Opel restorer in NJ

rstrel · 09-25-2007

About 7 to 8 years ago there was an Opel restorer in Paterson NJ (Knikkerbocker Ave) called E & J classic cars. They had over 30 Opel GTs there. Anyone know what happened to all those GT's?

opelspyder · 09-26-2007

You don't suppose they got restored and all the customers were happy at the end do you??? That would be a good story to follow up on...but I seriously doubt it.

OpelJim · 09-26-2007

Originally Posted by rstrel

About 7 to 8 years ago there was an Opel restorer in Paterson NJ (Knikkerbocker Ave) called E & J classic cars. They had over 30 Opel GTs there. Anyone know what happened to all those GT's?

I had never heard of such a company E&J Classic cars

Did you do a GOOGLE search ?

GoinManta · 09-26-2007

E & J Auto Body Co. Roselle, NJ - New Jersey Auto Body Shops ( NY / NJ Auto Body Shops ) Auto Body Repairs New Jersey

I did...

Only about 20 miles differenece..

Think there maybe a connection? Might be worth a call to find out..

Marc · 09-26-2007

This has been discussed in the past. Check out post 100-103 http://www.opelgt.com/forums/general...ghtings-5.html

The guy's name was Eddie Gazawie. I saw the 30+ cars he had. I know he advertised in the Want Ad Press. If I look through my papers hard enough, I probably have a copy of the ad and maybe an old phone number.

Marc

rstrel · 09-26-2007

I saw the 30+ Opels myself. They were too expensive. In 1999 he wanted $9,500 for a very good GT. J (from E&J)stood for John - he was the mechanic. John is supposedly working at Gensinger(?) VW off of rt.46 around the Paterson NJ area. Eddie is probably still in the cell phone sales business he use to have in the Montclair area. I have their old business card, but the garage and phone are closed. I just wanted to run through our OpelGT members if they know what happened to the 30+ GT's?

jopel · 02-20-2008

Can't remeber exactly when, but I saw them too, maybe June '99. The story from Eddie was that the mechanic was getting cancer treatments and decided he wanted to enjoy life and not restore the cars anymore, so he was selling everything off. I looked at a beautiful blue gt, he was asking 6400 but would take 5800 at the time. Also had a red one that needed to be reassembled, 3900. Every once in a while I come accross his phone and email, if I find them I'll post them.

09-25-2007	#1 (permalink)
rstrel Opeler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 51	Opel restorer in NJ About 7 to 8 years ago there was an Opel restorer in Paterson NJ (Knikkerbocker Ave) called E & J classic cars. They had over 30 Opel GTs there. Anyone know what happened to all those GT's?

09-26-2007	#2 (permalink)
opelspyder Opel Key Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,219	restoration shop You don't suppose they got restored and all the customers were happy at the end do you??? That would be a good story to follow up on...but I seriously doubt it.

09-26-2007	#4 (permalink)
GoinManta Opelitis since 1984 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 2,063 Real Name: Charles Goin	E & J Auto Body Co. Roselle, NJ - New Jersey Auto Body Shops ( NY / NJ Auto Body Shops ) Auto Body Repairs New Jersey I did... Only about 20 miles differenece.. Think there maybe a connection? Might be worth a call to find out.. __________________ CURRENT '06 Pontiac GTO '71 Opel Kadett 4 Door 36D (w/ Opel Parts & Service 2.0L) '74 Opel Manta (Bens Manta) '74 Opel Manta (w/ LK5 transplant) '74 Opel Manta (parts) '73 Opel Manta (parts) Past '73 Opel Manta (Blue Max) '75 Opel Manta (Yellow) '85 Bitter SC '73 Opel Commodore B GS '73 Opel GT (w/ Vinyl Roof) A Dozen or So Parts Opels

09-26-2007	#5 (permalink)
Marc What's a Nopel? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Joisey Posts: 136	This has been discussed in the past. Check out post 100-103 http://www.opelgt.com/forums/general...ghtings-5.html The guy's name was Eddie Gazawie. I saw the 30+ cars he had. I know he advertised in the Want Ad Press. If I look through my papers hard enough, I probably have a copy of the ad and maybe an old phone number. Marc __________________ 34 years in the making & I'm finally driving an Opel GT!!!

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09-26-2007	#6 (permalink)
rstrel Opeler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 51	I saw the 30+ Opels myself. They were too expensive. In 1999 he wanted $9,500 for a very good GT. J (from E&J)stood for John - he was the mechanic. John is supposedly working at Gensinger(?) VW off of rt.46 around the Paterson NJ area. Eddie is probably still in the cell phone sales business he use to have in the Montclair area. I have their old business card, but the garage and phone are closed. I just wanted to run through our OpelGT members if they know what happened to the 30+ GT's?

02-20-2008	#7 (permalink)
jopel Opeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Posts: 1	Can't remeber exactly when, but I saw them too, maybe June '99. The story from Eddie was that the mechanic was getting cancer treatments and decided he wanted to enjoy life and not restore the cars anymore, so he was selling everything off. I looked at a beautiful blue gt, he was asking 6400 but would take 5800 at the time. Also had a red one that needed to be reassembled, 3900. Every once in a while I come accross his phone and email, if I find them I'll post them.

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