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Pigeon-Rat - Opel gambler build
- Thread starter ashman
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1966 Opel rekord mounted to 1990 Nissan pathfinder.
This may look like a pic I've shown before, but the difference is that the fenders are fully installed. It took some work to make brackets for them, but it turned out decent enough.
Front end goes on next.
I got the fuel fill worked out. I had to make a metal block off plate with connectors for the fill and vent lines since it now passes through the passenger compartment.
It was a pain, but worth the effort to do it right.
All hooked up:
Also, my hood pins came in, so I finished mounting the hood as well.
It was a pain, but worth the effort to do it right.
All hooked up:
Also, my hood pins came in, so I finished mounting the hood as well.
Took it for a little drive last night. Musical interlude at the end thanks to my smartass daughter.
This thing is so awesome.
You know that thing has to come to Blazer Bash.
At this point I am planning on it, if I can find a way to get it down there.
Does this mean you'll come to see it?
haha, I figured that was coming.
Made up some templates for the quarter panels
Got the passenger side tacked in
Also had a friend come help out and he got one of the rotors replaced.
...progress
Got the passenger side tacked in
Also had a friend come help out and he got one of the rotors replaced.
...progress
It makes sense when you see them on the car, but when I first saw the tracing I was thinking "What the hell is that?"
Awesome Opel-san. Musical interlude could have been way worse!
Took it for a little drive last night. Musical interlude at the end thanks to my smartass daughter.
@kgblazerfive and @72gmck5 came by and did a bunch of work and helped me get it actually road worthy. I'll have a nire complete update when I have more time, but for now...
So, I ass/u/me this is still legally the path finder?
Sounds decent too.
Sounds decent too.
nope. Legally this is a 1966 Opel Rekord. Registered as a classic vehicle, so no state inspections necessary.
So much got done this weekend, but I'll try to recap what I can remember.
First off, got the seatbelts back in. creating mounts up high on the B pillar and behind the rear seats was the biggest challenge to it.
If I decide I really want to keep this thing, those will eventually be replaced by mounts to a cage.
Also found that one of the rear seatbelt mounts was completely rotted out.
Knocked it out and replaced it with clean metal. I forgot to take a pic after I cleaned it up. Lets just say it's way better now.
Added a little grip tape to the steps we put into the rear quarter panels. Those will come in handy when I put a roof rack on it.
Recharged the A/C because I can. Blows nice and cold now.
Front turn signals and marker lights in.
Brake lights and turn signals in.
@kgblazerfive did a great job of making a housing for the lights that looks like it fits the car.
I had my oldest daughter design a nice graphic for the hood and she got that painted on yesterday.
The view from my office today. 8)
I didn't take pics (yet) but I got the full interior reinstalled, carpet and everything. Also got the stereo working and a pair of 6x9 speakers mounted in the rear.
@the_blaze brought a set of rims by last night, so I'll get some better tires mounted up today.
What I have left:
tires
replace passenger seatbelt latch
exhaust leak
minor welding under the quarter panels (been waiting until I can get it on the lift.)
front end bushings
First off, got the seatbelts back in. creating mounts up high on the B pillar and behind the rear seats was the biggest challenge to it.
If I decide I really want to keep this thing, those will eventually be replaced by mounts to a cage.
Also found that one of the rear seatbelt mounts was completely rotted out.
Knocked it out and replaced it with clean metal. I forgot to take a pic after I cleaned it up. Lets just say it's way better now.
Added a little grip tape to the steps we put into the rear quarter panels. Those will come in handy when I put a roof rack on it.
Recharged the A/C because I can.
Blows nice and cold now.Front turn signals and marker lights in.
Brake lights and turn signals in.
@kgblazerfive did a great job of making a housing for the lights that looks like it fits the car.
I had my oldest daughter design a nice graphic for the hood and she got that painted on yesterday.
The view from my office today. 8)
I didn't take pics (yet) but I got the full interior reinstalled, carpet and everything. Also got the stereo working and a pair of 6x9 speakers mounted in the rear.
@the_blaze brought a set of rims by last night, so I'll get some better tires mounted up today.
What I have left:
tires
replace passenger seatbelt latch
exhaust leak
minor welding under the quarter panels (been waiting until I can get it on the lift.)
front end bushings
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Thank goodness you are changing the wheels. Those stock ones are ugly
yup, this thing has plenty of ugly to go around anyway.
This needs more mad max look to it.
I think the plan is to put a 3' stinger on the front.
On the way home, I got curious about the weight, so took it to a scale.
Weight with 100lbs of rims in the back, and a full tank of fuel.
Finally replaced the tires and rims.
Got it up on the lift for the first time.
It's got a pretty decent oil leak going, but I'm going to ignore that for now. Sway bar bushings are shot.
Not sure I'll have time for them, but we'll see.
Am going to replace these.
Hopefully I can tackle that in the morning, along with the exhaust.
Leak:
That is all I'll have time to deal with on the exhaust, but I'd be shocked if there weren't more leaks.
Bugger weld example
Lots more like it too.
Sigh, gonna be a busy day tomorrow too.
Weight with 100lbs of rims in the back, and a full tank of fuel.
Finally replaced the tires and rims.
Got it up on the lift for the first time.
It's got a pretty decent oil leak going, but I'm going to ignore that for now. Sway bar bushings are shot.
Not sure I'll have time for them, but we'll see.
Am going to replace these.
Hopefully I can tackle that in the morning, along with the exhaust.
Leak:
That is all I'll have time to deal with on the exhaust, but I'd be shocked if there weren't more leaks.
Bugger weld example
Lots more like it too.
Sigh, gonna be a busy day tomorrow too.
