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You *might* be a little late Mike. I took orders for these a long time ago, now I'm just collecting money and distributing them. If there are any left over due to canceled orders then I'll be sure to put them aside for you if you still want them.Originally Posted by opeletti75
There's a big thread on the Climb to the Clouds that covers all the trials and tribulations we went through last week.
Last edited by RallyBob; 07-02-2011 at 12:29 PM.
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C.R.L. 9/22/69 - 12/8/99, J.M.L. 3/3/43 - 6/15/04, D.M.L. 9/19/50 - 6/23/10
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'70 GT 'Bonnie', '71 Ascona 4-dr turbo - winter beater, '71 Ascona 4-dr 'Turd' - rallycar, '72 Manta Rallye - hillclimb car, '72 Ascona wagon - 'Red', '72 Manta - caged street car, '73 Manta Luxus, '73 Ascona 2-dr, '74 Ascona 2-dr - Project X, '74 Manta Luxus - factory sunroof, '74 Manta ITB racecar, '75 Manta, '75 Sportwagon, '75 Manta - racecar
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Since I don't have an actual instruction sheet for the installation of these gussets, here's some links to photos of the gussets welded in their appropriate places for a reference.
Here's the location of the lower a-arm gussets:
All sizes | Bobpics03 028 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
All sizes | Bobpics03 083 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
All sizes | Bobpics03 084 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
All sizes | Bobpics03 029 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
The L-shaped lower links:
All sizes | Bobpics03 021 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
All sizes | Bobpics03 022 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
All sizes | Bobpics03 023 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Upper a-arm gussets:
All sizes | Bobpics03 042 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
All sizes | Bobpics03 043 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
All sizes | Bobpics03 044 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
All sizes | Bobpics03 045 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Crossmember pivot gussets:
All sizes | Bobpics03 129 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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C.R.L. 9/22/69 - 12/8/99, J.M.L. 3/3/43 - 6/15/04, D.M.L. 9/19/50 - 6/23/10
E.G. Sauer 2/26/66 - 2/18/10. Rest in peace big guy...
'70 GT 'Bonnie', '71 Ascona 4-dr turbo - winter beater, '71 Ascona 4-dr 'Turd' - rallycar, '72 Manta Rallye - hillclimb car, '72 Ascona wagon - 'Red', '72 Manta - caged street car, '73 Manta Luxus, '73 Ascona 2-dr, '74 Ascona 2-dr - Project X, '74 Manta Luxus - factory sunroof, '74 Manta ITB racecar, '75 Manta, '75 Sportwagon, '75 Manta - racecar
Hey Bob-
I received the gussets a week or so ago. They look great! Thanks.
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"No, your friend in high school did not 'peg' his speedometer."
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Gene - three sets
Cadence - one set
Steve - one set
Edwin - one set
Jeff - two sets
Don - one set - paid....need new shipping address since you moved!
Madman (Michael) - one set
Still haven't heard back from any of you folks...please contact me soon, or I will be putting the remaining kits back up for sale. Thanks!
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My Flickr photos.
C.R.L. 9/22/69 - 12/8/99, J.M.L. 3/3/43 - 6/15/04, D.M.L. 9/19/50 - 6/23/10
E.G. Sauer 2/26/66 - 2/18/10. Rest in peace big guy...
'70 GT 'Bonnie', '71 Ascona 4-dr turbo - winter beater, '71 Ascona 4-dr 'Turd' - rallycar, '72 Manta Rallye - hillclimb car, '72 Ascona wagon - 'Red', '72 Manta - caged street car, '73 Manta Luxus, '73 Ascona 2-dr, '74 Ascona 2-dr - Project X, '74 Manta Luxus - factory sunroof, '74 Manta ITB racecar, '75 Manta, '75 Sportwagon, '75 Manta - racecar
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Received mine a few days ago - Thanks Bob!
I didn't even open the package, just placed them in my parts stash.
Paddle faster...I hear banjo music!
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Build an addition yet to house everything?
I didn't even open the package, just placed them in my parts stash
My Flickr photos.
C.R.L. 9/22/69 - 12/8/99, J.M.L. 3/3/43 - 6/15/04, D.M.L. 9/19/50 - 6/23/10
E.G. Sauer 2/26/66 - 2/18/10. Rest in peace big guy...
'70 GT 'Bonnie', '71 Ascona 4-dr turbo - winter beater, '71 Ascona 4-dr 'Turd' - rallycar, '72 Manta Rallye - hillclimb car, '72 Ascona wagon - 'Red', '72 Manta - caged street car, '73 Manta Luxus, '73 Ascona 2-dr, '74 Ascona 2-dr - Project X, '74 Manta Luxus - factory sunroof, '74 Manta ITB racecar, '75 Manta, '75 Sportwagon, '75 Manta - racecar
Ditto!Received mine a few days ago - Thanks Bob!
I didn't even open the package, just placed them in my parts stash
Thanks!
1969 Kadett LS Odette Showroom New Original
1969 GT Omi The Grandmother
1970 GT Octavia Streetrod
1971 GT Opie DESTEC car
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1972 GT Olessja Under restoration from being rear-ended
1973 GT Oscar Awaiting Restoration
1975 Manta yellowOmaryellow The Bumblebee
1975 Ascona Sport Wagon: Otto Colonel Mustard
1975 Ascona Sedan (1900) yellowOrlandoyellow
2008 Solstice yellowOliver - "Ollie"yellow
Bob
If you have one set that does not find a home keep me in mind. Still trying to figure out what kind of shape my new Ascona is in. Seems tight right now but this gives me something else to look at.
John
Sorry Bob I have not been watching the thread
will expedite cash
michael
Bob
Been reading this post and Gene's post. I suspect even some who buy the kit are going to be like myself, unable to pull front end anytime soon. My question is, can useing some sort of spray lube at the pivot points prolong the life of these. Anything else to keep them intact while in place?
John;
I know Bob will have his own opinion, but, having driven these type of Opels a while, and now seeing what Bob's kit will do, lubrication of the points probably will help, but, in the long run, it's still all the various pieces flexing that cause this situation. I rebuilt my wife's Sportwagon front end, not with Bob's kit, just standard bushings and ball joints, etc. and the difference in driving the two cars is night and day, I'm not kidding here. Just like with the 4-spd to 5-spd conversion, it's literally a world of difference.
"Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"
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Spray lube won't keep steel parts from breaking. And most petroleum-based lubes will cause rubber to soften and get 'gooey'. So it won't extend the life of the bushings either. Once they are dry and cracked the only way to make them better is to replace them.
The polyurethane bushings that OGTS makes/sells require lubrication with teflon-based grease to operate properly, and are a performance improvement over stock. They are also more cost effective compared to original style rubber bushings bonded to an outer shell and inner sleeve. They can squeak if not properly lubed however, and can bind unless they are installed correctly (upper a-arm cupped washer reversed, plenty of lube, and do not EVER overtorque the bolts!)
Bob
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C.R.L. 9/22/69 - 12/8/99, J.M.L. 3/3/43 - 6/15/04, D.M.L. 9/19/50 - 6/23/10
E.G. Sauer 2/26/66 - 2/18/10. Rest in peace big guy...
'70 GT 'Bonnie', '71 Ascona 4-dr turbo - winter beater, '71 Ascona 4-dr 'Turd' - rallycar, '72 Manta Rallye - hillclimb car, '72 Ascona wagon - 'Red', '72 Manta - caged street car, '73 Manta Luxus, '73 Ascona 2-dr, '74 Ascona 2-dr - Project X, '74 Manta Luxus - factory sunroof, '74 Manta ITB racecar, '75 Manta, '75 Sportwagon, '75 Manta - racecar
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Back to the top! I haven't heard from these folks yet. Everyone else is payed and shipped out.
Cadence - one set
Steve - one set
Jeff - two sets
Thanks!
My Flickr photos.
C.R.L. 9/22/69 - 12/8/99, J.M.L. 3/3/43 - 6/15/04, D.M.L. 9/19/50 - 6/23/10
E.G. Sauer 2/26/66 - 2/18/10. Rest in peace big guy...
'70 GT 'Bonnie', '71 Ascona 4-dr turbo - winter beater, '71 Ascona 4-dr 'Turd' - rallycar, '72 Manta Rallye - hillclimb car, '72 Ascona wagon - 'Red', '72 Manta - caged street car, '73 Manta Luxus, '73 Ascona 2-dr, '74 Ascona 2-dr - Project X, '74 Manta Luxus - factory sunroof, '74 Manta ITB racecar, '75 Manta, '75 Sportwagon, '75 Manta - racecar
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Just thought I'd revive this thread. Not sure how many Bob has left, but his ad says '4 left'. For those with larger wheel/tire combos than stock and low profile tires, I would think this would be a critical upgrade IF you plan on driving your car very much. If you're going to do any 'spirited' driving, I would think that you would appreciate the improvement in the rigidity of the suspension components.
JM2CW,
Harold
Just adding to what Harold has posted here, I'm going on the better part of a year of driving my Sportwagon with this kit of Bob's, and it's still solid and handles great, WELL worth the money and effort.Just thought I'd revive this thread. Not sure how many Bob has left, but his ad says '4 left'. For those with larger wheel/tire combos than stock and low profile tires, I would think this would be a critical upgrade IF you plan on driving your car very much. If you're going to do any 'spirited' driving, I would think that you would appreciate the improvement in the rigidity of the suspension components.
JM2CW,
Harold
"Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"
Gene told me about this and I'm going to get a set. Just wondering if there is a diagram as to where everything goes to be welded on?
Roy Bell
1973 Opel GT
74 Manta Rallye
Concord, North Carolina
Carolina Opel Club
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Roy, the first post has pics of all the reinforcements and where they are welded to.
http://www.opelgt.com/forums/perform...tml#post238535
Last edited by kwilford; 02-05-2012 at 04:58 PM.
My Flickr photos.
C.R.L. 9/22/69 - 12/8/99, J.M.L. 3/3/43 - 6/15/04, D.M.L. 9/19/50 - 6/23/10
E.G. Sauer 2/26/66 - 2/18/10. Rest in peace big guy...
'70 GT 'Bonnie', '71 Ascona 4-dr turbo - winter beater, '71 Ascona 4-dr 'Turd' - rallycar, '72 Manta Rallye - hillclimb car, '72 Ascona wagon - 'Red', '72 Manta - caged street car, '73 Manta Luxus, '73 Ascona 2-dr, '74 Ascona 2-dr - Project X, '74 Manta Luxus - factory sunroof, '74 Manta ITB racecar, '75 Manta, '75 Sportwagon, '75 Manta - racecar
Bob
If you have a set left send me a pm on how to make payment.
John
Thanks Bob... I will be ordering a set... !
Roy Bell
1973 Opel GT
74 Manta Rallye
Concord, North Carolina
Carolina Opel Club
OMC
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