opelmantagsi Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Nice work, do it once, do it right Mike. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 As a good friend of Mikes I know the quality of his work so I know this will be one of the nicest out there once done. Think my new project might be an excuse for me to visit you lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-pat mike Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 welcome anytime mate! i just need to get away from my triumph and back on the manta, still trying to get tig welder sorted as i really dont wanna mig stuff if i can help it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-pat mike Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 finally got a few hours spare where the weather was above -20! i pulled the front clip out and got it all welded up,got motor mounted etc, put it back in and had a tidy up so i can start the irs at the rear, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Now you have P!$$1> me off, that welding is so neat it looks like machine welding, i am now embarrassed to let people see my efforts with a MIG welding !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Very pretty Mike Liking the cam lower arm adjusters, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-pat mike Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 lol about the welding! i almost never showed the close up as it really isnt up to the standard i have to do at work! i just got a new inverter tig and it welds so different to the lincoln tig i use at work, i cant let my buddies at the shop see the pics or they will take the piss for weeks! i am going to get a smaller torch to match my work one to see if it helps, the cam adjusters are stock miata/mx5 and really help alignment issues, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 This looks amazing your handy work mike is incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Back in the days of my working life, some guys used to say" wish I could weld like that" Now I look at your welding and think " wish I could have welded as good as that". That is Professionalism @it's best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-pat mike Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 now your just making me blush! lol, i will try to get a few pics from work, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 now your just making me blush! lol, i will try to get a few pics from work, Put them up Mike, I'm sure I won't be the only one who will like to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Edited February 11, 2015 by Paul Barrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-pat mike Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 haha! i made up a st/steel rad hose this morning so took a few pics, and a few of a corner weld on 18g mild steel, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 One question - can you emigrate to the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-pat mike Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 i moved here from uk 10 yrs ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 OK, Can i ship my Manta's over to you? you do have a few spare moments to weld up mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-pat mike Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 well, after spending nearly a day trying to pull this crusty irs apart, i came to the conclusion i am going to build my own tubular carrier and new arms, i cant put this crap under the manta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-pat mike Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 i got the lower arms made today to same dimensions as miata but about 7lb lighter! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonymanta Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 That's just Fabulous work - its no wonder you're always in demand. Best welding I've seen ever ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 unbelieveable that welding is. You sir, are a welding GOD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 hat of to you chapeau, not just for the welding, but your engineering measuring and jigging, spot on, where do you work nasa, British areo space, or are you just a test pilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-pat mike Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 dont think i am anywhere near a welding god! they dont let me weld certain things at work because i am not neat enough yet! one guy here can weld coke cans together without blowing holes! these arms are also very easy to make as i had no curves to do, but the upper arms will be tougher, hope to get them going this weekend, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-pat mike Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 got the upper arms done today, now i am trying to work out how to tie all the parts together, i would like it to fit under the floor without losing stock rear seat mounts, we will see! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-pat mike Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 finally got the rear frame tacked together! now to cut the floor out at the back, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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