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Todd Benson's 1971 Opel GT
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I was going to use this motor but it's for a front wheel drive car and the intake manifold sits backwards putting the throttlebody against the firewall. Anybody want to buy a motor? I need an '87 Buick Regal motor with fuel injection, turbocharger and intercooler. |
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This view is under the car looking forward. At top center you can see the hand crafted motor mounts. Most of the parts under here have yet to be painted. |
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Most of these parts can be found at your local parts store with the exception of the tubular A-arms and crossmember. The rotor & caliper and the rack & pinion are Chevy, the ball joints are VW. |
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Brand new brake calipers!!! But they will be powder coated to show up behind the new wheels. I have'nt got the wheels just yet. I have'nt even decided on what style to go with. |
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My '71GT project took another step. A new floor pan and rollbar. We had some help from Dave Henderson, a race car builder in Wilsonville, Oregon. Using his equipment, we first took some measurements for the rollbar, cut the 1 5/8" tubing, and TIG welded it in. |
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We used 1/8" plate for the floor mounts and ran the braces back to the shock mount bar. |
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This is where we will put the fuel cell. It's deep enough for a 16 to 20 gallon tank! |
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Well, my '74 Manta finally died. It served me well and made me some money. Time for a new car. I found this '73 GT in the paper for $900 OBO. When I went by to check it out I was amazed. It had a newly rebuilt motor, new alt, starter, battery, hoses, tires.... the works!!! |
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The interior is in great shape with new carpets, seat vinyl, headliner, and dash pad. In a word....BEAUTIFUL. I asked the owner about any problems it might have. "No Brakes" "Bummer.Will you take $700?" "SOLD". What A Deal!!! |
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