Off to a car show...

Aardvaark · 11-05-2008

Hee, hee!

Gary · 11-05-2008

....Detailed right down to the GMC hitch?

Nice work.

Aardvaark · 11-05-2008

Originally Posted by Gary

....Detailed right down to the GMC hitch?

Nice work.

Thanks. Still need to repaint the Manta starlite silver like it's big brother.
I made the 1/18th scale Manta's hitch out of balsa wood to take the load.

jlthunder · 11-05-2008

Wait one darn minute, I thought Raylle Manta's had color coded gas caps. The chrome ones were for the Luxus.

How come the Manta isn't pulling a GT, Ascona, or any other Opel?

BTW, I almost fell out of my chair

Good Job.

Phoenix · 11-05-2008

He owns a Bullet Bird.

As for the Manta diecast, it's a GTE one not exactly the same as a Ralley.

Aardvaark · 11-05-2008

[QUOTE=jlthunder;176675]How come the Manta isn't pulling a GT, Ascona, or any other Opel?

QUOTE]

How's this? Hee hee

spamseptictank · 11-06-2008

[quote=jlthunder;176675]How come the Manta isn't pulling a GT, Ascona, or any other Opel?quote]

Probably because Opels aren't supposed to be trailer queens...

Dave

tomking · 11-06-2008

Probably the only class III trailer hitch on an Opel anywhere!

neuropel · 11-06-2008

Hmm...this really has me thinking...
I'm seeing a GT with a combination gas cap/gooseneck ball! Anybody know if a 6 cylinder cummins will bolt up to a GT transmission?

charlie1966 · 11-06-2008

I think the maximum permissible towing weight is being exceeded on the green Opel and I am sure the Fuzz will pull you over for that. TUT! TUT! and I don't see the trailer lighting harness hooked up. Come on lads Safety first.

Aardvaark · 11-06-2008

Originally Posted by charlie1966

I think the maximum permissible towing weight is being exceeded on the green Opel and I am sure the Fuzz will pull you over for that. TUT! TUT! and I don't see the trailer lighting harness hooked up. Come on lads Safety first.

Like it's big brother. 6000# class III Reese hitch.

charlie1966 · 11-06-2008

OK my mistake, but have you ever weighed one of those models. They're heavy, but big brother should be ok. By the way the last time I saw that view of a car I think it had just run me over! OH the flashbacks!

jlthunder · 11-10-2008

[QUOTE=Aardvaark;176685]

Originally Posted by jlthunder

How come the Manta isn't pulling a GT, Ascona, or any other Opel? QUOTE]

How's this? Hee hee

Much better

74Opel1900 · 01-04-2009

Originally Posted by Aardvaark

Like it's big brother. 6000# class III Reese hitch.

I absolutely love that trailer hitch. I'm glad you did a write up because I plan on installing one on my Ascona to haul my Honda Ruckus around.

11-05-2008	#4 (permalink)
jlthunder 1000 Post Club Join Date: May 2003 Location: Salfordville, PA Posts: 2,143 Real Name: Jeff	Wait one darn minute, I thought Raylle Manta's had color coded gas caps. The chrome ones were for the Luxus. How come the Manta isn't pulling a GT, Ascona, or any other Opel? BTW, I almost fell out of my chair Good Job. __________________ 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

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Phoenix Trouble Maker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,971 Real Name: Tony Holcomb	He owns a Bullet Bird. As for the Manta diecast, it's a GTE one not exactly the same as a Ralley. __________________ Needs a 2dr Ascona, everyone else has one.

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spamseptictank Idiot with a GT Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 156	[quote=jlthunder;176675]How come the Manta isn't pulling a GT, Ascona, or any other Opel?quote] Probably because Opels aren't supposed to be trailer queens... Dave __________________ The difference between your butt and your soul is that God only has to save your soul once. - David Zielinski

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tomking tomking Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 1,287	Probably the only class III trailer hitch on an Opel anywhere! __________________ TMK

11-06-2008	#9 (permalink)
neuropel Rice Cooker Join Date: May 2002 Location: Spring Church, PA Posts: 1,787	Hmm...this really has me thinking... I'm seeing a GT with a combination gas cap/gooseneck ball! Anybody know if a 6 cylinder cummins will bolt up to a GT transmission? __________________ "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

11-06-2008	#10 (permalink)
charlie1966 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 135	I think the maximum permissible towing weight is being exceeded on the green Opel and I am sure the Fuzz will pull you over for that. TUT! TUT! and I don't see the trailer lighting harness hooked up. Come on lads Safety first. __________________ If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.

11-06-2008	#12 (permalink)
charlie1966 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 135	OK my mistake, but have you ever weighed one of those models. They're heavy, but big brother should be ok. By the way the last time I saw that view of a car I think it had just run me over! OH the flashbacks! __________________ If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.

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