I got another one

"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44) 02/12/2020 at 09:41 • Filed to: HopefulOpel

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When you’re tackling a big project you’ll need a lot of parts and in the case of an Opel GT that is a difficult and expensive proposition. Luckily, included with the purchase of my yellow Opel was a second, rougher, red car.

Abandoned in the woods for who knows how long this thing is a total goner but even still, it has parts that I can use. Parts that I need from it are a front bumper, front marker lights, grill assembly, rear light lenses, and seats.

And while my yellow Opel came with free storage on a concrete pad outside a shop, they won’t let me keep a second car there for free so I’ll likely end up gutting this one and parting it right in my driveway. Sorry neighbours!

Anyways I still have to go get this parts car. It was described to me as being down a ravine and across a creek. I’ll be borrowing a Ram Rebel with gnarly mud tires, a trailer with a winch and hoping for the best! 

someassemblyrequired > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/12/2020 at 09:53

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Those sweet sweet slotted mags look like they could be useful in future. 

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > someassemblyrequired 02/12/2020 at 09:54

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Yeah I like them! I’m hoping they’re 14s, I want to upgrade from the stock 13" wheels. 

someassemblyrequired > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/12/2020 at 10:03

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Yeah hard to tell on size, but even if they’re 13s they’re a great period look. Probably Westerns, great wheels if that’s what they are.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/12/2020 at 10:16

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So...you’re going to record this recovery adventure and share it on your channel for posterity, right? Because that sounds like an amusing event! :P

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 02/12/2020 at 10:22

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Of course! Yes the parts car retrieval will be super fun!

razorbeamteam > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/12/2020 at 10:23

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Does that busted dirt bike come with it? Looks like a great little treasure hunt!

Jim Spanfeller > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/12/2020 at 10:29

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I love these mini C orvettes... I’ve always wanted to see if I could put a Buick 215 v8 in one to make it more like a smaller Corvette. Good luck with this project, it sounds cool!

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/12/2020 at 10:35

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DAVID TRACY has entered the chat 

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > razorbeamteam 02/12/2020 at 10:36

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I’m sure they’d let me take it if I asked. The story is the old dude who owned the property passed away so the kids are selling off all the stuff.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Jim Spanfeller 02/12/2020 at 10:37

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Thanks! People actually have swapped the Buick 215 into them before. It’s a tight fit but possible! Spark plug changes may be a little tricky!

Jim Spanfeller > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/12/2020 at 10:45

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Cool! I always wondered why they didn’t put the 215 in it to begin with....

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/12/2020 at 10:55

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YAY! Looking forward to it! :D

vondon302 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/12/2020 at 11:06

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Eextraction video request!

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Jim Spanfeller 02/12/2020 at 11:06

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I mean they were sold at Buick dealers in the US so it was kind of a natural match. 

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > vondon302 02/12/2020 at 11:07

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Granted! Though I won’t be out that way for a while. But when it happens, you’ll see it

vondon302 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/12/2020 at 11:14

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Cool biz.

Your life size hot wheels collection is coming along nicely btw.

Jim Spanfeller > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/12/2020 at 11:26

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Maybe it had something to do with cost or the fact that they were having little success with the 215 in bigger  cars? Who knows. At least engine swaps are possible.

bob and john > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/12/2020 at 11:45

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I almost want to tag along for this.

if for nothing else to witness the carnage that will come with it first hand

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > bob and john 02/12/2020 at 12:12

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You know it’ll be fun!

bob and john > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/12/2020 at 12:27

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when is this adventure happening?

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > bob and john 02/12/2020 at 12:53

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Not sure yet but I will keep you posted!

FSI > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 02/12/2020 at 14:51

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By the way, the man responsible for the exterior design of the Opel GT, Erhard Schnell, has just passed away this week:(

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > FSI 02/12/2020 at 15:19

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I read about that, actually. Hell of a name for a guy tasked with drawing sports cars!