parkysmanta Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 (edited) so after many years of storage and finishing other projects time to finish this one. couple weeks work got my front end painted, axel fitted, dampers, engine painted. waiting on bits at the moment. just got my clutch kit delivered from retro power very happy soon will have engine and box in with my new 45 webers. just waiting for a few bits to come back from powder coat. then start on the rear Edited July 27, 2013 by parkysmanta 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkysmanta Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 (edited) Edited July 27, 2013 by parkysmanta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkysmanta Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 goody's that arrived today, was up early this morning waiting for MR postman to come oh xbox controller not involved haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkysmanta Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 today's delivery's... anyone got an inlet manifold spare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue gte Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 What dampers are those if I may ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkysmanta Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 there shortened gaz gt dampers adjustable. got them from dampertech very helpful think they were around £45 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue gte Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Thanks alot, did they made 'em custom for you, or are they free available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkysmanta Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 yea there free to order but not shortened, i got 60mm springs through them as well and he advised that we shortened the dampers, dont know how much there shortened but when i offered them up to the originals they were very visibly shorter. but he worked it all out for me and they seem spot on. like i say there very helpful and know what there talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkysmanta Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Nice work. Looks great :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novasportc550 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Looking nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkysmanta Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 quick update been a while, ready for topcoat soon managed to save the tank wasn't to bad slowly getting there soon be getting all this in the car over my 2 week xmas break, and nearly running on wheels, just need an interior.......... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantamike Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Looks like one tasty and quick hatch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkysmanta Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 been busy over christmas rear axel/engine an box all bolted in outsie for the 1st time in years, getting exciting now starting to go back together then in for bodywork 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I'm really happy to see a hatch being treated this well! They tend to be seen as an ugly sister in the Manta world sometimes, nice to see people like you and Derek in NZ doing such an awesome job on them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Very nice looking hatch project. Are you running that 1800 dizzy on a bracket? If so, I have one that I dont require anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkysmanta Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 bit of an update but starting to finish of enigine bay, aswell as interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilwoo Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Awesome. Would like to see how much room there is behind the engine and with the dizzy fitted. Great looking car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkysmanta Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 polo heater even though its much compact than the original still having issues clearing the dizzy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkysmanta Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 yea course no probs mike ill get a load of photos for you, if you are gonna do and xe and keep it injection with a coil pack engine keeping the original heater is no problem the coil pack can be mounted else where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkysmanta Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 this weekends work on the gt exclusive. seem to get loads done and find myself on ebay adding items to my basket haha.. heater fitted brake servo and master cylinder electric fan for rad starting to heat wrap exhaust........ nightmare hahaha polo heater fitted ditched the heater valve and made my own elbow for my clearance for the dizzy also fabricated a base plate that bolts through the original holes clearence issues behind engine, doesn't bother me yea its quite tight but not an issue in my eyes ashley manifold fits perfect but exhaust wrap 1st time doing 1 bit annoying 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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