1965/66 Opel Rekord L Rally GMSA

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Re: 1965/66 Opel Rekord L Rally GMSA

Post by ters » Tue 02 Sep 2014, 20:04

Oom Johan, very glad you are sorted! She's a show-stopper now! :mrgreen:

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Re: 1965/66 Opel Rekord L Rally GMSA

Post by ChevyWorld » Wed 03 Sep 2014, 01:53

Very nice Oom hope to see the Rekord on Sunday at Wheels at the Vaal.

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Re: 1965/66 Opel Rekord L Rally GMSA

Post by Johann65 » Wed 03 Sep 2014, 14:51

ChevyWorld wrote:Very nice Oom hope to see the Rekord on Sunday at Wheels at the Vaal.
Want to go but the whole family is down with the flue 8O 8O :? :? :?
will post some pics regarding Mirror Chrome :D
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Re: 1965/66 Opel Rekord L Rally GMSA

Post by Moering Tool » Wed 03 Sep 2014, 15:16

It's good to have you back Oom!

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Re: 1965/66 Opel Rekord L Rally GMSA

Post by Johann65 » Wed 03 Sep 2014, 15:27

Moering Tool wrote:It's good to have you back Oom!
Ja Nee!! Atmosfeer much better! ;)
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Re: 1965/66 Opel Rekord L Rally GMSA

Post by Johann65 » Wed 03 Sep 2014, 16:07

Johann65 wrote:
ChevyWorld wrote:Very nice Oom hope to see the Rekord on Sunday at Wheels at the Vaal.
Want to go but the whole family is down with the flue 8O 8O :? :? :?
will post some pics regarding Mirror Chrome :D
First clean with thinners, spray with plastic primer then spray thin layers of Mirror Chrome.
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Re: 1965/66 Opel Rekord L Rally GMSA

Post by paulusvrotius1 » Fri 05 Sep 2014, 11:44

Hello Johann, good to have you back.

I'm glad you have found the indicater covers at last, the car is coming on well now and looking really good.
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Re: 1965/66 Opel Rekord L Rally GMSA

Post by Johann65 » Fri 05 Sep 2014, 12:07

paulusvrotius1 wrote:Hello Johann, good to have you back.
I'm glad you have found the indicater covers at last, the car is coming on well now and looking really good.
Thanks, ;) Won't be ready for this week end :? Have at least a week's work to do. Need to fit the windscreen from Jako, Must wait for warmer weather, or it will crack 8O Fit the Original Weber Air cleaner, Sort the timing out and play with Mirror Chrome :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: 1965/66 Opel Rekord L Rally GMSA

Post by Johann65 » Sat 06 Sep 2014, 19:37

Not in time for the Vaal Wheels :cry: :cry: Engine started first time! :D No cooling connected yet! 8O Played with the chrome spray :roll: All the parts I would like to chrome ;) ;) Pardon the dust :oops: Need to make money!!
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Re: 1965/66 Opel Rekord L Rally GMSA

Post by ChevyWorld » Sat 06 Sep 2014, 19:47

Hy lyk baie mooi oom.Ek gaan dit ook nie maak na Vaal ou wielle skou nie ook maar geld probleeme.Ken Oom Johan Kriege hy het ook so 'n Opel Rekord soos Oom sin ?

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