H-400 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Yep, noticed that when my GSI was done... So I have two jacks in the trunk, one of a Vectra that fits under the front suspension arms. Maybe I will fit a thinner arm on the original jack with a sliding tube to fit in both jacking points. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RECARDO Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) What is the best way to remove all the old under body protection off the car as I have got a blaster coming after Xmas and he has said he needs it removed from the under side of the car? Also the outer sills I have dont have the front sections on them can you buy them or will I need to make them, thanks to everyone who has been giving me advise and guidnce so far 🖒😁 Edited December 7, 2017 by RECARDO Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Big over that ur gonna put ur turkey in! Or a blow torch, plummers type, And a sharp woodwork chisel, or sharpening stone and wide paintscrapper. Lots or fire and toxins, use gloves and mask, can see photos, if u have a spit, use if, if ur on ur back....... good luck! The blasting media would just bounce of it as it is rubberised Lovely job for xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) The rollover jig is perfect for this job, I must admit if there was a low point in my restoration this was it, a horrible job but it needs done. I used a twisted knot wire brush on a makita grinder, I needed both the flat ones and the ones at a slight angle, the cups were of no use. gloves and safety glasses for protection. The high tensile wire strands fly everywhere. A good Saturday and Sundays work should do it. I did front inner wings and back arches first then floorpans and chassis rails. It’s like chewingum if it gets hot and if you feel you are just spreading it around move on to a different place and let it cool then next time you go over it you will get rid of the stuff. Only concentrate on a small area at a time. I did the whole underside this way. ps before you start take out shares in a wire brush company because you will definitely require a few, when you work them hard they soon disappear. At a guess I used approx 10. Edited December 24, 2017 by Mike. Edited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RECARDO Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks lads looking forward to it now 😭 I have a home made spit so that helps I suppse, just need to get down to it then and get my PPE ordered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RECARDO Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 Hi all been on with the mental work and cleaning the under side of the manta and was thinking about the rear axle, as I'm making a 400r I must have a 5x120 rear axle so it looks correct, I was looking to convert a 4ha Salisbury axle to the correct stud pattern as they come with a lad also any ideas lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RECARDO Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 After talking to retropower I have now decided to use a 56 inch 4ha rear axle, Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. But I would really like to keep the back seats standard, could I put the top link roads on a angle and attach them to the chassis legs as I have marked out in this picture? any ideas welcome lads as I'm still in the long task of rust repairs Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. P.s that's not my underside in the pic but wish it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaray Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 if you are not bothered about it being 4 linked, then you can mount it like the original axle.i have a 4ha axel on my A using all the original mounting points. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RECARDO Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 I thought it might keep the car more stable if it was 4 linked? I was doing some more searching on Google and found these pics, I know they are 400 rear ends but the top link arms are off set on a angle and are also quite short, I could try and make some new mounting brackets on the chassis around those areas, or would it not work? 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 The 2 top pics are taken by me, did some measurments of my 400 for a topic on this forum: Anyone Have A 400 Rear Axle Bracketry Jig? By falk5150, October 19, 2014 in Basic Tech help 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RECARDO Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 Just read through that topic and will be a massive help thanks herman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RECARDO Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 Hi all just received my new 4ha rear axle and a r25/28 gearbox it looks like the gear selector will need some altering has anyone done this mod before, any advice is needed, I'm still undecided on where or how I will fit the top link bars on the axle 2, the axle came from a se6 reliant I will take some pics this week 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. Also which lower arms will I need commerdor A or B found a opel breaker on eBay with lots of old opel parts for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaray Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 RetroPower do a selector for the R25 box. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RECARDO Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 That look handy I will give the a call as I have seen the do a clutch space also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RECARDO Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 After along time I finally got a little work done on the manta tonight 🥳 Went up to the unit to see if my zafira bumper and bonnet were out of the paint shop after the wife had a bump Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. But they weren't so im still waiting 😭 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. I got some modifications done to the manta ready for the rear axle upgrade, bought some GAZ rear coil overs and modified and strengthened the shock turrets got some pics 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. I didn't have much clearance using the original rear shock mounts so decided to move them out by 1 inch, I have even thought about replacing the rear shock turrets but still undecided on what to do? I am using a 4ha 56 inch axle and going to try and 4 link it without loosing the rear seats, also has anyone put watts linkage on a manta? Did it make much difference the the way the handle? Still playing around with idea's on the rear axle, hoping to keep some motivation with the build but as you all know family and life take priority 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Watts linkage is only going to show benefits if you have a requirements for long suspension travel. However it is a superior setup then panhard, so for the sake of building another bracket on the o/s of the car?? Did your 4HA not come with the linkage that attaches to the diff cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RECARDO Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) No the axle came as in the pics, but I was looking at making my own brackets for the axle and chassis as I don't think much to the rear diff casing, was looking to make a new bracket that I could remove if I need to service the difference like this one? Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. I am also making my own link bars to suit the 4ha axle, making all the from t4 tubing so should withstand the stress it might be under, and was thinking of reusing the anti roll bar? Edited June 24, 2020 by RECARDO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) Rear ARB will be fine, probably not needed at all if you spring right. Linkage idea is also sound, so long as you have some adjustments. Obviously that picture is of the rear axle with chassis jacked up, so once it sits at its ride height they will be parallel(ish) the spring pans that weld to the axle tubes are still available new unless you are going to upgrade turrets for coil-overs. Edited June 25, 2020 by Jessopia74 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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