Just Bought But Is It Worth Saving

[D16PJM]

I have just bought a manta that has been sat in a barn for the last 15 years, it is running a redtop and had quite a bit done to it but will require a full restoration including lots of welding, I don't mind welding and also do a bit of painting so going to try most on my own, here are a couple of pictures of when I first pulled it out from its resting place

is it worth saving .

Pete

[CRAZYDAVE]

Any photographs of the underside? Looks good but then most of them do till you strip them down! No sunroof by the looks of things too Looks worth saving to me

Edited July 1, 2014 by CRAZYDAVE

[D16PJM]

no pictures of the underside at present, boot floor needs work on the seam where it joins the valance, drivers floor pan small hole, seals are good, maybe front swan neck chassis rail as feels a bit soft, under the bonnet it needs welding both sides near battery tray and same on the other side.

it has red top, twin 45s, been cam'd, brake bias box, front has been seem welded, was rolling roaded at 190 bhp many years ago, I don't mind the welding under the bonnet as sheet metal is cheap and its just time fabricating the plate.

[CRAZYDAVE]

Sounds like nothing more than normal Manta problems. Go for it!

[smiffy220]

That sounds pretty good for a manta been standing for 15 years. People have saved a lot worse. Hope you get stuck in and its not too bad. Looks like will be a fun car when finished.

[spiney_norman]

Yep, thoroughly worth saving, if you decide you're not up for it then someone on here will be

[Jack]

That Manta looks awesome! It has a manta 400 kit on it as well, be a great Car to save.

[MicsManta]

basicly what everyone else has said, give it a clean weld it up and drive it.

alot of the hard work has been done for you engine wise which saves you alot of time,also the body kit is also another good thing that has been done for you.

sounds like a good car.

[Ems]

I agree with everyone else, save it!

[davo]

If you can weld you qualify for manta ownership !

Be good to see this one blasting round kent

[D16PJM]

O.K so my next question is regarding parts for these cars, I also have a V8 rover and parts are readily available but the manta seems a little more difficult to get parts, are chassis rails, body parts available, looking around I may need to learn German as most parts seem to be across the water, how do you guys source parts.

Pete

[Jack]

There is a parts section on here if you become a full member with suppliers. There is also a user on here called Opel Parts Greece and they stock all sorts of parts for your rebuild. There is also a Parts Wanted section and not to mention the Project bit where you can put your project up and people will advise you along the way.

Hope you get your questions answered.

Cheers,

Jack.

[D16PJM]

Thanks have joined the club and will have a look around the site.

Pete

[MicsManta]

Personally I would keep with the engine thats already in the car because alot of people have already made various v8 mantas, but its up to you. its good you have join the club.

it would be good to see any progress in fixing your car.

[Sutty2006]

Hope you give it a bath sometime soon! Cant stand a dirty Manta lol. Get it running and on the road, then go annoy some BMW/AUDI drivers

[®evo03]

found its twin, now get it cleaned and welded.

[D16PJM]

it's had a clean. I have made plenty of holes and now need to repair, after speaking to the previous owner he tells me it used to be white but he had it painted Guards red to match his 911.

Edited July 8, 2014 by D16PJM