*energy* Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Some will prob know this car...bought it from a member on here a while ago and its sat in storage since.shes been of the road a long time before i got her.so its very scabby looking but mega solid..so a perfect base for my project.i dont feel to bad about modding this one as it has no history etc. Any way........the plans.....2.5 v6 from a vectra b,low with deep wheels,nice colour paint job and a new interior fully re trimmed. Started on it yesterday by removing the wings etc so i can start cleaning the wheel tubs and floor just to double check for tin worn and nastys......and so far im surprised. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZYDAVE Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) The A posts and surprisingly swan necks look really solid nice project base Edited December 18, 2013 by CRAZYDAVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Was that Paul's car? Either way, looks like a very solid project base, at least you won't spend weeks getting the chassis rails sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Wow that looks solid as a rock! Not many Mantas that good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 ye it was pauls,its good to start with a solid car:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Looks like it may have been rustproofed from new Zeibart or Dinitrol ? More pics please as the project continues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 ye it looks to have something done to it...my yellow mk1 has ziebart grommets around the body.iv not spotted any on the orange one yet. il be sure to fire up pics as and when the project moves one...which over the festive period should be quick:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Looks a very solid car, good luck with the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 not much of an update...just more underseal off........not a fun job..tho it is nice to uncover no rust. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 A nice treat no rust! Probably the worst part of any restoration is the undersell removal and cleaning in general, keep at it looks like its gonna be a cracker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Wow, never seen a Manta or Cavalier with no rot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john p Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 looks like a solid car indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 i know its great,.even my dad was shocked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutthenut Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 That does look good - wish my car looked as clean and strong as that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 not a huge update as been so busy with other work.Big thnks to the members who have helped me so far with parts! two mint condition wings sourced,two mint early manta bumpers,and the most wanted front chin spoiler!and an irmscher boot spoiler. just sat a couple bits on to see what i thought.....im not 100% on the bumpers yet...so looking for a couple of manta gte bumpers to play about with. nitromorsed the the front end to get all the crap paint off so i could see any rusty sections and treat them. Just pressing on with the bodywork to a primer stage,then il start the engine conversion....kinda struggling to source parts at the min. big question just now is.....what colour?im looking at candy red(maybe too bling?) dark brown pearl or lotus carolton imperial green..just cant decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 well if determined to go engine swap etc, I would absolutely keep it the same colour/original spec to make it a total street sleeper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 i do agree that would be pretty cool,but not very appealing as its cat sick orange lol...and i have a mint standard car so the look would be a bit boring having two.i will be keeping its looks simple and fairly standard tho,bumpers are the only real mod planned.....but even at that i might keep metal bumpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I like the orange.... can't be many left in that colour. .... (don't say it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason b Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I've just picked up the paint for my cav in original pastel blue to keep mine a complete street sleeper.... ought to be quite amusing with hopefully 200bhp on tap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonymanta Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I'd go for Monza Blue, really nice and original GM colour but great looking too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 that could be a good shout,monza blue is stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Managed to get another little bit done on the cavalier,bought a couple sets of wheels,and a super rare gm bodykit...unsure il il fit that or not.still a lot of parts to collect but will get there.Plan to hit the project hard over xmas and new year,im taking the two weeks off to play with the cavalier. oh and since my last post iv bought yet another cavalier...bought purely to rob of parts and throw the car in the bin...but i couldnt do,just cant kill one off.So i decided to give a little back to my dad for...well just being my dad..and gave him the car...He was delighted to say the least,so thats now on the cards for a wee bit of a resto for him . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 cavaliers started making progress!!Its painted finaly,after playing about with colours and ideas i settled...peugeot intense green pearl over a silver basecoat. i will get some pics up over the next couple of days. Also got a set of borbets on her now,plan to have it lowered and finished etc out on the road end of march:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*energy* Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 and also the v6 idea has been binned....as i put the engine in a mk3 sri i bought randomly. so the new engine is as yet undecided..not wanting it fast..just pokey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I'd put a 1.8 ecotec in from the mk3 astra GSI/Sport. They rev well and have enough power to be fun without being to much. Plus they are cheap!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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