jasper Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hi, bought this car in wales last year Taken a bit of time to strip out all the unwanted bits. Now started rebuilding it,first on list was a custom cages weld in roll cage,most of which is fitted now. Now started positioning new fostek built fully floating atlas axle using lengthened 400 bottom arms and top links from gp4 escort Thanks to spewy555 for access to his photo albums been a great help. I`ll try and keep posting pics as I move on with the project All the best Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave750rs Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Looks like a crackin shell youv'e got there keep the photo's coming Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 looks like a bloody great shell! lol you planning the 400 look or keeping it a gte look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) where in wales you get that i missed that 1 lol looks cracking any more pics of the trans tunnel Edited June 21, 2011 by steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hi, planning to keep the gte look had a 400 kit on previous car and with the price of replacement wings arches I`ll stick with what I have. Steel, I picked the car up in a village called coelbren 20 or so miles north of neath. The guy I bought it from certainly told me it was a good shell but didn`t go overboard. I would honestly say to get a similar mk2 escort shell I would have had to pay 5 or 6k. The transmission tunnel is pretty much as standard car,only the top hat cut of as the gearbox was a ford type 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 ah right thats whats been done to it ime only about 15 mies from neath myself, nice findf anyway look forward to the updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
399Road Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Nice cage... I've got the same one in my Manta. They're a bit tight at the top of the B.posts aren't they? Mine needed cutting out to fit the main hoop and then rebracing. I've not bothered with the dash bar as I wanted to refit the Manta's dash and my car will never see any competition use. Custom cages told me that Russell brooks old Andrews heat for hire Manta also has one of these weld in cages fitted. Mine also fits without removing the lower dashboard support panel, though it was a pain threading the bars through into place. Keep up the good work. . Luke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 well it looks like it wil be a bonnie car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member.http://] One more bar to weld and thats the roll cage complete.Next task is to repair roof where the sunroof used to be,not really looking forward to this job. I have now got my axle back everything seems to line up as it should,had to make a few alterations to the bottom arms,may have to make them adjustable yet Gearbox and bellhousing all ready for mating up,not sure what flywheel clutch combination I`ll use yet. Open to recomendations Bottom end of the xe is all together now,lightened and balanced crank, steel rods,cosworth pistons,all done with arp bolts.Manta sump with modified pick up pipe. Oil pump with steel gears for reliability I will be on holiday next month so hopefully I`ll be able to move things along a bit by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 send me some pics of the car you boughr the car from me in coelbren keep in touch thanks peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I bought a 205 GTI from Coelbren years ago, when I used to live in Brynamman. Is the forestry still accessible, I suppose they shut the gates these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) yes forest still here and no gates also got good drive through walters arena where wales gb used to be held if you know of a manta coupe non sunroof for sale let me know thanks peter Edited October 26, 2011 by peter evans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve price Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 i was born there new road brynamman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Hi Peter, how are you doing? I am on holiday this week so trying to get on with a few jobs on the car . What happened to the v8 400r you got from Dundee or did that deal fall through. Regards Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Small World, I lived on Llandeilo Road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter evans Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) hi how are you colin some nice bits going in the car with you like to see it when its finished i did buy the 400 v8 then sold it again what a bloody fool i am is now ni dublin have bought a 3.5 tr7/v8 and now thats in italy doing hill climbs so now on the hunt for another manta coupe non sunroof if you know for one please let me know winter is coming and im getting bored in the nights best regards peter Edited October 26, 2011 by peter evans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0peli400 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 wow this is my old car, still gutted i sold it but a house move ment i had to glad to see someone is getting her finished though. did you buy it with the 2.2 still in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 Hi,yes still had the 2.2,in fact I was out checking the bottom end this evening.Did you do the work putting the four link boxes in,seems a nice solid installation.Any more info about the car would be much appreciated. Regards Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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