Picked up my first opel this past weekend

cadence · 07-16-2008

Picked up my first opel this past weekend. I have been looking off, and on for a small bumper rallye for the better part of 3 years. I finally found one and picked it up this past weekend. I actually found it through a want ad i had placed on this forum. 1 owner car. I need to start getting parts for the restoration. i need all the window rubber and a passenger rear quarter so if anyone knows where i might be able to find these things it would be much appreciated.

here is a picture of it on the trailer coming home.
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jlthunder · 07-16-2008

Very Nice. Looks like a '73. My first Opel was a yellow and black '72 Raylle (auto). I do miss that car.

Enjoy!!

jerseydave · 07-16-2008

That is a nice looking Manta Rallye. My first car was a 72 Rallye, I just bought a 74 Manta a few months ago and plan on turning it into a retro Rallye withy 72 bumpers. Make sure that you post plenty of pictures.

BQS4 · 07-16-2008

Originally Posted by cadence

Picked up my first opel this past weekend. I have been looking off, and on for a small bumper rallye for the better part of 3 years. I finally found one and picked it up this past weekend. I actually found it through a want ad i had placed on this forum. 1 owner car. I need to start getting parts for the restoration. i need all the window rubber and a passenger rear quarter so if anyone knows where i might be able to find these things it would be much appreciated.

here is a picture of it on the trailer coming home.
img1215896214684.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

The rubber stuf will have to come from over in Europe, try Dr. Manta or o-t-r | Alles fr Ihren Opel

newman27 · 07-16-2008

Congrats - looks like a nice project ahead of you!

timemachine · 07-16-2008

Wow, nice-looking car. Hope it's just as good underneath. I'd love to find another old rallye to spend the rest of my days working on. If you see one, let me know. In the meantime, have fun!

Congrats

Jim

Aardvaark · 07-16-2008

Oooo! Another Manta! We need more of those.

Congrates!

blackonblack89 · 07-17-2008

Nice ralley. Wish I could have found a earlier manta or a ralley. looks very clean. How many miles???

Originally Posted by jerseydave

That is a nice looking Manta Rallye. My first car was a 72 Rallye, I just bought a 74 Manta a few months ago and plan on turning it into a retro Rallye withy 72 bumpers. Make sure that you post plenty of pictures.

Funny same project kinda.

74 here too going with the retro look. shaved front bumber though and bigger(16s

) modern wheels. along with lots of other stuff.

Rionart · 07-17-2008

Nice Rallye, and in one of my favourite colours...
How did I miss that one??...
Enjoy, it's great to see another Manta saved...

ddoyle · 07-17-2008

very nice car. Mine was also missing the drivers side fog light when I bought it, never found a good replacement. Are you looking for the quarter glass? I am sure I have some.

Dan

OpelJim · 07-17-2008

Originally Posted by cadence

Picked up my first opel this past weekend. I have been looking off, and on for a small bumper rallye for the better part of 3 years. I finally found one and picked it up this past weekend. I actually found it through a want ad i had placed on this forum. 1 owner car. I need to start getting parts for the restoration. i need all the window rubber and a passenger rear quarter so if anyone knows where i might be able to find these things it would be much appreciated.

here is a picture of it on the trailer coming home.
img1215896214684.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

If you need parts for your Manta we will be happy to help
Jim Petzold and Jim Marchitto
Opels Forever/Usa Opel

cadence · 07-17-2008

Originally Posted by OpelJim

If you need parts for your Manta we will be happy to help
Jim Petzold and Jim Marchitto
Opels Forever/Usa Opel

thank you i will be contacting you soon need to save some money to piece together everything.

Originally Posted by timemachine

Wow, nice-looking car. Hope it's just as good underneath. I'd love to find another old rallye to spend the rest of my days working on. If you see one, let me know. In the meantime, have fun!
Congrats

Jim

underneath looks good except for the passenger rocker and the passenger rear quarter those are the panels i will need.

Originally Posted by BQS4

The rubber stuf will have to come from over in Europe, try Dr. Manta or o-t-r | Alles fr Ihren Opel

i'll have to check them out. i have all spare glass just need to take it out to get the car painted.

Originally Posted by jlthunder

Very Nice. Looks like a '73. My first Opel was a yellow and black '72 Raylle (auto). I do miss that car.

Enjoy!!

it is a 73 its exactly what i wanted.

cadence · 07-17-2008

Originally Posted by ddoyle

very nice car. Mine was also missing the drivers side fog light when I bought it, never found a good replacement. Are you looking for the quarter glass? I am sure I have some.

Dan

i actually have two sets of fog lights for it that came with the car. I also have spare glass for every window. The previous owner had a parts car that he stripped so there are lots of spares.

Originally Posted by Rionart

Nice Rallye, and in one of my favourite colours...
How did I miss that one??...
Enjoy, it's great to see another Manta saved...

this is my favorite color im so happy i could find one close enough.

Dennis Texas · 07-18-2008

very nice looking manta, looks like a very nice project.

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cadence Opeler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisville, KY USA Posts: 57	Unanswered: Picked up my first opel this past weekend Picked up my first opel this past weekend. I have been looking off, and on for a small bumper rallye for the better part of 3 years. I finally found one and picked it up this past weekend. I actually found it through a want ad i had placed on this forum. 1 owner car. I need to start getting parts for the restoration. i need all the window rubber and a passenger rear quarter so if anyone knows where i might be able to find these things it would be much appreciated. here is a picture of it on the trailer coming home. img1215896214684.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

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jlthunder 1000 Post Club Join Date: May 2003 Location: Salfordville, PA Posts: 2,143 Real Name: Jeff	Very Nice. Looks like a '73. My first Opel was a yellow and black '72 Raylle (auto). I do miss that car. Enjoy!! __________________ 1972 Opel GT, Owner since 1983 2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0 Turbo V6 Weeeeeeeeeee!!! 1973 GT, Parted out, R.I.P. 1968 Kadette, Owner since 2006, Sold, 28 June 2008

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jerseydave Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 692 Provided Answers: 1	That is a nice looking Manta Rallye. My first car was a 72 Rallye, I just bought a 74 Manta a few months ago and plan on turning it into a retro Rallye withy 72 bumpers. Make sure that you post plenty of pictures. __________________ Dave 73 Opel GT-work in progress 74 Manta 75 Manta Previous 72 Manta Rallye-owned 1974-1979

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timemachine Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Swarthmore, PA Posts: 871 Real Name: Jim Provided Answers: 7	Wow, nice-looking car. Hope it's just as good underneath. I'd love to find another old rallye to spend the rest of my days working on. If you see one, let me know. In the meantime, have fun! Congrats Jim __________________ '74 Manta ("Sig") '75 Sportwagon (project) '72 GT (whenever I get to it) Sold or wrecked: '72 Manta Rallye '73 Manta '74 Luxus

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Aardvaark UFO pel abductee. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,240 Real Name: Mark Paar (not Parr) Provided Answers: 5	Oooo! Another Manta! We need more of those. Congrates! __________________ -Mark '75 Manta Direct link to my album of Opel related parts catalogs and magazine articles for reference: http://www.opelgt.com/photopost/show...ser/23031/sl/a

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Rionart Manta Maniac Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,186 Provided Answers: 3	Nice Rallye, and in one of my favourite colours... How did I miss that one??... Enjoy, it's great to see another Manta saved... __________________ Politicians and diapers have one thing in common. They should both be changed regularly and for the same reason.

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ddoyle Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: oakland,or Posts: 233 Provided Answers: 1	very nice car. Mine was also missing the drivers side fog light when I bought it, never found a good replacement. Are you looking for the quarter glass? I am sure I have some. Dan

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Dennis Texas Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 386 Provided Answers: 2	very nice looking manta, looks like a very nice project.

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