Poor Man's Corvette - 1973 Opel GT on My Classic Car with Dennis Gage - Cyclo Polisher

thank you for checking for me and others, no rush! was just wondering as it looks like a cool car id like to watch more about. thanks again mike!
 
This is such a cool looking car with an interesting color. I'd love to see when this is done.
 
opie_7afe said:
thank you for checking for me and others, no rush! was just wondering as it looks like a cool car id like to watch more about. thanks again mike!
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Still no confirmed dates except for sometime in the first quarter of 2012. When everyone gets back from the holidays I should get an e-mail with a schedule for the 4 new segments.


SkateForGirl said:
This is such a cool looking car with an interesting color. I'd love to see when this is done.
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Me too... last I heard Dennis and his son were going to finish the car and we left them everything they need to do the job. I recommended Chris Dasher aka PorscheGuy997 and gave Sheila all his contact information in case they find it too time consuming or they're too busy.


I have an Opel GT scheduled for our show here,


Sam Memmolo and Dave Bowman - TV Shoot - Monday, January 9th at Autogeek.net



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thanks for the update mike its appriciated, and AG is a good company for leaving all thats needed to bring the paint back to beautiful. also great that you gave a referral to a cool AG member! and that is why i stay on AG
 
opie_7afe said:
thanks for the update mike its appreciated, and AG is a good company for leaving all thats needed to bring the paint back to beautiful.
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I offered to stay late, after the shoot and buff out the entire car but was very graciously turned down as we all we're going out to a dinner that night.

opie_7afe said:
also great that you gave a referral to a cool AG member! and that is why i stay on AG
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I do my best to refer others to forum members that have a proven track recored of professional work along with professional conduct. Getting into the doors of the studio to buff out one of Dennis's cars is a long shot, especially since he and his son already do some of this kind of maintenance. I also know they are very busy so I did my best and gave my strongest endorsement both in person, e-mail and even over the phone on a related topic.


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On a related topic, we'll have a 1972 Opel GT on our TV show with a Miata engine conversion.

I've met the owner a couple of times and he's pretty cool. I spoke with Sam Memmolo about this car today and he told me when they came out he worked on them all the time as a part of his business.

In about 2-3 minutes he told me more than I could remember about the motor, running gear and tidbits about the car itself.

Sam will be here next Monday and here's the Opel he and I will be sharing on the second season of What's in the Garage.



Bob's 1972 Opel GT with a Miata Engine
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Ok, thanks. They just look really compressed and thin in the picture. Cyclo polisher is not talked about too often and I've been using the cyclo for about 6 months and didn't want to miss out if you were using something other than the cyclo pads. Flex 3401 should be here Thursday!
 
I always loved the Opels, but I thought a poor man's Vette was a CHEVETTE. I hate those. :xyxthumbs:
 
Such a cool car! It's funny how back then they were frowned upon. I could rattle a list of cars that I was embarrassed to be dropped off at school in. But man, today, I wish my parents kept a few of them!
 
***Reminder***


Brand new Autogeek how-to segment coming up this Sunday!



My Classic Car - Episode 17010 – Cyclo Polisher Segment Segment

Sunday, May 13th at 12:30pm Eastern Time and 9:30am Pacific Time

Tuesday, May 15th at 4:30pm Eastern Time and 1:30pm Pacific Time

Sunday, May 20th at 9:30am Eastern Time and 6:30am Pacific Time
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My Classic Car is on today with the segment using Dennis's personal Opel GT.

I've heard this segment came out good, have not seen it yet myself.


Tuesday, May 15 @ 4:30pm Eastern Time and 1:30pm Pacific Time



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***Bump***

It's on right now and Jay Leno and his collection of Turbo cars are on this episode!

This is a very good episode with some very rare and unique cars. My segment with Dennis came our really well too.



Im the MAN
 
Re: Poor Man's Corvette - 1973 Opel GT on My Classic Car with Dennis Gage

FUNX725 said:
Cool car in nice condition. Most are left to "rusting-out". :(
The TinyVettes were much better looking than the Ford/Mercury Capris of the same time period, IMO.

Thanks for sharing!

Bob
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I'm sure your a Vette fan and all but your "Plastic Fantastic" glasses are getting all fogged up I believe:

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I'm barely old enough to remember the Opel GT and Ford (Merc) Capri's but IMO, the Capri body lines are sexy as hell whereas the Opel is well, "trying" be something its not. That being said, the Opel GT is cool but I guess I like the Capri much better:props:
 
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