at 16:06 |
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If you really want to turn it into a BMW, you know what must be done.
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duurtlang
> PS9
12/07/2015 at 16:08 |
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I thought you were going to suggest a indicator stalk-delete modification.
RallyWrench
> duurtlang
12/07/2015 at 16:15 |
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I’m horrible at Paint, but add a Hofmeister kink and a couple of tweaks to the tail and you’ve got an E34 Touring:
pjhusa
> duurtlang
12/07/2015 at 16:19 |
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I will try to see if I can do a quick shop in school tomorrow. Why didn't you post today... I had nothing to do!
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duurtlang
> RallyWrench
12/07/2015 at 16:41 |
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You’re on to something here. It’s clear what car inspired Mitsubishi.
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duurtlang
> pjhusa
12/07/2015 at 16:42 |
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I’m so sorry!
KirkyV
> duurtlang
12/07/2015 at 16:52 |
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M badges. M badges everywhere. Like, paper the car in them.
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duurtlang
> KirkyV
12/07/2015 at 17:04 |
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Now we’re talking! What do you think about about
this
?
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KirkyV
> duurtlang
12/07/2015 at 17:08 |
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Yes, except you should continue the lines up the bonnet, over the roof, and then back down the hatch. Ideally in really poorly-applied paint.
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pjhusa
> duurtlang
12/08/2015 at 08:43 |
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I am done.
Presenting the Duurt Lang BMW Galant!
EL_ULY
> pjhusa
12/08/2015 at 12:29 |
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niiiiice!!!!!
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duurtlang
> pjhusa
12/08/2015 at 14:31 |
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Those are the exact hubcaps I already own! Well, 3 of them. Brilliant! Thanks. It will get stripes as well.
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pjhusa
> duurtlang
12/08/2015 at 14:33 |
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No problem! Hope you do this!