Kent A Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) I am a guy from Denmark who is getting ready to start on my manta project. I had this manta for 8yo ago. It was a 1978 with 2.0 turbo 150 hpBut it was very rusty and it was sold after about a year.So I bought this after. It was a 1987 1.8s GT with 2.0 CIH with 2.2 top 120hpLovely car without so much rust. but got family and house.It was sold also. In 2007 I bought this. It is a 1985 1.8s with 5-speed gearbox.I would change it so that it will look like the blue I had first.Same color, same spoiler.But with these additionsVectra A or Astra F boardKeskin kT1 9x16Full black leather interior recardo from GT / EThrottle injection systemup closable side windows behind.2.5 "exhaustreinforced body60/80 loweringBut now it waits for that I have built my new garage. So I can get started. Edited March 16, 2013 by Kent A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt/e paul Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 hello and welcome to the projects section ,nice selection of mantas you have had over the years . be great to see your progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent A Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 hello and welcome to the projects section ,nice selection of mantas you have had over the years . be great to see your progress Thank you. Yes it was some lovely cars. But unfortunately was one of them rusty and the red, I had to sell because I got family and house .. I have started to buy parts for it. Have just ordered a Lexmaul front spoile and blend plate between the taillights in Germany. At the moment I look for used Throttle from any motorcycle or BMW. Something megasquit ECU Irmscher round headlights, but they cost a lot, so I'm thinking about putting something else on. I bought these parts to it. Vectra A dashboard Vectra 2000 grille -60/80 Low spring with hard oil shock absorber. Irmscher rear bumper. Kompelt Recardo seats from the GT / E 32 cm Raid steering wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent A Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Motor located in the now.The original engine comes in again as it costs around 10,000 Danish kr registration tax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent A Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 lexmaul spoile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent A Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 I bought another body to my manta project.A 2.0S year 1979 Borbet A 7x15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Love the Borbets. It'll be interesting to see how the Cavalier (Vectra) dashboard fits as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent A Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Borbet is fine .. But Keskin kT1 is better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Atlantean Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Great project I am really interested to see how the Vectra A dash fits into the Manta — that will be very interesting. Are there many Mantas in Denmark these days? I use to live in Copenhagen but never saw a Manta while I was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent A Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) Vectra A dash in nice in manta. http://bil2.webgallerier.dk/galleri/276/628/471/1376547-opel-manta-2_2-8v-byttet Not my manta. Images from the web. There are not many manta back in Denmark.It is ebten rusted away or smashed.It has taken me two years and find this manta .. Edited July 7, 2013 by Kent A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantean Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 That dash looks well in the Manta — yours should look good when finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent A Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 But first, I would have built my workshop finished.Then comes manta project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent A Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 I can see that pictures are gone, so I'm posting them ever again . Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I would guess the pictures vanished when the Forum was updated with new software Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent A Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 My workshop is almost finished. so manta projects set off. Engine: 1.8T Color: peugeut 308 mokka grey Interior: Caramel colored leather. With astra mrk 4 dash board Wheel. 8.5x16 steel Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaray Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 You must do a how to on fitting the dash, please. will be very interesting how it all goes. Good luck with the restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent A Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 I will try do a how to with the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Out of interest, what made you want to change to the Astra dash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Will be interesting to see it once fitted. I can't help think the mid-late 90's Vectra dashboard would look better in a Manta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent A Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) Vectra a and astra mrk 3 are the normal retrofit in manta. but I'm looking for something different and want more mother speedometer and 2din headed unit with GPS Edited November 29, 2017 by Kent A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaray Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 This why I love the internet. You get to see modifications that are commonplace in other countries, but not seen here in the UK. Must admit the dash does look good and not out of place. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 This was the Vectra dash I was referring to. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Didn't Simon P fit a Vectra A/Cavalier MK3 Dash the the purple V8 Hatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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