Kaddett Coupe 20v Build

[FrDoogle]

hi lads-
heres a build thread of my 1978 opel kadett coupe project
i had another thread but its now missing

this was how i got her







new boot



with the other one


new bits







bits from Europe

[FrDoogle]

other side...



new wings cut for arches




facelifting the pre-facelift bonnet




boot lid done too




springs and shocks bought from Germany..not cheap at all.



along with Manta B axle




new rear chassis legs







banded wheels

[FrDoogle]

rebuilt rack


big rear disk conversion


rear a.r.b. mounts made


big 2.0 vectra calipers with audi 80 disks up front





braided hoses



roll cage time

[FrDoogle]

then it was engine time!
so i bought this heap...





and an ae86 geaarbox









spigot bearing










engine fits in perfectly with a slight bit of modification to the bulk head. gearbox was perfect length too!

[FrDoogle]

new ae86 slave cylinder


i just built the ae111 Levin clocks into the Kadett cluster



now sitting on her own mounts that i made up

[derek89]

Jesus lad, some work so far. ..fair play to ya.

[saff 24v]

this is savage piece of work be nice to see it at retrostock in september

[FrDoogle]

cheers man!