Caprica Jonny Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Finally blagged a week of work.... Which I must say is well over due., But managed to get some time in the garage today. So far I have: All glass out (apart form font) All doors stripped Interior totally stripped out (only half dash left) Fuel tank out God dam kit off Wings off Not mass amount of work but need to drop axles / engine out this week or at least I plan too... depending on how easy it is?!?!?! LOL Need it in shell form so I can get her off to the blasters to be taken back to bones. Located a C20LET full rebuild with fordged pistons ect running around 280BHP on half boost. New buckets New digital dash New deep dish alloys.. New Grinder LSD New some help with the 400 kit location?! Anybody know of a good supplier?? Also need some really good stopping power,.,. any body got any recomendations?? and pics will follow... Plan was to get to Billing 2015 but not sure at present lol. Hows everone else going with there projects?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upk Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 For kit you can try lepo5 via forum or rally tech. I can not tell you which is best but I hear good reports in both cases. Best do your own research and decide yourself who to go with. Be interesting to see if you can turn it round for billing, most of us start with a timescale that always extends further than envisaged. What condition are your swan neck chassis sections etc? Usually need a weldathon before your ready for kitting! Let's see those pictures Asaph Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caprica Jonny Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 You wouldnt belive how good condtion it is in. Its already been pulled to the bone and reput together to an ok standard. There are no issuse areas as such. But to be fair once I get it blasted I will see abit better. I honestley kid you not it is in such tidy condition... not rot to inner wings or cils once kit was off and yes I cut a hole to test I'll try these guys for kits / prices etc cheers Kev. Billing 2016? ahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZYDAVE Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caprica Jonny Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Didnt manage to get the engine out or axle off But did manage to build a dolly... and... and ,.. bought a manta spit turn off ebay! £50!! for a purpose built manta shell turn. How awesome is that. The dude had a Manta hatch, fabricated independant rear suspension from a Jag, going to run a c20let with the aim at 450-500 ponys with m3 gear box. http://s887.photobucket.com/user/jonny_robinson/slideshow/Manta%20Project Pics are in no order and there are more to be added.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 An ' A ' reg non sunroof coupe. Great shell to start a project with. Looks solid. Good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caprica Jonny Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Is no sun roof on an A odd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZYDAVE Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Is no sun roof on an A odd? No they were made standard later so theres less chance of an A reg having one unless someone ordered it with one Better quality steel than the later ones too although the very early b's were the best in that respect. I actually saw your car in the metal and stonechip (Lots of it i think the bloke even coated his wife in it ) when i visited the last owner last year for some parts nice old guy his workshop was like an aladdins cave of stuff and looks a pretty good shell too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caprica Jonny Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Yeah, bloody stone chip. Thats getting media all blasted off... hopefully sooner rather than later. You took a trip to Buckie too?? Long bloody way isnt it... I did there and back in a day.... 7 hours up with power steering, blue tooth steerio, electric pack,... 7 hours down with none of that ahahah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicsManta Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I see you ended going with a turbo project in the end. the car looks good, i can't wait to see the finnished project. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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