What Country are you Visiting From? - Page 2

lf62dsp · 03-30-2003

Thanks Rick in Atlanta
those pictures are in the gallery are from a few different events. Since I put in the 2.4 motor in I haven't lost but traction is my hardest issue as before with the 1.9 I always had it floored but with the 2.4 I can't and hit cones. The cam issue is that the regrinder gave me a price that would be more if he had to weldup the lobes but he said he didn't have to, When I got the cam the base circles where the same diameter as the camshaft so I can't adjust the clearances. When I put washers to give me enough threads to get the clearances I have .005 clearance between the rocker arm and spring retainer (not good!). I called him and he told me he doesn't weld lobes anymore so the cam company is trying to find me a blank camshaft. If you worked at Valleyfair then you know where Cantabury Downs is, we used to use their large overflow lot for events. If anybody wants me to look at the 72 GT in Brooklyn Park I will but from the guys discription it's pretty rusty.

Lee F

BQS4 · 03-31-2003

GuyOpel;
I'm not far from you. I'm in Snellville, GA. Just down Pleasent Hill/Lester. Been in GA long? Or have we just been missing each other?
Gene

Sharon R. · 04-23-2003

Hello fellow Opelers. Another one in Georgia, I'm Sharon in Cartersville (thanks for the plug Gene, and who's the other one in Cartersville?). I have a '73 Luxus with sunroof, 3 GTs in various stages of projectdom in the garage, and one at the boyfriend's house that's going to make it's debut in Carlisle, then will probably be for sale.

Somebody mentioned the blue GT in Marietta, I know that car. The guy used to work at a framing store close to work, he's since disappeared. I went in and talked to him one day, it was his father's car originally and he had no desire to part with it.

Hope to see some of you in Carlisle, and it's looking like we have enough Georgia Opelers for a meet of our own!

Sharon

benncojr · 04-23-2003

Sharon,

I was able to track the down the Blue Opel in Marietta, he still works at the "House of Frams". I was able to talk to him and tell him about Opelgt.com. He is currently still working on the Opel and he is in the process of installing an A/C unit. I have his phone number and name so if us folks in the Meto Atlanta area want to get together sometime, he will try to make it.

Since, I made the posting earler, I have found two more Opel GT's for sale. One in Marietta, near Roswell Street Bap. Church, and one in Buford. I saw the one in Marietta, he wanted $3,000, it was worth about half that. The one in Buford was in the AJC last week. I call the number and the person says it is in good shape but I will have to go and see it. He wants $2,000. Because of personell stuff I will not be able to see it until 2 weekends from now.

Hay drop me a line. I do not live that far from you. I might be able to help you on some of your Opels.

Rick

Dan0myte · 04-23-2003

Regina Saskatchewan Canada. Just a whole lot of emptiness and endless straight roads. That's why it's basically drag racers only in Sask.

I know of two driveable GT's in town, an orange/black-stripe one and a faint yellow one. There's also one identical to mine, but it's undriveable and has been sitting in a guy's driveway for years.

bubba16430 · 05-17-2003

A big hello from Onward, Indiana ( near kokomo)
i have a 71 gt that i bought late last year that i am currently working on. as far as any other opels around here there arent any that i have found yet. will be good to get to know yall
happy opeling
bubba

opelgt73 · 05-18-2003

I am kinda around there, I go to school at Purdue so I guess I am about an hour away from you.

havel1hv · 05-18-2003

I am in Remus, Michigan - which is between Mt. Pleasant (neither a mountain nor all that pleasant...

) and Big Rapids. Most of the GTs in Michigan are farther south towards Detroit and Grand Rapids - though unconfirmed rumors of one in Saginaw.

Heather V. Havel
1970 Opel Gt
1967 Camaro

dickcory1 · 05-18-2003

looks like i am the only one that i have seen so far from PA.

i live in the Poconoes in the summertime and go to school in Selinsgrove, about an hour due east of State College (in Selinsgrove....maybe some of you have heard of the Selinsgrove Raceway?) if you have'nt, i can hear it for you every saterday night - from anywhere in town.

was curious if there are any others near this Area of PA that might be on here. have only seen 2 around the state, both were for sale and nothing more than parts car or major restoration jobs.

you guys from Ohio seem to be the closest.

-Mike

Bastian · 06-22-2003

Hi!

I'm from Germany, near the border to the netherlands!

Bastian

BQS4 · 06-22-2003

Bastian;
You're lucky in that you're close to Susselbeek/Parsget I envy you! But, welcome to opelgt.com
Gene

jlthunder · 06-23-2003

I'm in Salfordville, PA(near Lansdale, PA). I have a 1972 GT which I have owned since 1983. The orginal owner purchased it in Hatboro, PA. I have owned a 72 Manta Rallye & a 74 Manta Luxus.

There is another GT in Lansdale, PA. I will be meeting him in the annual Lansdale Car Show this Saturday. Glad to see Duane still has his Opels!!

Bastian · 06-23-2003

Hi!

@gene: yes, susselbeek is quite near, but I don't made good experiences with this company. They needed over 3 month to send me new parts! But i have over three dealer in my environment, so I have no problems to get parts.
Anyway the most parts I get by buying GT's that are in a badly shape, because it's much cheaper!

Bastian

BQS4 · 06-23-2003

Bastian;
We do that here in the US too. I had a small warehouse full of Opel parts from cars I had bought and just stripped for the parts.
Gene

54 south · 06-23-2003

I am here in West Palm with my blue 73 GT with A/C that I have owned for 26 years upgrades include 2.2 Mantzel prepared engine / 5 speed , 4 wheel disc , lowered with rally sway bars

jan alma · 09-22-2003

hi, I am from holland and also live about an hour drive from suselbeek....

i havent seen many people from holland here, sad enough....

ziggurat · 11-05-2003

Hi all I'm from Wichita Ks
There are 6 opel GT's here 3 running; My 73 and my Dads 69

I got mine 2 weeks ago

DaveJ · 11-05-2003

I live in Middlesborough, England. I am 42 years old and have never seen an Opel GT in the flesh, they are that rare over here. I run a 1979 Manta B.

BQS4 · 11-05-2003

Dave;
The opposite is true here, I know of only one Manta B and it's a I200 and it's in Canada

Ron328 · 11-06-2003

I am originally from the Philippines but permanently residing in Missouri. As a child in Manila I saw the Kadett, Rekord, Ascona, Manta, and GT. I fell in love with the GT right away. It looks like a Ferrari, even the tail lights. Sadly though, a GT is a rarer site here than a Ferrari.

Old Hippie · 11-06-2003

Closed poll, but that's ok. Born and raised in New Jersey acrossed the river from So. Phila. Living in Kansas. And I've seen most of the countries of the other site members: Phillipines, England, Canada. Not Belgium, unfortunetly, I hear it's quite nice there.
Barry

Gary · 11-06-2003

Originally posted by Old Hippie
Closed poll

Not anymore.

So.... What country are you visiting from?

tekenaar · 11-07-2003

I see from the replies that various "states" have already checked in here and am happy to report that things are well in the "country" of Texas . . . Plano, Texas to be exact.

ottO

baz · 11-07-2003

I live in Middlesborough, England. I am 42 years old and have never seen an Opel GT in the flesh, they are that rare over here

dave j theres 1 , 20 mile north of you in my yard

GTJIM · 11-16-2003

Gidday! From New Zealand, Had to vote "other" because I am a bit south of Asia.

Very few GTs here - my 1972 model, in Christchurch, and two others in a city 1,000 kms away (Auckland) - neither of which I have seen yet.

May be another one or two hidden away somewhere as this is a nation of "petrol heads". There is one or two of most everything ever built in the country somewhere.

It would be a bit lonely without you guys!

View Poll Results: What Country are you Visiting From?
Canada	29	8.50%
England	11	3.23%
Germany	10	2.93%
United States	203	59.53%
Other - European	66	19.35%
Other - Asian	3	0.88%
Other	12	3.52%
Not from this Planet	7	2.05%
Voters: 341. You may not vote on this poll

04-23-2003	#30 (permalink)
Dan0myte Opeler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Regina, Sask. Canada Posts: 94 Real Name: Dan Aho	Regina Saskatchewan Canada. Just a whole lot of emptiness and endless straight roads. That's why it's basically drag racers only in Sask. I know of two driveable GT's in town, an orange/black-stripe one and a faint yellow one. There's also one identical to mine, but it's undriveable and has been sitting in a guy's driveway for years. __________________ Dan Aho '71 Opel GT - Hoping to be restored at some point?

05-18-2003	#32 (permalink)
opelgt73 crazy opeler Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 568	I am kinda around there, I go to school at Purdue so I guess I am about an hour away from you. __________________ Chris Indianapolis, Indiana

05-18-2003	#33 (permalink)
havel1hv Opeler Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 20	I'm in Remus, Michigan I am in Remus, Michigan - which is between Mt. Pleasant (neither a mountain nor all that pleasant... ) and Big Rapids. Most of the GTs in Michigan are farther south towards Detroit and Grand Rapids - though unconfirmed rumors of one in Saginaw. Heather V. Havel 1970 Opel Gt 1967 Camaro

05-18-2003	#34 (permalink)
dickcory1 Opeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Selinsgrove, PA (while at school) - Poconos while Home from school Posts: 6	anyone in eastern/central PA? looks like i am the only one that i have seen so far from PA. i live in the Poconoes in the summertime and go to school in Selinsgrove, about an hour due east of State College (in Selinsgrove....maybe some of you have heard of the Selinsgrove Raceway?) if you have'nt, i can hear it for you every saterday night - from anywhere in town. was curious if there are any others near this Area of PA that might be on here. have only seen 2 around the state, both were for sale and nothing more than parts car or major restoration jobs. you guys from Ohio seem to be the closest. -Mike __________________ intelagence is reletiv When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return. -Leonardo Da Vinci

03-30-2003	#26 (permalink)
lf62dsp Opeler Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 39	Thanks Rick in Atlanta those pictures are in the gallery are from a few different events. Since I put in the 2.4 motor in I haven't lost but traction is my hardest issue as before with the 1.9 I always had it floored but with the 2.4 I can't and hit cones. The cam issue is that the regrinder gave me a price that would be more if he had to weldup the lobes but he said he didn't have to, When I got the cam the base circles where the same diameter as the camshaft so I can't adjust the clearances. When I put washers to give me enough threads to get the clearances I have .005 clearance between the rocker arm and spring retainer (not good!). I called him and he told me he doesn't weld lobes anymore so the cam company is trying to find me a blank camshaft. If you worked at Valleyfair then you know where Cantabury Downs is, we used to use their large overflow lot for events. If anybody wants me to look at the 72 GT in Brooklyn Park I will but from the guys discription it's pretty rusty. Lee F

03-31-2003	#27 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,026 Real Name: Gene	GuyOpel; I'm not far from you. I'm in Snellville, GA. Just down Pleasent Hill/Lester. Been in GA long? Or have we just been missing each other? Gene

04-23-2003	#28 (permalink)
Sharon R. Opeler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Outside of Atlanta, GA Posts: 31	Hello fellow Opelers. Another one in Georgia, I'm Sharon in Cartersville (thanks for the plug Gene, and who's the other one in Cartersville?). I have a '73 Luxus with sunroof, 3 GTs in various stages of projectdom in the garage, and one at the boyfriend's house that's going to make it's debut in Carlisle, then will probably be for sale. Somebody mentioned the blue GT in Marietta, I know that car. The guy used to work at a framing store close to work, he's since disappeared. I went in and talked to him one day, it was his father's car originally and he had no desire to part with it. Hope to see some of you in Carlisle, and it's looking like we have enough Georgia Opelers for a meet of our own! Sharon

04-23-2003	#29 (permalink)
benncojr 1000 Post Club Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,268	Sharon, I was able to track the down the Blue Opel in Marietta, he still works at the "House of Frams". I was able to talk to him and tell him about Opelgt.com. He is currently still working on the Opel and he is in the process of installing an A/C unit. I have his phone number and name so if us folks in the Meto Atlanta area want to get together sometime, he will try to make it. Since, I made the posting earler, I have found two more Opel GT's for sale. One in Marietta, near Roswell Street Bap. Church, and one in Buford. I saw the one in Marietta, he wanted $3,000, it was worth about half that. The one in Buford was in the AJC last week. I call the number and the person says it is in good shape but I will have to go and see it. He wants $2,000. Because of personell stuff I will not be able to see it until 2 weekends from now. Hay drop me a line. I do not live that far from you. I might be able to help you on some of your Opels. Rick

05-17-2003	#31 (permalink)
bubba16430 Opeler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Logansport, Indiana Posts: 10	A big hello from Onward, Indiana ( near kokomo) i have a 71 gt that i bought late last year that i am currently working on. as far as any other opels around here there arent any that i have found yet. will be good to get to know yall happy opeling bubba

06-22-2003	#35 (permalink)
Bastian Opeler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 24	Hi! I'm from Germany, near the border to the netherlands! Bastian

06-22-2003	#36 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,026 Real Name: Gene	Bastian; You're lucky in that you're close to Susselbeek/Parsget I envy you! But, welcome to opelgt.com Gene __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

06-23-2003	#37 (permalink)
jlthunder 1000 Post Club Join Date: May 2003 Location: Salfordville, PA Posts: 2,143 Real Name: Jeff	I'm in Salfordville, PA(near Lansdale, PA). I have a 1972 GT which I have owned since 1983. The orginal owner purchased it in Hatboro, PA. I have owned a 72 Manta Rallye & a 74 Manta Luxus. There is another GT in Lansdale, PA. I will be meeting him in the annual Lansdale Car Show this Saturday. Glad to see Duane still has his Opels!!

06-23-2003	#38 (permalink)
Bastian Opeler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 24	Hi! @gene: yes, susselbeek is quite near, but I don't made good experiences with this company. They needed over 3 month to send me new parts! But i have over three dealer in my environment, so I have no problems to get parts. Anyway the most parts I get by buying GT's that are in a badly shape, because it's much cheaper! Bastian

06-23-2003	#39 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,026 Real Name: Gene	Bastian; We do that here in the US too. I had a small warehouse full of Opel parts from cars I had bought and just stripped for the parts. Gene __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

06-23-2003	#40 (permalink)
54 south Opeler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: WPB Fl Posts: 5	I am here in West Palm with my blue 73 GT with A/C that I have owned for 26 years upgrades include 2.2 Mantzel prepared engine / 5 speed , 4 wheel disc , lowered with rally sway bars

09-22-2003	#41 (permalink)
jan alma Opeler Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: holland Posts: 44	hi, I am from holland and also live about an hour drive from suselbeek.... i havent seen many people from holland here, sad enough....

11-05-2003	#42 (permalink)
ziggurat Opeler Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: wichita KS Posts: 15	Hi all I'm from Wichita Ks There are 6 opel GT's here 3 running; My 73 and my Dads 69 I got mine 2 weeks ago

11-05-2003	#43 (permalink)
DaveJ Opeler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 27	I live in Middlesborough, England. I am 42 years old and have never seen an Opel GT in the flesh, they are that rare over here. I run a 1979 Manta B.

11-05-2003	#44 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,026 Real Name: Gene	Dave; The opposite is true here, I know of only one Manta B and it's a I200 and it's in Canada __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

11-06-2003	#45 (permalink)
Ron328 Opeler Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 60 mi S of St. Louis Posts: 5	I am originally from the Philippines but permanently residing in Missouri. As a child in Manila I saw the Kadett, Rekord, Ascona, Manta, and GT. I fell in love with the GT right away. It looks like a Ferrari, even the tail lights. Sadly though, a GT is a rarer site here than a Ferrari.

11-06-2003	#46 (permalink)
Old Hippie Senior Contributor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Paxico, Ks. Posts: 787	Closed poll, but that's ok. Born and raised in New Jersey acrossed the river from So. Phila. Living in Kansas. And I've seen most of the countries of the other site members: Phillipines, England, Canada. Not Belgium, unfortunetly, I hear it's quite nice there. Barry

11-07-2003	#48 (permalink)
tekenaar Cunning Linguist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX 75074 Posts: 4,440 Real Name: Otto	I see from the replies that various "states" have already checked in here and am happy to report that things are well in the "country" of Texas . . . Plano, Texas to be exact. ottO

11-16-2003	#50 (permalink)
GTJIM Old Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,686	Gidday! From New Zealand, Had to vote "other" because I am a bit south of Asia. Very few GTs here - my 1972 model, in Christchurch, and two others in a city 1,000 kms away (Auckland) - neither of which I have seen yet. May be another one or two hidden away somewhere as this is a nation of "petrol heads". There is one or two of most everything ever built in the country somewhere. It would be a bit lonely without you guys! __________________ GTJim Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2009 J D Henry All Rights Reserved

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