MadManx Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Picked up my latest Manta this week off garymanc Hopefully over the next few weeks this thread will grow and the car will progress to a point where it's ready to go for the Manx test. This is the car as it arrived on Tuesday morning on the back of the trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 looking foward to your progress john i have started to miss it all ready,but at least i can mow the lawn without a drive first really glad its gone to a good home though, and it makes a change when its gone over the water not to ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midasmesh Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Look forward to following this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManx Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Had a bit of time down the garage this afternoon, so made some room around the car and sorted through the parts that came with it. The nose that needs attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManx Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 This was what my first Manta looked like, it was my pride and joy when I was 18 If I can get this one to look and drive half as good as that one, I'll be a happy man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManx Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Starting to get to work on it ~ see what lies beneath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManx Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Lights out! Close up of the damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 good to see your cracking on with it,hope the sill will repair that bit on the rear quarter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Nice to see this project starting... (turbo 2000 in the background?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManx Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 (edited) hope the sill will repair that bit on the rear quarter Should do Gary, it looks to be only rotted through on that one spot. A well made patch welded in and skim of filler, should sort it. There is a fair layer of filler on that quarter from the previous overhaul. (turbo 2000 in the background?) Yeah 2.0 turbo wagon. but with a dead engine Mate and I have another V4 engine to swap in out of a WRX. Edited May 17, 2010 by MadManx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManx Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Down the garage this evening for an hour, got the grinder out with the wire brush cup on. And set about that lower rear quarter. There has been a good skim of filler down there. Bar the hole and a section of arch lip that have gone. its a lot better than I though it would be. I'll see if I can sort out a picture tomorrow. A bit of cutting and patching required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManx Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Pictures from last weeks work, recky on the tin-worm. Fitted the new handbrake cable tonight and a check over the rear brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManx Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 Little update, its been a while this thread was four pages down Been busy with other stuff so not had the time to devote to this. Anyway had a spare afternoon at the weekend so got the welder and grinder out, and set about the holes. N/S rear wheel arch patched in N/S sill tail end repaired Bit of tidying up to do but a step nearer to getting back on the road. Other bits that have been replaced, track rod end, rack gators & thermostat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 good to see your getting on with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManx Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 Wee update, over the past few weeks been doing some little bits, not had a lot of time. The bumper and lights have been put back on and working. Engine starts up a lot better and running better, think lack of use and old fuel was most of the trouble. With the engine running, noticed that the exhaust has a few blowing pin hols. As at this point all I want to do is get it through the test I don't want to start changing this at this point as it will be all changing for new later. So started patching and plugging this on the car. Access to a couple of bits are not good and the welds are snorter like at best. Alas ran out of MiG wire the other night so could not finish the job. Just hope that I can get it holding gas without having to remove it from the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 any updates John, been a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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