Ubernoob’s GT Update

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ubernoob51

Discussion Starter · Feb 9, 2020

Hi folks! It’s Ubernoob!

It’s been a while since I’ve posted, just wanted to give a bit of a status update on the GT.

If you read The Blitz (highly recommended) you may have heard that I crashed my GT.

Yes, last January I was driving in the rain, locked up my brakes behind a car, and rear-ended it. I bent the nose of the GT and punctured the radiator (I think it moved in its’ mounts and hit the fan).

I replaced the radiator, and have slowly been working on the bodywork with a friend. The GT does run and drive, I fire it up every so often and putt around the yard just to charge the battery and keep things lubed up.

I plan on finishing the bodywork and doing paint in the spring.

But in the meantime, I found someone who bought OpelSpyder’s AC kit and never used it. I bought the kit from them and am picking it up tomorrow! So excited, I’ve wanted AC in the GT since forever, and when this came up, it was a deal I couldn’t pass up. Now I get to realize every classic Opeler’s dream of working air conditioning!

I may start a thread in the tech forums documenting the installation, we’ll see.

So just wanted to let everyone know myself and the GT are doing OK, and that hopefully I’ll be posting here more often.

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Vincent

· #2 · Feb 9, 2020

Good to hear from you again!

ubernoob51

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 9, 2020

Thanks Viny! How’s your GT running?

Vincent

· #4 · Feb 9, 2020

After the third complete engine rebuild last June (Grrrr) , I've since racked up over 4000 kms by October and all seemed well....Hopefully all that is finally behind me.

Also finally installed and Air / fuel ratio gauge..

How bad was the damage on your car? Do you have pictures?

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ubernoob51

Discussion Starter · #5 · Feb 9, 2020

This is the day after the crash, after I pulled the front bumper/bumperettes/headlights off.

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ubernoob51

Discussion Starter · #6 · Feb 9, 2020

Most recent picture I have:

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Vincent

· #7 · Feb 9, 2020

Thank god it wasn't too bad! She looks all straighten out now.

Painting it same colour?

ubernoob51

Discussion Starter · #8 · Feb 9, 2020

Going with the factory color: Jade Mist.

G.v.Mainberg

· #9 · Feb 9, 2020

Nice camouflage! Just put clear coat over it!

Dieter

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Knorm65

· #10 · Feb 9, 2020

Good luck with the AC! I have a thread detailing most of the install. I thinks it’s called “installing New vintage AC with ARA AC” or something like that.

Vincent

· #11 · Feb 9, 2020

ubernoob51 said:
Going with the factory color: Jade Mist.

Do you have a paint chip or an example of it?

Knorm65

· #12 · Feb 9, 2020

Vincent said:
Do you have a paint chip or an example of it?

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ubernoob51

Discussion Starter · #13 · Feb 9, 2020

Thanks Kyler! Helpful as always!

And yeah, I browsed your AC thread in preparation for the install. Good stuff.

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ubernoob51

Discussion Starter · #14 · 3 mo ago

It's been a while since I've updated this thread, but progress continues on the GT.

So I got a job over 2 years ago, and while I was working I paid one of the guys at work to do bodywork on the car and primer it.

I got the car back about a year ago, after I quit working (long story) and wasn't totally satisfied. Luckily a friend from work offered to paint the car for free, providing I bought the paint and clearcoat for him.

While working on getting the car prepped, it was discovered that the last guy didn't do the best job, and that the steel near the "trunk" seams had cracked and needed to be welded and the body work in that area re-done.

My friend who agreed to paint the car suggested that his cousin (another guy from the same work, great guy) do the bodywork and some prep work for a good price. I agreed, the cracks were welded by another friend from my old job, and the body work progressed to the pictures I'm posting now:

Jeans Car Tire Wheel Vehicle

Automotive lighting Hood Motor vehicle Vehicle Bumper

Tire Wheel Vehicle Automotive tire Hood

The paint sample on the paint can lid:

Material property Circle Technology Tints and shades Petri dish

One of the cracks before welding:

Grey Wood Tints and shades Sand Road surface

Overall I'm really glad work on the car is progressing and I think my buddies are doing a good job.

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The Scifi Guy

· #15 · 3 mo ago

Glad to see you're back at it! 😃

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ubernoob51

Discussion Starter · #16 · 3 mo ago

Thanks Gordeaux! I can't wait 'til the paint's done, then I can bring the car home and install my new headliner, stainless bumpers, new Italian-style steering wheel, big brake kit, and other goodies! It'll be one sweet GT once I get it back together!

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Young Gt Lover

· #17 · 3 mo ago

Can’t wait to see the paint!

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SpringGT

· #18 · 3 mo ago

Good catch, Ubernoob! Those two rear deck body seams are always a real problem area for rust, etc.

The Scifi Guy

· #19 · 3 mo ago

I think those rear seams and the tail panel trim strip are just rust waiting to happen. I routinely have the seams filled and blended with the body and remove the trim strip and have the seam and gazillions of holes filled in also.

ubernoob51

Discussion Starter · #20 · 2 mo ago

Tire Land vehicle Wheel Vehicle Car

Tire Vehicle Wheel Car Motor vehicle

Wheel Vehicle Car Tire Hood

Table Wood Outdoor furniture Chair Outdoor table

Tire Wheel Vehicle Car Hood

Green Flooring Gas Wood Tints and shades

The paint's on! I'm picking up the GT tomorrow!!!

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