stradacab Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Gusset plate. I was wondering why you put them on too. Can you let us know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safeman Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Great work but why do you guys, always to use heavy stone chip protection on the underside of all your-magnificent metal work repairs? Look at efforts you all make and then ruin it with what looks like my Great Aunts house from the 1980's, ARTEX!!!!!!! You all try to reproduce a factory steelwork and finish in this way, WHY? They were never finished like this when new. Has anyone ever heard of the old Skool, "epoxy mastic" or similar? Goes on super smooth, stops any rust ever from taking grip and its tougher, miles better looking than stone chip. Also a smooth finish is so easy to keep clean. Please guys, show off your metal work skills and treat the underside like the top side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 I have a question angånde reinforcements of the body at Manta ... Is there a reason why you put them where you put them .. because body manta is very delicate. Reiforcement give rigidity frame, which form the pillars and roof. Great work but why do you guys, always to use heavy stone chip protection on the underside of all your-magnificent metal work repairs? Look at efforts you all make and then ruin it with what looks like my Great Aunts house from the 1980's, ARTEX!!!!!!! You all try to reproduce a factory steelwork and finish in this way, WHY? They were never finished like this when new. Has anyone ever heard of the old Skool, "epoxy mastic" or similar? Goes on super smooth, stops any rust ever from taking grip and its tougher, miles better looking than stone chip. Also a smooth finish is so easy to keep clean. Please guys, show off your metal work skills and treat the underside like the top side. I do not know if I understand; I try to work as best I can, and use that I know of to protect. Maybe they are not original, but I'm working at home is not in a factory .... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) next work: montage, paint epoxy primer & sealing: details; door: other: filing micro fiber: filing next - again epoxy primer: leisure time: Edited June 25, 2013 by Magic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 good work on the car and the lawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 regeneration of locks and ignition: tuning (?) locks: other locks from Vectra A: Special sleeves - adjusting for locks: montage: finish: and- six of unnecessary keys for Vetra A: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) with us you can not buy new sets for manta B, so I have to use parts from other models, but effect is very good; set new locks and ignition for manta B: Edited July 7, 2013 by Magic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 upgrade locks: (zinc galvanic) rubber parts: Painting. My favorite from the catalog: and my car- mandarinrot: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Is your car going to be a GT/J like in the picture ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 exactly, but I wonder about the black bars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Really fantastic work on all the parts and paint That lock job is great. What did you use to make the rubber look new? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Awesome job being done here, lots of attention to detail, lots of good pictures and helpful information. Good information on the key conversion. This is how a build thread should be. This car will be one of the best. Keep up the good work, your doing a fantastic job. Regards from New Zealand Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 Awesome job being done here, lots of attention to detail, lots of good pictures and helpful information. Good information on the key conversion. This is how a build thread should be. This car will be one of the best. Keep up the good work, your doing a fantastic job. Regards from New Zealand Derek Thanks a lot Really fantastic work on all the parts and paint That lock job is great. What did you use to make the rubber look new? its easy: clean solvent "nitro" next- washmachine: at the end- protection glicerin: bat this parts is new: (bought in Poland) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) Bumpers, interior galvanic zinc: plastic paint semi matt (?) mats: best regards Edited September 17, 2013 by Magic 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelmantagsi Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I need a washing machine now ! And a dish washer, for parts washing..... I don't think my wife will let me use the ones in the house..... Those bumpers have come up well, galvanising is awesome, I did mine with powder coat, but any new coating is better than the original. Loving the Manta parking sign, very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 I use the washing machine when the wife is not home ... Manta parking sign- I like it too, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 update; installation of rubber buffers fuel system: blue holders were bad, I bought a meta corrosion protection of openings ready:additional security: best regards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) micro step: preparation for mounting the engine and suspension when I sleep, sleeping too manta Edited October 15, 2013 by Magic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Looking good, great progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 That's a Gold Medal achievment there Magic, to think that most people who see the car when it is completed, won't have a clue what has actually been done to achieve that. Some may think that you can still buy Brand New Mantas!!!!! Please keep posting the pictures, and as for the English translations? I couldn't do any better myself!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Great update. What is the blue fuel line made from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 That's a Gold Medal achievment there Magic, to think that most people who see the car when it is completed, won't have a clue what has actually been done to achieve that. Some may think that you can still buy Brand New Mantas!!!!! Please keep posting the pictures, and as for the English translations? I couldn't do any better myself!!!!!! , thanks; Great update. What is the blue fuel line made from? it's tekalan: http://anwa-parts.pl/?page_id=66 best regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 repair- welding & grinding: 100% metal: black matt: best regards 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 mask: ( this is not) luis vuitton: Montage engine &gearbox, clean: powder coating sumpt: seals: gearchange mechanism: cut: and welding: finish: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 (edited) suspension: 2 h work later: before ( 2 year ago) new fixing: and: Best regards Edited December 12, 2013 by Magic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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