Newby from the 70's

Lone Ranger · 10-15-2008

Hello Guys, new to the Opel forum and this posting stuff so hope to pick it all up as I go along. I’m from South Africa, now living in Dubai and decided to get back to my roots and check out the Opel sites a few weeks ago. So glad I did, as most impressed with this site and the enthusiasm for the classic Opels.
Completed my engineering training at the General in the Early 70’s and up to my eyeballs in modding Kadetts & Vivas (pushrod), Mantas, Rekords and a host of other GM products during that time. Raced an A Kadett for many years and have a love and respect for this little vehicle above any other. Some of the history is a little rusty but would like to help revive some interest in the pushrod engines, look forward to coms and learning from what is clearly a very knowledgeable and friendly group of people.
Kind regards,
Paul

hallgeir · 10-15-2008

Hello Paul, and welcome to the Classic Opel Community. Do you own an Opel now?

Dennis Texas · 10-15-2008

Hi Paul, you sound like a person full of experiences. Nice to meet you.

Lone Ranger · 10-15-2008

Thank you for the welcome, sadly do not own an Opel now but do run a Lumina Coupe (Monaro), which is great out here on these amazing roads in the desert. Owning an Opel for me would require that it be an A Kadett and seriously modified and that needs time to 'fiddle' and a good home W/Shop, neither of which are practical right now so best to hang on and do it properly.

lezliewk · 10-16-2008

Welcome to the site, This is the best place to be for Opel's

Hope to hear a lot from you

hgstevens · 11-07-2008

so i was looking to by a 72 opel gt and i was wondering about some common problems and the big one right now is that the headlights dont work was wondering if anyone could help me out

traytodd · 11-07-2008

In what way are they not working? Wouldn't roll over? Don't come on? It could be a number of things. First the original wiring from the radiator wall forward has bad insulation and is probably flaking off if it has not already been changed. This could lead to a short or a fire. Second, if the lights are not rolling completely over and locking into place, the microswitches may not be closing allowing them to turn on. There could be host of other problems. Please give us more information.

Tery

10-15-2008	#1 (permalink)
Lone Ranger Opeler 993 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 5 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Newby from the 70's Hello Guys, new to the Opel forum and this posting stuff so hope to pick it all up as I go along. I’m from South Africa, now living in Dubai and decided to get back to my roots and check out the Opel sites a few weeks ago. So glad I did, as most impressed with this site and the enthusiasm for the classic Opels. Completed my engineering training at the General in the Early 70’s and up to my eyeballs in modding Kadetts & Vivas (pushrod), Mantas, Rekords and a host of other GM products during that time. Raced an A Kadett for many years and have a love and respect for this little vehicle above any other. Some of the history is a little rusty but would like to help revive some interest in the pushrod engines, look forward to coms and learning from what is clearly a very knowledgeable and friendly group of people. Kind regards, Paul

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hgstevens Opeler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: oregon Posts: 4 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	hey whats up need help plz so i was looking to by a 72 opel gt and i was wondering about some common problems and the big one right now is that the headlights dont work was wondering if anyone could help me out

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hallgeir Viking Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 787 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Hello Paul, and welcome to the Classic Opel Community. Do you own an Opel now?

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Dennis Texas Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 342 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Hi Paul, you sound like a person full of experiences. Nice to meet you.

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Lone Ranger Opeler 993 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 5 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Thank you for the welcome, sadly do not own an Opel now but do run a Lumina Coupe (Monaro), which is great out here on these amazing roads in the desert. Owning an Opel for me would require that it be an A Kadett and seriously modified and that needs time to 'fiddle' and a good home W/Shop, neither of which are practical right now so best to hang on and do it properly.

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lezliewk Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: colfax indiana,46035 Posts: 647 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Welcome to the site, This is the best place to be for Opel's Hope to hear a lot from you

11-07-2008	#7 (permalink)
traytodd Opeler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 114 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	In what way are they not working? Wouldn't roll over? Don't come on? It could be a number of things. First the original wiring from the radiator wall forward has bad insulation and is probably flaking off if it has not already been changed. This could lead to a short or a fire. Second, if the lights are not rolling completely over and locking into place, the microswitches may not be closing allowing them to turn on. There could be host of other problems. Please give us more information. Tery

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