robah Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Good luck with your new project "Manta 2 project". I am sure there are shells out there just depends how good your welding is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 My welding is shit! Only good enough for quads but my cousin is a welder by trade so he said he'll sort me out! Just a waiting game until I buy it back now. Not sleeping at all with the worry about them crushing it! It's crazy a car can mean so much!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Until a settlement is reached you still own the car. They have no right to mess with it in the slightest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Thanks for that bit of info still won't help me until its home! What's the story with cutting out the bent bits and welding in new? Surly there is no difference to sorting out a rotten floor?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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adz the stig Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 There's some more pictures! Is there any chance this can be sorted? The dash has been push as the glove compartment was hard to open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 That's me sat on the sign balling my eye out over the sight of my car! Well she is my baby lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 (edited) Two police officers? you took up the entire north west highland force? Hard to tell from the pic how the structure is. Get the wing off and see what like the door pillar is. Glass is all intact so upper part of shell cannae be that bad. Did you see how the chassis rails are in case the jacking point took a hit? Its not so much cutting out and welding in thats the problem, its doing it in just the right place! A jig made off a solid shell would be handy. Do you still have the car or did the polis recover it? Edited July 29, 2013 by Shug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 No was delighted none of the glass broke the passanger floor has buckled up so now there is a lump in the passager side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemanta Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I think it looks repairable to me, if the shell is a good one then it would be easier to repair this shell rather than doing rust work on another one .If it was mine then I would find a wing and door and hang them on first and see how they fit you might be surprised, the a post looks damaged as does the sill but you could fit a second hand a post if the hinges are in the right place then you only have to fit the skin and sills are available there were some second hand quarters on here for sale to sort out the back that's if it were mine looking at the pic's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upk Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 (edited) It's not easy from the photos to state how hard or easy a repair will be. What I can say is where there's a will there's a way. Main thing is to confirm the integrity of the car is not compromised in the repair so it's not what we see in the photo it's what's underneath that matters! Good luck with it adz, i am sure many members will rally to your aide when needed. Edited July 29, 2013 by upk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzi Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 i think keep shell u have adam as its a goodi i have pulled pillers out b a rope and and a tree if his helps just do i slowley i will pop out to its origional place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 Just thinking that because the door is bent that's why the dash is getting pushed! The door and sill took the most of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safeman Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Just thinking that because the door is bent that's why the dash is getting pushed! The door and sill took the most of it. Your car looks extremely strong and thankfully it's hit hard low down on the pillar. I don't like the look of the back axle on the drivers side if I am honest, something has moved or its a bad picture? Rear chassis needs investigating. My advice is take of all the damaged bits that unbolt, don't touch the quarter at all right now, if the shell pulls straight, you might be surprised how this comes out. The shell is going to be bent but, you will be amazed how you can straighted strong bent metal as long as its not crumpled rot. Side damage is much easier to sort than a front or rear shunt. DON'T give up on the shell. Guessing you have come broadside/sideways and glanced off the sign and spun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Yeah I didn't hit it full side ways more of a hard glance! Car actually went up the pole. I was in the air for a second or two First pole hit just behind the front wheel then cought the door as its pushed it backwards. The the second pole hit the rear quarter and rear wheel. The axle has moved mate your right. There was diff oil leaking on the road and the passanger side spring fell out. Still not heard from them yet think I'm going to lose my mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 £2500 they valued her at! Pretty happy with that as that's what I would have sold her for. Anyone got a nice vauxhall run around for sale!? Astra sri turbo or gsi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) Are you getting the car back then? If they give you 2.5k and the car I'd say you did pretty well out of it! Got an audi a3 Quattro turbo sport up for sale soon. Y reg, 4 wheel drive, 180bhp, cup holder that glides out of the dash, climate control etc etc. Edited August 1, 2013 by Shug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 You could say that but it is going to cost me £1000 for a astra for a years insurance now! It was like £550 before. It's going to cost me in the long run. And my manta is looking rather sorry for her self! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB15 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 If its in ness , il help ya get her home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MB15 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 can u get another axle to see if she'l line up? looks a soild motor adam (makes it worse I no) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzi Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 it looks kinda fooked m8 soz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upk Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) Looks doable to me. From the pics the difficult bit will be straightening the door hinges to be sure of good alignment! Getting a new axle to sit square is relatively easy. It's gonna come down to time and budget I think ! Easy option will be a re shell. A bit of inspiration for you ( sorry its not a manta) Take one very rolled 206 super up car Remove complete side of car Replace with new panel Then do roof and other side..... Edited August 8, 2013 by upk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safeman Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I think it's repairable as well. The A piller will pull quite easily, thankfully it's solid and not crumpled more of a slight push over. I am more interested in the rear axle mounts and chassis, I think there is a bit more going on there, but again Iooking at it I would say its defo worth repairing. It's amazing how relatively solid and rot free it looks, even the way the rear quarter, like the door skin has peeled from its frame bursting the spot welds!! How good is the rest of the shell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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