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wicked wagoneer
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Unanswered: 68 rallye
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It was up on Ebay a month or so ago and I got my son to check it out and got some pictures. One of our Club members (Roy Bell) was interested in it, and I got my only mechanically inclined son, who goes to college near there, to check it out. He saw it and called me and I listened to it run. He said it would take a lot of work to get it back in shape. It came from St Marys Ga. He is taking Automotive classes and said it would be a total restoration. Out of 3 sons, this is the only one who really knows cars, and I trust his judgement. So... If someone is willing to put in a lot of time and effort, it might be worth it. Hth, Jarrell
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68 Rallye
The 68 is the first year of 68, 69 &70, the front fenders are welded to the unibody. They can be exchanged but require grinding the welds and rewelding the new fenders. If it is a 68 it could also be a 1.1, 1.5 liter or a 1.9 liter, if it is a 1.5, it is so slow it is leisurely, but the head is a wanted item to bolt onto a low-compression engine to raise the compression ratio. I would look very closely at the vinyl top as there is likely a lot of rust under it. A car worth restoring if you are into Kadetts, but not for a novice.
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I think that since it has a "salvage" title, that some people get turned off by it, as some states won't recognize those kinds of titles for street vehicles.
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Overall this is a very good candidate for restoration, especially since all the Rallye pieces are there! Agree, not for novice, but rust looks to be mostly 'surface' type . . . other than what's under the vinyl. OOC, is engine a 1.9 or 1.1 (only engines offered in Rallyes)?
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Kadett fenders
OK, other way around then . . . '64-'68 - welded fenders, '69-on - bolt-on. Thanks.
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68 Rallye
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JM2CW. Jarrell
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If I can find the pictures, I will post them this evening. It may be a car for restoration but it will take a lot of $$$$ and hard work to get it right.
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68 Rallye
If it can be had cheap enough, even if it is a donor it has parts that are of value. Rear end will bolt under a GT and has a 3:67 gear and factory sway bar. Take the two plugs out of the bolt holes on a GT and it will bolt right up to the floor. It has a set of flattop pistons, forged rods and crank. Never crush an Opel, one man's junk is another man's "good used parts". Radio is the same, brakes and suspension parts will also work, caliper lines are different but can be used. Transmission is the same as GT just change the stick tower on the tailshaft and use the GT stick.
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Opel Rallye in NC
There is also another Kadett Ralley in NC that is the greenish gold color. Selling by Sixpack77. He says it has the rallye emblems, but it doesn't have the rallye guages and the glove box door says kadett L. Didn't find out about the fog lights though
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