Asconas - Page 2

ascona · 12-22-2003

Yup! I like the sedan better, though.

kwilford · 12-22-2003

Cherokee,

I would be interested in buying the column ignition assembly, if it is still intact. My (new to me) '75 Ascona SportWagon was missing that when it was rescued from a Tacoma salvage yard by Kat McCoy last year. I don't now exactly what I need, but it seems the entire ignition assembly is missing (the car was wired to start/run using an aftermarket ignition mounted in the floor console). So I would pay to have whatever you can remove from the column, or maybe even the entire column, since Kansas City is a wee too long a drive from Calgary to come and get it.

And it would be even better if your ignition assembly came with a key; then I would get the door lock tumblers cut to fit it.

Contact me either here or off-list using the PM or e-mail function from my profile.

Thanks!

cherokee · 12-22-2003

Keith, I think that the ign. switch is all there. I will not be able to check until the weekend. I leave for work when it is dark...when I get home it's dark. I will check it out this weekend and then let you know. I "think" my e-mail is fixed so I will try to PM you this weekend....If you don't see something from me by sunday drop me a note back here.

kwilford · 12-22-2003

Thanks very much. More of the Ascona story is at http://opelgt.com/forums/showthread....8981#post18981

oppositelock · 12-22-2003

Sweet Asconas, BSQ. I love the blue, my favorite color.

Here are a couple of pics of my old Sportwagon. Alas, I sold it in 1990. Wish I still had it. Still have the Cromodora rims, though!

http://www.printroom.com/ViewAlbumPh...56&image_id=20

http://www.printroom.com/ViewAlbumPh...56&image_id=21

-Dave Clark

ascona · 12-22-2003

Originally posted by oppositelock
Sweet Asconas, BSQ. I love the blue, my favorite color.

Here are a couple of pics of my old Sportwagon. Alas, I sold it in 1990. Wish I still had it. Still have the Cromodora rims, though!

http://www.printroom.com/ViewAlbumPh...56&image_id=20

http://www.printroom.com/ViewAlbumPh...56&image_id=21

-Dave Clark

Dave, was that lowered at all? Nice!

oppositelock · 12-22-2003

Originally posted by ascona
Dave, was that lowered at all? Nice!

Thanks.

In those photos the front is lowered but I had not yet lowered the rear so it's got a bit of rake! Wagons look much better lowered. I don't have too many photos of that car, unforntunately. Somewhere I've got a couple photos of it lowered front and rear with the 14" Panasports from the rally car on it. I don't think it's the greatest pic, though. I'll have to go dig it out.

-Dave Clark

oppositelock · 12-23-2003

Oops, just noticed the sedan is yours, ascona and the wagon belongs to BSQ. You know what's funny, though, is later on I had a couple of Bosch rally lights mounted to the bumper exactly like both of your cars! No air dam, though.

-Dave Clark

ascona · 12-23-2003

Originally posted by oppositelock
Thanks.
In those photos the front is lowered but I had not yet lowered the rear so it's got a bit of rake!
-Dave Clark

That's exactly what I thought....front only.

Edit: Duh! You explain that in the pic. I didn't see that the first viewing.

oppositelock · 12-23-2003

Thought I would attatch the photos linked above now that I've figured out how to do it!

oppositelock · 12-23-2003

Here's the front view.

BQS4 · 12-23-2003

Dave;
Thanks for the comments, I have a green 74 automatic Sportwagon for my wife. I have a 5-spd for my Wagon waiting in Belgium for me. BTW, I love the blue color too, as it's the color my favorite NASCAR driver uses. I wish you still had your Wagon, I have a MIB luggage rack for the Sportwagon. What size are the Cromodoras? I'm always looking for wheels for Opels.
Gene

BQS4 · 12-23-2003

Dave;
I also have a 13X6 set of ATS wheels from Germany

cherokee · 12-23-2003

Man I love those wheels.

kwilford · 12-23-2003

Hmm, I guess I am going to have to lower my SportWagon...

oldopelguy · 12-23-2003

Putting an engine in it should help quite a bit on that score, Keith.

Old Hippie · 12-24-2003

Those are a couple of pretty little wagons, there guys. I don't remember seeing may of them, course most of my youth was mis-spent!

kwilford · 12-24-2003

Hmm, I think the engine was in when that photo was taken. You should see it NOW, sitting next to my raked Lexus IS300 with TTE springs all around. The disparity is a bit startling! That might require a photo to be posted...

anastosmotors · 12-25-2003

here's my 1972 ascona wagon

oppositelock · 12-29-2003

Check out my new avatar.

Which reminds me of this anagram (is that right? what's the word I'm trying to think of?) that my friend Gord'n, my service crew guy, thought up.

A Sports Car Of Normal Aspirations

Pretty clever, huh?

madhatterpdc · 12-30-2003

Originally posted by kwilford
Hmm, I think the engine was in when that photo was taken. You should see it NOW, sitting next to my raked Lexus IS300 with TTE springs all around. The disparity is a bit startling! That might require a photo to be posted...

So how about that contrast photo of the Lex comared to the opel...

tracyfam · 12-30-2003

Here's my 74

12-23-2003	#41 (permalink)
oldopelguy Have Opel, Will Travel Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickens, SC Posts: 1,597 Classified Rating: 0% (0) Logbook Entries: 3	naw Putting an engine in it should help quite a bit on that score, Keith.

12-30-2003	#48 (permalink)
tekenaar Cunning Linguist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX 75074 Posts: 3,988 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	4-door sedan?

12-22-2003	#26 (permalink)
ascona BMW 02/320i EATER! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ivoryton, CT. Posts: 43 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Yup! I like the sedan better, though.

12-22-2003	#27 (permalink)
kwilford Über OpelGT.com Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,725 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Cherokee, I would be interested in buying the column ignition assembly, if it is still intact. My (new to me) '75 Ascona SportWagon was missing that when it was rescued from a Tacoma salvage yard by Kat McCoy last year. I don't now exactly what I need, but it seems the entire ignition assembly is missing (the car was wired to start/run using an aftermarket ignition mounted in the floor console). So I would pay to have whatever you can remove from the column, or maybe even the entire column, since Kansas City is a wee too long a drive from Calgary to come and get it. And it would be even better if your ignition assembly came with a key; then I would get the door lock tumblers cut to fit it. Contact me either here or off-list using the PM or e-mail function from my profile. Thanks!

12-22-2003	#28 (permalink)
cherokee Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 356 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Keith, I think that the ign. switch is all there. I will not be able to check until the weekend. I leave for work when it is dark...when I get home it's dark. I will check it out this weekend and then let you know. I "think" my e-mail is fixed so I will try to PM you this weekend....If you don't see something from me by sunday drop me a note back here.

12-22-2003	#29 (permalink)
kwilford Über OpelGT.com Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,725 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Thanks very much. More of the Ascona story is at http://opelgt.com/forums/showthread....8981#post18981

12-22-2003	#30 (permalink)
oppositelock Oldpiler Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 214 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Sweet Asconas, BSQ. I love the blue, my favorite color. Here are a couple of pics of my old Sportwagon. Alas, I sold it in 1990. Wish I still had it. Still have the Cromodora rims, though! http://www.printroom.com/ViewAlbumPh...56&image_id=20 http://www.printroom.com/ViewAlbumPh...56&image_id=21 -Dave Clark

12-23-2003	#33 (permalink)
oppositelock Oldpiler Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 214 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Oops, just noticed the sedan is yours, ascona and the wagon belongs to BSQ. You know what's funny, though, is later on I had a couple of Bosch rally lights mounted to the bumper exactly like both of your cars! No air dam, though. -Dave Clark

12-23-2003	#37 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 4,947 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Dave; Thanks for the comments, I have a green 74 automatic Sportwagon for my wife. I have a 5-spd for my Wagon waiting in Belgium for me. BTW, I love the blue color too, as it's the color my favorite NASCAR driver uses. I wish you still had your Wagon, I have a MIB luggage rack for the Sportwagon. What size are the Cromodoras? I'm always looking for wheels for Opels. Gene

12-23-2003	#39 (permalink)
cherokee Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 356 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Man I love those wheels.

12-24-2003	#42 (permalink)
Old Hippie Senior Contributor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Paxico, Ks. Posts: 787 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Those are a couple of pretty little wagons, there guys. I don't remember seeing may of them, course most of my youth was mis-spent!

12-24-2003	#43 (permalink)
kwilford Über OpelGT.com Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,725 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Hmm, I think the engine was in when that photo was taken. You should see it NOW, sitting next to my raked Lexus IS300 with TTE springs all around. The disparity is a bit startling! That might require a photo to be posted...