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Earthp
Joined: Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:55 pm
Posts: 46
Location: Portugal
Car(s): Isuzu Bellett GT 1967, Toyota Celica TA22 1973, Toyota Corolla KE35 SR 1976
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 Greetings mates...The Bellett GT's restoration has begun  The car history: Quote: Hi  I recently bought a 67 Isuzu Bellett GT , but the car is in a really bad shape and disassembled, but some parts are missing!  I'm from Portugal and this isuzu model wasn't commercialized here, so it's very difficult to find the missings parts. I've searched on the web and then I found this amazing forum ! I need your help! Quote: ...it´s really bad, looks like a suisse cheese!
Exterior and interior parts are missing...bumpers, seats, Steering Wheel damage without the wooden circle, center console, door handles, etc, etc, etc.
The body of the car is really bad, many years in the street at the rain...it's really rusty and with so much holes In the pillars to the roof top, the floor has big holes. I'm going to take some pictures...I don't know if the restoration compensates...please give me your opinion and help. Thanks Link of my intoduction: http://www.bellett.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=541The Bellett GT was originally fom Mozambique, an ex-colony of Portugal...it was registered here in 1979.         
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Earthp
Joined: Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:55 pm
Posts: 46
Location: Portugal
Car(s): Isuzu Bellett GT 1967, Toyota Celica TA22 1973, Toyota Corolla KE35 SR 1976
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gt orphanage
Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:23 am
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I wish you luck on your project its a long process with plenty of highs and lots more lows.As for parts anything you cant buy over there from parts supplier's ect let me know.Try Dick from holland for mirrors,tail lights,door handles ect.He also has other bits send him a email or pm.Water pumps i got from the pump house on ebay usa g150 forklift.yahoo japan auctions. i have been getting parts.anything you need does come up just keep watching but not a cheap option by the time it gets here (a part i bought recently $35 aus that fits into a normal envolope $95 landed in aus).keep the pictures coming.
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P.R.90
Joined: Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:52 am
Posts: 205
Car(s): 66 GTPR90
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Good luck its a long process but its worth doing & every time you want to burn or bash the cr-p out of it think how good the first drive of a very rare ( for over there ) will be, it would be scarce in australia I like orphanage have done some and the satisfaction at the first turn of the key is WELL WORTH THE HEARTACHE
enjoy and again good luck
cheers ken
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm
Posts: 2612
Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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Great to hear from you again and see that you are going to do the restoration. There would be very few left-drive G.T.s in the world. We want you to succeed and will help where possible.
Thanks for showing us & please keep us updated.
Dick probably is your best contact as he is on the same continent.
Good luck & cheers, Matt.
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Earthp
Joined: Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:55 pm
Posts: 46
Location: Portugal
Car(s): Isuzu Bellett GT 1967, Toyota Celica TA22 1973, Toyota Corolla KE35 SR 1976
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Hi Matt...thanks for your support. I'll keep the restoration updated here. 
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am
Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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Good luck with your quest!
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2ldohc
Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:22 pm
Posts: 603
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Car(s): 1968 Isuzu Bellett Deluxe (Polynesian Blue), 1974 Datsun 240z, 1970 Datsun Fairlady SRL311, 1966 Prince Skyline
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How's the resto going?
It looks like you've got a LOT of work ahead of you!
Cheers,
R.
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yellowperil
Joined: Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:15 am
Posts: 280
Location: Hobart
Car(s): 1970 Bellett, 1968 Bellett, Triumph Stag, 1940 Traction Avant, T Ford 1938 Pontiac plus the usual modern stuff
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Hi Earthp
I've never done up a Gt but I've seen cars in a lot worse condition than this done up. Just remember not to think about the whole - just do bits at a time. Everything you do is one thing less to do.
good luck the patience will be worth it especially for a LHD Gt
Andrew
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randythomas
Joined: Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:52 am
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It's a nice barn find but the car seems to have a lot of work. I don't think the chassis can hold the car together coz it is filled with rust.
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gt orphanage
Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:23 am
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Dont give up 1 repair at a time it will come together. None of my gt's were in tip top condition to start with but in saying that they all have room for improvement  . but they are alive n well 
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Earthp
Joined: Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:55 pm
Posts: 46
Location: Portugal
Car(s): Isuzu Bellett GT 1967, Toyota Celica TA22 1973, Toyota Corolla KE35 SR 1976
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The Bellett GT its in pause mode...I'm restoring my other cars. My 81 Corolla TE71 GT DOHC it's almoust ready to start rolling And my 73 Celica TA22 it's OK, but not 100%. The money isn't enought to take care of all cars at the same time, the Bellett its waiting. But it's really bad, so much rust  ...maybe it's better to buy one in Japan/Australia/etc to make 1 Bellett from the 2 cars.
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PR91
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:54 am
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japan is the place to find one mate.
alot of guys in australia are looking there for GT's now due to there being none available here for sale.
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rod
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:36 am
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Car(s): 68gt coupe , 98 toyota prado
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ye not many gt here in australia not many for sale or are they at a price $$$$$$
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Glenn
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 2:23 am
Posts: 2823
Location: Melb.
Car(s): '72 Sport Bellett (imported 180912), M/B AMG A35, i30, had Belletts in past, 2 sed, 3 GT's.
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I guess everything has a price in the end !
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Earthp
Joined: Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:55 pm
Posts: 46
Location: Portugal
Car(s): Isuzu Bellett GT 1967, Toyota Celica TA22 1973, Toyota Corolla KE35 SR 1976
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am
Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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Wow man, just keep on plugging away. The gauges look pretty good! Full respect for giving it a go!
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gt orphanage
Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:23 am
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The benzel will come apart on the tacho,speedo if you look behind it there is tabs where you would have twisted it off, twist the plate blow ot so the line up remove the plate there will be three rubber strips that will centre the glass,remove the glass and the chrome strip another rubber mount. Now you have the black bit only a coat of black paint and they will look new.
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Earthp
Joined: Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:55 pm
Posts: 46
Location: Portugal
Car(s): Isuzu Bellett GT 1967, Toyota Celica TA22 1973, Toyota Corolla KE35 SR 1976
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Before paintingt the benzel I will send it to galvanize Are the belts original? The red fabric and the strange colour on the belt locks?
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Glenn
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 2:23 am
Posts: 2823
Location: Melb.
Car(s): '72 Sport Bellett (imported 180912), M/B AMG A35, i30, had Belletts in past, 2 sed, 3 GT's.
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don't galvanise it. Not in the sense we know anyway.
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