Opel GT Vintage Racer
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Opel GT Vintage Racer
Came in as a complete rust bucket. Going SRVA vintage racing. Here it is now stripped naked ready for rebuild.
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Re: Opel GT Vintage Racer
I can't wait tho see how this turns out!
I loved the Opel GT back in the day.
I loved the Opel GT back in the day.
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Re: Opel GT Vintage Racer
I've seen a few in full race livery, they look great. I'll make sure to take photos now that someone is working on one.
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Re: Opel GT Vintage Racer
Guess I should have said this build is for a customer. I would have chosen something else but it is what he had in high school. He is a big fan of the late F1 driver Jim Clark and his Lotus so its going to be painted British racing green w/ the yellow nose band/center stripe. Lots going into this project so it should turn out interesting enough I figured would do a build thread.
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Re: Opel GT Vintage Racer
Regardless, my initial enthusiasm still stands.
I think it will look great in BRG with yellow stripe.
I think it will look great in BRG with yellow stripe.
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Re: Opel GT Vintage Racer
It will be so sick in BRG!!
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Awesome build. I agree, BRG is going to look AWESOME!
Sabre (Julian)
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Re: Opel GT Vintage Racer
BRG is one of my favorite colors. I wanted a green car last time out but sadly it's dropped off the color pallets of most every manufacturer, at least that I can afford.
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Re: Opel GT Vintage Racer
Fabricated and welded in new floors, rockers and quick release steering column and adapter. Tall driver has meant some fitment hurdles but seem to be working out. Main hoop is done also.
Would have been nice starting w/ a rust-free car but there is a sense of satisfaction saving one from the crusher.
Race seat procured.
Would have been nice starting w/ a rust-free car but there is a sense of satisfaction saving one from the crusher.
Race seat procured.
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Looks like it's coming along nicely!!!
Sabre (Julian)
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Re: Opel GT Vintage Racer
Restoration of rust and bodywork completed.
Change in plans. Due to so many other british racing green historic cars, car is now going to be Gulf blue and orange livery.
Change in plans. Due to so many other british racing green historic cars, car is now going to be Gulf blue and orange livery.
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Re: Opel GT Vintage Racer
Looking good! Gulf blue will definitely be nice.
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Re: Opel GT Vintage Racer
I gotta say the work is fantastic.
I can't wait to see how this is going to come out.
Is the drivetrain going to be upgraded?
I can't wait to see how this is going to come out.
Is the drivetrain going to be upgraded?
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Yep. I don't know all the details other than the parts sent to the machine shop are back and have seen at the shop intake manifold and dual 45 DCOE Webers, shiny exhaust header and know that there is a lightened flywheel and performance or racing cam there.drwrx wrote:Is the drivetrain going to be upgraded?
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Rollcage and paint done.
Interior needs to be wiped down when I took this pic but general idea.
Emkei lightweight racing wheels.
Race rubber.
Interior needs to be wiped down when I took this pic but general idea.
Emkei lightweight racing wheels.
Race rubber.
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Nice looking shoes! Some of my favorite wheels.
Don't recognize the tread.
Don't recognize the tread.
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Looking good! I run those wheels as summer time wheels on the STI
Sabre (Julian)
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Re: Opel GT Vintage Racer
Now w/ stickers.
Fuel cell.
Fuel cell.
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I am completely wowed by this build!
Amazing!
Amazing!
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Re: Opel GT Vintage Racer
Looking good!
Jason "El Zorro" Fox
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Re: Opel GT Vintage Racer
Is there anything that the Gulf livery doesn't look good on?
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that is my favorite livery. ever. absolutely timeless.
colin
a tank, a yammie, a spaceship
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a tank, a yammie, a spaceship
i <3 teh 00ntz
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Re: Opel GT Vintage Racer
Gulf. Martini Racing. Players. Marlboro. (though the last two could be controversial) Lots of great, classic liveries to choose from.
--Alan
--Alan
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Re: Opel GT Vintage Racer
Marlboro is classic but it doesn't hold a candle to Gulf. I saw a Smart Car in Gulf livery at Hockenheimring: it looked good!