hatz Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 safe journey mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMTurbo Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 very cool 4dr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatz Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Finally managed to track down the painter who was holding my wings hostage lol! such a difference when refitting original opel wings back on, all the lines match up like a marriage. this bad boy is just desperate to get of its kennel!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 very nice indeed, looks the part, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelscott22 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 That sir looks amazing. I saw this car for sale and had the should I shouldnt I talk with myself....really kicking myself now! Youve done a fantastic job with this, you should be very proud! Scott. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Get that fuel filler flap painted! What a gorgeous looking car, looks bloody fantastic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatz Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) well spotted Leon! that bloody annoyed me when I got the parts back to start the rebuild..................so guess what ? taaraa, it came right back OFF to be done again lol Edited September 2, 2012 by hatz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatz Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 That sir looks amazing. I saw this car for sale and had the should I shouldnt I talk with myself....really kicking myself now! Youve done a fantastic job with this, you should be very proud! Scott. thanks Scott, so many more pictures in my photobucket of the restoration, it has been a very enjoyable time transforming the car, only another couple weeks should see the car finished so stay tuned buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 B) it just keeps on getting better , well done you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatz Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 B) it just keeps on getting better , well done you thanks Steve, just a couple more of little add ons should see it finished, 400 bumper proving to be a pain as I dont have the correct brackets and the " B" post blacking out vinyl---- 5 times tried with no success, need to leave it to the pro's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Good work on the fuel flap Gorgeous build, can't wait to see the end product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 well you cannot be good at everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe of Lincoln Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Looks awesome! Have you lobbed the auto box yet? If not, please could I have it for a spare? Regards, Scribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatz Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) Looks awesome! Have you lobbed the auto box yet? If not, please could I have it for a spare? Regards, Scribe Scribe if you contact Drew on here, its lying at his place mate. cheers Paul found this picture of my first ever Ascona back in the day why did we take these cars for granted in the 80's? Edited September 4, 2012 by hatz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GemBoy Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 That car is beautiful! Good job hatz! I'm jealous now, because i don't have enough room to strip and rebuild my Manta. BTW i like color pattern on your suspension and engine, i'll steal your idea someday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 well smart, great restoration project, happy driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatz Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) That car is beautiful! Good job hatz! I'm jealous now, because i don't have enough room to strip and rebuild my Manta. BTW i like color pattern on your suspension and engine, i'll steal your idea someday GemBoy youre more than welcome to copy the colour pattern, after all thats why we go onto the forums to look for inspiration and ideas mate cheers Hatz well smart, great restoration project, happy driving Cheers Danny, I know that there doesnt appear to be much pictures of the rebuild on here but theres dozens more on photobucket, just not sure how to show the link Hatz Edited September 7, 2012 by hatz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatz Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) my mate was experimenting with his camera! Edited December 3, 2012 by hatz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatz Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) my God, its been that long since I have posted pics that photobucket has changed! feel like giving up now Edited December 3, 2012 by hatz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 ^^ yeah its a pain in the arse but you can roll photobucket back to its old format (for now anyway) I too am thinking of giving up on photobucket, its all just getting too hard with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatz Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 such a pain , cant even show updated pictures of the progress of the car now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailen666 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I am so in love with this car and I can't wait to see it in the flesh this is my dream ascona if my mk1 cavy looks half as good as this ill be a very happy guy. Great work Paul well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatz Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 touchy feelie anytime Chrissy, its there to be loved lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatz Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae194/hatz68/032_zps8334d51f.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatz Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 can anyone go into my page above and download the pictures from photo bucket? I've gave up trying now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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