Project Opel GT 1971 #13 The Ghost of the Bad Repairs

This episode was a nightmare, the ghost of bad repairs have been bugging me since the day I got the car. This fix was beyond my skill level, and several setbacks during the fix. Ultimate goal is to get this car to last for another 50 years, but I have to be honest, this fix will require some makeup and body filler....But the Ghost is no longer among us...

[@bobfrankish8883]

My friend, you are ridiculously brave and super-skilled. Absolutely stunning work. It just shows what can be achieved by one man in his own garage. Truly inspiring.

[@GT1900garage]

Thank you very much for the comment, still very much beginner and my works is more grinding than welding. But good that my videos can inspire others....appreciated.

[@fishbonestephen]

Sir, you are a magician...exceptional videos, editing and music. Onward to 100,000 subscriptions, you deserve it!.👍👍👍😄😄😄

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks! 👍We´ll see how it goes

[@lookout101]

One moment I'm watching some English dude restore a burned out shell of a chateau, floor by floor... And now this man and his dream car. So many skilled people.Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@GT1900garage]

KZbin can be a such motivational sometimes, I found my motivation here as well...

[@slackthompson6984]

these poor cars endured every injustice imaginable back in the 70s-80s .....they deserve to be saved

[@GT1900garage]

This channel in a nutshell. Yes, thanks for the comment !!

[@ariedekker7350]

I've seen all episodes, and every time it's like reliving my young years, wonderful. Ich habe alle Folgen gesehen und es ist jedes Mal, als würde ich meine jungen Jahre noch einmal durchleben, wunderbar.

[@GT1900garage]

Oh, was für ein toller Kommentar. Vielen Dank.

[@jayoneill1533]

How could it be that it’s been over fifty years since I owned an Opel GT? Great car, great memories.

[@GT1900garage]

Cool, it seems that there are plenty of ex- GT owners following this channel...Thanks for watching !!

[@billvanheulen6700]

You are a master craftsman. Anyone can tell that you love working on this car...and I love watching you work on it :)

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment. Honestly, I do like working with this....there will be moments that I will hate the damn rust bucket...but let´s enjoy this for now...

[@boblowe9037]

do not underestimate your skill level. Artisan of the highest order. Keep it going.

[@GT1900garage]

Oh, thank you for your comment. Closer inspection would reveal cruel details...

[@philipspencer1834]

Um Gottes Willen, der Zustand des Autos ist nicht zu fasten. Unheimlich gute Arbeit. Sue Sind ein richtige Fachmeister. 😎👍

[@GT1900garage]

danke für den Kommentar. Ich schätze es

[@rogerdale5451]

One of the fascinating cars from the era. A miniature Corvette as it were. Maxwell Smart drove one up to the headquarters of Control, fictional locale from the '60s Bond parody, American TV show GET SMART. Every year a different car for the intro...A Sunbeam, a Karman Ghia, and this beauty- the Opal GT. Wow. The amazing skills of this man... At the beginning, I thought "oh- this one's in good shape"... WRONG!

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for comment. I had to look up the Maxwell Smart intro.. !! At the beginning, I had the same assumption as well, when it turned out that it will take longer than few months, I decided to set up a youtube channel for this....And oh boy, do I have plenty of material to share....Maybe bit overwhelming....

[@Jonas_Aa]

I had a 1972 imported from CA to Sweden. Bought it when I was 20 and after a couple of years started to restore it but ended up selling it due to time and space. I fitted four 8 inch woofers in a box pointing forward on top of the gas tank. They fit quite nicely, at least those not so beefy woofers. I also saw people trading places with the rear light and rear blinker on each side so that rear lights was on the outer which supposedly make the GT look wider, at least in the dark.

[@GT1900garage]

Tack Jonas... California imports would have been a better option for me too...but then again, I would not have had so much great KZbin material, if the car would have been in mint condition...Thanks for the tip about the real lights, that is something to be considered...

[@Jonas_Aa]

@@GT1900garage Yes it is great content!

[@jks3943]

In high school(1977) i had a 69 Rallye Kadett w / 1.9. I miss that car. I used to restore cars but health has taken its toll on me. I just have to enjoy watching you 😀

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for your comment. 1969 Rallye Kadett is also very cool car. Best thing about these comments, is that I notice that my videos bring back some good memories for the viewers... Mission accomplished, I'd say !!!

[@jernejfunkl8300]

Considering your professionalism, knowledge and precision in your work, it's sad to see so few views. People...especially young people should watch such posts to see how to work with head and with hands. Watching you at work is a real pleasure :)

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment. When I started this channel, I was kind of expecting few hundreds of views. So these numbers are something amazing... And I think I have still at least a year more to do with the car, who knows how many views I have in the last episode !!!

[@jernejfunkl8300]

It's just that we're all happy :) Good luck with this project going forward....Of course I will follow :)@@GT1900garage

[@That_AMC_Guy]

129 years ago, way back in high school..... my shop teacher got one of his friends to teach me how to lead-in panel work on an old VW we were working on. Maybe it was being taught by one of the "old boys", maybe it was the almost instant gratification..... maybe it was the lead fumes? Either way, I got pretty darned good at it. Have used those skills only sporadically over the last 25 years but it's like riding a bicycle. Seeing you melting the lead out of some of the seams here brought back a lot of old memories of dicey bodywork. It's hard to let go of those days of glory..... kids today will almost never know the highs and lows of blowing up an engine Friday night; jamming like mad to get a new engine in and the car running by Sunday night just so we can get to work on Monday. It built character.... y'know?

[@GT1900garage]

I hear you !! I am part of the generation that was taught to fix things rather buying new one. Same goes with the techniques used...I am about the get my self to learn lead working with the roof and back panel...Those episodes are yet to come...

[@it-chemiker]

When I got my driver's license in 1982, the Opel GT was one of the most popular vehicles among young men. My first GT from 1969 by that time was already an example of bad repairs. Many of these vehicles were kept alive by unskilled hobbyists. Today, GTs are either unaffordable or almost impossible to save without huge expense. Nice to see that someone cares about such pathetic specimens. Thank you for the memories.

[@GT1900garage]

Thank you for your comment, and views ! This individual is perfect example of series of bad repairs...And I assume it starts from 80's ...Stay tuned for more episodes !!

[@zdravo4]

I just admire to you, for your knowledge and your will and how hard you want to fix it and to do it properly as it should be. I always remeber what my father used to say “do it right or don’t touch it”.

[@GT1900garage]

Knowledge wise I am a newbie. And lot of the techniques that I use, is not "approved by purists" ...But this is how I do it..

[@zdravo4]

@@GT1900garage well I watched few videos of “car restaurator company” which in video put patch over the rust and paint over it 🫣🙄😬 And this guys making restaurations of everything from Vespa to Mercedes S class.

[@GT1900garage]

Wow, I believe there are lot of companies that do that, but one wouldn't expect that it would be seen on KZbin

[@zdravo4]

@@GT1900garage as I can see yu are working very careful and no rust left behind, that is the point of restoring an old car

[@martinsvensson6792]

Soo impressed, both with the sheetmetal work and the editing! Thank you!

[@GT1900garage]

Oh, this episode tasks proved that I have sooo much to learn with sheet metal work...Especially welding is my weak spot...but getting there...

[@dek123]

I was in Germany in the early 70s and a friend of mine had a yellow Opel GT, lovely piece of kit.

[@GT1900garage]

Coolest low budget car available.. Thanks for views and comment !!

[@robertferguson4607]

Exceptional workmanship.

[@GT1900garage]

Well, still a total beginner, but I appreciate your comment...

[@ericpeterson336]

I am very impressed with your dedication and skill.

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment. Appreciated...

[@adonishebert6596]

I had a Cadet Rallye,still want a GT,marvelous car!!

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment. I agree, one of the most beautiful car ever produced in Germany.

[@gerdi51]

Was für eine wundervolle Arbeit. Deine Ausdauer ist bewundernswert. Manch einer hätte längst aufgegeben. Toll für uns alle, dass du durchhältst. Dafür einen Daumen hoch und natürlich ein Abo. Freue mich schon auf den nächsten Teil und bin sehr gespannt, wie das Teil fertig aussieht.

[@GT1900garage]

Danke für den Kommentar. Mir bleibt nichts anderes übrig, als das Auto fertigzustellen. Ich habe es in Deutschland gekauft und es war schlimmer als der Verkäufer versprochen hatte. Mir blieb nichts anderes übrig, als das Auto fertigzustellen und gleichzeitig gute Inhalte für den KZbin-Kanal zu bekommen

[@jensw.8205]

​@@GT1900garageDer Wagen ist wirklich Schrott und so viel Spachtel am Heck ist wirklich pfusch. Aber du machst aus den Wagen ein Schmuckstück

[@motoramavlog]

Kudos to you. This is the most difficult car to fabricate panels for

[@GT1900garage]

Thank you for the comment.. I tend to agree....

[@Cobrastr]

You Sir are a true master of metal

[@GT1900garage]

Oh, not yet. But I hope I am in the beginning of a learning curve !!

[@willydemaeght1623]

Incroyable !! Vous êtes un grand Artiste !! C'est un régal de vous suivre !! Courage !!!

[@GT1900garage]

Merci d'avoir suivi le projet.

[@user-hv6of1pe6d]

Very, very good work!

[@GT1900garage]

Thank you very much! Stay tuned for more...

[@perkulo6379]

Thanks for another great video and amazing work!

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment.. Stay tuned for more....

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Excellent. The most beautiful Opel ever made. Restored. Love it. I was thinking about what colour I would paint mine. I think white in the Opel racing colours of the Opel Kadett Gte. 1983 with the yellow and the grey.

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment. Honestly, white is still one of the options that I have open for this GT. However, a friend of mine, experienced in classic car painting, revealed that although white is one of the most forgiving color in cars, it also hide beautiful curves effectively.....Most likely I will not end up with white....The despite the fact that white with grey/yellow/black is awesome combination.

[@olewurtz7625]

I would have walked away from that project. Great respect for you to take it on and applying your skills and engineering to tackle it.

[@GT1900garage]

Well, I bought if from Germany, got it shipped to Finland, so there is not much room to walk away :D . Thanks for the comment, I think the project is greater value for me now, since I got plenty of KZbin material for future episodes...

[@asermurias9342]

What a difficult job! Amazing! Well done

[@GT1900garage]

Yes, thank you. Appreciate your comment...

[@filly85]

You are a great artist.

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment. Glad that you liked the episode...stay tuned for more to come...

[@Bamsebrakar2011]

Very impressive sheetmetal work, inspiring

[@GT1900garage]

Thank you !! Stay tuned for more...

[@michaelschmidt9718]

Well done! I have a great respect! 👍

[@GT1900garage]

Thank you very much! For the comment and views!!

[@matthewviviano3653]

Wow! Just amazing work!

[@GT1900garage]

Thank you very much! Although, I'm not happy about the end result of the back panel, may have to tackle that in later episodes...

[@aftabazad371]

Pure skilled Artisan beautiful craftsmanship Greeting from 🇬🇧 Just subscribed

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the sub. Beginner but hopefully on the learning curve..

[@opel1484]

Respect !!

[@GT1900garage]

Appreciate your comment, thanks.

[@janvanderflier1723]

Obviously your hands can make what your eyes can see and your mind can think of. Not to speak of the vision and determination you must have to make it all happen. Nice to see your expanding collection of bear mats....

[@GT1900garage]

Well,, at least I have courage to try...But there was a wise man who once said "Do, or do not. There is no try". And funny that you have noticed the decorative collection....keep your eyes open in your local garage sales ;)

[@johnc.fonseca8961]

Great work. All the metal done.

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment !! Appreciated

[@ptidona8211]

Beautiful work!

[@GT1900garage]

Thank you very much! Stay tuned for more episodes.

[@amundsen575]

Wow, what a resurrection, Ive owned several GT's and a couple mantas. what a challenge, good luck

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment. I like challenges, I guess...

[@gregbullard7331]

Still loving these man. Keep pushing :)

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks man, I have no other options.... :)

[@malcolmmackenzie9645]

I've enjoyed your attention to detail. Also wonderful to see your skills improving as you take on tougher and tougher tasks! Keep going!

[@GT1900garage]

This means that you have watched more than one or two episodes. Awesome, thank you! But yes, I have now done more metal work for this car that have done in my previous life, so there should be some learning curve visible in this video series...

[@franksaint-ghislain9010]

I have been amazed! You are an artist! I love watching you work! Keep it up!

[@GT1900garage]

Thank you very much! Stay tuned for more episodes to come..

[@frostywelder1220]

Amazing skills. It was magical to watch you work that piece of rusty metal back to life. Kudos to you sir.

[@GT1900garage]

Thank you very much! Honestly, a bit more of a task that I was hoping for...

[@Star69ca]

Здоров'я зичу та багато вільного часу) Вдячний за відео.

[@GT1900garage]

Дякую також, будь сильним (Same to you my friend, STAY STRONG)

[@brokenbonegarage8910]

Ok Sir you got my attention LOL A mix of Soup motors, Fitzee, Geofrey Crocker etc. man you show what guys like us, car maniacs can do in a small garages using basic simple tools. Great work Sir! Now I laughed when you thought (sarcastically) the guy who repaired this car many decades ago left a message apologising for bad repairs. I have been there wondering a lot of times what were they thinking when they did certain repairs. Well to his defence, First I'm pretty sure that when he did those repairs, he never thought in a million years that this car would still be around in 2023. The cars were built to last 5, 7 years the most and panel fit was not a priority, just get the thing out to the dealer and sell it. But as I said, you are doing a great job restoring it and I applaud your efforts. Following.

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks a lot for your comment, Appreciated. Yes, Soup was the original inspiration for the channel... And I totally agree with the comment of the previous fixer, and in addition to that, they had to fix it most likely outside, no possibility to dismantle the whole car, and put it on the rotisserie. But still, leaving all the rusty parts under is something that I simply do not understand.....One would think, that in case of sports car, somewhat rare, would deserve a bit more attention and care...

[@brokenbonegarage8910]

@@GT1900garage Well,I guess Bubba was around way longer than we thought LOL

[@johndehoog5567]

I have never owned a can of worms or even opened a can of worms!! LOL. But you have, good on you. You have gone where few men dare to go and survived to tell about it. A most ingenious and excellent repair. The 15 mm misalignment on the rear was: 1) poor design/ assemble at the factory or 2) not using a frame rail machine to check chassis after the car was struck at the rear?

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment. The bracket was truly a mystery. No signs for impact or re-assembly, all the panels and beams were intact, but the bracket was truly 15mm off... When I got the car, the passenger side rear bumper was bolted only to back panel, with big washer (not through bracket)... So I don´t know if that has been from the beginning.. But anyway, the alignment with the rest of the frame has been crooked for quite a long time...

[@wacholder5690]

It must have had any sort of accident. 3 - 5 mm off are "french charming work methods" at Brissenaux & Lotz, where the body has been fabricated, but 15 points in the direction of e.g. a parking accident or such. And why has the rear end been "repaired" earlier anyway ?

[@richardgoodge7666]

Just stumbled upon your channel and can I say wow I’m hooked

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment, and welcome on board. Hope you stay in for the rest of the journey...

[@T3glider]

Worth watching just for the trick/tip on templating a curved panel!

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment, but bear in mind that my methods and sometimes outcome, is not "approved" by pros... I just try and see what comes out of it....But template helps when there is no longer original shape left...

[@erictaunton2183]

Your work is truly amazing and it’s great to see you doing it the right way I can not wait for your next video thanks for sharing 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@GT1900garage]

Thank you very much! I don´t fully agree about the correct way of doing it...Pros would disagree with many of the choices I make...But I have to say that I rather do it long way and ever lasting way. My welding skills and tools are not fully supporting the way that I would LIKE to do. Goal is to have this car around and on the roads in another 50 years...

[@YootubeUK]

A nightmare of a job to give anyone restless nights! Well done and well shot, edited too!

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment..It was testing my limits

[@wiardi]

Respect! With love for the car

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks you! Appreciated...

[@bsimpson6204]

It's not beyond your 'skill level' now is it! well done, love this series and the work you do, thank you

[@GT1900garage]

Well, nah. Maybe....barely.. Thanks for the comment !!

[@fredclarijs7370]

Nice job what a nightmare, 🛠🛠🛠🛠👍👍

[@GT1900garage]

Tell me about it. So thin sheet metal with at least 5 dimensions and curves :D ...My welding skills were not up to the task....But should be ok now for the next 50 years...

[@fredclarijs7370]

@@GT1900garage Yes maybe 51 years haha i also send you a mail maybe it is helpfull

[@jst1261]

Super master!👏👏nice and cool video!🏆🏆

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks again for your comment...Glad that you enjoyed !

[@KHdot-ox3hw]

You are doing great work. I drove two Opel GTs in the 80's, a '69 and a '72. The '69 was my second, it was in better condition than the younger model. I often had to have it welded. But what you're doing just doesn't compare. Good work. Your GT will be priceless when you finish.

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment. Yes, GTs are prone to rust easily. In 80's GT was a dream car for me, forgot it for decades, and now I finally have my own... It is priceless for me, but more value would be complete original and rust free....

[@juanignaciocaino]

I think 90% of metalworkers would have thrown in the towel and try to secure a rep panel or a salvage one. I bow not only to your sheetmetal shaping capabilities but at your determination to save as much as possible.

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment. I think so too... But I bought the car, and got it transported from Germany to Finland. I had no other choice but to take my tools and fix the rustbucket !! And yes, I try to save as much original as possible...

[@swedischmesser]

What a work you do! You must have learned yourself a lot by doing this car. (Vilket jobb du gör, kul att följa din renovering!)

[@GT1900garage]

Tack för att du följer projektet. Ja, det här jobbet har lärt mig mycket. Stay tuned for more...

[@timbange7311]

Super Arbeit toll gemacht❤

[@GT1900garage]

Vielen Dank !!

[@Cartiluvsyoutube]

Insane talent.

[@GT1900garage]

Bit of a overstatement, but thanks for support !!

[@jeeptk]

I can remember a GT like this one running around central New Jersey with a 455 Buick in it. The car was beautiful painted blue. Fast but not fast enough for one of my cars.

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment, I do have some engine updates coming up...so I tend to agree with you...

[@chrisbailey459]

Nice work mate.

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks 👍 stay tuned for more episodes.

[@hansjorgkarcher9504]

Man, that’s epic!!!!

[@GT1900garage]

Thank you for your comment...Stay tuned for more...

[@marcpeters2211]

Very nicely done, you certainly have the required skills 👍👍 I had two GT's long time ago and there was rust everywhere but I did not have the skills to properly do the repairs. I do remember most seams were hard soldered with brass and no regular filler was used but lead. Beautiful car in spite of the rusting.

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks! 👍 Yes, in this case, some of the fixes were done to so thin metal, so they have had to use brass soldering instead of welding....But yes, it is beautiful...worth saving.

[@garymucher4082]

Any time you are rebuilding a project as rusted and bad as this is, you have to know questions as to what you are doing creep into the mind. But take a break and clear you head and continue on. Every tough project has its problems. The figuring out those problems are part of the rebuilding effort... Thumbs Up!

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the motivational speech ! Highly appreciated and needed :)

[@oliverroggenbuck7824]

Sorry, i´m too late to write something that hasn´t been written before. Brillant video. When you literally discovered all the rust at the rear end (for the viewers at least) i was shouting out "holy sh*t". What a mess. How brave to just cut off the whole panel. This Opel is giving you (and us) a hard time. Even you had to calm down and have a little break on the lake 😆 All this metal work looks so easy when you are an experienced craftsman. Also fascinating to align the whole body with the laser. But what i like the most is your attention to the small things like cleaning up everything after each work step and for example collecting the old body tin. Very careful. I really love this episode. So much entertaining and relaxing at the same time. Very well done. Can´t wait to see the next episode.

[@GT1900garage]

Thank you for the comment Oliver. In this episode, that task itself was a journey, and a story in itself, so the editing kinda supported that journey a bit more than previous episodes. But I have to say, that at some point I got very suspicious whether my skills were able to finish the task that I started. End result, not the best, but I think I can manage...I am very flattered about the fact that there are regular viewers that follow the journey, truly appreciated your comments.

[@heinrichreichartz5365]

Great job.

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment...Stay tuned for future episodes...

[@halvardollikainen3999]

That repair did not seem easy! Good job getting that rear end to still look like a GT rear end after all that cutting, shaping and welding.. 🙂

[@GT1900garage]

You are right, that was a nightmare. I did not realize how bad the original was until started to taking it in to pieces. So thin and yet so complicated structure..And my welding skills did not allow me to do buttwelding....so there are some body filler needed to make it look pristine.

[@janstrau8476]

Superb!

[@GT1900garage]

Thank you! Stay tuned for more episodes

[@karneralmalpiness5149]

hey you get this part new , not so expensive by suselbeck , freaky work.))))

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks a lot for the comment. Yep, I have browsed Suselbeek in and out. Seven reasons : 1. Hmm, 500€ + shipping, if it would be the only panel that I need to buy...still no... 2. I am part of the generation when people used to think, if you can fix it, fix it. 3. Repro parts are as flimsy as parts that I'm cutting out, rather do my own panels with 1mm steel. 4. Trying to save as much original steel as possible, here saved 50% original 5. Laying new repro panels would not make good youtube content. 6. Challenge for trying things that I have never done before.

[@halimhalim2672]

Crazy job from Paris

[@GT1900garage]

It is.....I admit...

[@MILEVOJVODA]

Epic build..

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment, stay tuned for more.

[@TheStreetBastard]

Every man has one thing, he is afraid of. Whats yours? Because it cannot be rust! 👍

[@GT1900garage]

Wow, hmm...I need to think this over...With this car, it was the rust. I bought this from Germany, and was hoping that it wont be too rusty. Well it turned out this way....

[@TheStreetBastard]

@@GT1900garage , instead of hope you became a nightmare. After i have seen all of your videos (in 2 days): Than you are "the real iceman"! Sorry, Kimi Raikkonen... 😉

[@7rib3rg]

New subscriber to this channel. Really like your approach to restoration and how you film it - a bit like a light version of the stop-motion that Soup Classic Motoring is doing. Looking forward to following the rest of this rustoration (😅).

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the sub! Yep, you spotted it right, Soup was the original inspiration for this channel..

[@ceesklumper]

Nice work. I'd recommend you invest in a shrinker/stretcher though, and maybe a small English wheel

[@GT1900garage]

Thank you for the comment. I do have occasionally access to proper tools, but I'm working on it to get something for myself too.....

[@kurtdhaene1222]

Amazing what a skills. concratz

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks.. Although closer look would be less flattering... :)

[@vedadmujkanovic2210]

jävla vilket nöje att se dig renovera !

[@GT1900garage]

Varsågod, Tack så mycket för din kommentar !!!

[@tho4747]

Fantastisk!!!!!!

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for your opinion !!

[@Rharaldseide]

Takk veldig bra☀️

[@GT1900garage]

Tack så mycket !!

[@humungusfungus6861]

fantastic Job!! Hut ab

[@GT1900garage]

Thank you for the comment , appreciated !

[@colinmaxwell5481]

G’day. This has been inspiring - thank you. You have shown a great deal of patience and skill. Are you demonstrating skills loaned in a trade? Excellent video!! 😊

[@GT1900garage]

G´day, Thanks for the comment, appreciate your opinion, although slightly disagree. No, never done this before, at least in this extent. I did my Mini 10 years ago, this is my second try.

[@dogit1840]

Even a bad repair preserves it for somebody to do a better one later

[@GT1900garage]

Wow, never though it that way. But this is true, if nobody would have "fixed" this, it would have been scrapped ages ago...

[@ulasgursoy2838]

The Opel of Theseus

[@GT1900garage]

Getting close...does 20% new material already count as Theseus...? 🤣

[@georgeclements2742]

That panel looked like it had been crated by Jackson Pollock.

[@GT1900garage]

10/10, should have framed it....

[@dogit1840]

Sheet metal on most cars are galvanized inside and out most people don't know you're supposed to put it back before applying repair plastic

[@GT1900garage]

Yes, luckily here there is no other surface treatment than paint...easy to work with..

[@victorpelini5995]

Impressive

[@GT1900garage]

Appreciated

[@wacholder5690]

The early GT-AL 1900 had a chrome trim around the upper rear end. That has been ommitted later for all but the "cheap" GT-J and the 1100cc models came without it anyway. And there is a visible groove between the upper deck and the sides coming down from the roof. It was a red flag already in the 80s, when it was not present. Meant: amateurish repair after being rear-ended in most cases. Or massive rust problems.

[@GT1900garage]

Yes, the lack of the groove SHOULD have been an clear indication that whole rear end needs rebuild. Actually the color as well screams for use of "non GT heritage" repairing methods.... I see that now :D

[@wacholder5690]

@@GT1900garage From own experience: If you *want* a car bad enough you run each and very red warming light. Emotion has nothing to do with reason. I had to give up cars due to lack of space but I do record players instead ... must have 80 or 90 or so ... 🙂

[@GT1900garage]

Yes, the problem here was that bought this car from Germany, and was about to fly to Germany to check this car personally. But got sick just before flight. So I had to trust the seller...

[@14KiloWhisky]

Wow 😮👍

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for comment :D

[@paulfrancis5728]

I think I may have been tempted to make a mould in fiberglass and make a whole new fibreglass body.

[@GT1900garage]

Nah, not me.. I even want to replace all 0,7mm sheets to 1.0mm panels...

[@paulfrancis5728]

@@GT1900garage well it's looking good put all rust protection in you can I'm restoring a car as well I know how much work goes into it keep it up!

[@GT1900garage]

Yes, car will be sand blasted and epoxy primed thoroughly, so it will be waterproof all over...

[@matze6321]

👍👍👍👍

[@GT1900garage]

Appreciated your thumbs up !!

[@jensw.8205]

💪💪👍👍

[@GT1900garage]

🙏

[@markanthony3275]

Like many Opels, this car is scrap. You will never get all the rust out of it.

[@GT1900garage]

"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." Thomas Watson, president of IBM, 1943. - so even wise men could be wrong. Thanks for the comment. But after this marathon, I could easily say that I have one of the least rustiest GT in the world.

[@964cuplove]

Looks a bit like the fulvia zagato from Harry’s garage

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment, have to check that out...

[@dogit1840]

A lot of repair specialist don't know not ever having been to a factory and I can only speak for GM cars. are submerged in a pool of etching primer holes are drilled in the body all over the car for the etching primer to get full coverage

[@GT1900garage]

Yes, sometimes restored cars are in better shape than when rolled out from the factory... Especially the 70's cars...

[@lackodhr.5303]

🤗👍👌

[@GT1900garage]

💪💪

[@ExSheriffFattyBoySkinnyArms]

Great video! Music is unnecessary btw. Liked and subbed

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment, luckily one can turn music off, slightly more difficult other way around .

[@paulwootton5378]

I am binge watching to catch up with videos... I hate to add this comment after all of your effort and great work, but.... If you look at the rear view of the car after your levelling up and bumper bracket alignment, then you can clearly see that the right hand roof line of the car is some what "squashed compared to the left...no? 14.22 in on the video. If you were able to split the image as shown and fold the right side over the left, then I don't think that they would match. There appears to be a more gentle slope/angle on the right above the waste line compared to the left. Maybe it is simply my eyes that are out of balance, or I am simply nit picking Carry on...as you were...

[@GT1900garage]

Thanks for the comment. The roof is symmetrical, the image is somewhat skewed due to fact that it is shot about 10cm away from the center line. The stand for the laser level prevented me to take a video directly behind the center line of the car, therefore bit distorted (especially when using wide lens). However, the roof line is about 1,5mm lower on the left side, compared to the cross beam, but I think that is from the factory. Panels were laid out by hand and even though they had jigs, small deviations are possible..

[@dab9742]

9:15 Whoever did this deserves a firing squad ! 🤬 Well done for your perseverance and talent, you've saved a replica of the Ferrari Dino ! 👍👍👍

[@GT1900garage]

Hah, yes... But on the other hand, one my viewers said; the poor repairs on this car actually kept this car alive, otherwise it would have been scrapped...so I should be thankful that someone even tried to fix this... Not sure about Dino replica, maybe "wannabe Dino" :D

[@dab9742]

@@GT1900garage No, she's very beautiful. As a child in the 70s, she was a real eye-catcher on French roads, surrounded by 4L, 404, DS and other cars of her era. A bargain-basement GT, but very beautiful, and with an indestructible engine ! 😉

[@psk5746]

Impressive. You are going to fully weld those butt welds though aren't you?

[@GT1900garage]

Yes, pretty much all welds will be revisited when shapes and forms are finalized...

[@964cuplove]

Basically the good looking areas where all bondo?

[@GT1900garage]

Pretty much yeah....well, this time there will be much less bondo !! Thanks for comment !