t.j.
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 10:52 AM |
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Back in bussiness: digged her out!
So after two years I digged her out.
My house is ready, so... my wife is off my back  ..
I pulled it outside.....
I don't know where to start! help!
 
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[Edited on 7/7/09 by t.j.]
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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BenB
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 11:12 AM |
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I'd start by putting the prop in and taking it for a quick blast 
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omega0684
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 11:17 AM |
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batery and a wiring loom might help too, oh and a coolant system 
[Edited on 7/7/09 by omega0684]
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l0rd
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 11:20 AM |
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Probably brakes as well
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 11:22 AM |
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just work on getting a drivable chassis
get a pen, a note book and write a list off all the jobs
[Edited on 7/7/09 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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DarrenW
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 11:38 AM |
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be careful, someone has played a practical joke on you. They have put stg wheel on wrong side
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nick205
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 11:46 AM |
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Like the Opel a lot 
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Miks15
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 01:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
I'd start by putting the prop in and taking it for a quick blast
Might need to put the driveshafts in the diff first!
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 04:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Like the Opel a lot
Me too
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omega0684
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 04:47 PM |
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what opel is that?
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t.j.
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 04:47 PM |
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Thx! that inspired me.
So I first started with welding...
Now I have a burned leg and sun-burned left arm, something in my eye
But hey, i'm building and it's fun again!
Btw: Maybe someday when that island hits europe you all have to move that steering-wheel to the left
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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omega0684
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 04:54 PM |
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is it the opel GT, what year is it?
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eccsmk
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 04:58 PM |
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kadett ooh lovely :0
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omega0684
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 05:23 PM |
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got it, its an Opel Manta A series!
[Edited on 7/7/09 by omega0684]
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sebastiaan
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 06:42 PM |
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Nope, it's a kadett coupe.
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Marcus
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 07:14 PM |
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Ah, the memories of my coupe
Possibly the only car I regret getting rid of.
Mine was a limited edition SR which I ruined by fitting a Manta engine and box, then road rallied it for a few years.....
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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t.j.
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 07:38 PM |
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Hey, off topic. It's a Opel Kadett-C type C2
The C is build from 1973 - 1979.
Mine is build in 1978.
It's not orginal a GT/E which had a 2.0EH with 110 HP, with the early L-Jetronic (grey) and a 5 speed ZF
Mine has a 2.0E with 105 HP,L Jectronic (yellow) and a 5 speed Getrag.
Only the real nerd will notice because it's hard to see, i converted everything into the GT/E look including the details.
BTW: didn't you have in the UK the Vauxhall Chevette and the Holden Gemini Mark I?
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[Edited on 7/7/09 by t.j.]
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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Marcus
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 08:24 PM |
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Yeah we had the Chevette, but not the Holden, that was Australian only I believe. That HSR looks Awesome BTW, but the Kadett was far prettier.
What have you done to the front of yours...looks like the front from a later Astra / Kadett grafted on...
You've got me thinking about another now...I was looking for a modern classic to play with!!
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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t.j.
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 08:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Marcus
Yeah we had the Chevette, but not the Holden, that was Australian only I believe. That HSR looks Awesome BTW, but the Kadett was far prettier.
What have you done to the front of yours...looks like the front from a later Astra / Kadett grafted on...
You've got me thinking about another now...I was looking for a modern classic to play with!!
It's the orginal front with white indicators, original black bumpers with black trim, original GT/E front spoiler, and original GT/E number
plate holder. (so nothing special about that )
the C2 1977-1979 had the indicators placed at the head-lights.
The C1 1973-1977 had the indicators below the bumper
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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Marcus
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 08:41 PM |
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Sorry TJ, I misread earlier post, I recognise yours It seems it was the Holden I couldn't work out!!
It just looks wrong
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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t.j.
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 08:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Marcus
Sorry TJ, I misread earlier post, I recognise yours It seems it was the Holden I couldn't work out!!
It just looks wrong
I like that Gemini look, it's different and looks very 80's.
The kadett-D (astra-D) had that look.
[Edited on 7/7/09 by t.j.]
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 7/7/09 at 08:56 PM |
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First thing to do, park the opel in my garage and don't think about that thing anymore Than take your toolbox, go back to work and finish the
Seven!!
greet to see you working at the project again!!
[Edited on 7/7/09 by dr-fastlane]
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I have not failed once. I have successfully found ways that will not work!
https://www.motor-forum.nl/threads/hardtail-dragstyle-project.343482/
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t.j.
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| posted on 8/7/09 at 06:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dr-fastlane
First thing to do, park the opel in my garage and don't think about that thing anymore Than take your toolbox, go back to work and finish the
Seven!!
greet to see you working at the project again!!
[Edited on 7/7/09 by dr-fastlane]
It's my holiday!
Allright I will go on!
Nice bonnet you made there, when will we get some new pictures?
Did you made those louvres by yourself?
BTW: do you have the aluminium for free or what? I presume you can also weld the alu?
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 8/7/09 at 06:07 PM |
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Hey T.J,
Have a nice and productive holiday!
The last and new pictures are in this topic:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=113932
You can also see how I made the louvres myself. And no the alu wasn’t free, but got it really cheap! Last winter bought myself a little present, a
Lorch Tig Inverter Ac/dc. Welding alu is also no problem anymore.
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I have not failed once. I have successfully found ways that will not work!
https://www.motor-forum.nl/threads/hardtail-dragstyle-project.343482/
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