Will my 1973 Opel Ascona start after being abandoned for years?

[@jrussellcase]

It was fun while it lasted...but I'm gonna go back and watch from the beginning. You made my night, just putting up a video. I get worried when people stay gone for a time. At least I know you're still kicking. 👍

[@lobmin]

It's kind of funny how on youtube, absence=death

[@Canadiancarguy1987]

@@lobmin I was about to say I should try going absent! then again who would F(*&king Care LOL :D

[@lucasbergfors9446]

My dad has a 1974 Opel Ascona A 1.9 which i will restore with him when i'm older, we got pictures of the car in 1991 it is very beautiful and we got the tail lights set up for it at home 😄

[@DarkFlamage]

She looks right at home wheeling that little thing around! Perfect!

[@obrienracing1]

I'm glad you kept that car inside

[@m.rogers5846]

Good to see you back.

[@buurje5350]

I have one over here in Sweden! The wagon! Ascona Voyage -75 Volvo B230FK engine ca 360whp!

[@5lcalais1]

In oz this is what our Holden torana is based on, front end is very very similar to our 67 68 late hb/lc torana, from what i see it looks to be a hb but lc had the same grill n headlights , all hbs I believe had that horrid 1.9L in em (lots ripped em out in favor of v8s) lc had 1.9L 4, 173-202 Holden straight 6s (very similar to the chev 6s) , best of the bunch was the xu1 had 190hp 202 6 n 4 speed that demolished the big Ford gthos around Bathurst back in the late 60s n into the 70s 👍 Personally I'd drop a buick l67 into it lol with an l36 top end (heads n manifold) and fit a turbski 👌 Small block chevs fit well too 👍

[@wanderinggentile]

1973 Opel seatbelts saved my life. I like it.

[@keithbird8910]

I had a 1975 Ascona 1.6s 4-door. Loved that car.

[@loganpark7993]

I love the green

[@mickyd824]

Front end looks like a HB Torana from Australia, I think the original ones were opals or based on the opal. Latter came the LC and LJ with the performance varients being the GTR and the GTR XU1 which had a inline six cylinder engine which went like a cut cat and are now like rocking horse poo and very very expensive..... love the genuineness of your channel, keep up the good work well done from Aus🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@hegonefishing9122]

One of the funnest little cars, grandma had a kadette rally edition that handled like a go-cart!

[@jamesmichael3998]

I used to have the same color but it was a wagon, ran super sweet. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞

[@ovidiuovi600]

12:38 - 12:58 I love much this sounds ! ❤😊 Please do more so!

[@shawnstauffer6634]

You're back!!!

[@deanstevenson6527]

It has a factory "Zap Pow!" line on the grille. Unlike the Vauxhall Firenza, it doesn't have any Lucas or British AC Delco part's. ...so it wants to Go!!!! Sounds like it has 80 Gallop Pole DIN PS....love the Simulated LS6 Cowl Induction Hood...

[@totalyep]

I respect her maiden voyage driving skills.

[@joshonthetube]

Pulling out onto *your* driveway, that's brave.

[@jamieround2072]

MY 70 & 71 OPEL BOTH HAD A CHEVY 350 IN BOTH OF THEM........ VERY COOL & RELIABLE !!!!!! MY 73 & 74 OPEL'S BOTH HAD A IN-LINE 6 CYLINDER FROM WHO KNOWS WHAT REALLY..... BUT BOTH WERE COOL & SUPER RELIABLE AS WELL IN THE HOT SUMMER'S & THE DEAD COLD WINTERS IN OHIO...........

[@dresdensvo]

the old battery tray repair shows effort , the one I usually see is a piece of plywood .

[@draggonhedd]

I love Asconas! My dad had 2 ascona wagons. I've always wanted to stuff a saab b204ft in one.

[@joshonthetube]

Did Chrissy write the fuse diagram in german? :)

[@DanEBoyd]

I got the "LIKE" clicked before the first second of the video!

[@emccolly]

I missed seeing your vidyas. This is good.

[@65Coronet1]

Oh a lady! Not just you and Corey doing sketchy things lol

[@FuManchu5ltr]

These were sold in Australia as Holden Torana’s and there were some seriously potent versions produced and raced by Holden and it’s dealers. Plenty of inspirational Aussie Torana KZbin vids to indulge in. Great little car to watch you try and get running again.

[@jonasthemovie]

A Torana is a very different car.

[@darcykeddell4930]

@@jonasthemovie no

[@jonasthemovie]

@@darcykeddell4930 Go on, supply some sources showing what Torana this would be.

[@FuManchu5ltr]

@@jonasthemovie It’s not that there is an exact version of this. The platform that your Opel is based on is the same that the Torana was. Holden (like so many famous Holden’s) took the Opel/Vauxhall and made it better. Stronger chassis, and built for the Aussie market. The did some cool things to these cars. That is the point of my comment. It’s the inspiration for doing something amazing with what you have there.

[@FuManchu5ltr]

@@jonasthemovie The styling of the HB and LC Toranas is closest with the Opel Ascona. The later Opel Asconas/Rekord formed the basis of what Holden pulled apart and made into the VB Commodore. Took the Opel. Through most of it away. Remade a large part of it. Robbed the styling. Fitted with Aussie engines and they ripped. My current Commodores even have Opel marked trims in them.

[@joefromga5458]

Thanks for the video, would like to see more, absolutely hilarious!

[@Mini-z1994]

With it leaking battery acid I'd check if it puts out the correct charge voltage there, also when you do repair it. Perhaps coat with a few layers of an acid resistant epoxy or paint like 2 - 3 layers

[@obrienracing1]

I'm surprised the brakes work

[@young11984]

May want to check the subframe under the car, known for rotting a foot long section of rail on one or both sides. Did it on the passenger floor/rail on my Manta.

[@young11984]

Just bought a 73 1900 wagon today and going to get it running this week, already has brakes so thats a start.

[@illreportbackinabit.8514]

Thanks for the great video!!

[@Ericdejong69]

Make sure it’s got zinc additive in the oil or by by cam

[@MrTheHillfolk]

I've been using that high zinc stuff royal purple makes. Hps I think it's called. Since i don't have a microscope to inspect the internals , I don't know fuck all if it works 😂 but fingers crossed it does.

[@michaelblacktree]

The writing on the hood made me LOL. 🤣

[@wesgates5632]

These come with big block chevys in Sweden.

[@gagecavey4070]

Nice!

[@michaelpitt124]

In Australia they are Toranas

[@jonasthemovie]

No.

[@darcykeddell4930]

@@jonasthemovie yes

[@jonasthemovie]

@@darcykeddell4930 Tell us which Torana this would be then. And what body panels they share.

[@darcykeddell4930]

@@jonasthemovie no

[@victorbitter583]

@Micheal Pitt Did you go to Carlo High?

[@jayinmi3706]

That car looks pretty solid except for the battery tray. lol

[@stevemonkey6666]

The Golden Peak iced tea container is clearly the premium container for Underhood automotive use

[@barryismygod]

Swap in a Buick V6 like a 231 ( 3.8)

[@seoulkidd1]

It's a nice looking car

[@gmoney9588]

I will admit , I’m spoiled by fuse blocks and bulkhead harness disconnects and mid harness disconnects . That seemed to come when engineers , of various manufacturers , foreign and domestic , teamed up to make worldwide industry standard changes for the purpose of foreign consumption . My 1980 Jeep CJ 5 , as all vehicles of its era , has the fuse block design . My 1973 CJ 5 has in line fuses and it would seem the Jeep was built around the wiring harness , as seems the case of this OPEL . That’s makes it especially handy when your trying to repair a harness or body panels where wiring is threaded through . I’m sure there is a method , but all I’ve found is unplug where there actually is a plug and thread all the engine harness through the firewall and spread it out on the floor and get to it . It’s suggested to tag all connections because it’s extremely likely you will get sick of it quickly and put it off for a while , months or years . I don’t mind simple wiring repair , but for the complicated ones , such as uncommon terminal connections and just the all too famous hacked and modded ones , I’ll search eBay for a better one .

[@gmoney9588]

That’s really not a bad looking car . I can see why the young lady took a shine to it . Surely she has made a bid for it . I can’t believe a better firewall wasn’t joined to the wheel well and / or strut tower for a better battery tray location . Surprising though , you know the German engineers are better than that . If this battery didn’t corrode through where it did , I’m guessing it would still be in the hands of the previous owner ? Yeah , small engine bay , couldn’t get a v6 4.3 Chevy in there so I guess it stays an OPEL . I hope under all that plastic , there is a metal firewall . Ralph Nader would have never let that pass as safe if it wasn’t ? Cool little car though . New to me , all I ever heard of from OPEL was the Kadet. It,was in the junkyard I worked in at the time . It belonged there , it came in pre - rotted . Hope this car fairs better .

[@PontiacPOWA]

i remember somebody sharing this in the citrus lounge on fb and you impulse buying it lol

[@FuelInjectionSucks]

You remember well lol.

[@lobmin]

Oh Opels rust like you wouldn't believe, that battery shelf area situation was not exactly a shocker

[@xozindustries7451]

Don’t fool yourself. All the batteries leaked because the voltage regulator was stuck at max voltage and boiled every battery, his mechanic just kept changing the battery instead of fixing the problem

[@KindaLeon]

I want it

[@Mark-nu5vg]

That Opel needs a Chevy283 or327

[@5lcalais1]

In oz our 66 67 hb torana is heavily based on these and we do exactly that lol 302 n 350 swaps are common in these 👍 not the most popular toranas but that's good in a way as it keeps them cheap the following models, lc lj lh n lx toranas are pretty much unaffordable now ,you'll pay 15 20k plus just for a shell 😔 Love seeing all these weird opels our Holdens are based on ,gives me idea's for cool interesting builds and the opel versions are still fairly cheap to buy 🤔👍

[@stevemonkey6666]

Holden Gemini!🦘

[@ryanholland2744]

No it's a Torana Holden didn't produce the Gemini (tx model) until 1975 This is the same as an early torana but over here we got them with inline 6 cyl Pretty sure there were earlier toranas (NB I think) with Opel engines and Holden continued to use Opel engines until 1979 (UC Torana)

[@wobblysauce]

Then what the LJ? factory v8

[@FuManchu5ltr]

@@ryanholland2744 Apparently Nothing like them according to the guy posting this video. The two GM cars are as good as brother and sister. Look at his from the front, the look at say, an LX. Anyway, I agree. How much fun were these cars. I had a Vauxhall Viva too. A heap of sht but it was good to work on and fun to drive. It’s hard to find cars today that are simple and fun to drive.

[@5lcalais1]

This is what the og hb torana was based on , grill n headlights are same on lc too but some early hbs had the same grille n lights as the lc , was changed in late hbs to that flat looking one which also came on the 4 cyl lcs and the lc style was refined and put on the 6 cyl lcs, rear lights n tail section are slightly different, they tried to make them look just enough different for ozzies to believe it was a completely Holden designed car in oz lol Remember it still wasn't very fashionable to be associated with Germany in the 60s 🤷‍♂️😂 ww2 only ended in 45 ,if ozzies knew at the time it was a German car they wouldn't of sold any 😂 All our Holdens are based on opels apart from the ve vf Commodores and obviously the Isuzu n Vauxhall stuff. Only thing Holden did was redesign aspects of them and styling to suit Australian conditions and obviously put better engines in them 👍

[@SpaceMulva]

Ill buy that shit.

[@TheJonasbz]

Did not know you got them in NA. The Ascona was a real great rally car, build one! Its not that hard to get about 200 hp or so and the car is light

[@barryismygod]

They were sold through Buick Dealers in the United States

[@MrTheHillfolk]

That's cool man, I like strange shit.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Eww, that whole area on my 79 rabbit was rusted to hell. Spent a ton of time fabbing all that shit up by hand. Never again will I fix a Texas car that spent 10yrs in the northeast. Because at that point it didn't matter where it came from,rust is rust.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Not like it helps now , but once it's fixed get an AGM battery. I've had an AGM in a mk4 vw since new , and I don't have one wiring issue like most have with the wiring around the battery area getting destroyed by the fumes.

[@doctorromex7804]

When is the Turbo Turd going to be back on your channel ????

[@FuelInjectionSucks]

It needs to be driven from the non air conditioned garage to the air conditioned one because I can't work in those conditions.

[@GroundhogzGarage]

You traded in a Cory for a Chrissy!

[@xozindustries7451]

Is she being held there against her will? 😝

[@jamesthev5607]

Called battery box

[@lionvillelion]

who's Chrissy? You miss one episode and you are lost in this show.

[@bossracing3387]

you got air conditioning

[@seananon4893]

Looks kind of like a Lada.

[@jwjr2197]

C-10 Ls ??

[@northjordan2017]

Aacona 😄

[@philipppeters375]

Opel Ascona -A 1970 - 1975 Hello from Germany 🖑😊.

[@jameshall4385]

It needs a turbo

[@ViktorAgnarFalkGumundsson]

I think you should drop á 4200 Atlas in it and boost the fuck out of it!

[@jamieround2072]

WE WISH U BOTH WEAR EXTERNAL MIC'S PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ CUS WE CAN'T HEAR HER @ ALL...............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jigmetv8497]

If there was a women for you, that one is without a doubt the one. I hope that's the case lol

[@eumoria]

oof

[@kattywampass]

finally after the tease you devil you

[@thenonoman]

Reading wiring diagrams in English sucks. German would make it extra fun.

[@DeadReckon]

Why are German cars built to self destruct? I don't get it...