Lundgren_85 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Posted February 12, 2012 As usual when it comes to rust, it always is more then it seems. A big nice hole. Had to weld all the way around. And a smal hole on the other side. The lower spring seat was in a better state. But took a bigger piece out in case of. Quote
Lundgren_85 Posted February 26, 2012 Author Posted February 26, 2012 This weekend I have pulled all the bushes out from the front suspention. Next weekend I'm planning to sandblast and paint it if the weather allows me too. I also modified the getrag 5 speed to fit the 4 speed shifter hole. By shortening the shifter mounts and push rod with 6". The 5 speed before modding. The 4 speed that I used measurements from. The final result. Looks wrong but it all adds up with the body and gearbox mountings. Will sandblast and paint it next weekend as well. Hoping that my brother will join me with his oldsmobile parts. If the time is on my side I'm also blasting the rims, steering rack and flywheel. When I took the tires of I found out that the spare was made May 1979! And it held air, 2.5 bar. And I haven't filled it ever. So it has held the air since at least 2001. Quote
Lundgren_85 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Posted March 3, 2012 Today I've sandblasted and painted the front suspention parts. But thanks to a stupid fucker I took the wrong paint. Someone reused the primer bucket for a top coat... Just redo everything tomorrow Quote
Lundgren_85 Posted April 15, 2012 Author Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) Got some outdoor work done yesterday. Took the remaining parts of the dashboard out. My wife helped me to remove the gastank. Found out why it has been smelling petrol in the car, all the went hoses where cracked. Just crumbled to pieces when I took on them. Think I will take the wireing out too now when it's exposed and easy access. Just to check it for cracks and dry insulation. Edited April 15, 2012 by Lundgren_85 Quote
Lundgren_85 Posted April 15, 2012 Author Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) Took the wireing out too. Found a few cracks in the insulation and it was very stiff. Will take it to my work and redraw all cables so It's fresh when I put it in again. No idea to take the risk when I can fix it now and be sure of the funktion later. Took some of the interior parts with me home for cleaning. Cleaned the door sides and the bottom of the rear seat. Edited April 15, 2012 by Lundgren_85 Quote
monzta Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 Oh nice interior, those red ones are really rare to see theese days. 1 Quote
Lundgren_85 Posted April 17, 2012 Author Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) Thanx. I've noticed that when I was looking after the centerconsole. Took two years before I found one on a fleemarket. Done some work on the dash at hobbynight at work. The fastenings on the defrostermunstyckena outlets were bysted. Made two fingerclamps to replace the missing plastic. And made a frame to the speakers in the center of the dash. Thought the original mountings where a bit weak for modern heavier speakers. The whole dash cleaned and polished. Both ears on the defroster outlets where broken. And the speaker support. If my wife don't give birth to my new kid tomorrow I will take on the meters and gauges tomorrow night. Edited April 17, 2012 by Lundgren_85 1 Quote
Lundgren_85 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Posted April 19, 2012 Started to clean the instruments yesterday. Think it's quite nessesary. If you going to clean up the gauges, why not do it thorougly? Quote
Lundgren_85 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Posted April 21, 2012 Started to polish the plastic and found a nice shiny plastic beneth the grit. Got a good finish on the meters and plastic details. It's as shiny so you can see the reflections of the gauges. Quote
robah Posted April 22, 2012 Posted April 22, 2012 That instrument panel has come up really nice, great attention to detail. I like your repairs to the demist vents, I am going to do that repair to mine. 1 Quote
Lundgren_85 Posted April 23, 2012 Author Posted April 23, 2012 Thanx for the cheering words. The manta is going to look like it's rolled of the line yesterday when I'm finnished. Thats my goal. Started to pack the dash for storage this evening. Found a few places I missed to clean. Around the fresh air vents among other tight corners. Quote
Lundgren_85 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) Between diaper changes and napings I got some polishing on some Manta parts done. This time it's the license plate light that got the treatment of autosol and polish. I'm quite happy with the resulte of one hour work. Maybe overdue to polish the inside of the cap but what the hell, it's done now. ready for close inspections. More to come tomorrow hopefully... Edited April 24, 2012 by Lundgren_85 Quote
Reims Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 I bought brand new from here http://www.ebay.de/itm/Kennzeichenleuchte-Kadett-E-Manta-B-Corsa-A-NEU-ORG-OPEL-/270959737371?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item3f16757a1b 1 Quote
Lundgren_85 Posted April 25, 2012 Author Posted April 25, 2012 Nice one, but isn't that one painted? Mine is just plain plastic. Not sure but think it's for a later model. Quote
Lundgren_85 Posted May 6, 2012 Author Posted May 6, 2012 (edited) Rust repairs on the schedule this weekend. Drivers side door got the treatment of cuting and sandblasting. Wasn't to bad but not good. Had to take out a 3" piece to get rid of the rust. Made a fals and primed the bare metal. Welding next weekend and passenger door. Edited May 6, 2012 by Lundgren_85 Quote
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