Devil Fish Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thought I'd do a quick update; the 400r has been away on holiday in Penzance over winter... Paul Newport has done some incredible work on it. Wheels now spaced properly, proper tyres up front (it's finally stanced right!!), and has re-done all the rear suspension to match the front he did last year. The underside is clean enough to eat your dinner off it now! Massive thanks once again to the legend that is Mr Newport, and thanks to James for letting me have it delivered to his house! I'll update more soon with undercar shots and interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 THATS a really nice manta you have there dude..!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) Thanks Johno! Well, I bought this head unit about 5 years ago.. and its been sat in my garage ever since waiting to be installed into the Manta... (at least I can listen to music whilst waiting for the recovery truck now!) Speakers in pods upgraded Nice new steering wheel fitted by Mr Newport too having just looked at these pictures I've just spotted my next job... kick panels! D'oh! Edited June 29, 2012 by Devil Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelscott22 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Cars looking excellent! Who did the retrim for you? I had mine done by a company up here and the results arent all that great, yours looks amazing! Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 A specialist boat trimmer down in Cornwall(!!)... Paul Newport (legend) set-it-up/organised it for me. thanks for the kind words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ_Sathanas Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) Looks great. Rear looks kinda high though. The ride height I mean. Edited January 22, 2013 by SJ_Sathanas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmanta Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Looks great. Rear looks kinda high though. The ride height I mean. In the August pics it was high, in the pics taken after it was with me then no, it is much lower, I changed the rear springs and did all the bushes while it was here so it is nice and tight as well as bang on to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 yeah, that was all sorted by Mr Newport! Here is a pic after he worked some more magic on it: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 That looks fantastic ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kontraman Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Beautifull Manta...i like that you keep it road spec... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverwd Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 seriously fantastic car... well done on a fab job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novasportc550 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Yip a stunning car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 thanks dudes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggressor Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 thats one sexy 400r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 added the flocked (thanks retropower!) upper dash, binnacle and centre console this weekend, as well as finally fitting some of Clive's black anodised kick panels that I've been carrying around for about 6 years! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autowatch Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Guys, I've just sat in front of the computer for 2 hours reading this thread from start to finish and I've got to tell you that I'm so incredibly impressed.... what a superb restoration of a family-owned car to a show-stopping standard!! There were times reading about the superb welding, the painstaking bodywork and the last-minute dash to get it all done for Billing that the tension was so high I'm sure I actually stopped breathing for a few moments!! If the Ascona that I'm currently playing with ends up looking half as good as your Manta then I'll consider it a job well done. Hope the 400R is still going strong. Well done for taking and uploading so many pics and updates during the resto, it's certainly inspired me...... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Thanks very much for the kind words Dave, nice to know peeps get a kick out of reading through it... made my day that has It's booked in with Nat&Cal at Retropower over the winter to take it onto the next level (Hint: turbo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmanta Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Ahh, the 0 cc naturally aspirated eco motor. Very quiet, great mpg. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 That's the cleanest that engine bay has looked Darren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 i do like the wheels with them arches on it very nice just needs a V8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seangteowens Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 more welding from the maestro... (Silver stuff is high concentrate zinc primer). Love the work. Hi Is the zinc primer weld thro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Yep, frost restoration do it. You can ebay it or go to their website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seangteowens Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Ya got that book. Must check it out. Looks good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Engine's now stripped down, block went for acid dip on thursday and will come back this week, wait for pistons then off to be machined :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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