Paul Barrett Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 That looks very professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 14 minutes ago, Jonathan Pounsett said: That looks very professional. Cheers mate, please how it came out for on the spot engineering lol. Didn’t take long at all. I’m considering making a few for mantas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Oh it was that far over it was scrubbing the sidewall ! Wow. I got my adjustable one from Australia, for Holden, but exactly the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Jessopia74 said: Oh it was that far over it was scrubbing the sidewall ! Wow. I got my adjustable one from Australia, for Holden, but exactly the same thing. They are tight with the 80mm drop and the offset. pretty simple to make (with a lathe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, Paul Barrett said: They are tight with the 80mm drop and the offset. pretty simple to make (with a lathe) Yeah, I made the one for my Silver coupe, but would be 100x easier now I have a lathe 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bris jas Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Good work there Paul, i made one for my manta 400r, worked a treat getting the back end set up. Look forward to seeing you and the Commodore at the NEC soon👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 For good measure I’ll be fitting some belts! Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 Possibly the most expensive solid discs known to man have landed lol. but at least in time to get them on for driving to the NEC on Thursday Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Paul Barrett said: Possibly the most expensive solid discs known to man have landed lol. but at least in time to get them on for driving to the NEC on Thursday Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. How much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Jonathan Pounsett said: How much? About £170 shipped from Germany. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 On 20/03/2023 at 18:44, Paul Barrett said: About £170 shipped from Germany. Ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEPETE Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 On 11/03/2023 at 18:02, Paul Barrett said: Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. I would be interested in a Manta , but mine is lowered, so will need a small bend where it goes under the rear tail pipe on the nearside...doable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 Possibly Pete I do have a bender. I need to do the same for the A with the bend. You in a rush? ‘Brucy’ made it! Setting up at the NEC Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 Little engine dress up arrived for not a lot of money and cleaned! Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 (edited) Some updates tore the column down to see why the horn didn’t work. Somehow the contact ring was mullered! Found some brass sheet I had for shims. Sat on the sofa with some tin snips and diamond file and made a new one. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Whilst the steering wheel was off took the opportunity remove the top bearing. anthony drosos supplied me with a replacement. I will inject some additional grease as it’s seems very old. also need to pinch some parts from A series colum I have, the small plastic signal cancelling levers are broke too. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited April 20, 2023 by Paul Barrett 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEPETE Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 No , no rush....I should be able to give you a measurement to centre of bend from end of the rod...ps I was looking at your rocker cover too....to shorten it for a 4 cylinder... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 1 hour ago, GTEPETE said: No , no rush....I should be able to give you a measurement to centre of bend from end of the rod...ps I was looking at your rocker cover too....to shorten it for a 4 cylinder... I think it would be easier to fill-weld up a 2,4 rocker cover and have it machined ‘OPEL’ far more available and probably less fabrication overall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 Got a whole 3ltr with a rocker cover attached for sale…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 GT valve cover? Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 5 hours ago, H-400 said: GT valve cover? Still quite rare I think. It seems ALL rocker covers are worth a healthy amount these days 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 This side of the water they are not so hard to find: https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-opel-gt-ventildeckel/k0 Remember I bought my valve cover together with a complete set of downdraft webers Opel Sprint carbs for 500 Belgian franks. Was long ago, think during one of the crusades😄. Is something as 12 Euro's... So I fitted those carbs on my Manta to notice I couldn't close the hood🤥... Some nice rocker covers over here: https://autoschade-peters.nl/kleppendeksels-2/ Check out the rest of this website 👍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 On 22/04/2023 at 10:25, H-400 said: This side of the water they are not so hard to find: https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-opel-gt-ventildeckel/k0 Remember I bought my valve cover together with a complete set of downdraft webers Opel Sprint carbs for 500 Belgian franks. Was long ago, think during one of the crusades😄. Is something as 12 Euro's... So I fitted those carbs on my Manta to notice I couldn't close the hood🤥... Some nice rocker covers over here: https://autoschade-peters.nl/kleppendeksels-2/ Check out the rest of this website 👍 👍 not too bad cost wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 Not a huge amount to report on the commy. Took it to a local evening meet, started on the button covered in dust lol, but still a fair bit of interest in it. have picked up the what is most probably going to now be the future lump for it. another CIh. In 3.0 flavour but built for boost! in keeping still with the car but some more modern Injection and a lot more power Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Oooooooooo that looks fruity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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