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[mamakevf]

Wasn't too hard to find the year of the car, Vin plate is still under the bonnet, another corresponding vin plate riveted to the top of the dash, and a sticker on the inside of the door with the Chassis number on it with the date of manufacture,Feb '73.
So that rules that out for the reason for the Q-plate.
Anyway, when re-registered over here it will be on a ZV plate as are most cars over 30 years that are imported.
Some pics I took last weekend of the rear bumpers mid polishing session
They were not finished when I took these pics but are now largely rust free.




Overiders below bumpers(the bits that turn down) as you can see are very badly rusted, so I think I might just paint them fot the time being.

pic of the rear interior before it was washed.

And as you can see I stuck a Yankee plate on it to keep the guessers guessing.
Started to wet sand the paint today, but it's gonna take a long time to finish as the paint is rock hard

[Netwalker]

Looks like that poor chrome has had better days. What are you going to do - polish it the best you can or re-chrome?

The paint work looks better from what we can see of it.

[Animal]

Looking better already.

[mamakevf]

Yeah the chrome on the overriders has seen better days but the tops have come up a treat.
I've seen on E-bay a set of stainless steel ones that I might go for, but that will probably be in the new year,I've spent enough this year. :'(
Paint at this stage had a quick rub with the buffer and G3, but the wet sanding will bring it up like a mirror.
Just want to make it as best I can for the time being

[tazz666]

thats good then mate as i said it was just an observation on the Q plate , i wasnt sure how it worked with older cars hope i didnt offend? me personnally i wouldnt care if it was on a Q, i like it lotssssssssssssss

[mamakevf]

thats good then mate as i said it was just an observation on the Q plate , i wasnt sure how it worked with older cars hope i didnt offend? me personnally i wouldnt care if it was on a Q, i like it lotssssssssssssss

No offense taken at all mate, I wouldn't have bought it if I didn't like the Q plate

[vinny_69]

take it you cant get newer shiny stuff then?

 or pinch some stuff off an e type

[tazz666]

you could get them re chromed and that isnt that expensive to do, as long as the metal is in good condition

[the painter]

mamakevf , did you see the May 09 edition of Pratical Classics? The Opel GT won against the Mg , Gilbern etc....

I have a copy here if you didnt, its a nice silver 1.9 Gt.

[mamakevf]

Loads of stuff available for them.
Stainless Bumpers.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350243871280&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

And then theres this site in Germany
Every last nut and bolt available.
http://opelgtparts.com/

@ The Painter, No I didn't see the Mag but sounds really interesting.
What kind of test was it?

[charlie]

Kev here are a few more sites that might be useful.

http://www.splendid-parts.de/shop_2/index.php

http://www.lenk-tuning.com/hauptframe.htm

I thought Suselbeek was in Holland though.

[mamakevf]

Also good sites Charlie.

Germany,Holland, whats the difference

Site is in German though

[charlie]

Just click on the UK flag and it's in English. That goes for both European sites.

And yes I am pedantic.

[the painter]

@ The Painter, No I didn't see the Mag but sounds really interesting.
What kind of test was it?
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It was a comparison for the Gt's avaliable in the Uk for under 3K ...... if you pm me your address ill send it to you if you like?  

[Netwalker]

We have not heard anything about your progress on the old girl for a while, hows it going?