costasa Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hello to every one, My name is Samuel and i'm writing from Portugal. This is my Opel Manta A 1.9s Luxus from 1973 I bought this car in 2008 and i'm doing all the restoration, i'm a little slow in the process but this is my anti-stress is to do with no rush and to enjoy all the moments. Pictures from the add wen i bought the car. At home in the process off restoration. The body looks to be in good shape The car was restored before in some parts the floor and then painted, the original color was grey (i only discover that wen i take off the heater blower) and the color that it have now is a blue that looks grey My intention is to strip down all the panels and body treat all rust and painting maybe in monzablue I have some doughts what to do in engine but that i will put in the tech help Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaray Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hello and welcome. Your car dose look in good condition, you don't seem to suffer the rust problems as much as we do in the UK. Good look with the work and please keep the pictures coming as you progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costasa Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hello and welcome. Your car dose look in good condition, you don't seem to suffer the rust problems as much as we do in the UK. Good look with the work and please keep the pictures coming as you progress. Thanks The progress will be slow but i will try to put pictures and update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costasa Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 I was able to take of the engine, now i will strip the front suport sandblast and paint here is a picture that i take with my cell(sorry the bad quality) Now i want to do a suport to engine with some wheels to move it arround. After that i will dismantle the rear axel and try to do a roll over to treat the bottons of the manta Some stuff that i bought in ebay Ansa sport exaust center and rear with 2'' pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costasa Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) Some more advance in my Manta Time to dismantle the front axle, but the problem was to take off the tie rod ends, i put wd40 give with the hammer and nothing. In another day i find in a store a tool to take of the tie rod ends, and to my surprise it was so quick and easy i was . The tool in action The tool Storing the parts to prepare to go to the blast, but first i have to take off some bushes that for nothing want to come out and the tie rod in the under arms (i hope to find a easy tool like the other lol) Edited January 23, 2010 by costasa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costasa Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) Today i take care the direction The direction with the looseness tie rod I clean the direction and put the new tie rods The direction with the steering rack gaiter and the tie rod ends Edited February 20, 2010 by costasa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2908642343 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Good progress you are making on this project. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costasa Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Good progress you are making on this project. John Thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon p Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Looking very good, the shell looks great too ........ you're so lucky. Keep up the great standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irmscher Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 bom dia samuel that project looks realy good and the work you have been doing is first class . it would be nice to see your progress are you painting it yourself ??obrigado lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1393 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Hi Samuel, Your Manta looks very solid, and well worthy of restoration. I'm sure it's going to look great. I notice you have removed the front anti-roll bar -"sway bar" to use the American term- from the front lower suspension arms. I have always found this task very difficult and sometimes impossible without destroying the bushes in the lower suspension arms. How did you separate the bar from within the bushes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsi marc Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 nice manta A samuel looks quite rust free, good look with the project carnt wait to see it progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayman Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Hi Samuel , Nice to see some great shots of yours ongoing ,looks like your about same way through your project as mine.Keep pics coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costasa Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 Looking very good, the shell looks great too ........ you're so lucky. Keep up the great standard. Hello Simon p, Thanks, the shell is good but i have some parts with rust and rott but very specific places like a front arm, boot floor i will put some pictures, but in general is very good. bom dia samuel that project looks realy good and the work you have been doing is first class . it would be nice to see your progress are you painting it yourself ??obrigado lee Hello Lee, Please to see that you don't forget the portugese words Thanks, i'm trying to do my best, i don't put any deadline to finish my manta so i will try to do the best i know and euros allow. I think to paint but i don't know if i have the conditions that is need so i probabily will send the car to a paintshop. Thanks Costa Hi Samuel, Your Manta looks very solid, and well worthy of restoration. I'm sure it's going to look great. I notice you have removed the front anti-roll bar -"sway bar" to use the American term- from the front lower suspension arms. I have always found this task very difficult and sometimes impossible without destroying the bushes in the lower suspension arms. How did you separate the bar from within the bushes? Hi Paul, Thanks in general is a good manta i will try to do my best. The bushes where very used and slight damaged so it came off very easy, i think that the previous owner maibe take it off but don't do a good job. Thanks Costa nice manta A samuel looks quite rust free, good look with the project carnt wait to see it progress Thanks In general the car is good, but i have some rust and some specific rott i will try to take and put here some pictures. Thanks Costa Hi Samuel , Nice to see some great shots of yours ongoing ,looks like your about same way through your project as mine.Keep pics coming Hi rayman Your project is very interesting and is good to see manta A in restoration i take ideas and i learn a lot. I will put more pictures. Thanks Costa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsilva Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Olá amigo, E esta hemmmmm? eu a mandar coments no teu post Uk!!! A pois é.... Bom trabalho amigo!!!!! Abraço:thumbup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costasa Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Olá amigo, E esta hemmmmm? eu a mandar coments no teu post Uk!!! A pois é.... Bom trabalho amigo!!!!! Abraço:thumbup Hello Bruno, Thanks for the coment, and i will try to do my best in the Manta, this forum is a good place to share and learn with our Mantas. Cheers Costa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costasa Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 The advance is slow, i'm cleaning some parts to send zinc plated It looks a little grease because i put WD40 is to protect until i zink plated. I have the poly bushes to the rear and i'm to recive the front bushes. When i have more news i put here Thanks Costa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaray Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Keep up the good work. It can sometimes be slow, but you will do a much better job and have a great car when you finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsilva Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Helo my friend, You are a good way, you will get an Opel Manta with very nice! Count me for whatever it takes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costasa Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 Helo my friend, You are a good way, you will get an Opel Manta with very nice! Count me for whatever it takes! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costasa Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 The progress is very slow and i'm waiting for some time and euros to do some more stuff In this time i was working in CAD to make the wood instrument display, i have a friend that have a small machine that can cut the sheet that imitate the wood. The drawing is not perfect there are some edges that can be improve Here is a photo from the cad drawing If some one wants a pdf or the cad just e-mail me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costasa Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 (edited) Some updates After reading here about the upgrade of the brakes to our mantas i try to do it So i found some vectra calipers and audi disks and here is the result Old disk new disk In place After i try to put inside my 13'' steel wheels but the caliper touch inside just for some mm So after some research and questions a solution was to find some 13'' alloy wheels In german ebay it apears 4 13'' ats with 7'' they where beautifull but in very bad shape one was broken, but i bought the price was very good:) The wheels When it arrived i try the new brakes and for my surprised thei fit perfectly and don't touch, i have more a less 1cm of gap After the good surprise of the wheels i send it to fix and paint, the result is this:D with 185/70 13 tyres Edited August 12, 2010 by costasa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Looking good. Keep posting the updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costasa Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 Looking good. Keep posting the updates. Thanks The progress is slow but i will try to update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray70 Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Hi Samuel, Them wheels look great, sorry about the Mirrors on ebay. Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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