Lundgren_85 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 (edited) This weekend I started the Manta restoration project for the second time. The first time I quit because I got a job on a different location so I had too move. But now I´m back in the neighbourhood and continuing the work. The things that I have to do before MOT and paint: Weld left jack point Reweld left front floorboard Weld left sill Weld left rear wheel arch Weld firewall left Reweld right front floorboard, Done Straighten right sill Weld front left frame Demont front wheel mount and suspension Done Demont engine and gearbox, Done Demont rear wheel mount and suspension Demont engine bay, Done Sand blast undercarrage and sills Sand blast wheel wells and enginebay Primecoat undercarrage wheelwells and sills Spraycoat wheelwells and enginebay Sandblast and spray wheelmounts and suspension Sandblast and spray engine and loose parts Done Demont fueltank Replace fuellines Weld boot Primecoat boot Spraycoat interior and boot Weld front fenders and prime Some prestart pictures: When i pulled it out from it´s long time rest. This weekends pics: Rear Front Engine Interior This weekends work done: Before. The floor was welded before I got the jack point in place. Therefor I got a gap of 1.5 inches between the floor and jack point After. Now I formed the sheet metal after the jack point and other reference points in the floor before I welded it. Much better and nicer. Edited April 26, 2011 by Lundgren_85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantaray80 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 What is that yellow thing??? Nice project by the way. Wish I could get on with mine..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundgren_85 Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Its a primer to prevent rusting. Called CA-primer. It´s weldeble so it´s perfect to paint all bare metal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantaray80 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Its a primer to prevent rusting. Called CA-primer. It´s weldeble so it´s perfect to paint all bare metal with. Sorry, misunderstanding. I meant the yellow thing in the background...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundgren_85 Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 It´s a modified Volvo 142. My brothers. It´s even worse than my Manta. Didn´t think that was possible until I saw it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Keep up the good work on the Manta, nice to see some work on a late two-slotter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundgren_85 Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 (edited) Thanx, Got alot too do before I´m satisfied. Personally I think it´s the most beautiful Manta. The A series is too, I don´t know; just ugly. Little to much look-a-like a older polo/golf in the front end and a ascona i the back. It´s not a own model. And the later B´s doesen´t look right with their four slots and quad head lights. But that`s my opinion. Edited October 11, 2010 by Lundgren_85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundgren_85 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) Now I have had some time again. Bad weather, snow and a new job delayed my work on the Manta. Some new pictures: Before any work All rubber damping gone And heater/freshair intake Took the lower dash piece out for accessability Half way empty enginebay A very dirty engine And some exterior pics Thats all for now folks! Edited January 30, 2012 by Lundgren_85 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundgren_85 Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) Got a few hours of work on the Manta done this weekend as well. Striped of accessory parts and hot water washed the engine. Tried too clean off some grease and other slag from the intake. But 29 years and never an engine wash, it was no idea. And now some update pics: And I hung the engine up in a improviced rack so I can sandblast it when the weather allows me too. Edited January 30, 2012 by Lundgren_85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundgren_85 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 (edited) I spent my easter in the garage fideling with the engine and front suspention. Made a coverplate for the intake/exaust ports. Sandblasted the engine and some parts for connection of the gearbox and starter. Spray painted the engine. Used a satine type industrial paint for high teperatures and wear. And the parts. Demounted the front suspension and steering. And made a bracket for lifting the front end and moving the car with a traktor And pulled the wireing in to the cab. Edited January 30, 2012 by Lundgren_85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 yup yurr awe busy man awe right looking good. cheers rab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundgren_85 Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 I have an understanding wife, great parents and a wonderful child whom makes it all possible. Without them I would not be able to do all this work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundgren_85 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Long time since I worked with the Manta, but now I got some time again. This time I took care of the engine. I´ve replaced all sealings and cleaned the head and valves. All the valves had this "coating" when I opened the engine up. After some poliching they looked quite good again. I think I rebolted the engine mounts on the right sides, the short one on the left hand side and the longer one on the right hand side. Please correct me if I´m wrong. That´s all for now folks. Hope that I can find some time this weekend too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Looking good and welcome back!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 coming on nicely! engine looked bonnie after the sand blasting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundgren_85 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Got a package today, new Powerflex polyurethane bushes. So this weekend I'm going to finish the engine work then dismantling the front suspention and sand blast and paint it so I can fit it up with the new bushes. Think it will look nice when I get the chassis lowering kit fitted to. Thanks for all of your comments. They help me push ön with the work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundgren_85 Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Today I looked over all the bushes so I got the right ones. Have to say one thing, you brittish people can really make good supply parts. Haven't seen that good quality on polyurethane parts from other manufacturers. You keep the good work up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 the black lower arm ones are made to replace the bush and the sleve. so if they dont fit take the sleve out of the arm 1st. the black one are rock hard compared to the rest. apart from that there easy to fit:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundgren_85 Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) I'm going to take the whole suspention apart and sand blast and paint it before I put the new ones in. Yea I would imagine that it will be tight if the sleeve is still fitted. So it will have to come out first. And now a little update, today Iv'e put the rocker cover back on and cleaned up the distributor and thermostate housing. Iv'e also put the intake manifold in kerosene to losen the grit up over night. Hopefully it will come right of tomorrow. Thermostate housing before cleaning Got some help this morning Same housing but cleaned up. Edited February 4, 2012 by Lundgren_85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundgren_85 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Got the engine completed this weekend. Made a rack to put it on. Placed it so I can fit the transmission and front crossmember to the engine to make it easier to refit it to the car. When I had the alternator loose I dismantled it and glass blasted it. Think it looks quite good. Intake manifold polished and header painted with heatresistant paint. More to come in two weeks. Out of town next weekend. Surprise trip from my wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 coming on nicely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundgren_85 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Just remembered a thing that I noticed when I took the cylinderhead off. There was some scratches on the cylinderwalls, the brotch marks from the factory is still there. So I figure that the engine haven't been running that much in 30 years. The odometer reads at 28000 km. Do you think it has rolled over so it is 128000km? Or is the number it says the truth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundgren_85 Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Couldn't help my self. Left my daughter at my parents today. Thats where the manta is. Got the front suspention in bits and left the crossmember to my brother for blasting. Found a big rusthole in the "spring tube" to weld before paint. New lowering springs and shorter sport shocks will be ordered when I have the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 you can get aftermarket (or maybe original) "spring tubes" if yours is too far gone. I am in the process of bead blasting my spare front axle for future spares. Good luck with the project, I am starting to see light at the end of the tunnel with my car now, and it's getting brighter by the day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundgren_85 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 It's just a 2" by 3" patch to make. Nothing severe. Maybe a 10 minute job. Found a hole in the lower springmount to when we blasted it. Nothing hard to fix with the welder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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