Tacoma, Wa. Gathering of Opels, 2008

[Dale .D]

hi lane. I had the same problem too.I eventually emailed every car dealer on the Island here & one on Campbell River Knew of a Lady that was contemplating selling her baby she bought new.In great shape but needed all the usual upgrades.Good luck .saw one for sale awhile ago on one of the gulf Islands!

[Cruz]

you know if you end up here in tacoma........you just might find something to follow you home.... "really honey it followed me home! Honest!"

[jtb]

I seem to recall seeing 3 GT's for sale in Nanaimo... Was I dreaming? I thought they wanted an outrageous price for them.

jtb

[jtb]

Opel 1970 GTs, rare find for Opel collectors, three and 1/2 Opel GTs, 1970-1971 bodies/chassis, warehouse kept, no rust, parts include running gear, electrical harnesses, body parts, engine parts, windows, $15,000, negotiable. 250-741-1837, BC, Canada. $15,000

Hemmings Motor News: Auto Classifieds - Hemmings Auto Classifieds feature cars for sale nation wide.

Gee, only $15000 I think they're probably still available somehow.

Sorry for hijacking the thread, it's supposed to be about Tacoma!

jtb

[Girly_with_style]

I would love to show with my Opel being a hour and half drive, but im fearing that im going to have to tare my Opel completely down to its frame and chassy. due to having to rebuild the engine and find Penelope's silly oil leak that no one one earth can seem to find out where its coming from, and its driving me insane. i also have to replace the rotors and every thing that deals with the wheels (completely broke off a lug nut so dont ask me how im trying to figure that out my self). my charging system also isnt wanting to work ive gone through about 2 alts, 3 volt regs, 3 battery's, and 3 starters. talk about annoying to replace over and over and over. we've (i and my husband ) have checked all wiring to make sure its all good and no grounds and well we cant find any thing what so ever. but i would love to bring my lil girl to the show. so hopefully we can figure this out before july it would sure make me happier than a one armed paper hanger. but yea but Im trying my best the only thing now to do is to take her to a shop and get her tested for random lil things we cant figure out on our own and then bring her home and fix em... wells take cares hope to be there and see you all there sure would be nice to know more opelers and know that im not the only one having stillest lil problems.

[Cruz]

girly......why dont you send me a pm and i will see if i can help......

[Cruz]

Hey mary can you give me a call i will be in town this week!

[Cruz]

For those of you coming to the gathering of the Opels in Tacoma here is some hotel information. The La Quinta Inn is an easy on – easy off I-5 in Tacoma and a short 6 miles from Kelly’s Café.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Lakewood - Washington Hotels

The web site has room and reservation information. This is a new hotel open for about a year and a Denny’s next door. If you need more info or if you require something a little better priced let me know and I will see what is reasonably close and affordable.
Cruz
cruz (at) cruzin-i-5.com

[MawandPawOpel]

We have finally gotten most of our plans set for the 18-19 of July. Now,
everyone will have the chance to make their own schelude in attending the events we have made. First of all, we are planning a tour of the "Harold Lemay" car museum on Friday the 18th of July AT 1:00 in the afternoon. The cost will be $10.00 per person. You can check out the web to see just what you will be touring. As for now, the evening of the 18th is open. Our Gathering will begin on the 19th of July at 11:00, 16302 Pacific Ave. Spanaway, Wa. Door prizes and Gathering awards will end the event at 4:00.
After the main Gathering, we have planned a great get-together dinner at the
"RAM" Restaurant, located on the famous water front of Ruston Way! Sounds like at lot of fun for our Guests...SO come join us for a whole weekend of Opel Friendship and Fun. Hope to see you all there with or without your Opels.
MAWANDPAWOPEL
Paul Kaman
OpelJohn-B
Cruz

[MawandPawOpel]

Everyone "Cruz" has been kind enough to check out the Lodging in our area...we decided that the La Quinta Inn AND Suites -Lakewood, will be the best for those who need lodging. It is only 6 miles from Kelley's Cafe in Spanaway, Wa. We would advise those to please make reservations early to assure a room. The web-site is printed below with the necessary info. If you do need more help please contact us.
MAWANDPAWOPEL
Cruz

Originally Posted by Cruz For those of you coming to the gathering of the Opels in Tacoma here is some hotel information. The La Quinta Inn is an easy on – easy off I-5 in Tacoma and a short 6 miles from Kelly’s Café. La Quinta Inn & Suites Lakewood - Washington Hotels The web site has room and reservation information. This is a new hotel open for about a year and a Denny’s next door. If you need more info or if you require something a little better priced let me know and I will see what is reasonably close and affordable. Cruz cruz (at) cruzin-i-5.com

[MawandPawOpel]

Please check the below reply lodging info.
MAWANDPAWOPEL
CRUZ

[Cruz]

Need to make sure everyone sees this!

[MawandPawOpel]

Our Gathering plans have been made and the Flyers of the Event are ready to be mailed..do we have your address? If not, PM us at this site. We have planned a whole weekend of fun, interesting things to do. We will begin our
Gathering on Friday the 18th of July at 1:00 with a tour of the "Harold LeMay" car Museum. This is probably the largest private car collection in the World!!!! The Cost will be $10.00 per person. We plan on going to a local restaurant for dinner after the tour. For the main event Saturday the 19th at 11:00 A.M. We are Gathering at "Kelley's Kafe" 16302 Pacific Ave. Spanaway,Wa. At the Gathering, we will have Guest Gil Wesson from OPEL GT SOURCEand several others to offer their knowledge of the Opel. The day's Gathering will end with the presenting of Awards and Door Prizes. WE have planned a great get- together dinner following at 6:00, at "The Ram" restaurant, located on the beautiful Waterfront of Ruston Way. Doesn't this all really sound like fun? WE hope so. If anyone needs help in lodging, we have chosen the Lakewood LaQuinta located just off I-5 (EXIT # 125) on the corner of Bridgeport Way and Pacific Highway. "Cruz" has been kind enough to follow up on this for Lodging, Those interested, can check for the needed information on his reply in this site. We hope to have a great time this year, so please come and join us for a weekend of Opel friendship and fun. Feel free to e-mail for more information. Hope to see you with or without your Opel.
MAWANDPAWOPEL
PAUL KAMAN
OPEL-JOHN B
CRUZ

[MawandPawOpel]

Here is the Tacoma's 2008 Gathering Up-date. We have placed the Up-To-Dates in the Event Section of this site. We are planning a great weekend beginning on JULY18th and JULY19, for The Opel Folks of this area. Feel free to contact us if there are any questions about the events, or if you need lodging. Stay in touch for more infomation closer to Gathering Date!
MAWANDPAWOPEL
PAULKAMAN
OPELJOHNB
CRUZ

[MawandPawOpel]

Originally Posted by MawandPawOpel Here is the Tacoma's 2008 Gathering Up-date. We have placed the Up-To-Dates in the Event Section of this site. We are planning a great weekend beginning on JULY18th and JULY19, for The Opel Folks of this area. Feel free to contact us if there are any questions about the events, or if you need lodging. Stay in touch for more infomation closer to Gathering Date! MAWANDPAWOPEL PAULKAMAN OPELJOHNB CRUZ

Please note our Up-To-Date events scheluded for our Gathering July 18-19.
MawandPawOpel
Paul Kaman
OpelJohnB
Cruz

[Dale .D]

We've just assured our lodgings at lakewood.Still room.Took me a while to fugure things out.Not to computer wize.Looking forword to seeing everyone.Take care eh.

[MawandPawOpel]

Please note that there has been a change of plans as far as the Restaurant
that we will be using for our Post Gathering. WE WILL BE USING THE "HARBOR
LIGHT'S" Restaurant AT 7:00 P.M. Still located on the beautiful water front of Ruston Way.
Stay in touch through this site.
MAWANDPAWOPEL
PAUL KAMAN
OPELJOHNB (253-581-5372)
CRUZ

[Girly_with_style]

well i got thoes flyers to day and i handed them out to nose and jon and melisa so yeah jon will be out of town and nose says he is gonna try and go also so yeah just thought ill let you guys know there may be 2 or 4 of us for this parts showing up

[sbarc]

Originally Posted by - GT Style - I might come down... but I've yet to find an Opel in BC for sale : - (

Just bring any car.....I won't be bringing my Opel from BC, but I will at least bring a German car.

[West Coast GT]

Just 18 Days! Looking forward to meeting everyone.
Wrapping up my electrical/lighting/electric fan upgrades this week.
Shakedown next week.

LaQuinta offers AAA and AARP discounts.

[Dale .D]

I'll be there too.If possible could you have the info on what you did for the fan upgrade?It'll be informative & actually being able to view the upgrade will be great.See you there eh.Dale

[victrolakid]

West coast gt, what area on the west coast are you coming from, and what day are you leaving to go up to tacoma, because I am coming from the Sanfernado valley area, and it would be pretty cool to go in a convoy with another opeler.

[West Coast GT]

I will be leaving the San Francisco Bay Area Thursday, July 17, approx 8am.

The route north will be 80 east, to 505 north, to interstate 5 north to Tacoma. I figure I'll get in approx 8 hours of driving by 7pm, stopping in the Salem Oregon area for the night.

Friday will be approx 2 1/2 hrs driving, arriving in time to tour the LeMay Automotive Museum.

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Return trip will be south to Medford, then southwest to the California coast, camping in Jeremiah Smith Redwoods State Park Sunday night. Then continue south along 101 arriving at the Bay Area Monday late afternoon.

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I typically drive interstates between 65 and 70 mph and stop for 15-20 minutes every couple of hours.

[West Coast GT]

Originally Posted by Dale .D I'll be there too.If possible could you have the info on what you did for the fan upgrade?It'll be informative & actually being able to view the upgrade will be great.See you there eh.Dale

Dale .D,
I've posted a list of components for the electric fan upgrade on the “Electric Rad Fan Control” thread. It seemed more appropriate than this one.

I’ll try to post some photos when it’s complete, and will certainly let you know how it performed on the trip north to the Tacoma Gathering. We should encounter high temperatures in the Central Valley, and will probably need the cooling as we climb the mountain range into Southern Oregon.

If interested in seeing the install, I’ll pop the hood when most people are looking elsewhere. My work isn’t particularly pretty, or reliable for that matter. But it will give you an idea to start from.
Keith

[victrolakid]

Thanks west coast gt, there was some good info there. Since this is my first time up through washington and oregon i was going to take a week and look at all of the sites on the way up. Seeing as how you live in the SF bay area, which is one of my stops, do you know of any places out there were I can just sleep and shower for cheap(I am doing this on a very limited budget as I am A full time college student with only a part time job). If you do know of somwhere like that, that is clost to the San Francisco attractions could you please let me know thanks.
Sterling