shaggy Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I bought this about a year ago from a lad who had a Manta GTE for sale but when I saw the 400r i decided to buy it instead as most of the donkey work had been done ie the kit was fitted,there had been an engine transplant so this would save me a great deal of time, I had a couple of mishaps with it but it's getting there now. This is how I bought it with most of the parts required in boxes. down the road and then stripped down My main problem was the hole in the roof, the lad had cut it out to put a panoramic style roof in it but according to the Glaziers who were to do the job, they said it couldn't be done . change of bonnet change of bonnet again as I thought the first one was too flimsy came up damaged 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autocrosser Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I've seen the build thread on total opel Dave your car is simply stunning you've done an awesome job of the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta3000 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 bloke u bought it from ,wasnt from montrose by any chance if ur needing 24v bits,got plenty spares colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Nice work Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Good job. Edited February 12, 2013 by Magic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggressor Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 looking nice! where did you get your 400 bonnet from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Bought the bonnet from Rallytech in Lancashire. 01254 832900 and the part number they charged me for was RT224. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Wheels look the bizzzzz, are they compomotive? could you please advise on Size offset, etc. Car and kit looks amazing, different idea to roof problem, more pics and progress, please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 more pics of the cars progress, I decided to do away with the idea of the roof and replace it totally. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 roof work being done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 More pics of the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassMeTheGun Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Nice Roof!! The rest of the car is pretty good too! Puts mine to shame T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 great project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Here are some more pics of the car nearing completion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggressor Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 a few more Eventually back at my house 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta3000 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 very nice did u get brakes sorted out email u,no reply? colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Sorry Colin, Been off with the man flu thing , Yes used my original brake discs as you must have been missing a spacer, They are all needing adjusted as the rears are locking up but I will get there, At least now it's M.O.T'd and now its away for a full stainless steel system to try and quiten it down for my old ears lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Awesome looking car! Sorry if I missed it earlier in the thread but what were the wheels in the early pics? I'm slightly in love with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icefruit Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) Fantastic car. I never thought that Manta can be so beautiful in white. Edited April 3, 2013 by icefruit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A377 SAS Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 That's impressive, Dave. Another quality car in Scotland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyx44 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 sweet!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seangteowens Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 car lookin well, hi wat size is the rims and width,and offset thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 8 inch on the front and 9 inch on the rear but not sure of the offset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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