eightace148 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hello everyone I have been looking at the manta A for a while now. Love the looks! I have had a couple of projects to date both minis a 78 clubby gt and iam currently working on a 1.6 vauxhall engine transplant. But there a manta a local thats on need of repair. Wings sills etc Question is how easy is it to get hold of pannels? And where from? Cant find much on net. Thanks for any help in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vealmonkey Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hi and welcome a nother a in scotland i have some manta a stuff . wings but need a small repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightace148 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Will need to see the car first havent views it yet. But if i go for it ill be in touch. Car you get re-presses or is it all used parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjrb5 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hi Mate, Welcome to the club, I'm from Turriff, where abouts are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf21 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hi Stephen welcome The car in question is my 2.0sr. you can view it any evening or weekend, just give me a call. car is parked near portlethen. Second hand wings are available but new one's are expensive.You can use manta gte wings but they dont come with the chrome trim and they have indicator's fitted. I have good spare set but not willing to sell them as they are set aside for my sportshatch (07775916778) Sill's are available on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightace148 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hi msjrb5 i am fay kintore no to far away Andy i am not sure it is ur car as i think its based in inverurie i saw it on gumtree. Is that s manta A series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightace148 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Just saw ur add in gumtree looks nice but i was looking fir an a series coupe. Yours does look very tidy though! Cracking price too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjrb5 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I've just seen the add on gumtree for the A series in Inverurie, pity there's nae photos. Stephen - Let us know what it's like if you go for a look at it, I'm not looking for one but just curious about it. I'm in Iceland just now so can't go and see it (Plus the wife would kill me if I turned up with another classic) I would say that Andy's B series hatch would make an excellent alternative if the A series is too far gone to save, it's local and if I didn't already have a Manta I'd be snapping it up. Anyway, good luck with your hunt, there's quite a few owners up our neck of the woods, would be great to have another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightace148 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Andys b series looks very nice indeed but i have my heart set on an A series. And ive gota find some more storage for the mini if i am guna keep it. Mini It needs plenty of welding before i put the vauxhall engine in. I get the feeling that the a seires my need a bit too mutch work as i allready have a project needing compleeted but i would still like to see it in the flesh. I am sure i can find somwhere to keep it...... Hidden from the misses lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightace148 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Well ive tried to contact the owner of the a series but ive had no reply. So ill just have to weight. Not a bad thing as ive got loads to do on the 16valve mini. But ill keep my eyes open and keep reservhing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjrb5 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Good luck mate, hope you find one. Get some pics of the mini up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightace148 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 ahh the min! here goes. firstly my1978 1275 GT which I sadly sold to help pay for my wedding. now there 16valver which is still in its early stages...not mutch to show but have the engine......which i am in the proces of stripping. going to use a f13 box from a deisel corsa with a non poted type fly wheel, should give me more torque and better racios. safety first the young helper is my son and has lernt quickly the art of garage banter ordering pannels star of next month and need the welder serviced then i should have the shell done fairly soon time permiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjrb5 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Very nice pal! My Mrs has been thinking about getting a classic mini later this year (funds depending) If I see anything I may give you a shout about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightace148 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Yeh no problems mate give me a bell and ill help you where i can. Minis are a cracking classic motor. Relitivly cheep to do up. And parts are redaly available. Scottisini. Net has a good forum with a good comunity. Which always helps when things get tricky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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