Just a comment to you not from Scandinavia. Finnish people are born with something called sisu. I don´t know how to translate it, but it is perseverance x 10. 🙂 I really like your metal work, so many good tricks and methodes even for an old Norwegian panel beater. Glad to see this old classic given a new lease of life. Look forward to coming episodes!!
Thanks for the comments. I thinks it is common in all Nordic countries, we just need it here up north. But I would say that since this is my first big project, I truly have found my own sisu with this....
Still can’t really believe what I see here. I know experienced body builders that would have never even tried that job with the vents. Phantastin even if it makes obvious to me what an amateur I am. 👍🏻
it is always the high point of my week when one of your videos pops up, just shows what a sad life I have! Anyhow, fantastic work as always. Your metalworking skills are incredible.
HAH, surely if my videos are highlight of your week, you could do better 😂😂. But seriously, thanks for the comment. I also have few TH-cam channels that when new episode comes out, it cheers me up !!!
Once again, top marks for the work you're doing. I looked back at previous videos just to remind myself how far this car has come, and this back section has taken the most time and patience by far. Kudos on the perseverance.
Amazing work as usual. Wish I had your skills. You go the extra mile to get it right. The car is definitely going to last longer with all your hard work.
Ever tried? This is my first try with complex sheet metal work, and getting along quite ok... One will find their limits only by trying to reach them...not beforehand.
Sorry, i´m late. Just wanted to share my impressions. After watching this episode, i felt a huge relief after all the panels were installed. Considering how many hours of work you spent on this section, it must be kind of satisfying even if you are your own greatest critic. And finally the animations are back. I guess it´s a sign that you are a little bit back on the easy side emotionally. Again the way of the water is priceless. Tons of respect for all your efforts. It´s all there. Suspense, drama, backlash and finally relief. I´m pretty sure the old Opel from Hamburg will have a second life. Can´t wait for it.
Thanks for the good observations and you nailed the status completely. I started the rear window vents on my Christmas holiday, and put it (almost) together at the beginning of February. I was so fed up with the panel, and had a constant fear at the back of my head, that this might not work, and I need to find new roof. Only thing remaining is welding the inner beam and panel, and I have bought a special weld through 2K panel glue, since the gap between the water groove, and outer vent panel must be watertight, yet spot welded since it is one of the key seams that take in the stress of car lateral movement, and is the key point for torsional strength. So it must be strong, yet waterproof. Animations, yes. The past few episodes has been VERY time consuming, and since I have only few hours at the time to work with, every minute counts...Therefore, the story telling has been very mundane for past two episodes...Thanks for great comment, and for the follow !!
@@GT1900garage to be honest i was wondering why you used that 2K coating. But after your explanation it’s totally clear. You have to make sure that this section is save for the next 50 years ☺️
Well in this case it meant the this panel, once welding it in, no changes possible. But yes, there was a point of no return when I hauled the car from Germany to Finland...there was no possibility to back up anymore...
Absolut perfekte Handarbeit 👍 bei der "kleinen deutschen" Corvette😂. Auch die Aufmachung von dem Vid mit der Musik..Top. Bin auf das nächste gespannt.🙏
This is a great series so far. While I haven’t always agreed with what you’ve done or the way you did it- the fact remains that you did it! Great job keeping the progress going and never giving up. I’m not sure if you’ve finished the car yet, but I’m sure it’ll turn out great! I’ll keep watching for sure.
Hello, thanks for the comment. Yes, definitely, my methods are not "accepted by professionals", but this is my first car project of this magnitude, so this is purely a learning process to me. Not there yet. I assume that I'll hit the 2000hour mark before finishing the car... Stay along, only half way there...
I've just binge-watched all episodes up to now. Great choice in music and utterly entertaining plus your skills and abilities are amazing. The old joke - "I love work, I could watch it all day" certainly applies to me here! Looking forward to the next episodes and the colour has to be orange, solid not metal/flake!
As in every episode I'm in awe of your craftmanship and determination to get the best result possible. Needless to say I'm looking foward to the next episode. Great to see the counter for the hours you've put in it again, if those would have to be billed to a customer....
Thank you very much! Yes, at this point I have not been tempted to do any shortcuts, and happy about it... This car would have cost me a 100K already if done by professionals..
Thanks, Yes, i think at least for those who are working with GT, I try to give some pointers....Not necessarily the correct ones, but enough material to learn from...
There you see it again: it's often the small details that make the difference. I would have found the car really stupid with the hole in the roof. 😁 Good work so far!
I love this project series! Great workmanship and great work ethic! Living in Canada I don’t get to see Opels very often so I’m really enjoying your series.
Thank you for another great episode, this roof ventilation system is just beyond next level. Good work and very nice editing of the video, just a joy looking at it.
Great work and I don't know how many people understand how difficult that small piece was with compound curves in a small area. Really liked the stop action at the end. Wish I could get my tools to do that 😀.
@GT1900garage 71' under deconstruction. I'm (thinking) of fabbing an eyebrow fairing for the rear vents. It always bothered me having water draining into the car..
@GT1900garage I haven't got past the idea stage. Maybe something like a 20 teens Subaru outback. I don't have the metal fab skills you do so I would probably use fiberglass.
I really enjoy this series. Great videos. I would have loved to see him make the vents in that roof piece. Hammer formed I'm pretty sure. They came out great. The intro on episode 21 I listen to frequently as I work through my own project. Nothing truer has ever been said about restoring an old car.
Thanks for uplifting comment. The speech is from Steve Jobs when he describes his motives and passion to the industry. I saw that interview and immediately know I need to include that to next video intro. Glad you liked it....
I have been waiting for news from you and your car. I admire your work a lot. It is so accurate and thorough. I owned several old cars since I was 23 years old, but only repaired them - never restored them. At the moment I am repairing the mechanics of a 1955 MG TF and I hope the bodywork is not too bad and a repair here and there will do! I never repaired a car mechanically to the extent that I have to do on this car! However, I always dreamt about restoring a car like you do, but fear that I will get stuck and can’t finish the job. Best of luck with your restauration, good progress and best wishes to Finnland! Dietmar
Thanks for the comment, MG TF is super cool car !!! Good luck with that. Well, this is my first big project, so we all just need to start at some point. TF:s are bit simpler at body structure, so bodywork should not be overwhelmingly difficult. Good luck with your project !!
Thanks, I found three of those in local fleemarket, and fell love to the 60-70 vibes they present. I decided to collect the whole set, still missing about 50 of those !!!
@@GT1900garage They used to be EVERYWHERE when I was a kid. None of the music on them is the legitimate hit and can range anywhere from a pretty good cover to downright AWFUL. I'm sure most of us bought them just for the scantily-clad girl on the front cover.
Same here. They have no collectible value over here, and usually could be found only on "give-away" boxes in record stores or 1€ pile in second hand stores.. But they are SO cool, I'm planning to collect them all...I think I need to expand my radar outside Finland to complete the series... So keep your eyes open...
Again a very pleasant episode with excellent work. I'm really enjoying the videos it's like looking at art come together in slow motion, very relaxing and pleasant to watch. Good choice of music too, nice to have some metal riffs to metal work, keep up the good work. Looking forward to your next video!
Thank you very much! The music usually is selected by the mood and the feel of the day. Sometimes working with this car is smooth and relaxing, sometime definitely the opposite... The music usually tells the story for me...
Hi,your work is mesmerising to watch, have watched from the start, and am looking forward to seeing the results, I'm sure it will be fantastic, keep doing what your doing, because I couldn't.
Danke für diesen kalten Bericht. Bald wird es wärmer. Grüße von Arie aus Haarlem. Thanks for this cold report. It will be warmer soon. Greetings from Arie from Haarlem.
Nice work. I still got a GT, my first car bought in 1981. It is a 1.9 liters. I have done a lot of travel with her. There was some default that I have corrected on her, the gearbox ratio is not so good with 4 gears. I have mounted a ZF gearbox on her, and it transform the car. Now, I should restore her and drive again.
Thanks, very good point. I have purchased a new engine for this, and wondering about gearbox. If the ratio is not optimal for nice sunday drives, I might want to update the gearbox as well... Is your GT roadworthy and in use?
Ja, ich bin wirklich froh, dass die Fensterventile fertig sind. Nach einem Monat der Korrektur bin ich völlig bereit, mit der nächsten Korrektur fortzufahren
Folks have no idea how long this work takes. Seems that it would be faster. Your careful methodical approach wins the day. You are doing a fantastic job. Your videos are also prepared in an artful manner. Love your channel! I am too old and pissed off to use social media. Do you have a website?
Thanks for comment, Actually this damn panel took more than a month to do it...So I am SO happy to move on. The lower beam and vent beam needs to be welded when I have side panels up an ready, since I may need to have access inside the C-pillar. Also, the joint between the vent beam needs to be done waterproof. I have ordered a weld through body panel glue, since the seam must be watertight, yet structurally strong (= welds). I don't have website, sorry
@@GT1900garage I binged watched this build and today was the first newest one, I like the tweeks you are doing and making it better, it's such a cool car from my childhood. Great stuff, I thank you!
I bought my GT in in 1977 for less than a thousand dollars. The guy i bought it off of hated it. People back then wanted American made cars. Built for Americans adults. People would buy a Pinto or a Vega or a Bug instead. Better styling than a Pinto but drove the same. Good car if your wife wanted something sporty.
Yes, the GT was a small European "sportscar" and 68 Corvette was the brother with steroids. I personally like small peculiar European cars, as I drive 1000cc Mini throughout the summer. Not very fond of American cars, but surprisingly, the 68 Vette is one of my favourites...
@@GT1900garage Love Italian inspired design Had a Mini for 2 years then found a Cortina GT that hadn't rusted out yet. Love those days of 55 cents a gallon and 5 dollar tires.
Thanks for the comment. This small English wheel is good for small pieces. Actually I thought it would be more of a toy, but it is proven to be useful several times already. If you need to do bigger panels, floor model is what you need.
Thanks. That was my last night fooling around, instead of boring metal work. Hopefully next repairs are easier, and I have more time and energy for these video treats.
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Dear Reader, Perhaps the video's will even be more interesting if Mr. 'GT1900garage' would explain his actions, and his video's would be 30 minutes long. With so much skills and knowledge, it would be interesting to watch and learn. With Kind Regards, Michèl F. van den Brun Dutch pedestrian
A lot of people throw around the term 'Better than Factory'. It definitely applies here.
Well, at least at some perspective this will be more durable than original. 😄 Thanks for comment.
Just a comment to you not from Scandinavia. Finnish people are born with something called sisu. I don´t know how to translate it, but it is perseverance x 10. 🙂 I really like your metal work, so many good tricks and methodes even for an old Norwegian panel beater. Glad to see this old classic given a new lease of life. Look forward to coming episodes!!
I agree. I think you still find sisu to an extent here in Norway as well, but maybe less ingrained than earlier.
Thanks for the comments. I thinks it is common in all Nordic countries, we just need it here up north. But I would say that since this is my first big project, I truly have found my own sisu with this....
Still can’t really believe what I see here. I know experienced body builders that would have never even tried that job with the vents. Phantastin even if it makes obvious to me what an amateur I am. 👍🏻
Not only a metalworking wizard but also a great cinematographer!
Getting artsy and dreamy on us there mate?
Absolutely love it.
Great thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
Schade, schon wieder vorbei 😢😢Es macht Spaß dir zu zusehen. Kein gerede zwischendurch, sondern dir bei guter Musik nur zu gucken 😊❤
Vielen Dank für den Kommentar, nicht jeder mag diese Art, Videos zu erstellen: Aber bei mir funktioniert das
it is always the high point of my week when one of your videos pops up, just shows what a sad life I have! Anyhow, fantastic work as always. Your metalworking skills are incredible.
HAH, surely if my videos are highlight of your week, you could do better 😂😂. But seriously, thanks for the comment. I also have few TH-cam channels that when new episode comes out, it cheers me up !!!
Fascination pure.
Your work is ,,Art" ,precicion with love in detail's.
Best Regards from Germany
Thorsten Manke
Thank you very much Thorsten !!
Once again, top marks for the work you're doing. I looked back at previous videos just to remind myself how far this car has come, and this back section has taken the most time and patience by far. Kudos on the perseverance.
As stated in my previous comment , After spending almost a two months around that rear window frame and vent grill, I am SO ready to move on...
Your videos never disappoint. Another fantastic one!
Thanks for the comment, glad you find them entertaining...
Amazing work as usual. Wish I had your skills. You go the extra mile to get it right. The car is definitely going to last longer with all your hard work.
Surely hope so....thanks for the comment !
In one word, fantastically beautiful made 👍🏻🙂
Thank you very much! Appreciate your comment.
amazing workmanship !!!!!!
Great work! Always love to see updates. Skills I will never possess.
Ever tried? This is my first try with complex sheet metal work, and getting along quite ok... One will find their limits only by trying to reach them...not beforehand.
The end! So nice 👍
Glad you liked it!
I'm pretty sure that 'hour counter', subtly slipped into shot, goes over a lot of peoples heads. Just shows the dedication in a project like this.
Hah, yep. So far I still think it is a good idea, but not sure if I think so at the end of the project.
@@GT1900garage Just be thankfull you aren't paying someone else for those hours!
Yep, so far the car would have cost me a fortune...
Sorry, i´m late. Just wanted to share my impressions. After watching this episode, i felt a huge relief after all the panels were installed. Considering how many hours of work you spent on this section, it must be kind of satisfying even if you are your own greatest critic. And finally the animations are back. I guess it´s a sign that you are a little bit back on the easy side emotionally. Again the way of the water is priceless. Tons of respect for all your efforts. It´s all there. Suspense, drama, backlash and finally relief. I´m pretty sure the old Opel from Hamburg will have a second life. Can´t wait for it.
Thanks for the good observations and you nailed the status completely. I started the rear window vents on my Christmas holiday, and put it (almost) together at the beginning of February. I was so fed up with the panel, and had a constant fear at the back of my head, that this might not work, and I need to find new roof. Only thing remaining is welding the inner beam and panel, and I have bought a special weld through 2K panel glue, since the gap between the water groove, and outer vent panel must be watertight, yet spot welded since it is one of the key seams that take in the stress of car lateral movement, and is the key point for torsional strength. So it must be strong, yet waterproof. Animations, yes. The past few episodes has been VERY time consuming, and since I have only few hours at the time to work with, every minute counts...Therefore, the story telling has been very mundane for past two episodes...Thanks for great comment, and for the follow !!
@@GT1900garage to be honest i was wondering why you used that 2K coating. But after your explanation it’s totally clear. You have to make sure that this section is save for the next 50 years ☺️
Your are an artist an your job ist amazing😍👌.
Thanks, much appreciated.
had to laugh when "the Point of No Return" came on the screen. I thought this project was well beyond that. Great sense of humor.
Well in this case it meant the this panel, once welding it in, no changes possible. But yes, there was a point of no return when I hauled the car from Germany to Finland...there was no possibility to back up anymore...
Absolut perfekte Handarbeit 👍 bei der "kleinen deutschen" Corvette😂. Auch die Aufmachung von dem Vid mit der Musik..Top.
Bin auf das nächste gespannt.🙏
Vielen Dank und vielen Dank für den Kommentar. Ich freue mich zu hören, dass Ihnen der Stil des Videos gefallen hat. Nicht jeder mag es 😂
This is a great series so far. While I haven’t always agreed with what you’ve done or the way you did it- the fact remains that you did it! Great job keeping the progress going and never giving up. I’m not sure if you’ve finished the car yet, but I’m sure it’ll turn out great! I’ll keep watching for sure.
Hello, thanks for the comment. Yes, definitely, my methods are not "accepted by professionals", but this is my first car project of this magnitude, so this is purely a learning process to me.
Not there yet. I assume that I'll hit the 2000hour mark before finishing the car... Stay along, only half way there...
I've just binge-watched all episodes up to now. Great choice in music and utterly entertaining plus your skills and abilities are amazing. The old joke - "I love work, I could watch it all day" certainly applies to me here! Looking forward to the next episodes and the colour has to be orange, solid not metal/flake!
Welcome aboard! Thanks for the kind words. And thanks for a vote for a color.. Definitely a plain color, no bling bling.
True art work sir brilliant ❤
Thank you so much 😀
After all that hard work you even threw some stop-motion in at the end. Very impressive! Great work too.
That was me goofing around on last night, after totally fed up with sheet metal work 😂
Very great job you doing then...,👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🐼
Thanks for the comment....
Original. Professional. Extremely talented. Very accurate.
Thank you, appreciate your comment.
Mal wieder eine super Arbeit! 👏
Nochmals vielen Dank für den Kommentar.
breathtaking skill, dedication and drive. Respect my fiend.
Thanks, appreciate your opinion...
after the wait since the last episode, i'm so excited that i just can't manage to prepare my snacks. and play ...
Thanks for the comment, hopefully was worth it ...
@@GT1900garageyeah totally worth it:-) love the ending with the teaser for the next episode
As in every episode I'm in awe of your craftmanship and determination to get the best result possible. Needless to say I'm looking foward to the next episode. Great to see the counter for the hours you've put in it again, if those would have to be billed to a customer....
Thank you very much! Yes, at this point I have not been tempted to do any shortcuts, and happy about it... This car would have cost me a 100K already if done by professionals..
Excellent video. Very informative.
Thanks, Yes, i think at least for those who are working with GT, I try to give some pointers....Not necessarily the correct ones, but enough material to learn from...
There you see it again: it's often the small details that make the difference. I would have found the car really stupid with the hole in the roof. 😁 Good work so far!
Thanks, yes : the devil is in the details...
Liking before even watching! 💪
Achieved a next level - much appreciated.
Loving your workshop manuals pinned on the walls 😉 amazing work as ever
Yes, me too.. they are 1960-1970 Top of the pops collection. Collecting those, still missing like half of them...
I love this project series! Great workmanship and great work ethic! Living in Canada I don’t get to see Opels very often so I’m really enjoying your series.
Awesome! Thank you for watching. Greetings to Kanada !
Thank you for another great episode, this roof ventilation system is just beyond next level. Good work and very nice editing of the video, just a joy looking at it.
Thanks again! Yes, design wise it is one off...no wonder the same design never ended up to another car. Fabrication wise it was a nightmare !!
Great job, I'm speechless. 👍👍👍
Thank you so much 😀
Great work and I don't know how many people understand how difficult that small piece was with compound curves in a small area. Really liked the stop action at the end. Wish I could get my tools to do that 😀.
Thanks, well the damn piece took more than a month to fabricate, and week to weld in... But hopefully it last as long as I will...
Wonderful! I love it...
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it...
I'm getting tired of commenting on how amazing your work is! I'm almost as excited to see yours done as I am to see mine done.
Hah, remember, you only see the good parts on youtube 😂 You have GT too? or some other project?
@GT1900garage 71' under deconstruction. I'm (thinking) of fabbing an eyebrow fairing for the rear vents. It always bothered me having water draining into the car..
@@chrismascher8667 sounds interesting. What kind of design you had in mind?
@GT1900garage I haven't got past the idea stage. Maybe something like a 20 teens Subaru outback. I don't have the metal fab skills you do so I would probably use fiberglass.
Would be very interested in seeing the end result of that....please keep me posted...
You must want an Opel GT really badly. Superb skills and determination though.
After paying for it, and paying to get it transported from Germany to Finland, Yes, I truly want that car on the road 😂😂 Thanks for the comment.
Really nice. Thank you.
Thank You for watching and commenting....
Amazing work
Thanks for the comment, stay tuned for more ....
didn't want this episode to end! magical stuff! 👏👏👏
Thanks Matt, Next episode will continue where this ends.... stay tuned.
I really enjoy this series. Great videos. I would have loved to see him make the vents in that roof piece. Hammer formed I'm pretty sure. They came out great. The intro on episode 21 I listen to frequently as I work through my own project. Nothing truer has ever been said about restoring an old car.
Thanks for uplifting comment. The speech is from Steve Jobs when he describes his motives and passion to the industry. I saw that interview and immediately know I need to include that to next video intro. Glad you liked it....
A really complex fabrication, beautifully executed. Best wishes.
Thanks George. I AM SO GLAD IT IS OVER....After spending almost a two months around that rear window, I am SO ready to move on...
Great job👊
Kiitos paljon !!!
That ventilation panel was a big task, I can imagine that you are glad that this part is done. It is looking great 👍
After spending more than a month with the damn thing.. I AM SO glad I can move on to the next part 😂😂
Impressive skill and passion,great to,watch you work.
Thank you very much!
This is what I would call a masterpiere. Great.
Appreciate !
Hey man you are doing such an impressive job! This car is going to be way better than it once left the Opel factory
Thanks...at least on some parts its more durable, for sure...
Sigh.... I wish I could do car bodywork as good as you. Really nice work!
Have you tried? One can find their limits only by trying to reach them...
So, so skilful. Your videos are beautifully produced, too.
Thanks again very much!
Super som vanligt! Fin ide med vatten av rinningen🏆🏆🏆
Många GT-ägare fixar detta felaktigt och regnvattnet kan inte lämna bilen fritt genom rätt kanaler. Det är därför den här delen är så rostig
Ja det är en konstig konstruktion..Min Gt har klarat sig rätt så bra faktiskt...Kör hårt...
@@GT1900garage
Ja, varje gång det börjar regna måste man köra hårt
Still beautiful and crazy. A magnificent job from the beginning. Too bad you are so far away and winter is still long ! 🥶
Thanks for the comment ! Winter is always too long...But anyway, this car is not on the road by next summer...
Lovely car
It is... elegant, yet very much raw, almost a prototype kinda vibes all over it...
I have been waiting for news from you and your car. I admire your work a lot. It is so accurate and thorough. I owned several old cars since I was 23 years old, but only repaired them - never restored them. At the moment I am repairing the mechanics of a 1955 MG TF and I hope the bodywork is not too bad and a repair here and there will do! I never repaired a car mechanically to the extent that I have to do on this car! However, I always dreamt about restoring a car like you do, but fear that I will get stuck and can’t finish the job. Best of luck with your restauration, good progress and best wishes to Finnland! Dietmar
Thanks for the comment, MG TF is super cool car !!! Good luck with that. Well, this is my first big project, so we all just need to start at some point. TF:s are bit simpler at body structure, so bodywork should not be overwhelmingly difficult. Good luck with your project !!
I watch with admiration from Virginia 👍🏻👍🏻
Greetings to VA. I appreciate your comment !!
Love your "Top of the Pops" LP collection!! Man, I haven't seen some of those in years!!
Thanks, I found three of those in local fleemarket, and fell love to the 60-70 vibes they present. I decided to collect the whole set, still missing about 50 of those !!!
@@GT1900garage They used to be EVERYWHERE when I was a kid. None of the music on them is the legitimate hit and can range anywhere from a pretty good cover to downright AWFUL. I'm sure most of us bought them just for the scantily-clad girl on the front cover.
Same here. They have no collectible value over here, and usually could be found only on "give-away" boxes in record stores or 1€ pile in second hand stores.. But they are SO cool, I'm planning to collect them all...I think I need to expand my radar outside Finland to complete the series... So keep your eyes open...
Again a very pleasant episode with excellent work. I'm really enjoying the videos it's like looking at art come together in slow motion, very relaxing and pleasant to watch. Good choice of music too, nice to have some metal riffs to metal work, keep up the good work. Looking forward to your next video!
Thank you very much! The music usually is selected by the mood and the feel of the day. Sometimes working with this car is smooth and relaxing, sometime definitely the opposite... The music usually tells the story for me...
Well done! Beautiful work.
Thanks for the comment.. Glad you liked the video !
This project is really cool to follow👍🏻 keep up the good work 👏🏻
Thanks, it is cool project to do, but sometimes I just wish the amount of work could be smaller...
Exceptional yet again.keep up the good work😊
Thank you! Will do!
Hi,your work is mesmerising to watch, have watched from the start, and am looking forward to seeing the results, I'm sure it will be fantastic, keep doing what your doing, because I couldn't.
Humble appreciation for being with us since the beginning .....Stay tuned til the bitter end.
Absolut top of all!! Your work is amazing!!
Thanks for the views and comment !
Its a never ending Story with the Rust
tell me about it....Im kinda interested to see where to this all end up ....
Excelente trabajo
Muchas gracias por el comentario positivo, lo agradezco.
👍👍👍
Thanks for the thumbs up
Danke für diesen kalten Bericht.
Bald wird es wärmer.
Grüße von Arie aus Haarlem.
Thanks for this cold report.
It will be warmer soon.
Greetings from Arie from Haarlem.
Hi Arie, surely hope so. I think I would be ready for the summer, and ready to drive my GT in the summer !!
Very,very nice.definitely better than factory.just keep doing what you do best.great video as always.car is coming along.👍👍👍😎😎😎
Thank you. Appreciate your comment.
Nice work. I still got a GT, my first car bought in 1981. It is a 1.9 liters. I have done a lot of travel with her. There was some default that I have corrected on her, the gearbox ratio is not so good with 4 gears. I have mounted a ZF gearbox on her, and it transform the car. Now, I should restore her and drive again.
Thanks, very good point. I have purchased a new engine for this, and wondering about gearbox. If the ratio is not optimal for nice sunday drives, I might want to update the gearbox as well... Is your GT roadworthy and in use?
@@GT1900garage Not at all, I need to restaure it. I don't have so much place
Excellent.
Appreciated.
Lovely
Thanks for the comment
13:37 - Did you also expect the hammer to fall from the roof? :D
great job, the ending is intriguing
HAH, actually, there are lot of things that I notice only while editing...Hope the next episode would be as intriguing as the teaser...
Молодец! Фантастически сложный узел!
Дякуємо за коментар. Так, це було не найпростіше
You continue to amaze me with your skills, where did you learn all your skills?
Thanks for the comment. Within this project. This is my first attempt to restore car at this magnitude...
Respect !
Appreciated.
wieder toll gemacht.......die heckpartie des gt ist fürchterlich kompliziert.....man der ist verrostet...unglaublich....
Ja, ich bin wirklich froh, dass die Fensterventile fertig sind. Nach einem Monat der Korrektur bin ich völlig bereit, mit der nächsten Korrektur fortzufahren
Folks have no idea how long this work takes. Seems that it would be faster. Your careful methodical approach wins the day. You are doing a fantastic job. Your videos are also prepared in an artful manner. Love your channel! I am too old and pissed off to use social media. Do you have a website?
Thanks for comment, Actually this damn panel took more than a month to do it...So I am SO happy to move on. The lower beam and vent beam needs to be welded when I have side panels up an ready, since I may need to have access inside the C-pillar. Also, the joint between the vent beam needs to be done waterproof. I have ordered a weld through body panel glue, since the seam must be watertight, yet structurally strong (= welds). I don't have website, sorry
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@@GT1900garage I binged watched this build and today was the first newest one, I like the tweeks you are doing and making it better, it's such a cool car from my childhood. Great stuff, I thank you!
@@rjung_ch Thanks, appreciate for watching the series through !!
The prog rock at around eight minutes in, is in 7/8
I bought my GT in in 1977 for less than a thousand dollars. The guy i bought it off of hated it.
People back then wanted American made cars. Built for Americans adults. People would buy a Pinto or a Vega or a Bug instead.
Better styling than a Pinto but drove the same. Good car if your wife wanted something sporty.
Yes, the GT was a small European "sportscar" and 68 Corvette was the brother with steroids. I personally like small peculiar European cars, as I drive 1000cc Mini throughout the summer. Not very fond of American cars, but surprisingly, the 68 Vette is one of my favourites...
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Love Italian inspired design
Had a Mini for 2 years then found a Cortina GT that hadn't rusted out yet.
Love those days of 55 cents a gallon and 5 dollar tires.
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Another great video, thanks.
Is the Mini still outside in the snow ?
Yes it is. I already had a shelter found for it, but this year winter came in one whoosh, and missed the opportunity to drive it there....
Wouldn't work without sisu! I want to get an english wheel for similar jobs. Is this size big enough? Most are bigger and take up lot of space.
Thanks for the comment. This small English wheel is good for small pieces. Actually I thought it would be more of a toy, but it is proven to be useful several times already. If you need to do bigger panels, floor model is what you need.
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Brilliant work! But, actually, the solution of Opels engineers is really strange )
Yep, tell me about it... it was no surprise that this venting solution was a one car wonder....
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Onneksi sulla sentään ehjät ikkunan reiät tuossa niin ei aivan kaikkia tarvi muotoilla uusia 😅
Thanks. That was my last night fooling around, instead of boring metal work. Hopefully next repairs are easier, and I have more time and energy for these video treats.
Dear Reader,
Perhaps the video's will even be more interesting if Mr. 'GT1900garage' would explain his actions, and his video's would be 30 minutes long. With so much skills and knowledge, it would be interesting to watch and learn.
With Kind Regards,
Michèl F. van den Brun
Dutch pedestrian
Thanks for the comment. I think this is my niche, I am not that much a narrator...But time will tell...
You could have done this as a rolling restoration easily. 🤡
Easily !!
Fascination pure.
Your work is ,,Art" ,precicion with love in detail's.
Best Regards from Germany
Thorsten Manke
Thank you very much Thorsten !!