My Ascona 1900 S Luxus - Portugal

[roger morgan]

Dear fellows

After my short apresentation here

http://www.opelgt.com/forums/introdu...na-1900-s.html

I will do a resume of this car history and a the report of its "screw and nut restoration" during five years.

I want also escuse for my poor english language, but I try to do the best that I can.

This is a thread that will be running slowly and as I had time to prepare and show the works.

I have about 5 CD's of photos that I need select and expose here the principal views, that I presume they will be useful to the other "Asconists".

[tekenaar]

Welcome, Roger, and we always welcome photos of ongoing projects . . .

[2 Fast 4 U]

Hi Roger, the man with the very nice restored 4 door Asconain the color Montanasilber / Montana Grey, welcome to the site

Originally Posted by tekenaar .....we always welcome photos of ongoing projects . . .

Otto it's not an ongoing project anymore, the link shows some very nice photos of the restored Ascona , back on the road

http://www.opelgt.com/forums/introdu...na-1900-s.html

[tekenaar]

Originally Posted by 2 Fast 4 U Hi Roger, the man with the very nice restored 4 door Asconain the color Montanasilber / Montana Grey, welcome to the site Otto it's not an ongoing project anymore, the link shows some very nice photos of the restored Ascona , back on the road http://www.opelgt.com/forums/introdu...na-1900-s.html

. . . uh, Erick, just when are Opels NOT ongoing projects anymore!!

. . . anyway, he also said . . .

Originally Posted by roger morgan Dear fellows . . . I will do a resume of this car history and a the report of its "screw and nut restoration" during five years.

. . . to which I was referring . . .

[2 Fast 4 U]

Originally Posted by tekenaar Originally Posted by 2 Fast 4 U Hi Roger, the man with the very nice restored 4 door Asconain the color Montanasilber / Montana Grey, welcome to the site Originally Posted by tekenaar Welcome, Roger, and we always welcome photos of ongoing projects . . . Otto it's not an ongoing project anymore, the link shows some very nice photos of the restored Ascona, back on the road http://www.opelgt.com/forums/introdu...na-1900-s.html . . . uh, Erick, just when are Opels NOT ongoing projects anymore!! . . . anyway, he also said . . . Originally Posted by roger morgan Dear fellows . . . I will do a resume of this car history and a the report of its "screw and nut restoration" during five years. . . . to which I was referring . . .

Sorry Otto, just had my first 50+ moment

[roger morgan]

Here one photo of the car during the rust treatment and metal works

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/frota2.jpg

Here the same and my 1900 SR

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na...e o montro.jpg

and my 1600

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0naSR/frota4.jpg

[roger morgan]

Here the 1900 engine and gearbox in rebuilt

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na...M MONTAGEM.jpg

[roger morgan]

And some chrome works...

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/IMGP5025.jpg

[Aardvaark]

Roger. It's interesting to see your pictures of the restoration of you
Ascona 1.9.
What was the original color of the body and interior and roof?

[roger morgan]

The color is the Montana grey and it is the original color of the car.

The trim is black

The final view of works is this one

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/8160/71702297la6.jpg

[Brinki]

nice blue rear axle!!! i love it..is she quiet..??

[roger morgan]

Here we see the steel preparation of the underbody

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/5.jpg

And the rust capsulator paint

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/8.jpg

[roger morgan]

Some body repairs

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/Dia%2027_09_Retirada%20do%20forro%20insonorizante% 20engine%20bay%20lado%20dto%203.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na...20bateria1.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/furo.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na...20bateria2.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na...20bateria3.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/antepara.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na...20bateria5.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na...icorrosiva.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na...20bateria3.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na...20bateria4.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na...%20bateria.jpg

[roger morgan]

More body works

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/Dia%2021%20017_Limpeza%20para-lamas%20interior%20esq.jpg

Front suspension

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na...SUSP%20FTE.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na...hort%20AJA.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/IMGP94.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na...ao%20preta.jpg

[roger morgan]

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/PB1.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/PB2.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/chf1.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/chf2.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/cht.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/tecto1.jpg

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/tecto2.jpg

[roger morgan]

Under body preparation and paint

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/OVNI.jpg

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/uploaded/roger%20morgan/2005312222546_Flutuando.jpg

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...pintadoREP.jpg

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...baladeiray.jpg

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...amas%20int.jpg


The mechanical

http://stonevalley.no.sapo.pt/asc0na/BER%C7OMec.jpg

[roger morgan]

Floor repairs, preparation and paint

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/uploaded/ROGER%20MORGAN/200558221029_Dia_16_04_2005%20PREPFW.jpg

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...20PREP1%20.jpg

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...PREPMASSAS.jpg

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...5%20FRENTE.jpg

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...2005%20FRT.jpg

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...05%20CHAOT.jpg

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...2005%20PAP.jpg

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...20TEJADINT.jpg

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...5%20PBCHAO.jpg

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...2005%20PBT.jpg

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...2005%20PBD.jpg

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...2005%20PBL.jpg

[roger morgan]

Interior paint complete

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/uploaded/ROGER%20MORGAN/200558223429_Dia_30_04_2005%20PINT.jpg

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...5%20ASNERV.jpg

With mechanical assembleded


http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/uploaded/roger%20morgan/2005522141247_opel.jpg

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...ia_28_EmPe.jpg

[roger morgan]

Engine bay

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/uploaded/roger%20morgan/2005522151318_MOTOR.jpg

The underbody view

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...1_SUSPTRAS.jpg

And the view before works

http://arquivo.forum.autohoje.com/up...228_Motor2.jpg

[74Opel1900]

Great transformation. I only hope to get my car to the same point one day.

[roger morgan]

Here in Sintra Portugal





and here in Queluz, Portugal on a International Meeting with Clube Opel Clássico Portugal and Historische Opel Club Nederland



Photos of my friends Alapimba, Ricardo S. and Nuno Abreu

[Aardvaark]

Very nice restoration!

[dallasmanta]

Roger what a beautiful job of getting the work done right. We all wish we could go into the same type of detail work. Here in the US this level of work is too expensive to do unless you do it yourself.

What you have accomplished is to be admired... Great Job... Ron

[roger morgan]

Here in the US this level of work is too expensive

Here in Portugal is also very expensive.

This restoration final cost, was quite similar to a new car, of top range (for example a new BMW, serie 3 or 5) .

My job in this restoration along five years was the clean of all parts, control of orginality (screw and nuts level) and on the works process... and pay all the bills but the final view of the car was very nice.