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yea i'm watching it carefully and have been in contact with the owner. am hoping to pick it up as a parts car for my current GT. will have lots of extra parts though. after i get what i need off it my cousin is gonna consider fixing it. so well see what happens. 
its 165 miles there and the same back gonna try to leave late friday to pick it up saturday and drive back
its 165 miles there and the same back gonna try to leave late friday to pick it up saturday and drive back
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Sorry, JC.. had to have that one. (1970.. & all.) But, last minute & all, it's sometimes good to have DSL.. (I was willing to go a bit higher)
-dave in NOLA
-dave in NOLA
well i got a cable connection i just quit cause i was running outta cash. as for parts i need a windshield, front bumper, gas cap, and a few other small odds and ends. i was planning on being in SC right now getting that car. well congrats on it she'll make either a nice car or parts car
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Oh, it's gonna get the LeftLane Motorsports treatment! ( I used to have a shop in AZ that built vw's, opels and audis.. I've done my share of hot cars in the past, & I've been thinking about another GT for awhile.. For my $$ this is the perfect car. Motor & interior completely stock, so I'm not chasing anyone else's problems. She'll likely get a 2.0 16v turbo Calibra motor, as I've had one of those already, and it was sooo nice. 5-speed, 17in rims... That's enough to say now.. (gathering tools/parts to take to SC so I can drive it home) *fingers crossed* I've seen so many cars in worse shape that still drove after sitting for *years*. Gonna take a truck to tow with just in case, but nothing puts a smile on my face like 'rescuing' a car like this, and driving it home..
If I know of any parts for ya, I'll hook you up.
-Dave in NOLA
If I know of any parts for ya, I'll hook you up.
-Dave in NOLA
on the sitting for years part i can relate mine sat for 13 years before i got it and i had it running my first day with it its semi driveable right now just waiting on a new master cylinder and brake booster. heres what my 72 looks like theres a few pics of where i found her and some afetr i got her home
http://argro.tripod.com/72_opel_gt/. she's all original pretty much and stock interior but i gotta get a windshield badly for her mine has a huge crack across the drivers side. i'd like to see pics of the 70 as you make progress with her. my cousin is heartbroken cause after i got the parts i needed he was planning on fixing the 70 for himself
http://argro.tripod.com/72_opel_gt/. she's all original pretty much and stock interior but i gotta get a windshield badly for her mine has a huge crack across the drivers side. i'd like to see pics of the 70 as you make progress with her. my cousin is heartbroken cause after i got the parts i needed he was planning on fixing the 70 for himself
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Late post, but here ya go:
Well, got the wayward girl home on Sunday. Made the trip alright, no problems.
It went down like this:
Friday nite about 9pm we leave for SC. Got to the little hamlet of Seneca about 11:30 in the morning on Sat. Called/Looked around for towing bits, just in case. Scored a u-haul @ 1pm just before they closed. Found the mans house just after 2, and finally got to see the car. Man, looked alright from first glance, but then I opened the door.... Let's just say, the *entire* floorboard will need to be replaced. Had various tenents living there, had to do a last-minute eviction. Bonus: Car is *completely* original. Has been sitting since 1983. Damn! With a little nudging (and a tire-swap) she was on the tow dolly ready for her long trip home. (for the record, 693 miles) Along the way, we stopped frequently to check tires/rear end, etc.. Made it just fine, NOLA @ 3pm Sunday afternoon. Took some time on Monday after building bikes to clean/inspect her. After 2 loads of Shop-Vac cleaning, she looks *much* better. (got a bath in GA along the way) She's now in a garage, on jackstands, getting her naughty-bits removed..
Anyone know a good place to find some floor pans? Everything else is beautiful!
I'm considering a web-page to post the progress.. I dunno.. BTW, I have another GT in AZ for $400 if anyones interested... It needs the drivers side door and fender replaced. Runs, too!
-dave
Well, got the wayward girl home on Sunday. Made the trip alright, no problems.
It went down like this:
Friday nite about 9pm we leave for SC. Got to the little hamlet of Seneca about 11:30 in the morning on Sat. Called/Looked around for towing bits, just in case. Scored a u-haul @ 1pm just before they closed. Found the mans house just after 2, and finally got to see the car. Man, looked alright from first glance, but then I opened the door.... Let's just say, the *entire* floorboard will need to be replaced. Had various tenents living there, had to do a last-minute eviction. Bonus: Car is *completely* original. Has been sitting since 1983. Damn! With a little nudging (and a tire-swap) she was on the tow dolly ready for her long trip home. (for the record, 693 miles) Along the way, we stopped frequently to check tires/rear end, etc.. Made it just fine, NOLA @ 3pm Sunday afternoon. Took some time on Monday after building bikes to clean/inspect her. After 2 loads of Shop-Vac cleaning, she looks *much* better. (got a bath in GA along the way) She's now in a garage, on jackstands, getting her naughty-bits removed..
Anyone know a good place to find some floor pans? Everything else is beautiful!
I'm considering a web-page to post the progress.. I dunno.. BTW, I have another GT in AZ for $400 if anyones interested... It needs the drivers side door and fender replaced. Runs, too!
-dave
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In Camp Verde..
I'll get my bro to snap a couple of pics.. Take a couple of days.
-LLG
I'll get my bro to snap a couple of pics.. Take a couple of days.
-LLG
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