Hello fellow Opel lovers,
I have only had a few posts on here since I have just found my likings for Opels. But within the two weeks I have gotten to this site, I bought my first Opel Earlier today. The Opel was not brought home today because I have to install some new brake pads on them before it is to be driven. But overall the only things wrong are, rust below battery, brakes were grinded to heck, and the dash is cracked. Other then that it fires up perfectly everytime.
Things I will be changing that I will need help with.
1. It has the carb I do not want on it so I will be buying a weber.
-If you know the type to buy please post it here because I have no clue.
2. Paint Job
-I dont have a specific color I want so if you would like to post and give me a color you would like to see on the car I will put it into consideration.
3. New Radio
- It only has an AM raidio and I need my classic rock, so if you know where I can find a radio please notify me!
4. I want to replace the front end where the rust is by the battery
- How and what do I need to do this, and where can I find a new front end. I DO NOT want the new fiberglass crap they came out with, (Sorry but Im an all classic kinda kid
)
5. Dash
- Any way possible to buy a whole new dash? Ive looked everywhere and cannot find it.
6. Re-chrome
- What should the average price be to get ALL the chrome on the car RE-chromed, oe dipped, or whatever you call it.
7. Rebuild Engine
- The car only has 31,000 origional miles on it, but I want to be safe and rebuild the engine, how do I go about getting the thing out, how long is the work hours to get it out, and how many people do I need to get it out. I have an engine stand but nothing to hoist it out of the bay with.
8. Transmission
- The car is an Automatic and I was wondering if there was any way of checking the transmission to be sure its in good working condition.
9. Seatbelts
- The seatbelts are being held together by duct tape. Where can I find a cheap set of seat belts. (3 Piece) Not a 2 Piece set.
Well that about covers what all I need help with, sorry I am so opel dumb lol. Hope you guys and gals can help me out alittle bit.
Your friendly Opeler (Finally)
73OpelMan
I have only had a few posts on here since I have just found my likings for Opels. But within the two weeks I have gotten to this site, I bought my first Opel Earlier today. The Opel was not brought home today because I have to install some new brake pads on them before it is to be driven. But overall the only things wrong are, rust below battery, brakes were grinded to heck, and the dash is cracked. Other then that it fires up perfectly everytime.
Things I will be changing that I will need help with.
1. It has the carb I do not want on it so I will be buying a weber.
-If you know the type to buy please post it here because I have no clue.
2. Paint Job
-I dont have a specific color I want so if you would like to post and give me a color you would like to see on the car I will put it into consideration.
3. New Radio
- It only has an AM raidio and I need my classic rock, so if you know where I can find a radio please notify me!
4. I want to replace the front end where the rust is by the battery
- How and what do I need to do this, and where can I find a new front end. I DO NOT want the new fiberglass crap they came out with, (Sorry but Im an all classic kinda kid
5. Dash
- Any way possible to buy a whole new dash? Ive looked everywhere and cannot find it.
6. Re-chrome
- What should the average price be to get ALL the chrome on the car RE-chromed, oe dipped, or whatever you call it.
7. Rebuild Engine
- The car only has 31,000 origional miles on it, but I want to be safe and rebuild the engine, how do I go about getting the thing out, how long is the work hours to get it out, and how many people do I need to get it out. I have an engine stand but nothing to hoist it out of the bay with.
8. Transmission
- The car is an Automatic and I was wondering if there was any way of checking the transmission to be sure its in good working condition.
9. Seatbelts
- The seatbelts are being held together by duct tape. Where can I find a cheap set of seat belts. (3 Piece) Not a 2 Piece set.
Well that about covers what all I need help with, sorry I am so opel dumb lol. Hope you guys and gals can help me out alittle bit.
Your friendly Opeler (Finally)
73OpelMan