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Offline King-Oka

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Opels in North America ?
« on: May 18, 2009, 04:21:29 PM »
Hey there folks,
Was just wondering if anyone here has an Opel GT in N America?  Is it possible to get them?  Do they need to be exported and then re-imported or can they be purchased here (special).  They are made in Wilmington - right? 

If not, has anyone re-badged a Sky to look like an Opel GT?
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Re: Opels in North America ?
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2009, 05:16:26 PM »
Yellowsky re-badged his sky, few others on the sky site. Seen pics from the plant but none on us roads. Pretty sure if you be pita to get actual gt
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Re: Opels in North America ?
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2009, 05:28:54 PM »
I saw a few rebadged at the MECCA III tour last weekend.
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Re: Opels in North America ?
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2009, 05:35:04 PM »
Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on May 18, 2009, 05:28:54 PM
I saw a few rebadged at the MECCA III tour last weekend.

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Re: Opels in North America ?
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2009, 05:50:40 PM »
Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on May 18, 2009, 05:28:54 PM
I saw a few re-badged at the MECCA III tour last weekend.
One not only re-badged the car, they also changed the backup light into the Opel's backup/fog light set up.
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Re: Opels in North America ?
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2009, 08:06:34 PM »
Several of us have done the Opel conversion.

I have Opel front grill. fully functional tail lights, backup/fog light, 3rd break light and rear & waterfall Opel emblems




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Re: Opels in North America ?
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2009, 12:32:43 AM »
Thanks all - you have satisfied my curiosity.  Someday I'd like to have an Opel GT in my stable along with the Solstice
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Re: Opels in North America ?
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2009, 01:23:42 AM »
Quote from: Ceeker on May 18, 2009, 08:06:34 PM
Several of us have done the Opel conversion.

I have Opel front grill. fully functional tail lights, backup/fog light, 3rd break light and rear & waterfall Opel emblems






... and a Vauxhall logo on the wind restrictor, just to top it all off!  ;)
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Re: Opels in North America ?
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2009, 09:19:48 AM »
Quote from: 2kwk4u on May 19, 2009, 01:23:42 AM
... and a Vauxhall logo on the wind restrictor, just to top it all off!  ;)
  :thumbs: Working on something like that.
That logo is hard to find on this side of the pond.
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Re: Opels in North America ?
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2009, 09:58:24 AM »
Ceeker, Opel Coversion looks really nice.  Thanks for the great pictures.  You have a very SWEET ride!!!
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Re: Opels in North America ?
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2009, 08:04:09 AM »
Quote from: GXPinKC on May 19, 2009, 09:58:24 AM
Ceeker, Opel Coversion looks really nice.  Thanks for the great pictures.  You have a very SWEET ride!!!

Thanks, It's been a lot of work but I'm happy with it.

The tail light is by far the most complicated mod, to make it function correctly it requires re-wiring, relays and load balancers. Not for the faint of heart for sure!

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Re: Opels in North America ?
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2009, 12:37:54 PM »
I have done all the badges which include the front and rear  (there is not waterfall logo BTW) stearing wheel, wheel caps etc.
my digital gauges run in kilo meters, added a shifter with opel logo.  Tail lights  Rev light all done as well.  i have re done the headlights like the Audi with LEDs. only part i lack is one no one else has thought of doing and its on its way here.

so yes i have the most converted sky to GT out there. and my parts came from germany   before anyone could get them.
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Re: Opels in North America ?
« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2009, 12:08:11 PM »
Interesting that nobody has expressed any interest in doing the Opel side mirrors. :idk: :barf:

Does anybody have or know of a complete list of all the differences (including any drive train & ECU differences)?
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Re: Opels in North America ?
« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2009, 10:43:11 PM »
I saw on Sky news today that Fiat is looking to pick up Opel from GM. I wonder if they're gonna kill the Kappa Opel GT?  :idk: Seems like the Kappa would be a good fit for them.  :2c:
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Re: Opels in North America ?
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2009, 11:00:38 PM »
Quote from: deepwater805 on May 25, 2009, 10:43:11 PM
I saw on Sky news today that Fiat is looking to pick up Opel from GM. I wonder if they're gonna kill the Kappa Opel GT?  :idk: Seems like the Kappa would be a good fit for them.  :2c:

So we would end up with a Dodge Solstice here in N America?
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