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well i picked up a parts car last week and will pickup the other car next week to restore/street/SCCA racer ... wanted to build me a Holden Gemini so will have the badges coming from down under to mark it as a Holden
Parts car

rebuilder car


will swap out the auto for a 5spd with G200 and 180 head, hot cam, ported and headers with duel webers or ITB's
would like it to look somthing like this when done even though this is the german opel one but you get the idea

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My old but now gone Luv...

been wondering when we'd see some pic's,what no turbo?!!!$$$

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76 mikado project,mean green

That will be a sharp looking car when you are done!!!

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I like my Luv WILD!!!

Sometimes too much to drink isn't enough!!
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thanks , cant wait to get started... now i will have a million in one things to work on all at once so it may take a bit to get it to what i want but for now want to at least get it going and driving...

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well i go get the red one monday, cant wait...
here is a couple options i am thinking about
may go with my twin set up

or try somthing like this... off a MR2

and i think these rims


ok i know its not a luv but its half luv right? anyway should be fun to roll in on SCCA sundays with a luv pulling a holden both powered by Isuzu

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My old but now gone Luv...

Sweet!!! Either setup will do!!

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Life is a DRAG RACE!!!
I like my Luv WILD!!!

Sometimes too much to drink isn't enough!!
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken.
http://www.wildluvracing.com

Did the Buick Opel have the Isuzu motor in it original? Is the Opel basically a Holden?

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OK, I'm over it. Where's the beer?

Is that a unilug wheel or do they actually have 8 lugs???

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RIP R.J.B.

its a unilug , 4x100 / 4x114 i think...made for the RWD imports, used mostly by the drifters... ok the cars body was opal made in Germany which Buick owns part of, then they where sent to Isuzu and the motor and tranny where used and a few other little changes where done. they where sold in the UK as Vauxhall (Chevy) Chevette and in Australia as Holden (Chevy ) Gemini... there are guys down there getting 1000 hp out of these motors. Here they where sold as Buick /Opel but the badges on the side and back say Opel by Isuzu so who knows… ill badge it as a Holden (Chevy) and let people try to figure it out… oh it was also sold by daewoo

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My old but now gone Luv...

a.k.a. heinz 57

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zyanug
75 luv stepside... Work in progress
76 fleetside 350hp 1968 327cu
"No replacement for displacement!"
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Nice buy CtMandu. The wood accents in the red interior make me wonder if it has a rear swaybar?
In the US I think only the LS level I-Marks did but I'm not sure about the Buick/Opel by Isuzu
If not you can snag one from an early Impulse.
Mr Jerry knows.
He improved a Coupe for his dau to take to school back in the day.

(BTW Jerry, TYVM for sharing your knowledge & time so generously)

Sold around the world under about 40 different names, the T-body began life from Isuzu which GM had a controlling interest in at the time (1975). In Japan it was the Isuzu Gemini and could be had with our familiar crossflow G180Z or a DOHC 1.8 G180W(note the rear deck spoiler on the sedans & the hood vents)




The GMHolden Gemini was Car of the year in Australia that year available in Coupe, Sedan, wagon, & panelvan. In Oz it was powered by either the 1.8 diesel or 1.6/G160Z. The 1.6 heads have more room for performance gaining port work - Darren of Gemracing just ran a 9.01/146.9 in a 1.8 powered Gem sedan.
Unfortunately his next run went bad taking a hard left at 1/2 track but still managed to clock 11secs sliding across the line on his roof!

(Thread link with vids)
http://www.ozgemini.com/forums/non-tech ... hp?t=29742

Known as the Opel Kadett & Vauxhall Chevette in Europe there were sedan & estate body styles (3 door hatchbacks, 2 & 4 door wagons, & a 2 door sedan)
There was also a rare "aero" style



Known in S Korea as the Daewoo Maepsy it was configured similarly to the NA badged Buick/Opel by Isuzu (1975? - 1979?), Pontiac T1000 (US) or Acadian(Canada) (not sure about motivation on these), & the Isuzu I-Mark(US) (1.8 gas or diesel from 81 thru 84 1/2) 2 door Coupe or 4 door sedan. The Chevy Chevette in US could be 3 door or 5 door (1.6 gas/1.8 diesel)(not sure about Brazilian Chevette power).
We never got turbo option in US due to interference with the steering linkage being LHD
If I forgot anybody sorry but understandable.

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83 Isuzu I-Mark 1.8
01 Saturn L300 V6

ctmandu, please tell me more about the setup in engine pic # 2. M.R.2 turbo on a g series? is that yours? wwaaayy.. down the road I want to do something different with a g series and that really has my interest!!thanks oh yeah,that valve cover in pic #1 is badass what is that.

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76 mikado project,mean green

its not mine, but all i know it it said he used a mr2 supercharger and he made everything else to fit the g180...check out these for more info. they all have great info on the g180 motor
http://www.freewebs.com/gemracing/
http://www.holdengemini.net/index.php
http://www.hotgemini.com/
http://www.ozgemini.com/

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and thanks soyank. i may pick your brain on these cool little cars

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My old but now gone Luv...

Give me a shout Troy if you need help getting parts, im living here downunder in Australia. My bro owns a trophy winning Holden Gemini Panelvan.

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1980 4x4 KBD40 ISUZU/Chev Luv
Factory Fitted c190 Diesel Engine, ARB BullBar, Ramsey Winch, Custom Tilt Tray,

oh that would be great , thanks

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My old but now gone Luv...

great little cars i have one here but its a sedan

wife wanted some help around the house after the baby so i was able to do both at home , baby/car...got all the little stuff done on it like , lights fuel , defrost, clock and other small electrical problems. went and got some used rims for now so i can drive it as the tires where shot.
i am now thinking of going distributor less and running bike carbs on it... now back to the shop... i am so behind

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Nice looking Gemini Coupe Troy, those front and rear bumpers would look better with the Australian type brackets, the Aussie bumpers hugged the body better because they dont have the impact absorbtion built in like the US versions. The indicaters look better down in the valance also. See pics below.

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1980 4x4 KBD40 ISUZU/Chev Luv
Factory Fitted c190 Diesel Engine, ARB BullBar, Ramsey Winch, Custom Tilt Tray,

That is a nice looking car.

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Life is a DRAG RACE!!!
I like my Luv WILD!!!

Sometimes too much to drink isn't enough!!
Kinky is using a feather. Perverted is using the whole chicken.
http://www.wildluvracing.com