Kadett Wagon?

[MantAscona]

Gene,
I had a nice set of Cibie 175 fogs that would have worked great for you. Unfortunately, I sold them on ebay about 5 months ago.

I have often thought about getting the clear bubble protectors for the headlamps. I'll check into Opposite Lock. Thanks for the tip!

Duane

[MantAscona]

Otto,
Your Kadett has a multiple piece finishing panel? My wagon has one big piece that goes all the way accross the car under the dash. It is black plastic with sound deadening material attached to the backside of it. Most people threw them out as they made it a PITA having to R&R it to work on anything under or behind the dash.

Duane

[jlthunder]

Duane;

I take it the Kadett we saved doesn't have this panel? It is tucked away in a barn right now awaiting its next owner. Remember, this car is free!(shameless plug and off topic )

Does the generator bog down when you turn these on ??

[kevinfier]

My Kadett is a 69 wagon 1.1SR w/AT. It was all original w/16k on it when I picked it up in San Diego 10/04.
I am in the process of installing an Irmscher SSD intake w/ DCOE40 .
Should make it a Silver Bullet.

Duane, the 70 sport sedan that I sold to Gerry Newburg has the under dash pannel still.

[Opelmn70]

I have 3 Kadett wagons.69,69parts and 72. Two still have the panels. They are not very easy to remove without damage. Very awkward because of it's size and shape. And yes, Kevins car has it still.
Gerry

[Betta Carotene]

I myself have a 1970 kadett wagon with 14k original miles(garaged since 1976) on it...interior is flawless besides the headline (usual tiny splits with age) I just put a new motor in it with weber. needs MC and a vaccum modulator to make the trans shift. Other than that it is a perfect example of an genuine opel kadett wagon.It is white with red interior. ABSOULTLY NO RUST ANYWHERE! Even has the vintage smell. Clock works perfectly along with am radio. With that being said...I dont really need the wagon as I may be getting out of opels for a while. Being honest I could use the money too. Anyone intrested?

[MantAscona]

Jeff,
No, the coupe was missing it when I got it.

Kevin & Gerry,
I guess there are more of those panels still in cars than I thought.

Beta Carotene,
Pics, price and details please. Thank you.

Duane

[tekenaar]

Originally Posted by MantAscona Otto, Your Kadett has a multiple piece finishing panel? My wagon has one big piece that goes all the way accross the car under the dash. It is black plastic with sound deadening material attached to the backside of it. Most people threw them out as they made it a PITA having to R&R it to work on anything under or behind the dash. Duane

Yes, three pieces: two black plastic (right-center and left) with sound deadener and one grey plastic at the top of the pedals extending from transmission hump to windshield washer pump (Rallye style, same as GT with momentary wiper switch).

[tekenaar]

Originally Posted by Opelmn70 I have 3 Kadett wagons.69,69parts and 72. Two still have the panels. They are not very easy to remove without damage. Very awkward because of it's size and shape. And yes, Kevins car has it still. Gerry

So, I'm assuming you WILL remove the panel if one's in the parts car, right? . . . I mean before it goes to junk yard!

[tekenaar]

Originally Posted by kevinfier My Kadett is a 69 wagon 1.1SR w/AT. It was all original w/16k on it when I picked it up in San Diego 10/04. I am in the process of installing an Irmscher SSD intake w/ DCOE40 . Should make it a Silver Bullet. . . .

That'll certainly make it more unique, but the 1.1 A/T already put it in that category. Post pictures when you're done . . . just the sort of eye candy that's always welcome!

Thinking about fabricating a cold air intake for it? A few horses added to the 67HP already there have much more impact than on a higher HP engine. Just do it . . . almost free!

Modifying the original linkage to work with the SSD or starting linkage fabrication from scratch? Just curious as I'm going through a bit of linkage fabrication on my Kadett myself . . . twin downdraft DFOs with an original Rekord Sprint air cleaner . . . if I can get it.

Of course, then there's still the vintage ARA A/C evap and interior ductwork to install and the vintage Blaupunkt 4-band mono radio to install . . . all 'period correct'.

[kevinfier]

I will have to retain part of the original linkage so that the AT passing gear still works.
Will post pix when installed.

[MantAscona]

Otto,
I also have the grey piece above the pedal box but, mine is a grain textured cardboard type of material. My black plastic piece is all one unit. One thing I have been seeking for a long time is the rubber bullet shaped end plugs that cap the rear of the roof rack tubes. Would anyone have one of these?

Duane

[opelnut10]

1100 Kadette can be made into a really fun vehicle to drive. You just have to remember it is an antiquated design and with 3 main bearing and pushrods you can't spin them but so fast. I have seen an SR (67HP) show 82HP with just a little modifacation, that like making 150HP in a 1900. Re-curve the distributor, re-grind the cam and open up the exhaust. Tweeking the carbs and a little head work will work wonders for that motor. I had a 65 Kadette with a 1200 (european) parking lot racer that made many a MG midget and Spitfire wondering what got into that thing.

[oldopelguy]

Originally Posted by neuropel Yes, complete with aircraft landing lights. That car needs a turbo charged 2.5L Opel engine making about 500 HP.

Would a turbocharged 2.2 making 280+hp be OK? It's in the works...

[Betta Carotene]

Originally Posted by MantAscona Beta Carotene, Pics, price and details please. Thank you. Duane

I attached some pictures. kevin has seen this wagon up close so you can refer to him for an second opinon. For the short time this car was used the seats were folded down. I dont think anyone has ever sat in them! As for the price.....well I will leave it up to you guys. If you have any more questions feel free to PM me.

Allan

[Tru-Craft]

Originally Posted by MantAscona I have a 1970 Kadett wagon. It's actually my wife's car. We love it and take it on family vacation every year. I think most of the wagons got used up as daily rides in the 70's due to their utilitarian nature. I don't think there are too many nice original ones left. I shipped mine in from California about five years ago. It's a very nice and solid original car. Duane

Looks great!
I remember those when I was a kid, my neighbor had one, always liked them. My Dad had a Buick Estate wagon with a 455 and it weighed over 5,000 pounds, until the gas crisis hit! Then he bought a 74 Opel Manta Luxus.
I was looking for something that I could do small deliveries with, gets good gas mileage and an Opel would be a plus!
The 1900 would also be a thought.
Lyle

[RallyBob]

Originally Posted by MantAscona That's correct Bob. They are the Bosch Rally 225's. Do you really need another project these days? Duane

Duane, I got my hands on a spare Bosch 225 yesterday. I'm going to look into the difficulty of making a hammer-form to create an aluminum lens cover sometime this week.

Bob

[asdasc]

MantAscona, as long as you are asking, I think it would look great with a row of them big lights across the top on the front of the luggage rack! Sort of like on a LandRover.

[Opelmn70]

I know that this is somewhat off the main subject of Kadett wagons, but does anyone know of a source for the bulbs for the Kadett factory fog lights for the Rallye. I was told that they are hard to find. Or, can one use other bulbs in the housing without changing the wiring or relays dramatically?
Thanks, Gerry

[Tru-Craft]

OK, forget the Kadett wagon, no parts, and hard to find one in good shape!

[GTJIM]

Originally Posted by Opelmn70 I know that this is somewhat off the main subject of Kadett wagons, but does anyone know of a source for the bulbs for the Kadett factory fog lights for the Rallye. I was told that they are hard to find. Or, can one use other bulbs in the housing without changing the wiring or relays dramatically? Thanks, Gerry

The bulbs for the original Long Range Driving Lights are only 35 Watts so you have to be careful substituting anything else as you can 'cook' the wiring.
I am searching for some original bulbs too - found a second set of lights and brackets on EBay - plus a set of 2 Cibie 'Oscars' and two Cibie 'Super Oscars' mounted upon a light bar fell into my lap recently.
Guess I will need a 105 amp alternator to run them all - and a bigger motor.

[MantAscona]

Bob,
That would be great if it's doable. Don't kill yourself on it though. I know you have a lot of projects on your hands already. Thanks!

Duane

[MantAscona]

Steve,
I think I would need an auxiliary generator to run them all if I did that. I could just put two up there and it would look like Mickey Mouse coming down the road.

Duane

[tekenaar]

Originally Posted by GTJIM The bulbs for the original Long Range Driving Lights are only 35 Watts so you have to be careful substituting anything else as you can 'cook' the wiring. I am searching for some original bulbs too - found a second set of lights and brackets on EBay - plus a set of 2 Cibie 'Oscars' and two Cibie 'Super Oscars' mounted upon a light bar fell into my lap recently. Guess I will need a 105 amp alternator to run them all - and a bigger motor.

. . . and they are 'sealed beam' type, so the whole light (bulb) is replaced. On a positive note, they were made in the USA and, though I haven't checked in a while, were still available on special order from NAPA a couple of years ago under P/N (type) 4415. if I recall.

[jlthunder]

Originally Posted by tekenaar . . . and they are 'sealed beam' type, so the whole light (bulb) is replaced. On a positive note, they were made in the USA and, though I haven't checked in a while, were still available on special order from NAPA a couple of years ago under P/N (type) 4415. if I recall.

These are also available in yellow glass(or at least were). The clear bulbs are the same as the ones used in '65 & '66 Mustang GT's which were located in the center of the mustang grill. Just a FYI