Rapierdave Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 It's the one you want Rick & only a short drive from Bristle. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Opel-Manta-GTE-/201040373974?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2ecef0a8d6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Oh noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! This would be perfect for me and I bought the 1.8 hatch a couple of months ago, so wouldn't be able to afford this There's me struggling with a differential (which is remedial and not restoration) and the ideal car comes along, ah well lives and learns don't ya!? Thanks for the link Dave, I will be watching it regardless .......anyone want to buy an Anthracite Berlinetta hatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 A shame the pics are so small, the dash clocks appear to have a green light which wasn't on the early clocks and I think until 1987 onwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 i think the green light is a mod, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 FOR SALE.. A Playstation 3, Boxed with several epic games.. A Playstation 2 with a bundle of games and collectors titles.. A Sony DVD player.. A set of 4x114 Alloy wheels.. One Kidney.. and half a liver.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fermanta Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 i think the green light is a mod, Talking of dash lights, mine don't work. Is it a big job to removed the instrument pod & change them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Talking of dash lights, mine don't work. Is it a big job to removed the instrument pod & change them? You don't need to remove the pod. The light holders pop out and are small 5 w festoon bulbs IIRC. You could replace them for LEDs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 You don't need to remove the pod. The light holders pop out and are small 5 w festoon bulbs IIRC. You could replace them for LEDs How much improvement in lighting will you get with the LEDs Kevin, as you know the dash lights have never been that good. What is the part number of the LEDs by the way? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTREA Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) You need the T5 type 286 LED globes for the Manta from the looks of it. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2053587.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.Xled+286&_nkw=led+286&_sacat=0&_from=R40 LED globes vary greatly, I have had fantastic results where your old dimly lit 80's dash glows like a Modern cars, and some very average results where the light pattern given off by the globes only lights a small portion of the dash , don't buy the real cheap ones, as the quality is not good and they tend to blow quite regular, which can be a pain Edit: I would probably go for this style as they give a better spread of light on your dash rather than the single LED versions Edited February 21, 2014 by GTREA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 ^^^^^^^ Top work :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I'd leave well alone folks, the number plate light isn't original.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 You need the T5 type 286 LED globes for the Manta from the looks of it. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2053587.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.Xled+286&_nkw=led+286&_sacat=0&_from=R40 LED globes vary greatly, I have had fantastic results where your old dimly lit 80's dash glows like a Modern cars, and some very average results where the light pattern given off by the globes only lights a small portion of the dash , don't buy the real cheap ones, as the quality is not good and they tend to blow quite regular, which can be a pain Edit: I would probably go for this style as they give a better spread of light on your dash rather than the single LED versions Do these bulbs fit straight into the back of the Manta dash? And why is the number late lamp mentioned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 you can get better light lust by removing the paper covering the light on standard bulb holders in the dash. LEDs give better light and you can get different shades of white. Just get a cheap pair ( or 10 ) of 12v LEDs and solder them into standard bulb holders Hell, give me your address and I'll send you a couple to play with. Just note the + and - on each before soldering I added LEDs to my keyboard and soldered then into the ' scroll lock' button on the keyboard, now I press scroll and hey ho illuminated keyboard. I like LEDS, I've just replaced the under cupboard florescent lights in the kitchen for LEDs too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upk Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 you can get better light lust by removing the paper covering the light on standard bulb holders in the dash. LEDs give better light and you can get different shades of white. Just get a cheap pair ( or 10 ) of 12v LEDs and solder them into standard bulb holders Hell, give me your address and I'll send you a couple to play with. Just note the + and - on each before soldering I added LEDs to my keyboard and soldered then into the ' scroll lock' button on the keyboard, now I press scroll and hey ho illuminated keyboard. I like LEDS, I've just replaced the under cupboard florescent lights in the kitchen for LEDs too Take care Kev, Sounds like you could be easily LED!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fermanta Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Thanks for replys lads. Won't get to the car till monday, but I'm guessing I need to reach behind the clocks to get the bulb holders out? Sorry if i'm being daft, just trying to picture it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Thanks for replys lads. Won't get to the car till monday, but I'm guessing I need to reach behind the clocks to get the bulb holders out? Sorry if i'm being daft, just trying to picture it . Nope The bulb holders pop out from the top inner under top part of the clock cowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fermanta Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Thanks Kev! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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