MY OPEL CAME! Progress

Blowncivic1320

05-01-2003, 02:35 PM

Here she is the opel astra v8 coupe (team phoenix) I haven't done anything cuz it literally came 5 minute ago, I figured I would share the news and save this thread for progress also maybe

daggerlee

05-01-2003, 02:37 PM

Please do :D

Blowncivic1320

05-01-2003, 02:38 PM

forgot the pix and i got this for 10 dollars
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/482974closed.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/195588open.jpg

Decs0105

05-01-2003, 02:40 PM

10 $ ???????? where did you get the kit ??? I would to buy this one but i pay 30€ for it (30 $)

Ria

05-01-2003, 02:41 PM

10$??:eek: I like!! :D :D

Blowncivic1320

05-01-2003, 04:07 PM

www.ebay.com
^the best site in the world, it was actually 16.50 with shipping but it came in 3 days so i dont mind that price for shipping

Deejay360

05-01-2003, 05:03 PM

Good Luck in your project. Wow $10 for thats cheap.
Hope to see some pics soon.
Tom

fwdfreak

05-01-2003, 05:10 PM

nice purchase! good luck with it

Blowncivic1320

05-01-2003, 05:26 PM

I am workin fast on the body of this one, incase u cant tell I am makin this a street car (I have a strange habit of doing that:confused: )
1 question tho...Do they sell this car for street use?
anyway here are the pix
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/538120Justpaintedfront.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/384265Justpaintedback.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/392703Justpaintedroof.jpg
By the way that is dryed, not like i sprayed it and took a pic (this is testors paint which jus shows NO paints are bad it is the painter and what they are good with;)

integra818

05-01-2003, 05:59 PM

It looks really nice, keep up the good work. I hope the rest comes out as good as the body did!

RaceMySS_454

05-01-2003, 06:04 PM

Looking great!

Im about to start mine soon.

Good Luck

2000-redrider

05-01-2003, 06:04 PM

Looking good! Heres a street version.
*** Just so that no one gets confused, This is just a pic of a the real car. I only wish I could build something this nice.

Blowncivic1320

05-01-2003, 06:07 PM

That one is nice

D[X]P

05-01-2003, 06:57 PM

How much do one of those usually cost?

Blowncivic1320

05-01-2003, 07:53 PM

like 30 to 40 dollars

chaos

05-02-2003, 04:05 AM

Cool - looking forward to seeing how the street variation comes along.

rhmatt

05-02-2003, 09:24 AM

I love that color! Keep the pics coming!

-Rick

Dr.AK

05-02-2003, 10:14 AM

nervestrikes

05-02-2003, 10:46 AM

The street version of this joint is smooth as hell, need to bring that to the U.S. for real.

Blowncivic1320

05-02-2003, 07:52 PM

Here are some more pix...I used superglu to put the little plastic hinge holding things on the doors and for sum reason the windows fogged up on the doors, does anyone kno how i could get rid of this?
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/2806251.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/5984182.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/8155893.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/5965954.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/7499865.jpg
There are a couple spots i need to fix up a little bit, but all & all i really like the way it is comin together

Ghost_9418

05-02-2003, 08:22 PM

Looking good, One thing ive learned is to NEVER use superglue near clear plastic. I cant figure out how to get rid of the fog though:)

daggerlee

05-02-2003, 08:31 PM

Superglue is a definite no no when used around clear plastic. I guess you can sand it down with real fine grit then use a polishing compound..

RaceMySS_454

05-02-2003, 09:57 PM

Lookin great im about to start a progress thread on mine......well maybe tommorow ;)

that side muffler looks a little weird?

bah humbug

05-02-2003, 11:21 PM

LOL! 1 lesson learned for you. Happened to me once. :D

I glued a peice to my chevell and it fogged the chrome and paint a little.

So I rubbed a little nail polish remover on the paint and chrome parts and the fog came off a little.

I dripped nail polish remover on the trunk. I let it sit there for around 15 to 30 seconds. I thought to myself I dont think it will rip through the paint. When I wiped it off it looked like it burned a hole in my paint :D but in didn't burn through all the paint.

Nail polish remover/acetone is suppused to take superglue off your fingers, That's why I thought of this.

Don't do it on the window, do what daggerlee said.

180SxDEwaYz

05-03-2003, 03:16 AM

i just use tamiya rubbing compound:D

Blowncivic1320

05-03-2003, 08:30 AM

Racemyss, you were right the pipe was saggin down a little, that is fixed now tho, jus finished puttin the doors on and i will post pix wen i get home (I am at my dad's Bodyshop workin on some old crap montego thing)

zerrocool

05-03-2003, 10:19 AM

you work fast!!!!

D[X]P

05-03-2003, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by zerrocool
you work fast!!!!

Thats what i said

Im really hating this weather here rain rain rain comon i wana spraypaint

Blowncivic1320

05-03-2003, 02:55 PM

I paint in my heated garage so i dont need to worry about the weather (unless it is really humid out) but anyway here are some progress pix...
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/326370Front.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/375260front2.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/275184inside.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/412386back.jpg
Enjoy:D

Deejay360

05-03-2003, 07:37 PM

Never use super Glue It happend to me. It left a white stain on the window. Are you going to put any decals on your car???
Looking good keep it up
Tom

Layla's Keeper

05-03-2003, 10:47 PM

I certainly wouldn't want to meet that Opel on a back road. It's a great piece of work so far, BlownCivic.

Though, truth be told, and this is only personal taste, I would've investigated other wheel options before the build, like the wheels in the BTCC Volvo 850 Estate. Just to try and get some other ideas, you know?

Hey, can't resist the urge to tinker. It's a modeling thing right? :hehehe:

Chain

05-04-2003, 12:27 AM

Wow, we have 4 OPELs ,1 racer, 3 street versions in AF! 1 already done, 3 in progress.. all different variations!....Opel bug? :D

I was pose to start on my Holzer after my merc but been too busy and stopped halfway.

AF is really very big and coincidence are bound to happen.

Great work so far BlownCivic! Cant wait to see you finish with your version.....this is good stuff.

Deejay360

05-04-2003, 01:14 AM

Hey Freakray can u post the links to the other opels. I am interested in seeing the others.
Thanx
Tom

flying finn

05-04-2003, 06:06 AM

Here is the real street version: http://www.mymotortime.com/opel.htm
And here is my version of the model: What do you think about it?

Blowncivic1320

05-04-2003, 11:12 AM

That's really nice but U are only supposed to leave links not post pictures in other peoples threads;)

D[X]P

05-04-2003, 11:35 AM

Wow opel is comming along very nicly

Lets hope i finish my civic before u finish your opel!:D :devil:

flying finn

05-05-2003, 08:47 AM

Sorry:eshooter: I`m new here so I don`t know the rules very well yet.

ps. You are doing a very good job with your opel. Are you gonna put any "graphics" on it?

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