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    Announcing the Opel Tech Center

    I am pleased to announce the launch of the OpelGT.com Opel Tech Center. This launch adds a new level to OpelGT.com and the Classic Opel Community. Reference and technical material will now be available with a couple of clicks of the mouse.

    The Tech Center is a library of technical information related to classic Opels. Files uploaded to date include the Factory Service Manual (FSM) broken down by chapter, Opel Parts Interchange Manual, several articles written and submitted by members and other files gathered from the internet.

    The Tech Center is running on a new program that is not tied into the forum member database. It will allow authors to upload and edit their work without the need for any web coding knowledge. Type, cut and paste, add a photo, click and it is published. Photos can be placed anywhere in the article or links can be added to existing work. If you would like to author an article contact me and I will set you up. A link to submit existing files, Posts, Threads or Articles for uploading by staff will be added soon. We have a wealth of data in the site to tap into. Volunteer authors are welcome. Credit will be given to known authors of the material.

    With this launch, we now have the capability to convert PDF files to HTML for easy web viewing and printing, convert M.S. Office files to HTML, Edit existing PDF files, easily create new PDF or HTML files and on and on. The Purchase these programs was possible because of donations made over the past few months. I have not had the opportunity to thank all yet, but you can see the results of your support.

    The OpelGT.com Tech Center can be accessed at: www.opelgt.com/tech
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    Gary this is just about the best thing that could have been added to the site...Thank you very much...
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    Keep up the good work

    Quote Originally Posted by spdkilz02
    Gary this is just about the best thing that could have been added to the site...Thank you very much...
    about???? this among the best things that could have been added to the site.
    And as spdkilz02 says: Thank you very much

    Gary I have some drawings of components and exploded veuws [how do you spell this?] for the Rekord C [there are some items that are for all opels in that time period] so let me know!!!!
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    wow

    hey thats great what a wealth of info ....for free even this website just gets better and better
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    No wonder you are tired!

    Thans, Gary.

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    I love it !!!
    Are WE having FUN YET!!

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    Thanks for all the hard work that you do, Gary .
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    Awsome..

    Thank you Gary, this site is amazing!!
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    Gary, excellent work as usual.

    I hopefully will have a special presentation for you at Carlisle this year, in thanks for all the hard work and money you've invested into this site and to the preservation and knowledge-enhancement of the Opel marque.

    You da man!

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    Wow, That is fantastic. I can't wait to be able to load the rest of my Willit? Phases, ( I noted you loaded Phase III). Really neat, and it will be a lotsa help to folks that need instructions to maintain their cars. I wonder if you could add Keith's really great threads on the rotating mechanisms to Wayne's article on the GT headlites. That would just about cover everything on them. Now if we could twist nobody's arm to slide in the differences on the early GT's, it would be complete as far as the wiring goes. Great Job Gary.
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    Sweeeeet!!!

    Nicely done Maestro!!!
    Must remember to throw an extra case of Blue in the truck this year....help you quench your thirst after a hard day working the site.....
    Thanks Gary, this place is just awesome!!
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    Cooooool

    This site is just getting better and better and better and better......

    Thank you very much, Gary
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    Thanks for the compliments everyone!!!

    Hey, we now have a stable program for quickly viewing and adding files that won't disappear when a related program is updated. (great news for Ron and his Willet? articles)

    Well, the Photo Gallery, Ad Board and Main Page program have all been upgraded. A new add-on is in place to help the site load faster. And, I finally figured out how to get rid of those "Chat" links in the google ads. Now there should be only site related links.
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    Very nice Gary.
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    Excellent Gary, it just keeps getting better and better. Thanks for all the hard work on such a fine site. Jarrell
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    Description of Opel Models

    Just added an article from a site in India that describes the classic and current Opel models. Great write up on the GT with a nice plug for this site.

    Check it out here: http://opelgt.com/tech/publish/article_84.shtml
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    Found a fault in the text naming the Ascona station wagon caravan instead of Voyage
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2 Fast 4 U
    Found a fault in the text naming the Ascona station wagon caravan instead of Voyage
    Actually it depends on what country the car was sold in. It has been called 'Voyage', 'Caravan', 'Sportwagon', etc. All are correct. For instance, we never officially got an Opel 'Ascona' in North America, we simply got the 'Opel 1900 Sedan', but it is the same car, just without the 'Ascona' badges.

    And for the first year or so of being imported, the Manta was called the 'Opel 1900 Coupe' here. We never had a 'GT/E' either, or an 'SR', just the 'Luxus' and the 'Rallye'.
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    A great wealth of info
    Good job
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    Bravo

    Nice...easy to use. A great addition to the site. Very impressive!
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