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Opel Kadett K38 ( Moskvich 400 )

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:18 am
by Otto Kohl
We are working for few months on our replica of military version of Opel Kadett K38. The car was produced in 1956 under the brand name Moskvich 400. Its excact copy of Opel Kadett K38 producet after the war in USSR ( russianc took wkole factory from Germany).

Car was hidden under the a ton of evercoat that we systematically took off.

Thats how it looked:

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Its condition for today , it still needs some work but we plan to finish it by the end of may.

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Re: Opel Kadett K38 ( Moskvich 400 )

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:23 pm
by Feldjager
I've got one of these and need a few spares (like a dashboard!) - any ideas on where to get them from?

Re: Opel Kadett K38 ( Moskvich 400 )

Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:42 am
by Otto Kohl
Whole dashboard or just this ( got one for sale ) ?

Re: Opel Kadett K38 ( Moskvich 400 )

Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:27 pm
by Feldjager
That's the bit I need. Mine has a 1970s plastic nightmare installed!!

Re: Opel Kadett K38 ( Moskvich 400 )

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:05 am
by Otto Kohl
PM sent.

Re: Opel Kadett K38 ( Moskvich 400 )

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:42 am
by Otto Kohl
Some updates from the workshop.

Re: Opel Kadett K38 ( Moskvich 400 )

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:33 am
by Otto Kohl
Feldjager plz chceck your PM !

Re: Opel Kadett K38 ( Moskvich 400 )

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 5:48 am
by Oberleutnant Ulrich
Fantastic stuff! I say bravo to anyone who takes the time to restore any piece of history!

Re: Opel Kadett K38 ( Moskvich 400 )

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:50 am
by johankreig
crackingpics and even better job on the resto, well done.

Re: Opel Kadett K38 ( Moskvich 400 )

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 7:02 am
by Otto Kohl
Recent changes.

Re: Opel Kadett K38 ( Moskvich 400 )

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 8:06 pm
by menju
Really nice, thumbs up! :P

Re: Opel Kadett K38 ( Moskvich 400 )

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:11 am
by Otto Kohl
We had some tie-ups but our work is comming to an end 8) . Today it will be painted with camouflage.

Re: Opel Kadett K38 ( Moskvich 400 )

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:14 am
by Otto Kohl
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Oh and Moskvitch speedometer and fuel/oil indicator are still for sale ( they match Opek Kadett K38 ). PM me for details.

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Re: Opel Kadett K38 ( Moskvich 400 )

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:10 am
by peiper1944
Wunderbar, would love to see this when all cammed up, thats what i need
a good work shop, iam impressed by the work that has gone on there, well
done lads :wink:
Regards Peiper

Re: Opel Kadett K38 ( Moskvich 400 )

Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:07 pm
by Otto Kohl
Panited and ready for action :)

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