Shameless Plea for European Help

oldopelguy · 02-10-2005

I have a situation that desperatly needs some help from our members on the other side of the pond. I have a '67 Opel Admiral "A", which was never supposed to be imported here, and I need some help with lights and lenses for it. The headlights are fine, but I need replacement lenses, at least, for every other light before I will be able to register and drive it. I really though I was going to be able to round them up myself, but I have had no luck whatsoever. any '64-67 Kapitan, Admiral, or Diplomat will have the right lights, and I'll gladly cover getting them and all the shipping, but I need some help in a bad way to make it happen.

I could also use some brake parts, drums and rotors in particular, but for those shipping is going to be expensive, so it may have to wait until I win the lottery or something.

Thanks in advance, you guys are great.

jeff denton · 02-10-2005

Might it be possible to make the lenses out of some that are larger? With some careful cutting and sanding, maybe heating and bending, drilling and siliconing? I don't know what they look like, but it may be simple if they are small and flat... I had to make some tail light lenses for a '37 White bus recently. Turned out fine, were reflectorized and Fresnel effect even!

baz · 02-10-2005

odd site i found for bits
http://www.privateparts.awegis.net/opel.html
on evil bay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WD4V

will carry on the search

baz · 02-10-2005

otto "Leerlaufdüsen" ?????????? babel fish says empty run nozzle!!!!!!!

to do with
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WD4V

heimue · 02-10-2005

Leerlaufdüsen = idling nozzles, for a carburetor.
I'll check in some German catalogs at home. If your parts are still available, I'll find them.

tekenaar · 02-10-2005

Originally Posted by heimue

Leerlaufdüsen = idling nozzles, for a carburetor.
I'll check in some German catalogs at home. If your parts are still available, I'll find them.

Leerlauf = "empty (closed throttle) run" literally, so "idle". Düsen is plural for Düse, which is "nozzle" when used by itself, but becomes "jet" or "injector" dependent on whether it's used in FI or a carb and when Strahl- or Spritz- is implied.

Langenscheidt's dictionary specifies "leerlaufen" as the technical or engineering translation for "idle".

Now you know all there is to know about Düsen!

heimue · 02-10-2005

Well, it doesn't look too good for you - not yet. I sent out a few emails regarding your lights, and I'm waiting for replies. I'll keep you up-to-date!

02-10-2005	#1 (permalink)
oldopelguy Have Opel, Will Travel Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Saint Michael, MN Posts: 1,727 Logbook Entries: 3 Provided Answers: 2	Unanswered: Shameless Plea for European Help I have a situation that desperatly needs some help from our members on the other side of the pond. I have a '67 Opel Admiral "A", which was never supposed to be imported here, and I need some help with lights and lenses for it. The headlights are fine, but I need replacement lenses, at least, for every other light before I will be able to register and drive it. I really though I was going to be able to round them up myself, but I have had no luck whatsoever. any '64-67 Kapitan, Admiral, or Diplomat will have the right lights, and I'll gladly cover getting them and all the shipping, but I need some help in a bad way to make it happen. I could also use some brake parts, drums and rotors in particular, but for those shipping is going to be expensive, so it may have to wait until I win the lottery or something. Thanks in advance, you guys are great. __________________ 1958 Rekord Sedan, 1958 Olympia Wagon, 1959 Opel Olympia Sedan, 1967 Kadett Coupe, 1967 Admiral Sedan 4L CIH-6, 1968 Kadett fastback 1.1L, 1970 Kadett Wagon Turbo 2.2L, 1971 Kadett Sedan 1.1L, 1975 Manta Wagon 4.3L V-6

02-10-2005	#2 (permalink)
jeff denton former opel racer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: near some glaciers Posts: 2,863 Real Name: Jeff "Oh-Oh" Denton Provided Answers: 4	Might it be possible to make the lenses out of some that are larger? With some careful cutting and sanding, maybe heating and bending, drilling and siliconing? I don't know what they look like, but it may be simple if they are small and flat... I had to make some tail light lenses for a '37 White bus recently. Turned out fine, were reflectorized and Fresnel effect even! __________________ No Opels were harmed in the filming of this movie. However two Mustangs, a Pinto, and a Capri were hospitalized. One Mustang was euthanized the next morning.

02-10-2005	#3 (permalink)
baz opel free after 26 years Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sunderland england Posts: 4,941 Real Name: barry williams Provided Answers: 4	odd site i found for bits http://www.privateparts.awegis.net/opel.html on evil bay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WD4V will carry on the search __________________ Copyright © 2003-2009 barry williams All Rights Reserved save praying to God for sunday today we pray to Nike and run like hell

02-10-2005	#4 (permalink)
baz opel free after 26 years Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sunderland england Posts: 4,941 Real Name: barry williams Provided Answers: 4	otto any idea??? otto "Leerlaufdüsen" ?????????? babel fish says empty run nozzle!!!!!!! to do with http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WD4V __________________ 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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heimue "The Jägermeister" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newnan, GA - greater ATL area Posts: 1,515 Provided Answers: 3	Leerlaufdüsen Leerlaufdüsen = idling nozzles, for a carburetor. I'll check in some German catalogs at home. If your parts are still available, I'll find them.

02-10-2005	#7 (permalink)
heimue "The Jägermeister" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newnan, GA - greater ATL area Posts: 1,515 Provided Answers: 3	Parts Well, it doesn't look too good for you - not yet. I sent out a few emails regarding your lights, and I'm waiting for replies. I'll keep you up-to-date!

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