CRAZYDAVE Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Dave you will get one I promise when she is running and ready you will get one of her starting up with a walk round plus a passenger video also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Just hope you are happy when you see it and wont be disappointed lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 The beast is really taking shape now the engine, trans, propshaft and axle are all in torqued up and ready with new oils. All the below has been done this weekend with a far amount more to go . rear and door windows in Headlining fully fitted Britex sunroof now in place Rocker covers and intake system all new gaskets and bolted down oil changed to gearbox and engine freshly sprayed fuel tank now bolted in place along with pump and filter. Was a long weekend started at 10 in the morning Saturday and finished at 8:30 then back at 10 sunday and finished at 5 totally drained this weekend. Roll on next weekend when hope to get more started and hopefully the rear window and windscreen rubbers will turn up this week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 Engine is now fully in, bolted and put back together have noticed now with the air filter on the top that the thing will be poking through the bonnet so that is the next job also cutting a hole in the bonnet to find out how big the scoop will have to be. The new window seal is coming in this week so I can put the windows back in at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 As I keep getting moaned at by you all I will let you have this photo that I took at the weekend of the engine which is fully finished. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZYDAVE Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 As I keep getting moaned at by you all I will let you have this photo that I took at the weekend of the engine which is fully finished. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 tango'd! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Engine is now fully in, bolted and put back together have noticed now with the air filter on the top that the thing will be poking through the bonnet so that is the next job also cutting a hole in the bonnet to find out how big the scoop will have to be. The new window seal is coming in this week so I can put the windows back in at the weekend. have you sourced another bonnet? or different filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 have you sourced another bonnet? or different filter Hello Paul, I have a new bonnet waiting just need to put it on and cut the hole so we can see how big the scoop needs to be. You still up for making one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 getting up there may be tight for time for a few weeks, but what you could do is get it all cut out and let me have the dimensions of whaqt you want and ill see what I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 getting up there may be tight for time for a few weeks, but what you could do is get it all cut out and let me have the dimensions of whaqt you want and ill see what I can do. Ok paul sounds good to me mate. Will get the hole cut out and once that is done will let you know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Lots of packages have turned up for me today love having things to open feels like it my birthday lol. Looks like this weekend is going to be a busy one as I now have the below parts in. Will also be putting the rad in and sorting out all that so we can fire her up hopefully . Speaker wire Speakers CD player wires Windscreen and rear window rubbers chrome strip for rubbers ( the only piece on my car that is chrome ) heavy duty Velcro trips to hold the aluminium panels in place Edited September 25, 2014 by DiMarco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Brilliant, the Windows are now in the engine bay is 99% done hopefully tomorrow I will turn the key and hear that beast perrrrr. I am lucky enough that Tony G will be coming over to give her a look over as he is the Drag racer man lol. Paul will also be coming over to help with my bonnet scoop thank you both for helping my little kids dream come true and thank you chris for all the help restoring my baby couldn't have done it otherwise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 So today we finally turned the key and she fired up without any issues what noise came from that beast she just came alive. It was so loud I couldn't even hear myself talk . Few little issues but nothing major. Just want to say thank you to Tony G for your help today checking the engine over and Paul for making my bonnet scoop 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/manta%20a%20series/98169EAB-7877-4F1B-A248-BE59F02FE190_zpsoqanj90v.mp4 Edited September 29, 2014 by Paul Barrett 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony g Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Whos that ugly git on the throttle lol Nice to hear it run tho. Clevelands have a unique sound to me like a very raw V8 noise normally assosiated with bigger engines. Probably cos the inlet ports are mahoosive . Never realised you were filming Paul Good capture Tony Nick I'll call you tomorrow re a detail we need to check out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) Haha voyer car build shoot, id just run it off the headers as it is, sounds the nuts, glad it got started, keeps giving me drive to get on with mine Edited September 29, 2014 by Paul Barrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) Are paul your a git lol well doesn't show the hole car lol who is the ugly git in black lol. but she does sound nice I looks as though I have been sent the wrong thermostat so that could be why she is over heating. Edited September 30, 2014 by DiMarco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Aha, Had to be done. I'll send you a pic if those orange hoses later as I've go to go in the store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 yeah if you could mate then I can get them fitted if they would fit. I am getting some centre pipes through work as we use that sort of thing all the time. Just hope your will fit as it would look good with the orange hoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v310/novashed/manta%20a%20series/98169EAB-7877-4F1B-A248-BE59F02FE190_zpsoqanj90v.mp4 Cant stop watching this video I really do look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZYDAVE Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Cant stop watching this video I really do look good What a noise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 What a noise! Glad you like it Dave I love it that was running off the manifolds you could not hear yourself speak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicsManta Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 sounds awsume, i do love the sound of a good v8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 sounds awsume, i do love the sound of a good v8. So do I mate really loved firing her up for the first time since I bought it 9 months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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