Whenever I find myself beginning to doubt my rally plan for 195/2000, I find that I’m asking myself, “Why am I doing this?” After so long, another voice inside my head starts screaming at me, “YOU’RE NOT ACTUALLY DOING ANYTHING!” I force myself to pick up a wrench out in the garage and I’m re-inspired.

Despite the sinking feeling that I was actively parting out a perfectly good Galant VR4 (the fear being that I will be responsible for putting it all back together at some point), I pressed on.  The center console came out, then lower dash trim, then finally the entire dash gave way and came out.  I was a bit disturbed to find unopened beef jerky and Sonic coupons (which expired in early 1999) behind the dash.  Ew.

I’ve still got more work to do before the interior is completely stripped.  After that, the engine and transmission comes out, followed by front and rear windscreens and the roof.  Hopefully, I’ve have enough cash saved up at that point to have Kent from Precision Chassis Works come pick up the beast and start bending DOM for the cage.