A Few Questions

[jetstreak998]

I'm looking into purchasing the below...

OPEL GT 1972

Please check the above link before answering.

1. How much would restoration of this vehicle cost?

2. If I managed to fully restore this car, how much could I sell it for?

3. Anything specific I should look out for? As far as specific parts/damage goes?

[Gumby]

Originally Posted by jetstreak998 I'm looking into purchasing the below... OPEL GT 1972 Please check the above link before answering. 1. How much would restoration of this vehicle cost? 2. If I managed to fully restore this car, how much could I sell it for? 3. Anything specific I should look out for? As far as specific parts/damage goes?

1. far more than you'd get out of it
2. Less than you put into it
3. stay away from rusty cars and those who have seen an accident.

Generally speaking it is a lot cheaper to buy an Opel already in good condition than it is to try and restore something that is in the condition of the car you posted a link to. I paid 5k for my 72 GT. It was running overall mechanically sound, excellent interior (no cracked dash), no rust, couple of small dents, and had paperwork dating back to the day it was bought.

[CDN OpelNut]

For $300, buy the car as a parts source then keep on looking. A car in that condition will be expensive to restore and with the level of visible rust you can bet there is more hiding.

[wrench459]

GT "Things to Know"

Just a guess on a restore cost 15,000+ dollars. To begin with and a down payment of 5,000 just to get started.

[Mike Trout]

I can be honest with you with being a restoration techinicain, it is correct you will have more money in than you will ever get out of it, my frame off restos start at 25k a cosmetic starts at 10k and just a paint job (base/clear) minimal body work starts at $1800, I have a 69 GT that i will hav emore money than ever in, areas to look for are def. floors and rockers, the belly pan, and the inside rear wheel wells, also the battery tray on the body end as far as i am knowladge on opels, there are some people here that know a lot more than me about them, but body parts are expesnive if you can find them I do have a source for some but your def. talking some bucks. If it is sentimental is any way like my 69 well than theres no question in doing it but i suggest finding a running and driving one that needs minor work they are around and you can usually pick them up from people at a fair price.
Any questions let me know be more than happy to help
Mike,

[blauwmarc]

Originally Posted by Gumby Generally speaking it is a lot cheaper to buy an Opel already in good condition than it is to try and restore something that is in the condition of the car you posted a link to.

thats right, the GT you want looks like sh..

[Dennis Texas]

quote from ad
"The engine was rebuilt 8 yrs ago-just before the car was taken off the road.Typical rot out over the rear wheel wells and behind drivers side front wheel well. See Pics. The engine alone is worth $300"

300 by whos standards after 8 years of sitting up which I'm willing to bet was not in a conditioned atmosphere the car was stored in, judging from the rust on the front . It's hard to believe someone would put a rebuilt engine in a car in that condition to start with even 8 years ago, and if you ask for reciepts for the engine work or a written guarentee that it was rebuilt you will soon find out that what people say as the truth is not necessarily the whole truth. The car is also an automatic, transmission will need to be rebuilt or at least purged of the old oil and with fingers crossed even if the engine did run the tranny will probably need work. Looks like someone pulled it in out of a field, car is unibody construction no frame to speak of, meaning the support is in the chassis as you can see the chassis is cancerous in the front you can imagine what the support metal looks like. So after refreshing engine and tranny and spending multitudes of real money on the chassis it will still need paint, brake work electrical work and interior rebuilt. Don't walk, run from that car for a restoring venture. JMTCW

[opelspyder]

Something we try to tell customers wanting their car restored that is of a lower value to the market is, The car doesn't know what brand it is. What that means is that once the car is stripped down, sandblasted or whatever-all the metalwork and body work is exposed and ready to perform-it cost just as much for a VW as it does for a Ferrari. So always find a better, solid example-unless you are strongly attached to it.
Keith

[opeled69]

you guy need to know that you can get 300 for almost any car in scrap prices.. so a parts car is worth at least that