nickmanta Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Hi to you all, i'm new to all this but it seems a good place to start . i'm looking for a manta coupe to make a 400 replica (always liked them when out watching the rallying ) I .... err "stupidly" sold my chevette after hearing some devistating personal news, which after a lot of surgery and a bit of radio therapy it turning out ok . So i'm after the car i should have got years ago. I'm not to worried about condition or colour, i'v had a bit of practice a welder and a spray gun . I'm thinking of putting in a red top so engine is no great thing either, a rolling shell would be ok, but really quite open minded I live in South Wales, so obviously the closer the better but would travel for a good deal. I've a few grand for the whole project and if any one has some of the parts i could do with going spare they would be appreasiated and advice is always welcome Thanks for reading Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 another manta in s wales soon ,good to hear.. ime in aberdare if you need a hand with anything gis a shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanf_uk2002 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Fuzznag rally have the perfect donor car for a rally 400 replica. It's already got the 400 bonnet, 3 piece rear wing, fibreglass doors, red top on 48 dellortos, LSD, straight cut box, cage, rally intercom, heated screen etc. The bodywork needs stripping back to bare metal but that's why it's ideal as a donor car because you will be replacing things like the wings and bumpers anyway. Also it's a non-sunroof coupe so no worries about rot in the roof! Speak to Gavin and tell him that Alan Forster recommended contacting him. It really is ideal especially if you want the full-on rally experience. Worth considering anyway. Regards Aln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickmanta Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 another manta in s wales soon ,good to hear.. ime in aberdare if you need a hand with anything gis a shout Thanks for the offer and your not to far away as i'm in caerphilly Fuzznag rally have the perfect donor car for a rally 400 replica. It's already got the 400 bonnet, 3 piece rear wingibreglass doors, red top on 48 dellortos, LSD, straight cut box, cage, rally intercom, heated screen etc. The bodywork needs stripping back to bare metal but that's why it's ideal as a donor car because you will be replacing things like the wings and bumpers anyway. Also it's a non-sunroof coupe so no worries about rot in the roof! Speak to Gavin and tell him that Alan Forster recommended contacting him. It really is ideal especially if you want the full-on rally experience. Worth considering anyway. Regards Aln Thanks for the heads up Aln, but i'm after a road car not a full on rally wasn't that one on ebay a while ago ??. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 put a ad in your local paper. i got offered 3 last time i did that! one was a 1.9 sr stripped down and rust free she was lol. just try it you never know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 they have a nice shell over at wizzbang fabrication m8 i have lots of bits for a manta coupe if you have the time could be a good way of starting a project from ground up already stripped for prep/respray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 78MANTA is selling one on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Caerphilly eh? I'm in Cardiff. Pop along to the Tredegar House show and say hello to us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickmanta Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Caerphilly eh? I'm in Cardiff. Pop along to the Tredegar House show and say hello to us! hi, is that this Saturday, and what time ?? Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 hi, is that this Saturday, and what time ?? Nick Tredegar House show is on Sunday 18th September, There should be about 8 of us there from the SWales section of OMOC, if you can make it come & join us. Here's a pic from our lot from last years show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickmanta Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 thanks to all for help............. i've got me a very nice coupe now :thumbup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Well in that case, no excuse for not popping along on Sunday and saying hello! Better still, bring the car with you too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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