Project Opel GT 1971 #7 - Vent channel rebuild

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GT1900garage

Жыл бұрын

Episode #7. Getting parts done for the assembly. Car will be thoroughly sandblasted and epoxy primed before assembling all the panels. Small budget, beginner mode restoration. Huge thanks to the Soup Classic Motoring and ‪@soupclassicmotoring‬ for being a inspiration for this kind of project documentation.

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@javierquintero2793 11 ай бұрын

beautiful car and better job

@GT1900garage 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment... GT is a beauty !!

@Uswesi1527 9 ай бұрын

The simplest , cheapest , yet most accurate, versatile metal bender .

@GT1900garage 9 ай бұрын

🙏

@heikopeterrudolf9064 9 ай бұрын

Was viel Arbeit!

@GT1900garage 9 ай бұрын

Na ja, vielleicht etwas größer als ich erwartet hatte

@_zzpza Жыл бұрын

When you took this all apart I couldn't see how it was ever going to go back together, but you're doing it! Well done :)

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Well, join the club....Neither did I

@1967250s Жыл бұрын

Really enjoying your work. Especially the stop motion parts. :)

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Also fun to make ...

@Uswesi1527 9 ай бұрын

All admiration , respect, and standing ovation, to the master craftsman. Thanks

@GT1900garage 9 ай бұрын

A major overstatement... but compliment taken !! Thanks for your comments !!

@jst1261 Жыл бұрын

Super!👏

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

👍

@loloverland 7 ай бұрын

I am amazed by your skills, and also by the amount of metal work involved. The take away, whatever the vintage car might be, is drive it as you bought it. And a fully restored one will always be cheaper than a so called "excellent condition" one. Always impressed by the awfull surprises that can only be discovered once the car is bare metal, and than it's too late to turn back...

@GT1900garage 7 ай бұрын

I agree. After seeing all the rust traps in Opel GT, I think this is one of the few ACTUALLY rust free GTs in the world 😂. And this car will be on the road a lot. Not in a garage under blanket..

@javierquintero2793 11 ай бұрын

this is one of the best jobs that I`ve seen

@GT1900garage 11 ай бұрын

Bit of a overstatement. But appreciated !!

@grahamparr3933 Жыл бұрын

Grand job, you remind me of me👍👍👍 mind you, it’s a lot easier than my day when we had to gas weld it all.

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, appreciated. Oh surely yes, but here comes the respect for those who did it all manually !!!

@GeeenJ Жыл бұрын

i like the use of the tow ball to make a dimple die wished i'd thought of that when i needed one have to remember it for next time i need one thanks 😉

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, yep; I am part of the generation who thinks that there is no need to buy full set of tools for one time use only. Then you have to improvise.

@Bamsebrakar2011 11 ай бұрын

I agree, this is an ingenious improvisation I have noted for possible future use.

@mattnoyes7729 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic update...love the stop-motion animation too. Many hundreds of hours in this no doubt...not many watching will realise how much time this gobbles up...all looks so quick on youtube! I'm rebuilding a 50yo caravan from the chassis up and I'm at least 1000 hours in with so far to go. Anyway, keep it coming, reckon your numbers will really take off soon...

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for comment. Yes, I assume that 2000 hours is easily spent...Good luck with your project, all salvation projects are needed....

@TheKilgore666 Жыл бұрын

very good job

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for comment. Appreciated.

@bobfrankish8883 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic work. Love your improvisation, end results are very good indeed. Look forward to episode 8.

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Your comment appreciated.

@escortmexico6909 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic .......skilled work my friend ! Looking forward to seeing next instalment

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍.

@maxgood4361 Жыл бұрын

Nice dimples, great creativity of use what you got. TYVM!!

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! I am part of the generation who dont find reasonable to buy full set of tools for just one time use only. I rather spend my budget on car itself...although, with proper tools work tends to be more satisfying...

@JoakimWahlin Жыл бұрын

Hello from Sweden 🙂 Really great videos, both high level of video editing, and metal shaping on the panels you make. Really impressive. Im myself is fixing an Opel Kadett City -77 with quite alot of rust repairs. Good luck with the rest of the renovation of the GT, I am going to enjoy to keep on following your progress.

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your comment, and I'm glad that you appreciate the editing style. I wanted to do it somewhat different and good to hear that someone find it entertaining, and therefore worth the effort.

@tunichtgut5285 Жыл бұрын

The car body was put together from a surprisingly high number of small panels. I think this is due to the fact the it was produced by a French company in a small series style. You are doing a great job restoring the car and filming the whole process.

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for comment. Yes, I have notices this same. With very small production numbers, there were no possibility to make press molds for complete panels....Lot of factory welding, lot of small panels, lot of places where rust can have a feast.

@oacumulador Жыл бұрын

Top 🔝🔝🔝

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for comment...

@chrisstefan570 Жыл бұрын

amazing job!!!

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for comment. Stay tuned for more episodes.

@Noweks Жыл бұрын

Iloa silmälle 🙏 kiitän, polte vaan kasva alkaa iteki opettelee pelti hommia lisää

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Kiitos kommentista. Tämä on minun toinen projekti tähän ikään. Itsekin katselin vuosia toisten projekteja KZfaqsta kunnes pelkkä katselu ei enää riittänyt...Projektia kehiin vaan...

@RichardHeadGaming Жыл бұрын

ROAR!

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Roar accepted !!

@seang7012 Жыл бұрын

Unreal amount of skilled work. Would love, at the end, to know how many hours you will have put into the car's restoration.

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a comment. Still very much rookie level, but thanks. Yes, I have no idea what will be the final hour count.

@seang7012 Жыл бұрын

@@GT1900garage "Rookie" is beyond modest...you would have been a coach builder if working in the 1930's and 40's...

@lackodhr.5303 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment....

@jayinmi3706 Жыл бұрын

I get the impression you might have watched some Soup Classic Motoring at some point. lol

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Yup , it is the best. Did you read the video caption for episode 7 ? 😄

@ronkluwe4875 Жыл бұрын

Wow, incredible work for the tools you have available. Very impressed with your metal work and welding. BTW, by the time you are done, do you think there will be any panel on the car that does not need some form of metal work😇? Good choice on being safe about possible asbestos, but please note that regular paint masks are not rated asbestos safe, even the cartridge type. I believe you can get the correct cartridges for a typical cartridge type mask. Looking forward to following this build to completion. I have always thought the Opel GT was one of the prettiest cars of its time and can still remember the first time I saw one. Reminded me of a mini-Corvette. It is a shame they didn't sell more of them.

@GT1900garage Жыл бұрын

Oh dear, no. My welding is very poor. I get the seam done solid, but they look like seagull poop. And yes, I genuinely think that there is not a single panel that is good as they are...And regarding asbestos; I'm fully aware of limitations of reqular mask, but I lived my childhood in 80´s where we built tree houses with all the scrap material we found. I got my lifetime dose in those days, so if this GT is going to take me down, it is meant to be. Still melting and scooping and wet sanding is better than grinding it with angle grinder.