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ftotogo73
 Post subject: Introduction: My Quartet of J-Tin: FTO, Crown, Corolla, 180B
PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:23 am 
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Hi guys
After browsing the forums for some months I've decided to post some photos of my old school J-TIN up.It's great to see a site dedicated to a passion of mine and as you can see my cars are not make specific.
My first car was a Datsun 510 with webers followed by a 610 then a Celica RA28 with 18RG then a Celica TA61 GT.The Corolla I built about 12 years ago and bought the FTO 7 years ago and just finished the rebuild last year.The 610 has only done 43000 km and I bought it 12 months ago.The Crown I used to see and admire regularly on the street about 10 years ago so when the opportunity came to purchase 4 months ago I didnt hesitate.Other current family drive cars are a 1990 Lexus LS400,1984 Range Rover Classic and also have an FJ holden in bits in the shed.
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1973 A63 MITSUBISHI GALANT FTO COUPE GS-R MR (4G32 DOHC)
1972 MS75 TOYOTA CROWN HARDTOP COUPE (KUJIRA )(LEXUS V8 1UZFE)
1980 KE55 TOYOTA COROLLA COUPE (PRC RALLY CAR)(2TG)
1974 P610 DATSUN 180B (L18)
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ratpack
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:06 am 

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The dent in the front guard of the Corolla wouldn't be Brenton's fault would it???
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ftotogo73
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:19 am 
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Lets just say, it's always the navigators side guard that needs attention.
And yes Brenton was steering, but not his fault
punched out guards happen sometimes,must get new alignment guy :roll

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1973 A63 MITSUBISHI GALANT FTO COUPE GS-R MR (4G32 DOHC)
1972 MS75 TOYOTA CROWN HARDTOP COUPE (KUJIRA )(LEXUS V8 1UZFE)
1980 KE55 TOYOTA COROLLA COUPE (PRC RALLY CAR)(2TG)
1974 P610 DATSUN 180B (L18)
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Garant
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:29 am 
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yo and welcome to the northern hemisphere 8)
sweet lineup ... and we got a few guys with an fto fetish on here ...
please tell us if you know it's history and how it got an mr motor
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ftotogo73
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:50 am 
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Thanks
As far as i've been able to work out the FTO was imported into West Oz in the late ninties privately, and has passed through three other owners before myself.I believe the MR twincam was already in the car when it arrived.I have tried to track down through Mitsi what engine was originally fitted , with no luck. Everything looked factory fitted including wiring , engine & trans mounts.Maybe it was fitted as an option?Who no's.
Any help would be appreciated.
As far as when we got the car it needed a paint job ,so we pulled the motor & trans to rebuild and one thing led to another & 5 years later it got back on the road.

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1973 A63 MITSUBISHI GALANT FTO COUPE GS-R MR (4G32 DOHC)
1972 MS75 TOYOTA CROWN HARDTOP COUPE (KUJIRA )(LEXUS V8 1UZFE)
1980 KE55 TOYOTA COROLLA COUPE (PRC RALLY CAR)(2TG)
1974 P610 DATSUN 180B (L18)
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Garant
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:10 am 
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also, props for the eclectic lineup :) we need more guys willing to cross the marque line :tu:

@jnc'rs...if you don't already know, the galant FTO is sport coupe variant of the mitsubishi galant (the closest model sold in america would be the dodge colt)

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TacoDelRio
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:42 pm 
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:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

Love the Rally Corolla!
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CharlieBucket
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:34 pm 

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great lineup! I really like the UZ crown! are you running automatic in there? i wouldn't mind have a mitsu to hang with my datsuns and toyotas!
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bajasoobnut
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TacoDelRio wrote:
:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

Love the Rally Corolla!


I agree! I love the Rally Rolla too!

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Or does he need help jiggling it? :P
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ftotogo73
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Yes the Crown is an auto & drives sweet

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The Corolla is a gem. My brother and I built it from scratch over a 4 year period Then shared drives for several years. In 2003 a mate wanted to navigate for the year so I drove & we went out & won the state 2wd & under 2 litre championship. I've never DNFed in the car ever. If you build & prepare em right & have a great crew , she all falls into place. Oh and don't let the red mist make you part of the scenery!!!

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1973 A63 MITSUBISHI GALANT FTO COUPE GS-R MR (4G32 DOHC)
1972 MS75 TOYOTA CROWN HARDTOP COUPE (KUJIRA )(LEXUS V8 1UZFE)
1980 KE55 TOYOTA COROLLA COUPE (PRC RALLY CAR)(2TG)
1974 P610 DATSUN 180B (L18)
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ben
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:05 pm 
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Awesome mix in the fleet. :tu: Love the kujira coupe.

Welcome to JNC, make yourself at home :)

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RedSunday
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:42 pm 
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Awesome line up, the FTO especially!

From what I know....

GSI, GSII, GSIII (A61)
1971 had the 1400cc (4g41) Neptune engine, GSIII used the twin carb engine.

SL(automatic), GL and EL? (A62)
1972

GS5, GSR1600 (A63)
1973 Mitsu switched to the larger 1600cc Saturn, which was also had twin carbs.
GSR1600 was sohc, it just had a dress up kit on it
flares, color coded bumpers and the interior had a few changes.

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Plenty of info here ... http://webgalant.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ca_top.html
And chassis codes for the FTO here ... http://webgalant.hp.infoseek.co.jp/webc ... aisu2.html

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Nath76LA
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 1:12 am 
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Love your FTO. That would be a great car to have especially with that twin cam motor. The FTO GSR's and the GTO's are my 2 favourite Mitsubishi's :tu: .

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Drive510
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Welcome. The FTO has to be my favorite. Love your collection. The V8 swap is super clean too.
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