CRAZYDAVE Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Looks great always a nice little motivation booster to see bits built up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 This is looking very nice and you said the welding is done or nearnly done well that's come along very well! You will have this rebuilt in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintbg Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Major progress today, managed to get the old door pins out and the new ones are in. The door shut is perfect, well chuffed. Now that's done can fit the drivers side wing and finalise the lights and the rest of the front end. Its starting to come together now with lots of bits going back on the car. Question ... should I take the pins back off and cut them down to size or just leave as is ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Good progress, so new pins bought it all back into line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintbg Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 yup u can close the door with the slightest push, clicks !! No clunk any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintbg Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 long time since an update.... Have just got the front seats back from the upholsterers and have put them back in the car. Also got an origional Opel radio from germany and have fitted that too. New tyres all round and wings back on. There is now more Manta bits on the car than in the house !! I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and am thinking of an MOT in the next cpl of weeks. Problems ? Only one at the moment. The accelerator pedal keeps falling off and the cable is under a lot of tension from the return spring on the carb. Any ideas ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintbg Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 front end now back together. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintbg Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 After 24 years off the road, the A is back on the road again. Tester could not belive how solid car was ! Guess my welding is OK . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Excellent! Another back on the road, going to be a good year for A's. Havent had a chance to look for overider rubber yet, got my hands full at home with a newborn, but will try in the week, as need to go oht into the workshop for soem bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintbg Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 Took her out for a bit of a shake down..... A1M at full speed... no problems. On way home a slight ticking noise when turning left ??? Half a mile from home total brake failure got back OK but looks like a\ bit more fettling next week ! God its noisey inside the car at least compared to my 530d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintbg Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 Excellent! Another back on the road, going to be a good year for A's. Havent had a chance to look for overider rubber yet, got my hands full at home with a newborn, but will try in the week, as need to go oht into the workshop for soem bits Thx ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manta again Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Great to see this progress, lucky escape with the brakes glad no damage done. I totally agree about the noise levels it was 9 years ago since I last drove mine, had forgotten about the difference 40 years of development makes. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintbg Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 Great to see this progress, lucky escape with the brakes glad no damage done. I totally agree about the noise levels it was 9 years ago since I last drove mine, had forgotten about the difference 40 years of development makes. lol Brakes sorted Own goal I am afraid .... i left the ring spanner on the bleed nipple and it must have slackened it off whilest driving ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Own goal I am afraid .... i left the ring spanner on the bleed nipple and it must have slackened it off whilest driving ! Did something similar myself, had a MK 2 Cavalier, for a Few months there was a knocking noise from underneath, checked the exhuast hangers etc but couldn't find anything. eventually, right above the rear beam axel i found a pair of mole grips stiil clamped to the handbrake cable where i had been adjusting it, fair play to the grips, they had hung on for months !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manta again Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Brakes sorted Own goal I am afraid .... i left the ring spanner on the bleed nipple and it must have slackened it off whilest driving ! I think all of us have left tools of one sort or another attached to our cars, I remember seeing a spanner in my rear view mirror going down the road at speed when I had my B series. Also went for a drive in it with only the wheel nuts just nipped on went about 200yds before a wheel came off, luckily no damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 My mate bought my 3ltr astravan off me, he left the unit having done work on it, and he too forgot to tighten the wheel nuts on the front, it's not funny seeing your front wheel shoot off in front of you down the hill, amazingly the van didn't drop in that corner! No harm done, just took a while trying to find the wheel in a field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintbg Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Brake Servo failed today Lucky I was just driving off the drive..... So Not having much luck since passing the MOT Saturday. Fan Belt gone Top Hose Gone Brakes Failed (my fault) Brake Servo Failed I bet finding another brake servo will be tricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintbg Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Update.... Stripped down the master cylinder, inside was a real mess of rust and gunge. So ordered a nice new one from Germany. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintbg Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Upgraded with a set of NOS headrest courtesy of Paulgijssen. And things are looking up on the brakes front, Simon P is sending me a replacement servo on Friday, just need a MC to fit it now and were off ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintbg Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Look what the postman brought today many thanks to Simon P !! Now all I need is the correct master cylinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintbg Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Finally sorted out the brakes !!!! Many thx to rutts and simon p for all there help with the parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintbg Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Fuel gauge now working ! Fuel and temp still reading low think i need the voltage regulator thingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintbg Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Got her going again after recent disaster......... New Radiator and fan. 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...
mcintbg Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 Results of my rattle can touch up..... 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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