stradacab Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 After Billing I went away for 10 days so work up to last weekend was non-existent. Since my return I have done three nights out there and have finished wiring the locking, fitted the door speaker cables and run to the radio slot which means I have refitted that side of the lower dash. You have to be so careful with the wires cause it's so tight in there that the check strap or drop glass can catch them. I hope I've got it right. Turned my attention to getting all of my seat belts, bolts, spacers and washers out. The sum total of that is that I have a full set of three rear seat belts installed and the front belt parks on the centre tunnel. Tomorrow I need to sort the fronts, see what I have and, depending on sets, decide wether I fit the ones with the springy flappy bottoms or the later ones that slide along the chrome bar at the bottom of the b post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 And the next job was to repaint the gearbox crossmember, selector, refit a new boot and then painstakingly degrease, rub down and wire brush every nook and cranny before two coats of silver paint to the box itself. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Cant beat a fresh and clean box! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manta again Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Good job with gearbox, will send mine over as you seem to enjoy your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Good job with gearbox, will send mine over as you seem to enjoy your work. it was long winded, dirty and boring! I have put the box in tonight, you can only see a bit of it when fitted! Oh well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 it will look great when the car is in for the mot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 it was long winded, dirty and boring! I have put the box in tonight, you can only see a bit of it when fitted! Oh well. Long winded and dirty sounds like my kinda thing, maybe not the boring bit though Looking good mate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 A brief progress report with no really exciting photos to post I am sorry. The shiny gearbox is now fitted and I have put the prop back on. Meantime I cleaned all the seat mounting brackets and bolts up and have etch primed and painted. Located a bonnet stay (although I need the plastic holder) chris T is sorting a clutch then I am ready to drop the engine in...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Must get some piccies up ! gearbox in and prop fittes along with the new gearstick gators. fitted the rest of the Lowe dash and a bit more central locking wiring wired and fired the headlamps on warning relay seat mounts and bolts all dipped and painted and refitted awaiting arrival of the seats. bought a nice subtle set of pioneer 2way speakers so have tided up the gash of a hole in the cards and fitted those. i have a bonnets stay now to paint but need the plastic holder thing. next job is to finish some paint on the engine, fit the clutch and drop the engine in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 The car body to hatch back "rubber flexy grommet thing" is my one of choice for wire routing but rare to have lying around these days. Lots of hatch backs have something similar that can come in handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 So I have fitted the clutch and have got the engine virtually ready to go in here... Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. both door cards fitted after waxoyl and polythenne on the doors, now where do I put those immaculate chrome escutcheons and regulator handles? Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. you can also see the seat fixing brackets fitted in now This turned up on my drive last week aswell! Too rare a model and too early not to attempt a save. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Christ James you do have some projects and make a superb job of restoring them, I was looking at your Ascona at Billing and thinking how nice it looks. What became of SGH 71V? The one you bought off me years ago. Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Christ James you do have some projects and make a superb job of restoring them, I was looking at your Ascona at Billing and thinking how nice it looks. What became of SGH 71V? The one you bought off me years ago. Chris. Ahh, how I miss SGH! It wasn't being used so I sold it to Rapierdave. He had it for a couple of years and sold it to Chris in Wales (it was at Billing again in 2013 and 2014) and he in turn sold it to another chap in Wales who is taking care of it. It was a very special car for me because it was my first one back in 2006 when I got back into them, I joined the club as I bought through the forum and ended up making some fantastic friends, owning some fantastic cars, doing some projects I didn't think I was capable of and saved a few for future generations along the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 2006 was when I left the club after 16 years, But going to Billing again this year for the first time since then has lit the passion once again, SGH was a nice car but made better by yourself. I remember when you bought it from me you were worried that it might not get you home as it was a long way and me putting your mind at rest, she was always reliable. Glad it still survives as one thing that has really surprised me after a few years away is the rate of attrition. Cant wait to see the GTj in the flesh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Is the yellow manta a 1.6? Deluxe, DL in log book. whats with the cover on grill and wing addition? Nice project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Is the yellow manta a 1.6? Deluxe, DL in log book. whats with the cover on grill and wing addition? Nice project! Hi Brady, the covers are a home made job, the air intake ones to stop water ingress and the wing ones to cover holes! it is a 1975 SR with the optional 1.9 engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 one thing that has really surprised me after a few years away is the rate of attrition. Yes, if you see a Manta about on the road it is an event and someone will know who owns it. But as proved above Manta's are still turning up, true they will be in need restoartion but their value, historic and money wise, means that restoring even rough examples can now be justified. though sentiment and the hobby aspect still have to play a large part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Project "J " has to be finished soon to make way for Project " SR " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmanta Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 *cough* Project two door cav... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Took a trip up into the valleys today to an upholsterer/ trimmer who is going to sew me a new headliner. I already sourced the correct PvC from Martrim but haven't got round to getting it sorted. This chap was at a show I went to on Sunday and his work and website checked out so I went for it. I will keep you updated. i actually had a spare roll of PVC so I'm getting two made up (I might need one for an early B resto) This is will really push things along because headliner in means I can do glass and cards which pretty much breaks the back of the interior. I might need to try and find the seats I put in the loft 8 years ago. Manky, skanky 25 year old headliner, I hope to post a pic of a lovely new one sometime next week. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Hinka Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Oh, she's so beautiful.....I'm also looking for the chromed bumpers and headlights trim. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Have you still got your silver B plate GTE hatch James? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 No Rick, B811 VHT became surplus when I bought the GT/J although of all the later facelift cars I owned that is te one I wish I kept. she is still about and changed hands about a year ago again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 That long ago! Damn, I must have missed that when you were selling it :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 We have a quite exciting weekend lined up. Firstly I have arranged to hire an engine hoist from HSS this Sunday and Ade and I intend to fit the engine. This will be a big ticket item that will allow me to do all the ancillary piping, wiring etc etc and get me to first start up. Will try to get some action shots of that posted up Meanwhile I now have the other big hold up sorted with the collection of these! Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Cant wait to start on this cause that should allow me to finish the interior off 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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