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Opeler
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: North Carolina
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Does any one know where I can purchase remanufactured front calipers for a 70 Opel GT. I also need a rebuild kit for the same vehicle.Any parts stores or sources? Nothing on E-Bay Motors available. Thanks; Ang ameyer@gw.fis.ncsu.edu |
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Opeler
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Dracut,MA
Posts: 152
Real Name: Marius
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Brake parts
Hi,
I am also looking for drums,calipers,bearings etc. OGTS is the source but does anyone have a list of equivalet parts that can be purchased from the local parts store?It may be a little bit less $s and that helps. |
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Salfordville, PA
Posts: 2,143
Real Name: Jeff
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Ask yourself this. Is it worth trying to use another part on a 30+ year old imported car to save a couple of $$ when a braking system is involved? This is not an area you want to cut corners. Just my 0.02 worth. I'm off my soapbox now.
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Albuquerque New Mexico
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Try any local parts place. They can usually get calipers and rotors, brake lines, pads, shoes etc.
You may have to ask the parts guy to look under Buick-Opel, but usually you can get most of this stuff locally. -Nathan Acree Albuquerque New Mexico |
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Opeler
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Dracut,MA
Posts: 152
Real Name: Marius
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Brake parts
Hi,
In principle you are correct.I am not looking to cut corners. But I have learned to ask.... A lot of the OGTS parts are "standard".The clutch I purchased for my GT was not from them but from Dialaclutch, and it looks the same and works just fine. Bearings and rotors/drums are also available under manufacturers part#???. I don't think OGTS has these parts made just for them. They have done the homework,know what works and charge accordingly. I do appreciate your thoughts,but again..it's worth looking into it |
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Salfordville, PA
Posts: 2,143
Real Name: Jeff
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1972 Opel GT, Owner since 1983 2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0 Turbo V6 Weeeeeeeeeee!!! 1973 GT, Parted out, R.I.P. 1968 Kadette, Owner since 2006, Sold, 28 June 2008 |
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