davo Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 hi i need to draw on your knowledge i'm ready to repair my crusty front chassis,swan necks.i've looked at dr manta website but the translation makes the description a little confusing & i dont want to order the wrong parts for obviuos reasons. i've read upk's project posts but his links dont work as they are now expired. so does anyone have the relavant part numbers or links. i need the inner swan necks & the outer panels, or better still does anyone have these parts surplus & for sale? i hope this all makes sense many thanks davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2908642343 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Davo; The Dr. Manta inner and outer Chassis Swan Necks are not the best fit and require alot "fettling". Have a look at Retro Rides comments in the project section. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) thanks for the warning any other companies doing these parts? also i forgot i will need floor pan too Edited May 9, 2010 by davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2908642343 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Davo; For floorpns, PS Autoteile in Germany do them for €99 a side plus postage. If you look at UPK's thread he has not bought some and fitted them. Web Site They are also on Ebay.de. I am sure UPK will be along to pass on the details of who he got the Swan Necks from. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) Eckhard from Germany. Sorry I've lost his email address. Hopefully Kev will have it. £90 odd for outer classis leg £180-ish for inner and outer £260 for complete leg (welded up) Prices last March/April. The pound has dropped alot from last year so might cost alot more. The quailty is brilliant http://forums.mantaclub.org/user/3246-eckhard-from-germany/ Edited May 9, 2010 by keith1200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 The chassis rail's Eckhard was making and selling himself on e-bay are now listed on Dr Manta's site (or they've just copied them ) HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upk Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 as you all expected here i am! chassis legs i used were directly from eckhard ESHandel@t-online.de floor pans are from ps auteille. i payed on both counts using paypal and goods arrived within a few days again both are excellent fit and i recommend them as it saves loads of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 many thanks for all your replys Matt, the fella doing my welding now knows what route we're gonna take the best bit is he is well up for my project ,my guess is it makes a change for him to do something other than VW campers!! to quote him 'i read the replys last night & wanted to get back in the workshop right away' top fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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