Opel Kadett C - A Pile of Rust

[Metar]

NASCAR 5.8 does 9000. You could probably build up this motor to wind like that, too.

But they're race-engines built and developed by multi-million dollar teams, and designed by multi-billion (losses, lately) dollar teams.

 

[Encyclopedia]

Great stuff! I love project threads! Waiting eagerly for updates.

 

[a112]

Collecting parts

Condition at the moment.

 

[a112]

Even more rust

Decisions are hard to make...

 

[Sniffs]

return of the Croat car guy

looks like that one's in better shape, at least till you get it apart. at least swipe the tyres.

doing/did anything with the engine from the other one?

oh, happy holidays.

 

[Nicksfix]

Looks like you have your hands full with this project. Keep with it,in the long run,once you are finished with this car,you will have something.

 

[Jim Prower]

Ah, appears we've put it back together!

 

[a112]

More pictures by day

Somebody hit the right door while it was parked in the friends yard,shame.
It also has oldschool opel seats that i was looking for.

 

[Jim Prower]

So...this is a parts car?

 

[peeweegary]

I'm stuck to this thread like glue....an update coming soon? =D

 

[a112]

So...this is a parts car?

It meant to be parts car,but i think the first one is going to be parts car.

 

[Leonidae]

Is that cute little hatch City Kadett, the RWD one? If it is so, I envy you. That car is a rival of Toyota Starlet KP-Series.. I feel sorry for the door. Some people just don't appreciate classics..

 

[a112]

It's also rwd with same wheelbase.

 

[Leonidae]

You're lucky to find one in that good condition. our RWD city Kadetts have more paint than metal left..

edit: I spy Lada Niva there..

 

[a112]

Hehe,i know where is another one waiting for me,unfortunately wihtout papers so it's not registrable...

 

[a112]

My friend gave me 3 Intra 5.5x13 wheels,gonna be useful for winter tires and spare.

I found more money in this one than in the first one

THIS CAR HAS FLOOR PANELS!!!

Stripping down

Silicone and primer professionals,they primered the welded floor panel

Rust is a must

Got the door a bit straighter.

And got one more wheel,Raid this time,gotta go to my bro's to pick up one more abarth wheel like the one from the picture but not damaged.
Also ,need to get the SR wheel from my first Kadett.

Cheers.

 

[a112]

About 7 meters of weld for now,but still less than it would need for the floors on the first one.

 

[Leonidae]

that's coming up nicely! 👍

 

[a112]

Same rust spots,common disease...
Also,again previous owner fixed most of the things with silicone and simmilar stuff.

 

[Jim Prower]

Well, with all the welding, the chassis should be much stiffer once it gets back on the road...

 

[a112]

Right part of the trunk welded,a bit more to weld on the left part.
Also,cleared the front fender area.

 

[Slick Rick]

Some of those panels look like their coated in concrete :s and are those the cars actual front shocks or just braces put in place temporarily?

 

[Leonidae]

Actual shocks, I'd say..

 

[a112]

Those are not shocks,they are wooden sticks.

 

[Leonidae]

I need to stop looking at pictures before I've had my coffee..

 

[a112]

Why,they are obviously shocks,hard to be sarcastic in foreign language.

 

[Leonidae]

adding [sarcasm][/sarcasm] tags helps.

 

[Slick Rick]

You caught us both out. I was just not sure what they were as the suspension looks very different to what Im used to seeing.
I thought it must have been a brace as it looks soo dirty, there was no spring and I swore I saw a weld actually the shock and I wasnt sure what the twists were. When you said wooden sticks I thought it must have been a decorative table leg with those twists etc... noob

Looking at it now I can see a hiding in spring there.

And in this picture is where I thought I saw a weld on the shock.


Dont worry I wont type anymore, just look at the pretty pictures to further prevent any embarrassment to myself or any other member trying to clarify what im saying....

 

[a112]

Mah,i was just kidding,feel free to type,opinions are always good to know.
The front suspension on the car is a bit stupid,i already thought on converting to a coilover setup with pushrods,but,too much of conversion for now,let's see how it's going to perform like this first.

 

[Keef]

Hey, you're doing a pretty good job on replacing those panels. I sure don't know many people outside of real welders at work that would even bother trying that. I just hope you're cleaning the welds, sheetmetal, and the car itself very well with lacquer thinner or brake clean before you paint it. Those will take all the oil and moisture off the metal so rust will most likely never permeate under the paint, as long as the paint coating is good.