How Bad is it?

[YoungOpel1971]

Ok day one of actually working on it. took lots of pictures. link is at the bottom. What i want to know from what you experts can see is how bad is it. now the "area" its at now,(my parents back yard) isnt where its staying. Making plans to move it in the next weekend or two to move it to a buds house a few block from another buds shop. so everything i will need will be at my disposal. Now as much as i would love to strip it and redo everything from scratch, i cant find my self doing it with this car. So i want to fix what needs to be fix make it look good, and then sell it. im guessing what im asking for is someone to help me make a list of what all needs to be done to make that happen by the end of this year. you can reply to this thread or pm me or even email me @ cody2004"at"gatorworks.com
Thanks.

http://www.opelgt.com/forums/members/youngopel1971-albums-first-day-job.html

[opel kid]

from what i see the car looks solid.
there's some rust on it but what gt doesn't have rust before restoration.
your main problem is the rear with the big dent. you might be able to pull up on the dent some and get most of it out and then bondoe the rest of it. or if you didn't want to go that way you could buy a parts car and cut the section out of the parts car, cut the bad spot out of your car and weld the good piece in .


motor looks nice and clean, does it run?
as for a list for things you would need...it's hard to tell you would have to tell us what's all messed up

[DennisGardiner]

Dear 'YoungOpel1971'

You definitely have some rust issues, but most are not too bad.

The most difficult part will be in welding in a donor passenger fender from another Opel GT.

Otherwise, the GT looks about in the same shape as my first GT.

All be it....my GT was bashed in much worse.

[YoungOpel1971]

Originally Posted by opel kid from what i see the car looks solid. there's some rust on it but what gt doesn't have rust before restoration. your main problem is the rear with the big dent. you might be able to pull up on the dent some and get most of it out and then bondoe the rest of it. or if you didn't want to go that way you could buy a parts car and cut the section out of the parts car, cut the bad spot out of your car and weld the good piece in . motor looks nice and clean, does it run? as for a list for things you would need...it's hard to tell you would have to tell us what's all messed up

Wat picture did you see a big dent in, there shouldnt be any big dent. haha seriously, what picture....

[YoungOpel1971]

yea the engine runs, i got one of my webers on it now, and i got another complete weber that im gonna send down south to a guy who completely rebuilds them and recoats basically every peice. looks brand new. and at a good price.

[opel kid]

i was looking at the rear pic but it must of been just a dark spot.

[YoungOpel1971]

yea rex, i dont think there are any big dent at all. now the nose of it looks like there is some good thick bondo work and im gonna sand blast it with all the rust spots this weekend. so time will tell i guess.

[YoungOpel1971]

What do you guys think i can get for it the way it is, cause i found a solid 67 mustang coupe for $750, And thats what i really want and my better half wont let me get it till something goes. and you can tell by my sig, i only got one thing that can go and not hurt me to bad.

[yellaopelgt]

If the 67 stang is SOLID.... I'd be all over it! Not sure what part of the country your from, but here in the rust belt, just about any classic car will have "hidden" expenses once you get it back down to metal.
As far as a price for the GT, try to re-coup what you have into it.....there are ALOT of GT's in that condition so dont expect alot of $$$$$.
JMTCW
Good luck!
Joe

[YoungOpel1971]

yea the 67 has been completely sand blasted and stripped. the 750 is for the body and possible engine and tranny, but i think its a 4 banger and im not worried bout that cause i have a 351 that me and a bud has been working on that will slide in there nicely .... shoot id let the opel go for 750, so i can go get the coupe, the opel runs, needs new tires, and well you can tell what else it needs from the pictures..any see this and want it, email me.

[opeletti75]

good luck with your gt if you need parts i will be listing some on this sight opeletti

[YoungOpel1971]

Originally Posted by opeletti75 good luck with your gt if you need parts i will be listing some on this sight opeletti

Post me a link of parts when you get them listed, i dont think i will really need them but i guess if there in better shape then mine, id buy. thanks.

[YoungOpel1971]

i cant find my VIN number guys, where is it on the GT?

[hallgeir]

Should be there:

[YoungOpel1971]

Originally Posted by hallgeir Should be there:

Ah yes, i saw that, thanks so much. now how do i find out what the factory color was? haha

[hallgeir]

Opel Color Chart with RGB - Opel Photo Gallery

[YoungOpel1971]

Originally Posted by hallgeir Opel Color Chart with RGB - Opel Photo Gallery

nice, thanks for all the help.