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    Picked up my first opel this past weekend

    Picked up my first opel this past weekend. I have been looking off, and on for a small bumper rallye for the better part of 3 years. I finally found one and picked it up this past weekend. I actually found it through a want ad i had placed on this forum. 1 owner car. I need to start getting parts for the restoration. i need all the window rubber and a passenger rear quarter so if anyone knows where i might be able to find these things it would be much appreciated.

    here is a picture of it on the trailer coming home.
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    Very Nice. Looks like a '73. My first Opel was a yellow and black '72 Raylle (auto). I do miss that car.

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    That is a nice looking Manta Rallye. My first car was a 72 Rallye, I just bought a 74 Manta a few months ago and plan on turning it into a retro Rallye withy 72 bumpers. Make sure that you post plenty of pictures.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cadence View Post
    Picked up my first opel this past weekend. I have been looking off, and on for a small bumper rallye for the better part of 3 years. I finally found one and picked it up this past weekend. I actually found it through a want ad i had placed on this forum. 1 owner car. I need to start getting parts for the restoration. i need all the window rubber and a passenger rear quarter so if anyone knows where i might be able to find these things it would be much appreciated.

    here is a picture of it on the trailer coming home.
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    The rubber stuf will have to come from over in Europe, try Dr. Manta or o-t-r | Alles fr Ihren Opel
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    Congrats - looks like a nice project ahead of you!

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    Wow, nice-looking car. Hope it's just as good underneath. I'd love to find another old rallye to spend the rest of my days working on. If you see one, let me know. In the meantime, have fun!

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    Oooo! Another Manta! We need more of those.
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    Nice ralley. Wish I could have found a earlier manta or a ralley. looks very clean. How many miles???


    Quote Originally Posted by jerseydave View Post
    That is a nice looking Manta Rallye. My first car was a 72 Rallye, I just bought a 74 Manta a few months ago and plan on turning it into a retro Rallye withy 72 bumpers. Make sure that you post plenty of pictures.
    Funny same project kinda.

    74 here too going with the retro look. shaved front bumber though and bigger(16s) modern wheels. along with lots of other stuff.
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    Nice Rallye, and in one of my favourite colours...
    How did I miss that one??...
    Enjoy, it's great to see another Manta saved...
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    very nice car. Mine was also missing the drivers side fog light when I bought it, never found a good replacement. Are you looking for the quarter glass? I am sure I have some.

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    Very nice project Manta

    Quote Originally Posted by cadence View Post
    Picked up my first opel this past weekend. I have been looking off, and on for a small bumper rallye for the better part of 3 years. I finally found one and picked it up this past weekend. I actually found it through a want ad i had placed on this forum. 1 owner car. I need to start getting parts for the restoration. i need all the window rubber and a passenger rear quarter so if anyone knows where i might be able to find these things it would be much appreciated.

    here is a picture of it on the trailer coming home.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OpelJim View Post
    If you need parts for your Manta we will be happy to help
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    thank you i will be contacting you soon need to save some money to piece together everything.

    Quote Originally Posted by timemachine View Post
    Wow, nice-looking car. Hope it's just as good underneath. I'd love to find another old rallye to spend the rest of my days working on. If you see one, let me know. In the meantime, have fun!
    Congrats

    Jim
    underneath looks good except for the passenger rocker and the passenger rear quarter those are the panels i will need.

    Quote Originally Posted by BQS4 View Post
    The rubber stuf will have to come from over in Europe, try Dr. Manta or o-t-r | Alles fr Ihren Opel
    i'll have to check them out. i have all spare glass just need to take it out to get the car painted.

    Quote Originally Posted by jlthunder View Post
    Very Nice. Looks like a '73. My first Opel was a yellow and black '72 Raylle (auto). I do miss that car.

    Enjoy!!
    it is a 73 its exactly what i wanted.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ddoyle View Post
    very nice car. Mine was also missing the drivers side fog light when I bought it, never found a good replacement. Are you looking for the quarter glass? I am sure I have some.

    Dan
    i actually have two sets of fog lights for it that came with the car. I also have spare glass for every window. The previous owner had a parts car that he stripped so there are lots of spares.

    Quote Originally Posted by Rionart View Post
    Nice Rallye, and in one of my favourite colours...
    How did I miss that one??...
    Enjoy, it's great to see another Manta saved...
    this is my favorite color im so happy i could find one close enough.
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    very nice looking manta, looks like a very nice project.
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