[RallyBob]

I have to back out...
Driving home on Tuesday with the BENGEL (the Kadett E Convertible) "I lost my water" so to speak. All of it in an instant, when the upper radiator hose disconnected from the radiator. Further investigation showed that the plastic hose connector (yes, the radiator has plastic end caps :aargh4 just broke off. I ordered a replacement radiator (1990 Pontiac LeMans) the same day and received it yesterday. Short story, it is completely identical to the Opel radiator LH to RH, but the Pontiac unit is about 4" higher. So, I'm currently radiator-less with my car of choice for the great sunny weekend, and I don't want to do the long trip with the MINI BRUTE. I'll just have to stay home and get drunk by myself.
Sorry guys, but I'll be with y'all with my thoughts, and hope (=know) you'll have a great time!

Dieter

Dieter, if the original radiator core is still good often a new end tank can be fabricated from aluminum and welded to the old core. I used to do this all the time to late model Subaru WRX's and STI's that had cracked plastic end tanks.

 

[pherrley]

Somebody please take a bunch of pictures when you get there and post them.... We all can't make it so we rely on those that can...

 

[73Manta72gt]

If anyone has a piston they can bring I would like to compare it to the 262 Chevy V8 piston I have. Thanks and see you Saturday

 

[Ooooner]

If anyone has a piston they can bring I would like to compare it to the 262 Chevy V8 piston I have. Thanks and see you Saturday

Hey Helmut! I have a 2.0 piston if that will help....

 

[73Manta72gt]

don't bring a new shiny 2.0 piston, if someone has a junk one or i can wait

 

[Ooooner]

don't bring a new shiny 2.0 piston, if someone has a junk one or i can wait

Ok... Mine is shiny....

 

[opelspyder]

I'm loaded up, and leaving about 12, unfortunately Harold didn't take me up on my offer to even pick him up. Looks like I may follow the storms, but it is starting to clear out here.

 

[Ooooner]

I'm loaded up, and leaving about 12, unfortunately Harold didn't take me up on my offer to even pick him up. Looks like I may follow the storms, but it is starting to clear out here.

The storm is supposed to pass through here this afternoon then clear out for the weekend. Drive safe!

 

[hrcollinsjr]

Harold didn't take me up on my offer to even pick him up.

The offer made it extremely tempting but I'm scheduled to work Saturday AND Sunday, making it difficult to swap with anyone. I do get a free meal today from work though. so all is not lost.

Harold

P.S. First Opel AutoFair I've missed in quite some time. :sigh:

 

[opelspyder]

We made it! Few are here, and the rest will meet up tomorrow morning

 

[Ooooner]

Friday night pictures before the AutoFair! Lori, Floyd, Charles, Terry, Yvonne, Asian Boy, Keith....

 

[jerseydave]

Have a great show Roy and eat some barbeque for me!

 

[Ooooner]

Here we are on Saturday morning inside the Charlotte Motor Speedway !

 

[Ooooner]

Can't say I've ever seen anything like this!

 

[Ooooner]

Can't say I've ever seen this before!

 

[opelspyder]

Elvis has left the building

 

[pherrley]

Lmao....

elvis has left the building

 

[opelspyder]

A few more from Saturday. By the way...weather held out on Friday...no issues. Saturday was clear and hot.

 

[Ooooner]

In the Sunday Overall "Best In Show" line up for judging!

 

[opelspyder]

I know, I know, the Yellow Blaze should have been right there waiting, but I got to have the whole Sunday here at home to do nothing but cook BBQ and loaf