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Mar 14, 2011 20:04:01 GMT
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Hi all!! Some of you may already know that I bought a none runner Opel Diplomat B 5.4 Chevy V8 totally original and complete hadnt been touched for 15 years and minus keys.... Pics as it was delivered!!     So the past few weekends have been spent working on getting it tidied up and working and tonight the breakthrough was made she now drives like a dream!! The car is cool on a massive scale!! sounds runs and drives like a beast!! Pretty sure this car is the only one in the country, its huge and a real head spinner! The plan was to get the engine running and break it for the engine, box n brakes but as the car stands a good wkend on it would probably have an MOT on her! so not sure what to do at this point!!! More updated pics to be loaded up soon! |
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Last Edit: Mar 14, 2011 20:43:41 GMT by retrovaux
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Roobeh
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Mar 14, 2011 20:25:14 GMT
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HAWT loving this opel. looking forward to developements  |
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Kai
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Mar 14, 2011 20:26:22 GMT
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Don't break it - resto time!  |
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Mar 14, 2011 20:28:27 GMT
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Uncle Buck stylee ftw! lol ;D
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My Opel Diplomat!!!retrowagen1234
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Mar 14, 2011 20:45:07 GMT
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PLEASE don't break it. I saw that on ebay (assuming its the same one?) And there cant be any/many others surely? So much potential in its own right. Putting the motor in another car would be such a waste. Especiallys seeing as chev v8's are common as mook
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Mar 14, 2011 20:46:55 GMT
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It would be uncool to break it! Give it a proper wash and a polish. Some rims and some slammage!
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Nobody, NOBODY makes Sheriff Buford T. Justice look like a possum's pecker
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dazcapri
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Mar 14, 2011 20:50:02 GMT
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don't break it this would be so cool on the road
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Mk3 Capri LS
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Mar 14, 2011 20:51:50 GMT
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That would make an awesome low-low!
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retrolegends
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Winging it.....Since 1971.
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My Opel Diplomat!!!retrolegends
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Mar 14, 2011 21:18:25 GMT
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Mate that is legendary! Mot it and roll in it with the moss still on!
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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mrj
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Mar 14, 2011 21:34:29 GMT
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don't break it... it would be a shame, as a lot of them have been broken in the past because of that engine .... it still has the old german "Zoll" plates, haven't seen them for ages....
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Mar 14, 2011 21:39:17 GMT
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TBH I can't see why you would want to break up such a great motor for an engine that's not likely to be hard to source anyway. Your car and your choice obviously, mind.
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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Colonelk
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My Opel Diplomat!!!Colonelk
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Mar 14, 2011 21:43:02 GMT
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please don't break it! Its a cool car, so rare now too It would make an epic lowrider mind. I'm sure when youve mentioned this before you said if you did break it the shell would go as a whole which is something I guess |
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Mar 14, 2011 21:47:46 GMT
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What about tidying it up, sticking a MOT on it and selling it on. I'd imagine you'd get a good price for it as it is so rare and buy the engine and box u want with the proceeds?
As mentioned above it'd be a superb lolo
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bstardchild
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My Opel Diplomat!!!bstardchild
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Mar 14, 2011 21:48:20 GMT
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Pretty sure this car is the only one in the country, its huge and a real head spinner! It's not but there aren't many at all - I think yours makes three |
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stefan
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If it isn't broken fix it till it is
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Mar 14, 2011 21:49:46 GMT
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I would not break it if it were mine, if you do break it for engine and box I will have whats left and fit a modern engine it.
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POWER IS EVERYTHING WITHOUT CONTROL
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Mar 14, 2011 21:54:54 GMT
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You can't break that! There's not enough old Opel's in the UK as it is!, Get it cleaned up, get a ticket on it and take it to Billing in July, I guarantee a crowd around it!
What year is it BTW?
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Mar 14, 2011 21:57:26 GMT
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get a ticket on it, clean it up nice, sell it for say £3000? (wild guess)
then spend that on a far hotter small block Chevy and box than the one already in there...
Its not just "uncool" to break it but its economically silly.
You can get a cutout SBC for £500.
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Last Edit: Mar 14, 2011 22:13:02 GMT by akku
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Mar 14, 2011 23:41:22 GMT
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I`d give 3000 for that  |
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kevfromwales
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the conrod's REALLY out the block now!
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Mar 14, 2011 23:43:52 GMT
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^^^ what akku says - I paid less than 500 for the last sbc I bought, an tranny's are cheap too
that car is SO cool it hurts!!
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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Recipe for WIN: 1. Keep Engine in car. 2. Restore / Make car look like this:  |
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