Parking Lots & GT's

Jim Branham · 09-18-2003

OK, this is what I was talking about, I got hit this morning in the parking lot where I work because the guy rounded a corner, couldn't see me and wham! Thirty one years and the car had never been hit, nine days in NJ was all it took. No tickets, hard to place blame, private property, but.... the guy was awfull sorry!

opelenvy · 09-18-2003

Sorry to see that Jim. Hate to see an Opel get dented.

BQS4 · 09-18-2003

This is why I mounted a 4 ft white CB antenna on the back bumper of my GT. I have come out of stores and have seen people almost pull into my space. Y'all might think it's funny about the antenna (it's not connected electrically), but, it does work!!!

jimsky · 09-18-2003

Damn, that's a real shame.

In public parking lots, I position my GT the same way position my motorcycle. Both vehicles are shorter than typical parking slots. I always leave room up in front and position in the vehicle towards the back of the parking slip. This allows drivers to easily see the spot is taken. If you don't, and have a minivan on one side and an SUV on the other someone might quickly pull into the spot thinking it was empty. Had a friend get his motorcycle creamed this way becasue he parked up in front of the spot. When you walk away from parking your car, if from 20 feet away it looks empty; that's what other people will think too.

Nice idea about the CB antenna. Reminds me of the fiberglass whip and orange bicycle flags that were popular years ago.

BQS4 · 09-18-2003

Jimsky;
That's the general idea, I just haven't found a "flag" that will stand up to all the flapping and weather. But, the antenna has been doing it's job.

BQS4 · 09-18-2003

I'll post a better picture, especially of the mount I used. It was made from high quality stainless steel about 20 years ago, has no signs of corrosion on it. Mounted it using stainless steel screws. But, here's a link to a quick picture of my GT. You can see the antenna just poking up past my Sportwagon.
http://www.opelgt.com/photos/showpho...cat=500&page=1

jlthunder · 09-22-2003

Jim Branham

The body shop who worked on my Opel repaired my trim piece. Mine was rusted. He made up a section of new metal. It looks factory installed. He is in Skippack, PA. One man operation and he takes his time. If you don't mind being without your car for a while, I can give you his phone #. Here is a picture of his work.
http://www.opelgt.com/photos/showmem...stype=&ppuser=

Jim Branham · 09-22-2003

Thanks, I am trying to locate another trim piece. The one that was damaged is repairable, there is a kink in it where the bumper was pushed into it but it could be hidden with a little bondo. The repair is going better than I had hoped. Soon, no one will know the dent was there! How about that number just in case. Thanks. BTW, any more people interested in those vent LED's or not? JJ"S got something that can work but it looks like they would be park and brake lights only.

GTJohn73 · 09-22-2003

I would be very interested in two vent LEDs to use as a third brake light from the center two vents. I've already started to design something but Destec's stuff is so good, I'd be more than happy to use his product(s).

kmon · 09-22-2003

My gt suffered the same fate about 4 months ago. Though the damage wasnt quite as bad. Should have it fixed up within a month. I swear there is a target painted on the passeneger rear quarter on the gt's.

opelbits · 09-22-2003

Okay, I know I talked about mine before, but it might make you feel a little better about the damage to your car....maybe.

I was nowhere near it. Of course, no one saw it, and no one admitted to it.

jlthunder · 09-23-2003

Jim;

Here is the information.

Auto Pro Coach Works Inc
1251 Bridge Rd
Skippack PA 19474
610-584-4499

He is a one man operation and doesn't have an answering machine.

Old Hippie · 09-23-2003

Sorry to see that happen to anyone, Jim B. That was one of the things I hated about growing up in So. Jersey, to many bad drivers. Hope your up and running soon.

Jim Branham · 09-29-2003

I am working on it, I'll be there soon if the weather will cooperate.

magneto · 09-29-2003

wow! very good job fixing up the body! I'm sure it will be like neww when you're done!

Jim Branham · 09-29-2003

Thanks, Magneto!

Jim Branham · 10-16-2003

Well, I got it done in time for the O.A.A. - T.O.O. PA, NJ, DE meeting this past weekend. The paint isn't as good as I'd like it to be but it's done for now anyway. I am happy with the bodywork but matching the paint color wasn't as easy as I'd hoped. Anyway, it's a driver , not a "Trailer Queen"!

opelenvy · 10-16-2003

Jim, looks good. Beats having someone else do it.

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GTJohn73 Opeler Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 59 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Vent LEDs... I would be very interested in two vent LEDs to use as a third brake light from the center two vents. I've already started to design something but Destec's stuff is so good, I'd be more than happy to use his product(s).

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09-18-2003	#2 (permalink)
opelenvy Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cedar Park, TX ('Burb of Austin) Posts: 1,085 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Sorry to see that Jim. Hate to see an Opel get dented.

09-18-2003	#3 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 5,058 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	This is why I mounted a 4 ft white CB antenna on the back bumper of my GT. I have come out of stores and have seen people almost pull into my space. Y'all might think it's funny about the antenna (it's not connected electrically), but, it does work!!!

09-18-2003	#4 (permalink)
jimsky Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: East Northport, NY Posts: 244 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Damn, that's a real shame. In public parking lots, I position my GT the same way position my motorcycle. Both vehicles are shorter than typical parking slots. I always leave room up in front and position in the vehicle towards the back of the parking slip. This allows drivers to easily see the spot is taken. If you don't, and have a minivan on one side and an SUV on the other someone might quickly pull into the spot thinking it was empty. Had a friend get his motorcycle creamed this way becasue he parked up in front of the spot. When you walk away from parking your car, if from 20 feet away it looks empty; that's what other people will think too. Nice idea about the CB antenna. Reminds me of the fiberglass whip and orange bicycle flags that were popular years ago.

09-18-2003	#5 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 5,058 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Jimsky; That's the general idea, I just haven't found a "flag" that will stand up to all the flapping and weather. But, the antenna has been doing it's job.

09-18-2003	#6 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 5,058 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I'll post a better picture, especially of the mount I used. It was made from high quality stainless steel about 20 years ago, has no signs of corrosion on it. Mounted it using stainless steel screws. But, here's a link to a quick picture of my GT. You can see the antenna just poking up past my Sportwagon. http://www.opelgt.com/photos/showpho...cat=500&page=1

09-22-2003	#7 (permalink)
jlthunder 1000 Post Club Join Date: May 2003 Location: Salfordville, PA Posts: 1,841 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Jim Branham The body shop who worked on my Opel repaired my trim piece. Mine was rusted. He made up a section of new metal. It looks factory installed. He is in Skippack, PA. One man operation and he takes his time. If you don't mind being without your car for a while, I can give you his phone #. Here is a picture of his work. http://www.opelgt.com/photos/showmem...stype=&ppuser=

09-22-2003	#10 (permalink)
kmon Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Laramie, WY Posts: 137 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	My gt suffered the same fate about 4 months ago. Though the damage wasnt quite as bad. Should have it fixed up within a month. I swear there is a target painted on the passeneger rear quarter on the gt's.

09-22-2003	#11 (permalink)
opelbits Detritus Maximus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 1,105 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Okay, I know I talked about mine before, but it might make you feel a little better about the damage to your car....maybe. I was nowhere near it. Of course, no one saw it, and no one admitted to it.

09-23-2003	#12 (permalink)
jlthunder 1000 Post Club Join Date: May 2003 Location: Salfordville, PA Posts: 1,841 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Jim; Here is the information. Auto Pro Coach Works Inc 1251 Bridge Rd Skippack PA 19474 610-584-4499 He is a one man operation and doesn't have an answering machine.

09-23-2003	#13 (permalink)
Old Hippie Senior Contributor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Paxico, Ks. Posts: 787 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Sorry to see that happen to anyone, Jim B. That was one of the things I hated about growing up in So. Jersey, to many bad drivers. Hope your up and running soon.

09-29-2003	#15 (permalink)
magneto Opeler Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 26 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	wow! very good job fixing up the body! I'm sure it will be like neww when you're done!

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Jim Branham Opel fan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: N.J. Posts: 380 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Thanks, Magneto!

10-16-2003	#18 (permalink)
opelenvy Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cedar Park, TX ('Burb of Austin) Posts: 1,085 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Jim, looks good. Beats having someone else do it.

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