Painted, assembly next!

mach 1 · 06-08-2009

Well, almost a year has gone by since I bought this car and it now has a SHOW quality paint job! Assembly starts this week and with any luck in about 3 months I'l take it out for a spin. I had one exactly like this 35 years ago when I graduated high school and always wanted another, I'm excited!!!

2 Fast 4 U · 06-08-2009

looking gooooood

guyopel · 06-08-2009

Time well Spent

What a great job!

baz · 06-08-2009

dont bring it to Charlotte , they never look right with all that drool on them

looking darn tooten good

opelspyder · 06-15-2009

I sold this car to Terry, and saw it first hand this last weekend, and must say it is turning out to be the nicest I have seen
Of course with a rust free car and a 1000 NOS parts, it shouldn't be too far from great
Keith

mach 1 · 06-16-2009

Thanks Keith, I pick it up today. I found the exhaust rubbers I called you about last night, there were 2 of them. Once I get it home I'll post some more pictures as it goes together.

Terry

mach 1 · 06-17-2009

I'll post several pictures as progress continues. It's going back together very easily, but I documented everything with pictures and notes as I took it apart.

Sparky73 · 06-17-2009

Saweet

neuropel · 06-17-2009

That's going to be a cool car! Great job - is the drivetrain remaining stock?

tekenaar · 06-17-2009

Originally Posted by mach 1

I'll post several pictures as progress continues. It's going back together very easily, but I documented everything with pictures and notes as I took it apart.

. . . just merged this thread with yours from yesterday . . . SAME SUBJECT!

Wonderful job and car, but try to refrain from duplicate threads, please . . . clutters up site data base and makes searching less effective.

hallgeir · 06-17-2009

Holy cow, what a beauty!! You need to keep it in a safe place, because I`m coming to NC next summer....

tekenaar · 06-17-2009

. . . this great Kadett, I mean?

Looks like interest in Kadetts is on the rise! Keep those pics coming . . .

mach 1 · 06-18-2009

Thanks for all the compliments, it is coming together beautifully. I have been working on it every night, and having fun doing it. The drivetrain will remain the same, Keith rebuilt the motor and suspension for me but it will be several months before I start it. I'll post more pictures once it is almost complete.
Thanks, Terry

tekenaar · 06-18-2009

What's the year?

Phoenix · 06-18-2009

Looks so nice. Is there a chance that I can see this at the Fall Auto Fair?

06-08-2009	#2 (permalink)
2 Fast 4 U Detroit,where my home was Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maria - Hoop, The Netherlands Posts: 2,210 Real Name: Erick Provided Answers: 5	looking gooooood __________________ Opel Ascona; driving one is like living on the edge. Only built from 1970 - 1975

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guyopel Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Duluth,Ga. Posts: 643 Real Name: John Provided Answers: 2	Time well Spent What a great job! __________________ Guyopel I have not failed - I've merely found 10,000 ways that won't work." ---Thomas Edison It's amazing what God lets man get away with when lightning is so cheap. Mark Twain

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baz opel free after 26 years Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sunderland england Posts: 4,934 Real Name: barry williams Provided Answers: 4	dont bring it to Charlotte , they never look right with all that drool on them looking darn tooten good __________________ Copyright © 2003-2009 barry williams All Rights Reserved save praying to God for sunday today we pray to Nike and run like hell

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opelspyder Opel Key Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,296 Provided Answers: 4	Kadett Rallye I sold this car to Terry, and saw it first hand this last weekend, and must say it is turning out to be the nicest I have seen Of course with a rust free car and a 1000 NOS parts, it shouldn't be too far from great Keith __________________ Questions or comments to the Project: Restoration of a GT series 2 -post here http://www.opelgt.com/forums/opel-gt...eries-2-a.html

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Sparky73 1000 Post Club Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 1,279 Real Name: Jon Provided Answers: 2	Saweet __________________ Current 1970 GT; Under Construction Previous 1969 GT; Street/Strip Project 1969 GT; White with Black Interior, Automatic 1969 GT; Black Parts Car 1969 GT; White Parts Car 1970 GT; Silver with Red Interior 1971 GT; Orange with Black Interior, Turbo 1972 GT; Red Parts Car 1972 GT; Blue with Black Interior 1973 GT; Pearl Blue with Black interior. Full body kit.

06-16-2009	#6 (permalink)
mach 1 Opeler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hendersonville, NC Posts: 29	Thanks Keith, I pick it up today. I found the exhaust rubbers I called you about last night, there were 2 of them. Once I get it home I'll post some more pictures as it goes together. Terry

06-17-2009	#9 (permalink)
neuropel Rice Cooker Join Date: May 2002 Location: Spring Church, PA Posts: 1,779	That's going to be a cool car! Great job - is the drivetrain remaining stock? __________________ "In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -Abraham Lincoln ________________ 1972 GT 2.4L 1974 Manta GT/E 2.2L 1973 Manta Rallye 2.5L

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hallgeir Viking Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 852 Real Name: Hallgeir Provided Answers: 1	Holy cow, what a beauty!! You need to keep it in a safe place, because I`m coming to NC next summer.... __________________ Hallgeir Opels now: -69 GT 1900, -95 Omega B 2,5 V6 CD Aut. Previous Opels: -91 Omega A 2,0i, -85 Ascona 1,6S CC, -78 Ascona 1,9S, -81 Commodore 2,5S Berlina, -82 Ascona 1,6S CC, -78 Ascona 1,9S, -72 Ascona 1,6S http://www.opelgt.com/forums/vbgoogl...4650269&zoom=5

06-17-2009	#12 (permalink)
tekenaar Cunning Linguist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX 75074 Posts: 4,430 Real Name: Otto Provided Answers: 12	What year is it . . . . . . this great Kadett, I mean? Looks like interest in Kadetts is on the rise! Keep those pics coming . . . __________________ 1960: ♥ '61 Rekord PII 1.7 3S 3.9 ♥ '69 Kadett LS 'sprint' 1.9 3A 3.18 1970: ♥ '70 GT 1.9 4S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.2SSD 5S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.4FI 5S 3.44P ♥ '73 GT 1.9FI 4S 3.44 ♥ '75 1900 1.9FI 4S 3.44 1980: ♥ '85 Bitter SC 3.9FI 5S 3.44P 2000: ♥ '09 Solstice GXP Coupe 2.0 SIDI VVT Turbo 5S 3.73P

06-18-2009	#13 (permalink)
mach 1 Opeler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hendersonville, NC Posts: 29	Thanks for all the compliments, it is coming together beautifully. I have been working on it every night, and having fun doing it. The drivetrain will remain the same, Keith rebuilt the motor and suspension for me but it will be several months before I start it. I'll post more pictures once it is almost complete. Thanks, Terry

06-18-2009	#14 (permalink)
tekenaar Cunning Linguist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX 75074 Posts: 4,430 Real Name: Otto Provided Answers: 12	What's the year? __________________ 1960: ♥ '61 Rekord PII 1.7 3S 3.9 ♥ '69 Kadett LS 'sprint' 1.9 3A 3.18 1970: ♥ '70 GT 1.9 4S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.2SSD 5S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.4FI 5S 3.44P ♥ '73 GT 1.9FI 4S 3.44 ♥ '75 1900 1.9FI 4S 3.44 1980: ♥ '85 Bitter SC 3.9FI 5S 3.44P 2000: ♥ '09 Solstice GXP Coupe 2.0 SIDI VVT Turbo 5S 3.73P

06-18-2009	#15 (permalink)
Phoenix Trouble Maker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,962 Real Name: Tony Holcomb Provided Answers: 2	Looks so nice. Is there a chance that I can see this at the Fall Auto Fair? __________________ Needs a 2dr Ascona, everyone else has one.

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