Rarest Part on a GT?

Gary · 11-26-2004

What is the rarest part on a GT? The part that is getting more difficult to locate in prime condition. Add yours below if it is not in the poll.

saxybiker · 11-26-2004

Inner tie rods and lower ball joints are getting more difficult to find lately.

Vickie

tealcarver · 11-27-2004

The rear molding is a tough one, so is the ignition. If we are talking original, the duckbill drain that the roof vents drain out of the body. OGTS makes reproductions, but I have never seen originals.

Bob

neuropel · 11-27-2004

Early rear axle bearing perhaps?

soybean · 11-27-2004

The little panel on the drivers side that covered the access to the flasher on the bottom of the instrument panel. There was one on Ebay last week. They often were thrown away. Also the plastic cover for the fuses. My opinion, Jarrell

nobody · 11-27-2004

the rear trim ring is hard to find but every item on the list except the mirrors I didn't like is sitting here and had no interest.

Killer Texas GT · 11-27-2004

Body panels, floor panels and the rear trim are the hardest to find, everything else is reproduced. I am fortunate to have three rear trim pieces in good to excellant shape and one NOS still in the Opel GM wrapper. The clips are hard to locate but I think I could find some that would work at a GM dealer ship, I hope.

GTJIM · 11-27-2004

Thanks to eBay and a member or two on this site I have been able to source most every part needed. Even found a couple of NOS headlight covers when the bodyshop told me the originals looked like they had been sat on and bent out of shape. As for the rear trim mounting clips; a search for them turned up zilch so the bodyshop guy suggested filling the holes in the body when the rear panel was repaired. Then blasting and filling the trim strip itself with urethane body filler ( the strip was made up out of several separate sections welded together ). The strip was then stuck onto the car body and neatly filled along the join to look like it is actually still a bolt-on strip. Result = no holes in the rear edge and no rust trap on the inside of the trim strip. It looks superb.

tekenaar · 11-27-2004

Rear trim panel, matching "stock" right mirror, plastic fuse cover, duckbills, rubber boot around fuel line fitting at tank, resonator bumper, cable clip for heater water valve, engine cradle spacers (you'd be amazed at how many GTs no longer have these once the engine's been out).

RallyBob · 11-27-2004

'68 - early '69 GT front bumper(s).....

fredopelgt · 11-27-2004

Battery removal handels, an original,left, number plate lens.

Gary · 11-27-2004

The part I worry about most on my GT is the outside mirrors. They are real fragile and I'm always concerned about people getting too close to them at shows. One bump and they'll dent. I have a spare passenger side but none for the drivers.

opelbits · 11-27-2004

Properly functioning Solex.

Rally/driving light support bar.

VDO oil sender with correct rubber cover.

RallyBob · 11-27-2004

Originally Posted by opelbits

Properly functioning Solex.

Urban legend, I don't think they exist!

nobody · 11-28-2004

I've had many solexes that functioned perfectly.... as door stops paperweights and shotputs. Used one as a wheel chock and it worked fine too.

Willy_g77 · 11-28-2004

rear trim piece, front emblem, and uncracked original fuse block. oh yeah a brake booster!!!! MY solex works good... well it did, still debating if it was only the booster... i think its fine,I'll let ya know when I find a brake booster... i gotta stick up for those original opel parts!!! all i can say is that before the brake booster took a crap on me, the carb worked great....

opelspyder · 11-28-2004

I think the plastic chrome strip with clips that goes along the front opening of the body is the hardest to find original-it cracks and usually isn't flexible enough to use over. I have NOS clips for them, but no trim-been using 3m fender trim moulding, works well.
Keith

Gary · 11-29-2004

Originally Posted by opelspyder

I think the plastic chrome strip with clips that goes along the front opening of the body is the hardest to find original-it cracks and usually isn't flexible enough to use over. I have NOS clips for them, but no trim-been using 3m fender trim moulding, works well.
Keith

Good one Keith. I forgot about that one. It goes around the grille.

Dallas · 11-29-2004

I am new at this, but I couldn't find an original clock that works. I took a shot at repairing mine... and it works now! I just didn't want to spend the big bucks for a replacement quarts version.

jlthunder · 11-30-2004

An unbroken plastic heater control plate for the GT

simplemind7 · 11-30-2004

i don't know if it was just bad timing or if it is really hard to find but when i looked for door handles and window cranks i couldn't find anything anywhere, even our beloved ebay didn't have them... thank god for parts cars

pvcar · 11-30-2004

opeljunkyard.com says they have door handles but i do not see window crank mechnisims i go to them to get all those little funky things i need.

baz · 12-01-2004

pvcar which bit do you want?

pvcar · 12-02-2004

well currently i do not need any of those parts but i may need some in the upcoming months due to my window crank becoming more and more worn out.

benncojr · 12-03-2004

For those of you that are looking for a rear trim, Ebay has one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...938976432&rd=1

Good Luck

View Poll Results: What is the rarest GT Part?
Rear Trim Strip	99	40.24%
Hella Right Side Rear Marker light	4	1.63%
Hella Left side Rear Marker light	6	2.44%
Original Drivers Side Mirror	8	3.25%
Original Passenger Side Mirror (Euro)	30	12.20%
Bumpers	9	3.66%
Floor Panels	15	6.10%
Rockers	6	2.44%
Body Panels	15	6.10%
Ignition Switch	54	21.95%
Voters: 246. You may not vote on this poll

11-27-2004	#3 (permalink)
tealcarver Opeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Concord, California Posts: 88	Rarest Part The rear molding is a tough one, so is the ignition. If we are talking original, the duckbill drain that the roof vents drain out of the body. OGTS makes reproductions, but I have never seen originals. Bob __________________ 71 Chrome Yellow GT

11-27-2004	#4 (permalink)
neuropel Rice Cooker Join Date: May 2002 Location: Spring Church, PA Posts: 1,787	Early rear axle bearing perhaps? __________________ "In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -Abraham Lincoln ________________ 1972 GT 2.4L 1974 Manta GT/E 2.2L 1973 Manta Rallye 2.5L

11-27-2004	#7 (permalink)
Killer Texas GT Senior Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Leonard, Texas Posts: 888	Rare parts Body panels, floor panels and the rear trim are the hardest to find, everything else is reproduced. I am fortunate to have three rear trim pieces in good to excellant shape and one NOS still in the Opel GM wrapper. The clips are hard to locate but I think I could find some that would work at a GM dealer ship, I hope.

11-27-2004	#9 (permalink)
tekenaar Cunning Linguist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX 75074 Posts: 4,441 Real Name: Otto	MY vote . . . Rear trim panel, matching "stock" right mirror, plastic fuse cover, duckbills, rubber boot around fuel line fitting at tank, resonator bumper, cable clip for heater water valve, engine cradle spacers (you'd be amazed at how many GTs no longer have these once the engine's been out). __________________ 1960: ♥ '61 Rekord PII 1.7 3S 3.9 ♥ '69 Kadett LS 'sprint' 1.9 3A 3.18 1970: ♥ '70 GT 1.9 4S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.2SSD 5S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.4FI 5S 3.44P ♥ '73 GT 1.9FI 4S 3.44 ♥ '75 1900 1.9FI 4S 3.44 1980: ♥ '85 Bitter SC 3.9FI 5S 3.44P 2000: ♥ '09 Solstice GXP Coupe 2.0 SIDI VVT Turbo 5S 3.73P Last edited by tekenaar; 11-27-2004 at 08:48 PM.

11-27-2004	#5 (permalink)
soybean Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reidsville N.C. Posts: 2,160	The little panel on the drivers side that covered the access to the flasher on the bottom of the instrument panel. There was one on Ebay last week. They often were thrown away. Also the plastic cover for the fuses. My opinion, Jarrell

11-27-2004	#6 (permalink)
nobody No Access Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: in transit Posts: 3,873	the rear trim ring is hard to find but every item on the list except the mirrors I didn't like is sitting here and had no interest.

11-27-2004	#11 (permalink)
fredopelgt Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: germany/uk Posts: 104	Rarest Parts Battery removal handels, an original,left, number plate lens. __________________ It's only money that keeps your GT flying. Last edited by fredopelgt; 11-28-2004 at 03:32 AM.

11-27-2004	#13 (permalink)
opelbits Detritus Maximus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 1,160	Properly functioning Solex. Rally/driving light support bar. VDO oil sender with correct rubber cover. __________________ "No, it's not fiberglass." "No, the motor is not in the back." "No, your friend in high school did not 'peg' his speedometer."

11-28-2004	#15 (permalink)
nobody No Access Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: in transit Posts: 3,873	solex I've had many solexes that functioned perfectly.... as door stops paperweights and shotputs. Used one as a wheel chock and it worked fine too.

11-28-2004	#16 (permalink)
Willy_g77 Senior Contributor Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Casey, IL USA Posts: 611	rear trim piece, front emblem, and uncracked original fuse block. oh yeah a brake booster!!!! MY solex works good... well it did, still debating if it was only the booster... i think its fine,I'll let ya know when I find a brake booster... i gotta stick up for those original opel parts!!! all i can say is that before the brake booster took a crap on me, the carb worked great.... __________________ {)BILLY(} & The 71' GT 73 manta luxus real cars don't power the front wheels...... they lift 'em

11-28-2004	#17 (permalink)
opelspyder Opel Key Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,301	Rarest part.... I think the plastic chrome strip with clips that goes along the front opening of the body is the hardest to find original-it cracks and usually isn't flexible enough to use over. I have NOS clips for them, but no trim-been using 3m fender trim moulding, works well. Keith

11-29-2004	#19 (permalink)
Dallas GT Spyder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winston, GA Posts: 314	Rare parts I am new at this, but I couldn't find an original clock that works. I took a shot at repairing mine... and it works now! I just didn't want to spend the big bucks for a replacement quarts version. __________________ That's right, it's a Spyder, just like all the others you have seen... Rice Boy! :rolleyes: Dallas 1970 GT Spyder 2-1972 GTs 1971 GT (70k miles)

11-30-2004	#20 (permalink)
jlthunder 1000 Post Club Join Date: May 2003 Location: Salfordville, PA Posts: 2,143 Real Name: Jeff	An unbroken plastic heater control plate for the GT __________________ 1972 Opel GT, Owner since 1983 2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0 Turbo V6 Weeeeeeeeeee!!! 1973 GT, Parted out, R.I.P. 1968 Kadette, Owner since 2006, Sold, 28 June 2008

11-30-2004	#21 (permalink)
simplemind7 Opel GT? Who makes that? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ayr, Ontario, Canada Posts: 632	i don't know if it was just bad timing or if it is really hard to find but when i looked for door handles and window cranks i couldn't find anything anywhere, even our beloved ebay didn't have them... thank god for parts cars __________________ Brendan: 72 Manta Rallye 69 GT 72 GT - parts car

11-30-2004	#22 (permalink)
pvcar 4ZUA787 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rancho Palos Verdes CA,USA Posts: 668	opeljunkyard.com says they have door handles but i do not see window crank mechnisims i go to them to get all those little funky things i need. __________________ SPC Juneau

12-02-2004	#24 (permalink)
pvcar 4ZUA787 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rancho Palos Verdes CA,USA Posts: 668	well currently i do not need any of those parts but i may need some in the upcoming months due to my window crank becoming more and more worn out. __________________ SPC Juneau

12-03-2004	#25 (permalink)
benncojr 1000 Post Club Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,268	Rear Trim on ebay!! For those of you that are looking for a rear trim, Ebay has one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...938976432&rd=1 Good Luck __________________ Are WE having FUN YET!! Rick in Atlanta

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