motorcompartment

Jossie · 12-02-2003

Hello

When you have a look at the GT's motorcompartment, you can see that the place (near the front window), where the grill and the wipermotor are located, is painted black.

Does anybody know what exactly has to be painted black? I've tried it like I thought it has to be, but discusses rises now ...

and to be fair, it's terrible done (by me

)! So I have to do it again ...

If somebody can take a picture of it, it would be much easier to explain. You can mail to joost@hodister.be if you have problems with posting them.

Thanks and have a nice GTday!

Joost

p.s.: I've been watching to the Members Foto's but haven't found one that has a detailed look at that particular place.

Gary · 12-02-2003

The black paint extends out to the top of the curved surface on each side. The body color starts at the edge of that curve. Hope my explaination is clear. I have a picture of it at home somewhere.

Jossie · 12-02-2003

Thanks Gary!!

I think the pic which has been posted (allen3a, the green Opel GT) is clear enough ... http://www.opelgt.com/photos/showpho...&cat=520&page=

Thanks

Old Hippie · 12-04-2003

THAT is some pretty detail work. It's always nice to see that kind of quality work.

Gary · 12-04-2003

That GT was at Opels on the Lawn in '98. He mounted a racing radiator at an angle just behind the grille. The air box for the fuel injection was then placed where the stock radiator was. Really opened up the engine compartment. He came from Western MA and sold it a couple of years later.

Jossie · 12-04-2003

New question is rising ... : Has it always be the normal way to paint it black? Or is this only a habit which Opel started later on in the production of the GT?

Have a nice GTday!!!

Joost

Jossie · 12-20-2003

Friends

I've posted new pics of my GT!! And at one (it's called GT_voor), you can see how I've painted it finally!

Here is the link to my album:

My early 1970 Opel GT 1100

Have a nice day!!

Jossie · 12-27-2003

What do you think guys? Have I painted it like it should be?

Have a nice GT-day

Joost

madhatterpdc · 12-27-2003

That looks really good. My impression is that you are correct (I haven't been around long enough to be 100% certain). Even if you are not, that looks really good.

Your garage space is beautiful.

Jossie · 12-27-2003

And then you haven't seen the garage at the evening, when she's cleaned

.

Going to make more foto's in the near future!

Thanks

12-02-2003	#1 (permalink)
Jossie Opeler Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 59 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Black area of the motorcompartment Hello When you have a look at the GT's motorcompartment, you can see that the place (near the front window), where the grill and the wipermotor are located, is painted black. Does anybody know what exactly has to be painted black? I've tried it like I thought it has to be, but discusses rises now ... and to be fair, it's terrible done (by me )! So I have to do it again ... If somebody can take a picture of it, it would be much easier to explain. You can mail to joost@hodister.be if you have problems with posting them. Thanks and have a nice GTday! Joost p.s.: I've been watching to the Members Foto's but haven't found one that has a detailed look at that particular place. Last edited by Jossie; 12-02-2003 at 05:04 PM..

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12-02-2003	#2 (permalink)
Gary Site Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Swansea, MA Posts: 4,680 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	The black paint extends out to the top of the curved surface on each side. The body color starts at the edge of that curve. Hope my explaination is clear. I have a picture of it at home somewhere.

12-02-2003	#3 (permalink)
Jossie Opeler Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 59 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Thanks Gary!! I think the pic which has been posted (allen3a, the green Opel GT) is clear enough ... http://www.opelgt.com/photos/showpho...&cat=520&page= Thanks

12-04-2003	#4 (permalink)
Old Hippie Senior Contributor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Paxico, Ks. Posts: 787 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	THAT is some pretty detail work. It's always nice to see that kind of quality work.

12-04-2003	#5 (permalink)
Gary Site Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Swansea, MA Posts: 4,680 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	That GT was at Opels on the Lawn in '98. He mounted a racing radiator at an angle just behind the grille. The air box for the fuel injection was then placed where the stock radiator was. Really opened up the engine compartment. He came from Western MA and sold it a couple of years later.

12-04-2003	#6 (permalink)
Jossie Opeler Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 59 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	New question is rising ... : Has it always be the normal way to paint it black? Or is this only a habit which Opel started later on in the production of the GT? Have a nice GTday!!! Joost

12-20-2003	#7 (permalink)
Jossie Opeler Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 59 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Friends I've posted new pics of my GT!! And at one (it's called GT_voor), you can see how I've painted it finally! Here is the link to my album: My early 1970 Opel GT 1100 Have a nice day!!

12-27-2003	#8 (permalink)
Jossie Opeler Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 59 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	What do you think guys? Have I painted it like it should be? Have a nice GT-day Joost

12-27-2003	#9 (permalink)
madhatterpdc 1450 Seeker... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cape Cod, Mass Posts: 624 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	That looks really good. My impression is that you are correct (I haven't been around long enough to be 100% certain). Even if you are not, that looks really good. Your garage space is beautiful.

12-27-2003	#10 (permalink)
Jossie Opeler Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 59 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	And then you haven't seen the garage at the evening, when she's cleaned . Going to make more foto's in the near future! Thanks

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