®evo03 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Quick mover! and skillfull, not too shabby. is the second photo filled, repair after welding. This manta gonna be crusing by the weekend. keep up the excellent work. motivation pic below. love this car, banded rostyles, ~ retro cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Yes the second photo is of the filled primed with just a coat of red, then flated back to show any faults, I will give it a paint in the morning, and add some more photos. Are the pictures you posted your mantas, really like the look of 238llz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldwheels Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 You are coming on well, also you did well with your sills mine were £40 each, what is the score with the auto box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 photos added painted wing, colour match is really good well pleased, 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 WOW !!! your turning this Manta round quick !! When you first got it you were so worried about buying a dud, now look at it all shiney sat there on ATS Alloys, swop the gearbox and your on the road with a very decent Manta. Be interesting to add up the total cost, I will guess that it will be well under £2k, in which case this will a cheep Manta for this quality !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 thanks i was working on it till midnight last night, but i dont mind the bodywork. Im waiting on the sills to be delivered, got to repair the other wing, fix the gearbox, give the car a full service then im ready to go, fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo3000 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 photos added painted wing, colour match is really good well pleased, Looking good russ I nominate this project for the quickest turnaround ever award 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hi Russ That's amazingly quick progress on your car, are those ATS wheels from James already been repainted ? For originality don't forget to fit headlight wiper arms & blades, have you got centre caps for the wheels ? If your planning on bringing the car to Billing & i hope you are then please hook up with us in the South Wales & West section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Great results, what paint did you use? The photos of orange mantas above are not mine, they are in ireland though! My favourite orange manta is mates ywx. Its got widened rostyles and totally changes the car. I think manta need the arches filled, right to the edge. Otherwise they look like a e type jag, not a good look!! I just like wider wheels. I can see your car turning into a gem, looks the biz. You need to slow down and chill, u work too fast.... but keep the pics coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 If you're capable of a repair that good on a wing most people would have chucked, this car's in good hands. Any other bodywork this needs clearly isn't going to be a problem for you I second Dave's post above, get it to Billing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hi Russ That's amazingly quick progress on your car, are those ATS wheels from James already been repainted ? For originality don't forget to fit headlight wiper arms & blades, have you got centre caps for the wheels ? If your planning on bringing the car to Billing & i hope you are then please hook up with us in the South Wales & West section. Hi yes defiantly going to billing in the new manta I will bring the tent and stay over, Yes these are the wheels from James, I have only done a quickie on the wheels. No I have not got any centre caps, if anyone has any for sale, I would be grateful. Any ideas where I can get the wiper blades from, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Just taken the inspection plate of the gearbox, the 3 bolts where lose, tightened them up, the rattle noise has gone great, went for a test drive But the transmission is still very jerky and really snatchy on take of, and slips to much when going up hills, I'm going to do an oil change, what oil should I use, is it just standard auto transmission oil, are there any filters, I'm hoping it might be ok with new oil, any thoughts. Also how do I check the oil level, is it running and in gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Great results, what paint did you use? The photos of orange mantas above are not mine, they are in ireland though! My favourite orange manta is mates ywx. Its got widened rostyles and totally changes the car. I think manta need the arches filled, right to the edge. Otherwise they look like a e type jag, not a good look!! I just like wider wheels. I can see your car turning into a gem, looks the biz. You need to slow down and chill, u work too fast.... but keep the pics coming. Hi the paint I used is 2k acrylic jawel paints straight out of the rattle can it works out more expensive using rattle cans at £10 a go and it does not set as fast as using 2k with separate hardener added, but I prefer to do the work at home, so I just paint a panel at a time, flat back, then buff up with g3 and a damp sponge, I bought some max Meyer first but the colour match was not as good, as jawel, they where having problems getting the correct mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hi there just read all through this project and I love your Manta its a really nice looking early B. The work you have done on it is great too and you did it so fast! Very interesting project and I will keep reading with enthusiasm. Keep up the good work Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi Russ I think you check the transmission oil level with the engine running & warmed up with the selector in the park position. The wiper blades and arms may be available from Paul Barrett who you got the gearbox off as i believe he took them off of his Manta B. Centre caps should be available from ebay or maybe James has a set he could sell you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Centre caps should be available from ebay or maybe James has a set he could sell you? I've found two now but still have unopened boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 thanks James thats great, i have got all the wheels on the car now with new tyres. i have straightened my front bumper im going to try and get the sill done tonight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) hi added some photos of new sill fitted, repair to the arch, rear quarter painted,, had to paint the door also as the paint match did not look right. straightened front bumper. had to imprevise on the next jobs for now. the headlight wipers are non genuine blades of ebay £2 pair, the arms are just home made for show, non genuine centre caps fitted, £10 set of 4 ebay had to make them fit, but they will do until i can get the right set of centres and headlight wipers for the car. Edited March 4, 2015 by droop snoot hp firenza 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bris jas Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Your making a fine job of that car, I like the fact also the paint finish not just the colour matches well, to many time people use the 2k paint up against the old and looks to shinny. Glad James and some of the others have helped you out. Keep an eye on my post of the HPF as having exhaust made this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I have a set of ats Centre caps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) the body work is just a quick job to get it looking tidy and on the road, in the summer i will go over some of the work again, as the filler on the wing has already started sinking, so hopefully come summer it should have all settled down, its great getting help. i would have probably ended up buying another car just to break. and that would have meant more money, my car would not have been done until next year, with the help and advice i have received from the members, the car should be on the road next month all being well, thanks for all your help, i will bring some crates of beer to billing . sent you a pm Paul great has anyone got an old red door card, so i can cut some material of the patch mine up, as i only need to do a small repair on the door cards Edited March 4, 2015 by droop snoot hp firenza 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZYDAVE Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 hi added some photos of new sill fitted, repair to the arch, rear quarter painted,, had to paint the door also as the paint match did not look right. straightened front bumper. had to imprevise on the next jobs for now. the headlight wipers are non genuine blades of ebay £2 pair, the arms are just home made for show, non genuine centre caps fitted, £10 set of 4 ebay had to make them fit, but they will do until i can get the right set of centres and headlight wipers for the car. Youre doing her proud this Manta couldnt have gone to a better home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Thats one smart lookin manta. Fair play! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Hi the link is here. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271774317855?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT And left one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281597738539?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT sorry for the late reply on this... I forgot I asked Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Just to remind everyone of how this Manta arrived on the 19th February - and now, 4th march the body work is just a quick job to get it looking tidy WOW !!! if i sent round one of mine could you do a 'quick job' on that !! This Manta looks as good as any other classic car you would see at a show, Major 'hats off' for doing this so well in such a short space of time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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