Rod Ends

Joe Dirt · 10-08-2006

hey, this is a great site with lots of helpful info. I just got my first opel ,1970 GT, my dad brought it back from Arizona. It is in great shape and an easy restoration project. Being a new opeler I'm probably going to have a million questions that I hope you guys can help me with! Please help me I'm only 14! My first problem is that the rod end that connects to the headlight rotating mechanism has broke. Does anyone know where I can get these? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and with winter coming happy couch racing!

young_wrench · 10-08-2006

hey welcome to the opel family. This site is the best for finding new opel parts called opelgtsource.com. It will come in handy and if what you are looking for isn't on there the only other option is ebay.

Good luck
Matt

BQS4 · 10-08-2006

Joe,
Are you referring to where the connection is just under the hood opening?

Killer Texas GT · 10-08-2006

JD
pick a number for the part you need only the left head light is shown but if you need the rod for the right side which is shorter but simular just say its for the right side. I have several complete light sets and some not complete.

Joe Dirt · 10-10-2006

Thanks a lot everyone for your help. I really apreciate the picture, it sure helped clarify what I thought I was looking at. It seems what I thought was a rod end is actually a pin from the headlight mechanism that goes through #7 ( the end of the rod).The pin has sheared off flush on both pieces. There was a lot of rust here and it was hard to tell exactly what I was looking at. Can anyone help me with a fix for this? Thanks again for your help.

BQS4 · 10-10-2006

Joe;
If the pin is sheared off, that's on the actual rotator mech itself. You'll have to get one from another car.

namba209 · 10-10-2006

Thinking back on when I did Willit?'s headlight mechanisms, I wonder if it's possible to get a countersunk 10-32 phillips screw in there. Of course you have to countersink the forward side of the arm and use a grade 8 or higher screw. A self-locking nut would insure it doesn't back out and jam. Then again, maybe the right size pin welded back in the arm would work too. Just a thought.

Killer Texas GT · 10-10-2006

Here is a picture of the real thing, verify that you a sure the pin is sheared. one has the rod attached the other is not. which one do you need or is it both. Email me for a price rodney(at)opelwrx.com if you need a retractor(s).

Joe Dirt · 10-11-2006

Thanks again everybody. After explaining this to my dad over the phone, he is a long distance truck driver and can not see the posts in front of him, he said that he was already thinking of something along the lines of drilling it out and bolting it together. This would probably be easier than getting one off a donor car. Thanks a lot for the help.

10-08-2006	#1 (permalink)
Joe Dirt Pending Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vanessa, Ontario Posts: 3	Unanswered: Rod Ends hey, this is a great site with lots of helpful info. I just got my first opel ,1970 GT, my dad brought it back from Arizona. It is in great shape and an easy restoration project. Being a new opeler I'm probably going to have a million questions that I hope you guys can help me with! Please help me I'm only 14! My first problem is that the rod end that connects to the headlight rotating mechanism has broke. Does anyone know where I can get these? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and with winter coming happy couch racing! Last edited by Joe Dirt; 10-08-2006 at 02:07 PM. Reason: improper wording

10-08-2006	#3 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,029 Real Name: Gene Provided Answers: 12	Joe, Are you referring to where the connection is just under the hood opening? __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

10-08-2006	#4 (permalink)
Killer Texas GT Senior Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Leonard, Texas Posts: 888 Provided Answers: 1	pick a number JD pick a number for the part you need only the left head light is shown but if you need the rod for the right side which is shorter but simular just say its for the right side. I have several complete light sets and some not complete. __________________ rk 68 Kadett 2 Dr 1.1 SR/Rallye Suspension 68 Kadett Rallye 1.9/4 Spd & AC 69 GT 1.9/4 Spd 70 GT 1.9/5 Spd,87 Impulse PB/MC/4 wheel 10.5" vented Disc/complete suspension/power assist & tilt wheel steering 71 Kadett 2 Dr 1.1/4 Spd/4 wheel drum brakes(project:to a 1.9 FI/Auto 75 Big Brakes/Impulse vented rr Disc, Factory AC from Buick/Opel by Isuzu 72 GT 1.9 FI/Auto 75 Big Brakes/Impulse vented rr Disc 73 Manta Rallye 75 Ascona 1.9 FI/5 Spd/Impulse rr Disc brakes OPEL WERKS Last edited by Killer Texas GT; 11-04-2006 at 09:19 AM.

10-10-2006	#6 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,029 Real Name: Gene Provided Answers: 12	Joe; If the pin is sheared off, that's on the actual rotator mech itself. You'll have to get one from another car. __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

10-10-2006	#7 (permalink)
namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054 Provided Answers: 6	Thinking back on when I did Willit?'s headlight mechanisms, I wonder if it's possible to get a countersunk 10-32 phillips screw in there. Of course you have to countersink the forward side of the arm and use a grade 8 or higher screw. A self-locking nut would insure it doesn't back out and jam. Then again, maybe the right size pin welded back in the arm would work too. Just a thought. __________________ Ron 72 GT 3.4L V-6/T-5/ZF posi - almost done - Just need AC installed. 75 Chevy monza 5.7L/TH350/Auburn 3.08 posi - Next

10-08-2006	#2 (permalink)
young_wrench Opeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 60	hey welcome to the opel family. This site is the best for finding new opel parts called opelgtsource.com. It will come in handy and if what you are looking for isn't on there the only other option is ebay. Good luck Matt

10-10-2006	#5 (permalink)
Joe Dirt Pending Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vanessa, Ontario Posts: 3	Thanks a lot everyone for your help. I really apreciate the picture, it sure helped clarify what I thought I was looking at. It seems what I thought was a rod end is actually a pin from the headlight mechanism that goes through #7 ( the end of the rod).The pin has sheared off flush on both pieces. There was a lot of rust here and it was hard to tell exactly what I was looking at. Can anyone help me with a fix for this? Thanks again for your help.

10-10-2006	#8 (permalink)
Killer Texas GT Senior Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Leonard, Texas Posts: 888 Provided Answers: 1	Here is a picture of the real thing, verify that you a sure the pin is sheared. one has the rod attached the other is not. which one do you need or is it both. Email me for a price rodney(at)opelwrx.com if you need a retractor(s). __________________ rk 68 Kadett 2 Dr 1.1 SR/Rallye Suspension 68 Kadett Rallye 1.9/4 Spd & AC 69 GT 1.9/4 Spd 70 GT 1.9/5 Spd,87 Impulse PB/MC/4 wheel 10.5" vented Disc/complete suspension/power assist & tilt wheel steering 71 Kadett 2 Dr 1.1/4 Spd/4 wheel drum brakes(project:to a 1.9 FI/Auto 75 Big Brakes/Impulse vented rr Disc, Factory AC from Buick/Opel by Isuzu 72 GT 1.9 FI/Auto 75 Big Brakes/Impulse vented rr Disc 73 Manta Rallye 75 Ascona 1.9 FI/5 Spd/Impulse rr Disc brakes OPEL WERKS Last edited by Killer Texas GT; 11-04-2006 at 09:19 AM.

10-11-2006	#9 (permalink)
Joe Dirt Pending Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vanessa, Ontario Posts: 3	Thanks again everybody. After explaining this to my dad over the phone, he is a long distance truck driver and can not see the posts in front of him, he said that he was already thinking of something along the lines of drilling it out and bolting it together. This would probably be easier than getting one off a donor car. Thanks a lot for the help.

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