william Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 these are 2 newer pictures no 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzi Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 that be the dogs dangly things mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upk Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 looking good! considering putting a 400 kit on my project b, which kit is that and how well did it fit?? cheers upk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 http://forums.mantaclub.org/topic/22804-manta-project/page__fromsearch__1 looks good with the skin on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upk Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 just looked at the link................ lost for words............thats just awesome work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 just looked at the link................ lost for words............thats just awesome work!! thanks guys i used a kit from e bay a irmscher copy i beleive. i did not like the big gap below the head lights so i moulded the whole top and the cut outs for the spotlamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) thanks guys i used a kit from e bay a irmscher copy i beleive. i did not like the big gap below the head lights so i moulded the whole top and the cut outs for the spotlamps . Edited November 13, 2009 by william Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midasmesh Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Does look good nice project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 Does look good nice project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 (edited) Awesome! You sholud bring it to one of the shows next year Cheers, Keith Edited November 16, 2009 by keith1200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 (edited) Holy S##T that is amazing: YB power Edited November 16, 2009 by Kevin Abbott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I remember seeing pictures of this car in the early stages a long while back, think i even saved them on my PC will have to see if i can find them and add them up as they are no longer on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Found them Here are the early shots of the project, thats a hell of aproject you have there. The pictures tell some of the story, but i think we need some words aswell to fill in the how and why And to make it easier for viewing i've collected all the other pics you've posted on the forum into one place for you Next time you want to add pictures just open this thread and click the 'Add Reply' button at the bottom to keep everything in one place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 Found them Here are the early shots of the project, thats a hell of aproject you have there. The pictures tell some of the story, but i think we need some words aswell to fill in the how and why And to make it easier for viewing i've collected all the other pics you've posted on the forum into one place for you Next time you want to add pictures just open this thread and click the 'Add Reply' button at the bottom to keep everything in one place thanks for doing that to answer a few questions i am not very good with words and punctuations i started with a manta i found some rust and i am afraid i got carried away i have had the engine for 19 yrs in my shed and i have always liked the manta,s . a friend had some mazda rx7 suspension he said the handle like f**k i hope he is right after building this else he will have sore gentals regards william Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 HECK!!! one hell of a project there, and looking at all the welded box section I thought I was back at work for a minute there. Apologies as a constructive criticism is coming here, as in my employment I handle, cut and weld box section, and I have a damn good idea about the serious amount of weight you have added there, I'm just a bit puzzled as to why you did not use smaller section in certain areas to save weight and you would not have losed any rigidity. Believe me I know what I'm talking about and looking at your work I know you do too. Awesome looking car mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 HECK!!! one hell of a project there, and looking at all the welded box section I thought I was back at work for a minute there. Apologies as a constructive criticism is coming here, as in my employment I handle, cut and weld box section, and I have a damn good idea about the serious amount of weight you have added there, I'm just a bit puzzled as to why you did not use smaller section in certain areas to save weight and you would not have losed any rigidity. Believe me I know what I'm talking about and looking at your work I know you do too. Awesome looking car mate hi opel 2000 i do not know what i am doing first time i have weded and done this i was given that box section for fixing a car for some one i am a diagnostic specialist when the car was fully built with all windows and all the parts my pal weighed it on digital scales and it was some thing like 1075 kgs i agree it is heavy chassis wise but there is no weight in the body shell regards william Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 hi opel 2000 i do not know what i am doing first time i have weded and done this i was given that box section for fixing a car for some one i am a diagnostic specialist when the car was fully built with all windows and all the parts my pal weighed it on digital scales and it was some thing like 1075 kgs i agree it is heavy chassis wise but there is no weight in the body shell regards william Thats way lighter than i was expecting with all that extra steel in it The standard manta weighs a little over 1000kgs according to the haynes manual, so thats bloody good considering. And as for it being the first time you've done something like that Thats just amazing. How long do you think it will be till it see the road now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Thats way lighter than i was expecting with all that extra steel in it The standard manta weighs a little over 1000kgs according to the haynes manual, so thats bloody good considering. And as for it being the first time you've done something like that Thats just amazing. How long do you think it will be till it see the road now? hopefully a 1 year max i keep saying that right enough there still is a great deal to do oh well we will see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big B i200 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 William, I am awestruck at this, especially for a first time job. We met earlier in the year at Doune. Looking forward to seeing this on the road and at some of the shows next year, this will be a car which attracts a LOT of attention. Make sure you factor in some heavy duty security. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 See what you mean about mad lol. That is awesome looks lovely. Suzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REM751 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 oh my god , you gotta be fuffed to chuck with that fella, looks absolutly mega ,def fool as cook !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamchop77 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 (edited) HECK!!! one hell of a project there, and looking at all the welded box section I thought I was back at work for a minute there. Apologies as a constructive criticism is coming here, as in my employment I handle, cut and weld box section, and I have a damn good idea about the serious amount of weight you have added there, I'm just a bit puzzled as to why you did not use smaller section in certain areas to save weight and you would not have losed any rigidity. Believe me I know what I'm talking about and looking at your work I know you do too. Nice bit of fabrication there!!!!!!! Looks cool as. One question though, where do you stand with gettin something as modded as that through MOT and road legal? I only ask because i've always fancied doing something similar (well maybe not the cossie motor!!) but have shyed away because of the DVLA regs. Chris Edited December 10, 2009 by lamchop77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 hi as far as i know because it has plates already it technically req a mot ,but if you read the rules about points for modifications, i e suspension chassis and so on it could possibly req a sva. i fixed a car for a local vosa official who has a cobra kit car and he said it would req a mot in his opinion. and because the stainless steel sheeting that covers the floor from underneath they could not fail the chassis for corrosion p.s i will probably be dead before the chassis corrodes i hope i do not want to do it all over again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamchop77 Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I would have thought it would need an sva as none of the running gear is std and the car is now basically a space frame. I need to look into the sva stuff as thoughts are now whizzing round my head about what i could do with my old coupe........DAMN YOU!!!!! Keep up the good work. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 I would have thought it would need an sva as none of the running gear is std and the car is now basically a space frame. I need to look into the sva stuff as thoughts are now whizzing round my head about what i could do with my old coupe........DAMN YOU!!!!! Keep up the good work. Chris do as your name says get it chopped lambchop there is a lot of unseen work that people and myself were not aware of ypo have to make every thing i would maybe do like suzy did and fit another vehicle under it but use more of it the back end and the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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