manta88 Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 monzta Posted 39 minutes ago Great work ! The work that need to be done on yours look alot like where my own has rot Nice Thanks,i have a long way to go yet. They all seem to rot in the same places ,just mine had a fresh coat of paint on it that covered some of it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) It's been some time since i updated this project ,here is a few pictures from this weekend after making a start on it again. I'm not to sure about keeping the auto box,anyone have any experience on them? Edited March 11, 2012 by manta88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogwart Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hi Mick, THe car is looking a lot better than when I last saw it about a year ago. Great work mate - I shall have to make an excuse to get over and see it again. I'm Manta-less at the moment as mine sold last September to a guy whos family run a Classic car rental business. He took one look & fell in love !! I'm getting my fix helping a neighbour rebuild a white Manta Coupe of 85 vintage in the same state as your 'A'. Will be looking for replacement front wings/lights/sills etc shortly - the next is a chassis rail rebuild x2. Just as well he's good with a welder - I'm the holder/gopher/tea provider & advisor. Pity I can't get really involved - need to bend for that !! Good luck with the resto - will have to phone & Joe son. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Last weeks progress. After removing alot of very rusty bolts the back axle was removed. I made a rollover spit from a modified engine stand and the other end welded some angle iron into a support. The Manta is now on the spit and should be alot easier to get it welded up. George (Bogwart) ,give us a call and you can pop over when you want. As Mrs H pointed out the bask axle was a death trap . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Nice work Mick, there is only one way to do an A series and thats strip them will be a great job when your finished and a car thats around for a long long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rally bred Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 This is turning into a fine restoration. You have the undercover space to work and the tools and know-how for the job. This is going to be a blinder of a car when finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Thanks Robbie and Neil ,there's a long way to go,and the original or modified thing is still going on,you know me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 the original or modified thing is still going on,you know me Yup and eerrrrrrrrr emmmm its not going to be original, I thought about doing a Manta original once,,,,,,,,,,,,, well maybe for 10 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Yup and eerrrrrrrrr emmmm its not going to be original, I thought about doing a Manta original once,,,,,,,,,,,,, well maybe for 10 mins Cos its harder to do an original manta than a modified one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 (edited) Ha ha I wish , done a couple of cars here for people that were original and they were way way easier to do than a real tasty retro one. Hardest thing with the modified ones apart from all the extra work is getting them to look as if all the bits belong in there. Edited April 5, 2012 by Robbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1393 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Ha ha I wish , done a couple of cars here for people that were original and they were way way easier to do than a real tasty retro one. Hardest thing with the modified ones apart from all the extra work is getting them to look as if all the bits belong in there. I second that Robbie! In the process of modifying the front suspension of mine at the moment. Will up-date my very old thread soon. Manta88 your work on this car is first class you should be proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) Thanks Paul1393. Edited April 6, 2012 by manta88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 I have not updated my project for some time so here are a few photo's. Joe lent me some industrial paint stripper to try and it worked in seconds ,unlike the B&Q stuff. Some bits were good Some bits were not so good And some bits were bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony g Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Manta88 can you give details on the paint stripper? Id love some that worked. Cheers Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Tony , you can get it from http://www.stripperspaintremovers.com/ it's great stuff, but you will need to use a breating mask even outside,the part No on the container is NB-410. Cheers Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony g Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Thanks Mick Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rally bred Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Using products that make the job easier - I like the sound of that! Hope the nasty bits don't get too nasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 Progress over the last few weeks. Now for the wheel arch. New inner and outer arch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rally bred Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Lovely work Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 Cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 This arrived today. Only ordered it Sunday night from Leidinger Tuning in Germany, it takes longer to get parts delivered in the UK. It should fill this rusty hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 2013 Update ,pic's below. I have found some time over the last few weeks so things are moving along now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Excellent, feels good when metal is going in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 looking good Mick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1900SR Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Looks great Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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