simon p Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Chris Collier (mantaray) came over this way last weekend (26th september), he was here nearly 6 hours and we had real good time, i showed him around my different project etc. and we had a great natter. Just like to say thanks for popping over, i had a really good afternoon, thanks mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaray Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 No problem Simon, I really enjoyed my self. I've just ordered the book you recomended so will have some reading to do soon. The Carlton has now been taken off the road, as I had to drive back to Coventry on only 5 cyl. with the caravan on the back. It appers that my little misshap did do more damage than I first throught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2908642343 Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Simon & Chris; Got to ask what the book title is? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 You'll have to get a run down there John to get a mention in it lol. Every Manta nut should have a trip to Suffolk County mantas, When I was there Simon had loads of interesting projects going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaray Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 It's a book by Boyd Coddington's about how to fabricat and modify Chassies . You are quite right Robbie, It was a real eye opener seeing Simons work before it's all hiden away behind the paint and interier. As my chassie legs on the A are shaged so to speak, I have been thinking about the best way to go about replaceing them, seeing Simons work has given me some new ideas but I need to do some reading first. But if theres one thing I did come away with, it is that I would reccomend Suffolk County mantas to any one looking to have major structural work done to thier car. Simons V8 conversions are a joy to behold and he has them down to a T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon p Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 Thanks guys, much appreciated. Glad you, got the book on order, weeks of fun reading it over and over. It sometimes does seem a shame to cover up months of work but there you go, it's nice when someone like Chris comes down and sees it in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 It's the same with all good restos Simon, all the bloody hard work is covered up, That's why we find so many bluff jobs about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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