Saint Louis area car show - Page 2

gt crazy · 04-15-2008

oh well so much for meeting up you live long long ways away from me. Its only about a 25 mile drive for me. Anyways maybe kshe will allow us to all park by each other even if we arrive at differant times. but if you want to call before or when you arrive there you can call me at 636-544-4281. If i dont pick up leave a voicemail.

I just put a new weber on about 75 miles and its great. So hopefull no problems on the way there. This is gonna be the longest road trip so far for the opel!

opelbits · 04-16-2008

opeljohn-

opelbits here, the guy with the REALLY thrashed GT from the last Route 66. It would be cool if you can come down. I don't know if I will make the show or not, but if I can make, and IF Al will bring his, we could have a mini meet of the rough GT's plus yours. Guaranteed to annoy the other show participants!

Allowing for the nationals in Charlotte, are there plans for a get together at Route 66 this year? At the rate we are going, we might be able to get almost 5 cars from St Louis.

jaydog101 · 04-16-2008

Not any more man I just happen to take a look at the engine and it already had one, I guess the previous owner had plans to install AC. But I can't wait to install the trunk unit I bought from Classic Air. I may need some help making the brackets for the compressor, are you up for it?

opelbits · 04-16-2008

That's cool.

Actually, I've already been contemplating the compressor brackets. We could make some 1/4" or 3/8" MDF patterns, then copy that in aluminum. If it is all bolted and jigged together, then it would be pretty simple to have tig welded.
I have a couple motors on engine stands to use to mock it up.

I think aluminum would be nice, since it could be polished up or bead blasted. mush easier to work than steel, so it can be made to look purty with less work.

Oh, I just had a thought. The pulley should have the smaller diameter groove towards the radiator. If it doesn't, then it is likely a 69-ish smog pump pulley.

OpelAl · 04-16-2008

I will be driving mine there, Ill try to contact kshe and see if they will keep us together

gt crazy · 04-16-2008

It would be nice if they did but there probably gonna be ignorant about it.

Tony you should try to make it because the weather seems like its gonna be a nice day sunday so if it is or atleast isnt raining at 7 im gonna leave and go up there. Hopefully get a dash plaque. Muahaha talk about angrying some people! But if you have other things to do i'll take try to take some pictures and post the really nice cars.

gt crazy · 04-16-2008

Just talked to al today he said he is going. But he will not be able to make it till probably 11:30 or 12 since he has to work till 11. Anyways the weather just keeps getting better and better for sunday so im positive im going. I will be getting there very early is all goes well with the car.

Oh and Tony me and Al were talking and saying it would be awsome if you can go. Ad to the opel crew. If everybody goes we might be able to get 5 OPELS THERE! Talk about sweet!

opelbits · 04-16-2008

I haven't heard from Joe M., yet, so I don't know.

As for five cars, I meant for the Route 66 show in Springfield in Sept.
It could be a doable goal. Need to get Bruce, Calvin, and Jason on board, I'm sure Al will be up for it, I just need to get back to his car.

Then again, I have another commitment right at the end of Sept. beginning of Oct. that I can't/won't get out of. I hope they don't conflict.

gt crazy · 04-16-2008

Al said he was going to springfeild when i talked to him on the phone. But if we get john, al, me, and tony, thats 4 opels right there. Thats a start for a minor car show.

Tomorrow if i'm in the mood im gonna take my car up to autozone and have them test my altenator its been acting up again. I wanna make sure its my connections and nothing more than that.

opeljohn · 04-16-2008

Opelbits
Yes there is going to be a Route 66 Fest this year. Dates are Sept 26-28. Been meaning to start a thread on it but there has been a change in the management of the event and I'm not sure what that will mean to our group. I will call you guys sunday when I get close to see if we can hook up.
John

opelbits · 04-16-2008

Hey John-

That's cool.

Keep in touch with Lewis on Sunday. He has my number. I might be 90 miles west on Sunday. It won't be a total loss, though, as it involves two Mantas, one a Rally.

opelbits · 04-17-2008

My overland safari to the scrap metal veldt has been cancelled. It looks like I will be at the show.

I guess I need to print up some flyers for our cars, eh? Something alonmg the lines of:

"Look, but don't touch...unless you recently had a tetanus shot"

opelbits · 04-17-2008

Bruce/Jason-

At this rate we will have an actual 3 cars, 4 if Opel John makes it down. Joe M. may attend, but sans car (not even the Maserati...). It would be cool if you guys can show up. I have to talk to Calvin and see what he is doing, but if everyone could show, that would be eight Opel owners in one place. Nothing like this has occurred in St. Louis since....uh....uhh....what year did all the planets line up? Was that before or after "Live-Aid"?

Afterwards, maybe Al will let us come over to his house and we can throw rocks at the trains.

Anybody got Girards number?

gt crazy · 04-17-2008

Yah no joke about the signs. Good thing im up to date because I have some cuts from rust ALL over my body. Heres a tip if you work on a car no matter how hot is it wear a shirt!

Is that a serious thing about throwing rocks at trains or not? Can't really tell. But Tony dad wants to take me and show me his work after the show maybe you wanna tag along?

Opelupogus · 04-17-2008

Originally Posted by opelbits

Bruce/Jason-

At this rate we will have an actual 3 cars, 4 if Opel John makes it down. Joe M. may attend, but sans car (not even the Maserati...). It would be cool if you guys can show up. I have to talk to Calvin and see what he is doing, but if everyone could show, that would be eight Opel owners in one place. Nothing like this has occurred in St. Louis since....uh....uhh....what year did all the planets line up? Was that before or after "Live-Aid"?

Afterwards, maybe Al will let us come over to his house and we can throw rocks at the trains.

Anybody got Girards number?

Tony,

I wish I could go - but unfortunately Sunday's are out for me. I just PM'd you with Gerard's email and phone number.
BTW - Jason told me his GT is prepped and should be painted in about a week.

--Bruce

opelbits · 04-18-2008

Heh-heh-heh! Lewis, with as much communication as we have had, you can't tell if I'm joking about the rock throwing! being the smart-ass I am, I think I'll take that as something of a compliment.

We'll have to see how the day goes, but that might be cool.

Bruce-
Thanks for Gerards info. Too bad you can't make it. It's not good to leave that car in the garage so much. Next thing you know, it will be covered in boxes that say things like "Christmas Decorations", "Grandma's Photo Albums", and "Important Papers-July, 2015".

gt crazy · 04-18-2008

Well considering that story with the van and the bridge and the 'stuff' I would think that you have nerves of steel

opelbits · 04-18-2008

Well, I have been told I have alot of nerve...

BTW- The quake was a 5.2.

gt crazy · 04-18-2008

Either you have alot of nerve or.... No common sense!

Either way very effective!

opelbits · 04-18-2008

You never know what you are capable of until you have spent the whole day in the hot summer sun without a hat. A good brain boiling can float some fantasically stupid ideas to the top...and they make sense.

Opelupogus · 04-18-2008

Originally Posted by opelbits

... it will be covered in boxes that say things like "Christmas Decorations", "Grandma's Photo Albums", and "Important Papers-July, 2015".

??2015?? - it's an Opel GT not a Delorean with a flux capacitor!! Although, if it was a Delorean it would cut down on the rust issues.
Next project - stainless steel Opel GT!!

opelbits · 04-18-2008

What do you mean? All cars are time machines, you can travel into the future one second at a time.

My concern is that unlike the Delorean, which had to get to 88mph before it could get to the year 2015, the GT may get to that year without moving at all....

gt crazy · 04-19-2008

Today adjust the lifters and they quieted down a little. Adjusted carb to 900-1000 rpms so my altenator would charge a bit more.(it worked) Might try to put those hoses back on tomorrow morning but its still undecided. Finished doing all last minute checks and I think its gonna be a nice day for the opel tomorrow.

Tony what time do you plan on leaving tomorrow?

04-15-2008	#26 (permalink)
gt crazy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st.louis Posts: 323 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	oh well so much for meeting up you live long long ways away from me. Its only about a 25 mile drive for me. Anyways maybe kshe will allow us to all park by each other even if we arrive at differant times. but if you want to call before or when you arrive there you can call me at 636-544-4281. If i dont pick up leave a voicemail. I just put a new weber on about 75 miles and its great. So hopefull no problems on the way there. This is gonna be the longest road trip so far for the opel!

04-16-2008	#27 (permalink)
opelbits Detritus Maximus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 1,096 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	opeljohn- opelbits here, the guy with the REALLY thrashed GT from the last Route 66. It would be cool if you can come down. I don't know if I will make the show or not, but if I can make, and IF Al will bring his, we could have a mini meet of the rough GT's plus yours. Guaranteed to annoy the other show participants! Allowing for the nationals in Charlotte, are there plans for a get together at Route 66 this year? At the rate we are going, we might be able to get almost 5 cars from St Louis.

04-16-2008	#28 (permalink)
jaydog101 Opeler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 10 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Not any more man I just happen to take a look at the engine and it already had one, I guess the previous owner had plans to install AC. But I can't wait to install the trunk unit I bought from Classic Air. I may need some help making the brackets for the compressor, are you up for it?

04-16-2008	#29 (permalink)
opelbits Detritus Maximus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 1,096 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	That's cool. Actually, I've already been contemplating the compressor brackets. We could make some 1/4" or 3/8" MDF patterns, then copy that in aluminum. If it is all bolted and jigged together, then it would be pretty simple to have tig welded. I have a couple motors on engine stands to use to mock it up. I think aluminum would be nice, since it could be polished up or bead blasted. mush easier to work than steel, so it can be made to look purty with less work. Oh, I just had a thought. The pulley should have the smaller diameter groove towards the radiator. If it doesn't, then it is likely a 69-ish smog pump pulley.

04-16-2008	#30 (permalink)
OpelAl Opeler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 41 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I will be driving mine there, Ill try to contact kshe and see if they will keep us together

04-16-2008	#31 (permalink)
gt crazy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st.louis Posts: 323 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	It would be nice if they did but there probably gonna be ignorant about it. Tony you should try to make it because the weather seems like its gonna be a nice day sunday so if it is or atleast isnt raining at 7 im gonna leave and go up there. Hopefully get a dash plaque. Muahaha talk about angrying some people! But if you have other things to do i'll take try to take some pictures and post the really nice cars.

04-16-2008	#32 (permalink)
gt crazy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st.louis Posts: 323 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Just talked to al today he said he is going. But he will not be able to make it till probably 11:30 or 12 since he has to work till 11. Anyways the weather just keeps getting better and better for sunday so im positive im going. I will be getting there very early is all goes well with the car. Oh and Tony me and Al were talking and saying it would be awsome if you can go. Ad to the opel crew. If everybody goes we might be able to get 5 OPELS THERE! Talk about sweet!

04-16-2008	#33 (permalink)
opelbits Detritus Maximus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 1,096 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	I haven't heard from Joe M., yet, so I don't know. As for five cars, I meant for the Route 66 show in Springfield in Sept. It could be a doable goal. Need to get Bruce, Calvin, and Jason on board, I'm sure Al will be up for it, I just need to get back to his car. Then again, I have another commitment right at the end of Sept. beginning of Oct. that I can't/won't get out of. I hope they don't conflict.

04-16-2008	#34 (permalink)
gt crazy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st.louis Posts: 323 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Al said he was going to springfeild when i talked to him on the phone. But if we get john, al, me, and tony, thats 4 opels right there. Thats a start for a minor car show. Tomorrow if i'm in the mood im gonna take my car up to autozone and have them test my altenator its been acting up again. I wanna make sure its my connections and nothing more than that.

04-16-2008	#35 (permalink)
opeljohn Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Springfield IL Posts: 326 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Opelbits Yes there is going to be a Route 66 Fest this year. Dates are Sept 26-28. Been meaning to start a thread on it but there has been a change in the management of the event and I'm not sure what that will mean to our group. I will call you guys sunday when I get close to see if we can hook up. John

04-16-2008	#36 (permalink)
opelbits Detritus Maximus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 1,096 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Hey John- That's cool. Keep in touch with Lewis on Sunday. He has my number. I might be 90 miles west on Sunday. It won't be a total loss, though, as it involves two Mantas, one a Rally.

04-17-2008	#37 (permalink)
opelbits Detritus Maximus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 1,096 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	My overland safari to the scrap metal veldt has been cancelled. It looks like I will be at the show. I guess I need to print up some flyers for our cars, eh? Something alonmg the lines of: "Look, but don't touch...unless you recently had a tetanus shot"

04-17-2008	#38 (permalink)
opelbits Detritus Maximus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 1,096 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Bruce/Jason- At this rate we will have an actual 3 cars, 4 if Opel John makes it down. Joe M. may attend, but sans car (not even the Maserati...). It would be cool if you guys can show up. I have to talk to Calvin and see what he is doing, but if everyone could show, that would be eight Opel owners in one place. Nothing like this has occurred in St. Louis since....uh....uhh....what year did all the planets line up? Was that before or after "Live-Aid"? Afterwards, maybe Al will let us come over to his house and we can throw rocks at the trains. Anybody got Girards number?

04-17-2008	#39 (permalink)
gt crazy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st.louis Posts: 323 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Yah no joke about the signs. Good thing im up to date because I have some cuts from rust ALL over my body. Heres a tip if you work on a car no matter how hot is it wear a shirt! Is that a serious thing about throwing rocks at trains or not? Can't really tell. But Tony dad wants to take me and show me his work after the show maybe you wanna tag along?

04-18-2008	#41 (permalink)
opelbits Detritus Maximus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 1,096 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Heh-heh-heh! Lewis, with as much communication as we have had, you can't tell if I'm joking about the rock throwing! being the smart-ass I am, I think I'll take that as something of a compliment. We'll have to see how the day goes, but that might be cool. Bruce- Thanks for Gerards info. Too bad you can't make it. It's not good to leave that car in the garage so much. Next thing you know, it will be covered in boxes that say things like "Christmas Decorations", "Grandma's Photo Albums", and "Important Papers-July, 2015".

04-18-2008	#42 (permalink)
gt crazy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st.louis Posts: 323 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Well considering that story with the van and the bridge and the 'stuff' I would think that you have nerves of steel

04-18-2008	#43 (permalink)
opelbits Detritus Maximus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 1,096 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	Well, I have been told I have alot of nerve... BTW- The quake was a 5.2.

04-18-2008	#44 (permalink)
gt crazy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st.louis Posts: 323 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Either you have alot of nerve or.... No common sense! Either way very effective!

04-18-2008	#45 (permalink)
opelbits Detritus Maximus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 1,096 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	You never know what you are capable of until you have spent the whole day in the hot summer sun without a hat. A good brain boiling can float some fantasically stupid ideas to the top...and they make sense.

04-18-2008	#47 (permalink)
opelbits Detritus Maximus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 1,096 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	What do you mean? All cars are time machines, you can travel into the future one second at a time. My concern is that unlike the Delorean, which had to get to 88mph before it could get to the year 2015, the GT may get to that year without moving at all....

04-19-2008	#48 (permalink)
gt crazy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st.louis Posts: 323 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Today adjust the lifters and they quieted down a little. Adjusted carb to 900-1000 rpms so my altenator would charge a bit more.(it worked) Might try to put those hoses back on tomorrow morning but its still undecided. Finished doing all last minute checks and I think its gonna be a nice day for the opel tomorrow. Tony what time do you plan on leaving tomorrow?