opelscott22 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Ive been browsing round this site for a while, so its about time I contributed somthing!!! I bought this Exclusive hatch a while ago but been busy with my two Vivas to do much with it so I was going to break it, but had a change of heart and got the welder out instead. Its rotten in all the usual manta places,front chassis legs,sills,rear arches,wings and inner wings but its only metal and it can be repaired!! Been going at it the last few days while the weathers been good. lots of rust in the eyes and welders suntan!! scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guysat Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Pleased you had a change of heart there Scott, will be a nice Manta when you have finished that, keep the post updated Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Nice to see someone saving a rotten hatch. What wheel is that on the back??? If its what i think it is, then i got plans muhahah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Loads of welding going on there Scott but everything is looking good at the moment, car is getting nice and solid again, not fussed on the rims though sorry, i just prefer deep dish rims on a old scholl car. If you keep going though the rust the way you are going its going to be really solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Nice to see someone saving a rotten hatch. What wheel is that on the back??? If its what i think it is, then i got plans muhahah! Looks like it's off an Escort or a Sierra, something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Looks like a sierra cosworth standard alloy to me. I wonder how well it fits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelscott22 Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 hey guys, thanks for the comments, the wheel is a cossy item, thought that would get you talking!! doesnt fit though, the PCD is differant,4 X 108 ford is I think. Im after a set of BBS style wheels with a bit of dish....need to see some on a car first though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassMeTheGun Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Hi scott, Good to see a fellow SOSE user on here! You should definitely keep the manta alive, and post some pics of your vivas. Keep up the good work Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Your fair cracking on there Scott I might sneak up late on one night and swap mi blue hatch for yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelscott22 Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 Got two Vivas, a hb nd a hc... the HB has a standard 1256 chevette engine, lowered on superlights and is my everyday car, takes me 30 miles to work every day....poor thing!! Since I got it in march its had a respray(driveway standard...) rebuilt gearbox,rebuilt engine,new glass seals, new headlining, exhaust,wheel bearings and a front disc conversion. the HC is an ongoing project, bare metal resto, got a 20XE on throttle bodies and DTA management, type 9 close ratio box, RX7 alloy 4 pots and 260mm vented discs. cant wait till its finished!! had a bit of progress with the manta, been making a new jacking point for the passenger side, turned out no too bad... the weldings now almost done, got a scabby bit on the front panel to sort then its wings on and start filling the back arches in....fun job. Kieth, visitors are always welcome!! no car swapping allowed though!!! scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 he he my Noisy exhaust would probably get me caught Got to say Scott 'good looking Viva's' you've got there m8! now an XE in a HC brilliant [edit] ps a nice wee bit of painting there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midasmesh Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Have to agree with the above posts nice to see another hatch been saved and nice Vivas aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelscott22 Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 Thanks guys, not much done to the manta recently, the weathers been poo here. got a bit of filling done on the drivers side rear arch,I hate that job!! does anyone have a set of lowering springs kicking about?? seems that you can only buy a whole kit with shocks aswell,budget wont stretch to that so Im stuck for now... scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassMeTheGun Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I've got some ultra lowering springs that have also been cut i dunno if they'd be any use to you? Here's a pic on my coupe. I changed them for standard ones so they're now spare. Did I see your viva at crail t'other day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelscott22 Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 yep, that was me at crail...first time Ive ever been there when the weather was good!!! Thanks for the offer of the springs, I think Im just going to hold off for now and get a suspension kit. no point in scrimpimg on stuff like that I suppose. scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pma Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Hi Scott,get in touch with 'TJM' on here mate,he does lowering springs (without shocks).Looks like your making real progress on the hatch there.Good to see your Viva's,both look great,and that respray looks cracking to me bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelscott22 Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 Quick update, the cars now on the road. I sold my Viva so Im now using it for work. Its luxury motoring compared to the Viva one problem though, Ive got sticky calipers and cant free them off properly. Does anyone know of a caliper thats a straight swap? or does anyone do a kit for a vented disc conversion?? Ill put up some pics of the car tomorrow. scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Yeh carlton twin pots i think, (2.2) ones, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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