Guest Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Hi everybody, last august I bought my dream Opel for 500 euros here in Portugal, and now I'm going to rebuild it. He had a very rough life, but now he's going to get all good stuff. He even raced in illegal dirt rallys. Don't forget that this is not a restoration, but a rebuild done my way by me This is how he arrived: Front grill: a few more pics: A few more pics of work done: I've been working hard these days as you can see: Just arrived from Germany for 47 euros. More done work: How should I repair this dash? Now that it does not have windows it must stay covered: ] The miraculous rust remover ( 2 euros each 1 litter bottle): Passenger side: Inside the trunk on the spare place: Trunk outside: Outside on the driver side. ( curiously the driver's side is the worse side of the car) The battery's place: General view of the engine: The soon to be replaced Zenith carb ( can anyone identify it?): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 Good luck with your project, looks like you have got a lot of work there, but at least you have started it and it's coming on well. You should get alot of help from the A series guys on here. Rob robah at btinternet dot com (Nr, Inverness) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Good heavens! And I thought mine were a challenge.[:0] You're a brave man but it looks like you're really getting stuck into it so good luck.[8D] Cheers, Joe. Please log into this site from the Home page folks. It helps to keep it as the first Manta site listed on Google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 great job so far[] The miraculous rust remover ( 2 euros each 1 litter bottle) bet you needed a few of those and its very cheap compared to uk prices[] 16v monaco blue manta E862BOA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Ola André. É preciso te-los no sitio para ir com um projecto desses para a frente. Eu tambem tenho um A mas está em mt bom estado. Se precisar de ajuda com alguma coisa diga! Tenho uns farolins traseiros a mais. Se precisar de ma apitadela. Ah e força para o restauro!!! Parabens! Translation: Hi Andre. you must have big balls to put this project on the way. I also have an A series but its in very goos condition. If you need any help ring the bells. I have some rear lights for spare. If you´re intered say something. Congratulations, Pedro. Pedro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hi everybody! Thanks for the coments. These days there has not been pics because I've been mostly doing sanding work, but in a day or 2, Ill be priming and will post some pics. Pedro I have some extra parts that I'll not be using, and would like to sell, so If you need something just tell me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hi! Great work, it took me a week to restore my Rostyle wheels (5) and now it's 3 years on and they are still ok. On the lookout for some 15" minilites though. Do you have a passenger side door? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 [:0] South Wales Rep OMOC 5643 http://www.trackdayninjas.com http://www.mtb-wales.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midasmesh Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Good luck on your project looks like you've got plenty to keep you busy. Midasmesh giving it rear wheel action in the Staffordshire Moorlands. omoc 5285 Based in Leek near to Alton Towers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_gjikas Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hi Andri from Greece.Good luck with the Manta.And keep us update about it! God created Adam Opel and Adam Opel created Manta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Hi everybody!! Been busy sanding the interior and aplying rust remover, and just now finished washing it of, so that it dries untill saturday to aply primer.Also today I worked a little more on the trunk lid: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Today's work was done by my wife. She took the compressor and primed all the aresa that I had prepared during the week: I did this: Can anyone find out what I have done??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 (edited) Deleted Edited September 26, 2017 by mantadoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Thats correct!! The car doesn't start even with good spark , and I had this carb running good in my Vitara, and as the Zenith is not very good I replaced it with this Weber 32/36 DGAV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Its alive!!!!!!!!!!!!! first time in years!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyRules Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Awesome! Bet you're really pleased it's running! Can't wait to see this project develop... keep up the great work [] Mike OMOC #6109 This ere is Opel Country, where on a quiet day you can here the Fords rusting mikeyrulesATjustopelvauxhall.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Well ure a brave guy, thats what i call a challenge, cant wait to see the outcome, ( looks like working outdoors is fun )[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 You bet!! You are both right: Earing it work gives me even more strength no finish it! And as we are in November having days of over 20ºc feels great to be out in the sun working on the project!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Never ending work!! All the interior has been primed, now it's covering holes time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Progress: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 Hi andrericardo fancy a holiday in sunny North Scotland [][][][][] when you finished your car, as my B series needs same repairs aswell. Keep up the good work, and I hope you don't get to sunburned working outside, while I freeze working in my garage [] Rob robah at btinternet dot com (Nr, Inverness) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 quote:Originally posted by robah Hi andrericardo fancy a holiday in sunny North Scotland [][][][][] when you finished your car, as my B series needs same repairs aswell. Keep up the good work, and I hope you don't get to sunburned working outside, while I freeze working in my garage [] Rob robah at btinternet dot com (Nr, Inverness) id="quote">id="quote"> Dont make that offer twice because I just might accept, as I work for an airline and have free tickets... And as I love whiskey and never been to Scotland, you never know what might happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 (edited) Deleted Edited September 26, 2017 by mantadoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Fecking hell man!!!! [:0] [:0] [:0] [:0] Are you mad or what?? [] Shiny bits http://www.customsolutions.me.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 No more paint and rust in the car: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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