Marty's JDM Gemini 

"might not even need a turbo" TurboYoda has left the chat.

Moog’s face spoke for the whole internet when marty said “might not even need a turbo” 😂

IT’S 2021 WHEN ARE WE GUNNA GET THE GEM WE DESERVE.

I just realised that Super Gramps is wearing the same plates that Marty had on his first Gemini! Man, that is genuine car enthusiast purity.

The missus looked at me like a weirdo when I started celebrating because someone on RU-vid is going to work on my favourite car. My first car was a 76 Gemini coupe I bought for $900. Thank you for choosing it as a project so I can live vicariously through you guys. :)

0:59 lol good to see the old driveway again, where it all started....

Me everytime I watch these videos: "Oh these guys aren't that old, barely even 28-30." Marty: "It was 20 years ago in 1999 when I got my learners license"

IT'S 2020 WHEN ARE THE UPDATES COMING!

Turbo yoda sees new upload: “ah shit, here we go again”

19:21 Turbo Yoda felt a disturbance in the force.

The Opel Kadett Coupes are still really big in Hillclimb racing here in Germany, awesome little screamers!

Now I've gone back and watched the Christmas 2018 "Turbos and Temples 2" special with the March Super-Turbo and there is the Gemini in the background at Import Monster HQ.

Breaking news* Gemini’s for sale in Australia have now just increased 40% 😉

"The car already knows what motor is gonna end up in it" ( as he wipes the dash badge) Marty "no chance!"

Bring us the Gemini! As a long time fan I want to see Moog's mini and Marty's Gemini side by side finally!

At 40 years old, maybe keep it old school. 2L G200 with twin weber side draft carby's and a 5 speed gearbox.

"SR20's belong in 180's and that's where they should stay" Me, patting my GTiR: It's okay. He didn't really mean it.

I love how Marty can find the hood release within .000001 seconds without even looking at 4:48. Man knows his way around a Gemini.

IT’S 2023, WHERE’S THE VIDEO WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR?!

In Brazil this car is called "Chevrolet Chevette"!

Bahaha “the car already knows what engine is going in it” 😂😂

Over here, a common thing to do on these opels is swapping in an rear axle from the volvo 240 series, since the original axle is weak

Awesome find guys! I just ordered the book also and can't wait to receive it, have a great Christmas and look forward to all the projects in the new year.

Nice to see you guys looking at one of my favourite cars.

"Fastest fridge I've owned. Would recommend."

Ahhhhhhh, takes me back. I remember the burnt oil smell only a Gemini had.

Voice of Johnny Tran: " WE GOT NO ENGINES DO WE?"

NEEDS to be a high revving NA 4cyl

love how its 23 minutes of you guys just admiring the condition of this nugget :)

"It might not even need a turbo" I'm assuming Turbo Yoda does not approve.

Please give us an update on this beautiful peace of art

Marty, please tell us that you still own this Beautiful Peice!

This is amazing. I still have my grandmother's gemini from 1979. Its been in our family my whole life. When she passed away and i got my licence it was my first car. Spent alot of money doing it up. Unfortunately i got the wrong body place to fix her, instead of cutting out the rust spots they bogged it and the rust came back even worse. She is in a sad state now and not been touched for about 7yrs. This is my inspiration to fix her back up.

*This is awesome guys! I really didn't know that this car was so popular in Australia.* Here in the Netherlands and other countries in western Europe it's called the Opel Kadett, this is a generation C. My dad had loads of Kadett's, sedans, coupes, stations. They are indeed collector items right now, over here nice coupes go for €5K until €15k. Even Scotty Kilmer first car was a Buick Opel (American Gemini/kadett). A great engine swap would be a C20XE or C20LET GM/Opel engine. These are also called red tops and well-known for good performance and good gas mileage. They fit good in the engine bay of a Kadett C/Gemini and it's done before. So enough aftermarket stuff for it.

These two are my fav car mental patients! What great chemistry they have and connection to the audience. They are a generation younger than I am so that makes it even more amazing. Being from the US these guys have introduced me to many cars that we "in the states'" have little or no knowledge of. I like their modus operandi of not being an endless pocket high-brow restoration mindset. I like their crazy ideas as cars, no matter how much potential and respect many place on them, get the "mad" treatment of sometimes absurd mods. Though I'm not a fan of 90's electronic music I am a big music fan and love these guys connection to the music used in their shows (& Moog's oft worn Metallica shirt)! In my opinion they began with a modest hobby and turned it into a world-wide internet juggernaut of an idea. Bravo Moog & Marty!

Have been following for years, and having had a Gemini wagon for 20 years, this has made me soooo happy. Curious about engine choice! Hoping it can somehow stay in the GM-T family/lineage. Good luck, love it!

Moog: "PURITY, THE PURITY! " Also Moog: (Points at LS badge in a Japanese classic) "The car already knows what engine is going in it."

19:21 Marty: "Might not even need a turbo" Moog: *barbe-flavored confusion*

That's so cool! There will always be a special place in our hearts for our FIRST CAR! At 17 years old, mine was a 1984 Toyota Celica. The last year of the rear wheel drive for that model and it had a 2.4L fuel injected 4 c

My first car was a TD Gemini. Full strip down rebuild. Redirected wiring, moved the battery into the boot. Worked 1.6 with twin sides. Chrome everything. Full velour interior. Then I ran over a marque foundation plate left in a car park after an exhibition and that was the end of her. Really loved and miss the old girl. That was early 90s.

That thing needs an Opel/GM C20XE swap, a friend of mine has a Chevette with that engine and it's insane.

Marty: “Rotarys belong in Mazda’s” Nsu Ro 80 has left the chat

I'm looking forward to the day you guys finally start posting the videos of working on this car.

My dad had an Opel Kadett 1300s. It fired up my love for cars and tuning.

Also known as the kadett c I Europe, I remember one of my first car-crushes was with the two door sedan in orange, it was sitting for a couple of years at a local car dealer

1:27 winamp... really whips the llamas... love it

I thought of GTI mk5 engine seconds before you said it! Coming from driving AE85 and RX-7 and now GTI and TDI wagon, that would be something very interesting to see. Thank you for all awesome that you do.

So excited for this build

19:24 - That look is not because Moog cant believe what Marty is saying, they're worried how badly Alan will tear them a new one.

Here they are called Opel Kadett C, a friend of mine used to compete in Auto Slalom and hillclimb with a pink one. Was a beast of a car with a 2 Liter engine na, power about 240hp. Good old Times.... Looking forward to this build 👍🏼

Found this car in the book! Can't wait for the upcoming episode!

A 1982 Holden Gemini TF Banana yellow sedan was also my first car which i purchased for 200 dollars back in 2009. Getting big flashbacks thats forsure! Those little G1600 motors were so easy to learn on with having no experience with cars being 14 years old.

"Might not even need a turbo" - damn right Marty. Put a modern, aluminium block, naturally aspirated 4-cylinder with a big cam and individual throttle bodies into it. Rip it around every day and enjoy the sound.

I'm still itching to see a rotary on this show. The car looks great Marty, also looking forward to seeing the Micra. x

Lovely! Cabt wait ti see this project get started.

Had to watch it again waiting for the update on this beast..

“Rotaries belong in Mazdas” *Rob Dahm sounds intensify*

Nice Opel Kadett perfect for rally Opel is the lead company the others are just factories that change badges Also put an opel c20let from the mk3 astra gsi like mine It also need Watanabe wheels

I'm like old mate, had plenty of TEs and TGs back in the day and loved 'em, never could get my hands on a coupe though, I'm happy for him

I had one of these and I'm so gutted I sold it!! The Isuzu/Holden version in the "postie" spec. They were used as rural post cars in NZ so it was a 2-door short wheelbase station wagon. A 2-seater. So much fun to drive. Tiny engine but would drift and slide like a beast with slicks on the rear wheels! I hope to find it and buy it again one day :)

Marty: "Might not even need a turbo" . . . . . F20C has entered the chat Turboyoda has left the chat.

The mirrors that came out on the SL Geminis are exactly the same that came out on the Torana SLRs, jus a little FYI and i believe can be bought from rare spares

Wow! Nice find gents! Can't wait to see what this becomes! I think it would look cool done up all oldschool rally wide body and with dropped suspension, wing and the whole thing.

That an awesome car. Cant wait to see what motor you decide on.

Martin is going to be mowing the lawn one day and think "You know a K20 would be good in the Gemini"

I just... teared up guys... My earliest memory of cars is being in the kadett our family had. Takes me so far back. Might even be the only memory i have of being like 5 years old. When i saw the IG post, it clicked in my head, although i had not realized at that moment what i was looking at. Happy Marty gets to live the dream! Your videos put a smile on my face, and in these times that gives me more motivation and strength than anything really. Thank you and i hope it gets a turbo so it can chop that 240!

Looking forward to seeing this one again

i had 2 geminis, both tx's the best shape, one i converted to 2.6 rodeo motor and another had a 2 litre turbo in it. luv them

LOVE THIS CAR!!! Always dreamed owning one (the opel kadett coupé cause i'm european) Martin, if you put a 2l 16v engine (c20xe) under the bonnet, you'll have my respect for your entire life...

Been waiting for ages to see an "Opel" on the channel Marty for the win MAAAAAD 😊

Cant wait to see this car in the new shop

I was in my friends 1.2 opel kadett when he wrote it off. But so many good memories in that car. I can't wait to see see what happens to this. I wish I had the money and knowledge to put something modern into my MK1 escort, I keep the 1.6 cross flow 4 speed box going through sheer sweat n tears. :)

On a long enough timeline, everything gets an LS

The OG MCM driveway ahh the memories. Time for a MCM marathon

‘We’re not jumping into it until 2020’ I can’t wait for this. The teasers are killing me

I am pumped about it. these machines are literally time machines

I get crap all the time for wanting a Chevette and that’s essentially what this is. Glad to know that I’m not the only one “off”. Nice car!

The Holden Astra VXR engine is screaming to be dropped in

Higher the car...looks abit low on the floor 😂. What a beauty mate. Looking forward to seeing what you do to it.

The GM engine C20XE or the turbo version of the same engine C20LET is popular motor swap options for a Opel Kadett in Sweden. I think these engines where available in the Holden Calibra in Australia.

Didnt know they were also sold over there. Its a Kadett C. Damn, that as a GSi or Bergrennen Style. Maybe a C20XE/LET or with Webers. Awesome Car.

You've had more Nissan's than any other on the show. Off the top: mod max, the 240, zombie Pathfinder, the figgy, 180sx

i played back that ''might not even need a turbo'' part over 10 times ! best reaction ever from Moog xp

Still excited to see it happen

And put a c20xe red top in it 👌🏻

In europe it was sold as opel Kadet Opel now has 2.0 Ecotec engine with 250HP

Nice! My first car was a 64 Datsun B210. Same green color as your car. Miss that old girl.

This is the first car i remember when i was a kid. My father had one in yellow, Opel Kadet Coupe. I love it! Hope that You guys will make it mad!

Price of Gemini’s just went up after this video was released lol

Ive got Gemini with a holden VN V6, engineered and all! Just an idea to help the purity!

Called Opel Kadett in Sweden! One of my favourite cars! We do not have any coupes left, because they were all used as rally cars, and they rusted like no other!! The 2 liter called ralley costs about 20 000 dollars today! They were all yellow/black or yellow/white ! My dad had about 8-9 kadett’s when I grew up!!

Less than 30 days and the new book is SOLD OUT. Very impressive.

19:21 Turbo Yoda's just spat out his compressor wheel in disgust

My dad owned several Opel Kadetts, so this brings back plenty of memories! They're notorious for some parts that need to be replaced with bits from other manufacturers, but once that's done you'll have a pretty fun car on your hands.

2021 where is this at? I’m stoked to see it!

dam that is one super clean and in nice shape. im so sure that has been restored

4A-GE or a Beams, I know they love their JDM's.

C20XE with ITB's, do it!

I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen next