Welcome to Tarmac & Gravel

After attending the Prescott Rally in 2005, I knew I had to build a rally car. Being a dedicated DSMer, I knew I had to build a Mitsubishi. I bought 1991 Galant VR4 195/2000. But then I thought, these cars are far too rare and way too sweet for me to build one up just to stuff it in a ditch somewhere near the border, so at the Prescott Rally in 2008, I lucked out and found 1992 Galant VR4 464/1000.

This site is dedicated to [464] Tarmac & [195] Gravel. One to stay clean. One to press on regardless.

Roof Removal Begins on 195/2000

Filed Under ([195] Gravel) by DR1665 on 08-08-2010

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Before 195/2000 goes to Precision Chassis Works for the roll cage install, I need to finish preparing the shell. The way we’re doing things requires the roof skin to be removed which, in turn, requires the windscreen and back light to be removed. Next time you have your windshield replaced in the parking lot at work, show the technician some respect. It’s not easy.

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[195] Final Front End Repairs Pt. 2

Filed Under ([195] Gravel, gvr4) by DR1665 on 29-03-2010

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A couple weeks back, on a rainy Sunday afternoon, my friend Ron and I rolled the beast out into the elements (with the windows rolled down and the moonroof missing) for a trip across town to All Motor Mike Frye’s place for some FINAL welding to the front end.  Previously, Mike had tacked things in place for me, but this time, I left him with [195] so he could make things good and permanent.

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[195] Final Front End Repairs

Filed Under (Back At The Fort, [195] Gravel, gvr4) by DR1665 on 08-03-2010

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Just a quick update.  It rained all day yesterday.  Which made it a perfect day to roll 195/2000 out of the garage, windows rolled down, moonroof and hood removed, wire harness and bare metal exposed everywhere.  Ron came over and we loaded the beast onto his flatbed trailer to deliver to Mike Frye (aka: All Motor Mike, AMMfab) for final front end repairs.

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