upk Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Before any bright spark says it's not a Manta I know!! Time has come for me to build another stage car and I have had this baby sat waiting since 2008 No I am not turning my back on the Opel Manta by any means. It's just that I have finished the last one and need to get this done. Truth is I feel part of a very welcoming family on this forum and thought you might like to see this one as it develops. If majority want be to leave this build off here then I am happy to oblige and will respect your wishes. Car is stripped of all its running gear and started pulling off a few crusty panels today. Both wings removed and front panel. A post scuttle panels are remarkably sound but I do think I will replace the inner wings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upk Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) Vote now, use poll above. Edited May 30, 2015 by upk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autocrosser Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Sure you wanna build it Kev? I can sell that for you in 2 minutes I know someone looking for a half decent shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upk Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 Yes Craig, I am sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 I definitely want to see this build! My vote was yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicsManta Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 i voted yes because in my eyes it is a classic car and they all need recignition. the only issue us if you get too many, one or two is fine but any more is a bit silly because this is a opel manta forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Voted yes cause your a manta owner,we are allowed other cars!! I made good money on an escort,and it helped pay for my opels ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) This deffinately should not be on this forum. If this is allowed very soon allsorts of cars other than Manta / Mk 1 Cavalaier / Ascona B will be posted on here and people looking at the Manta Forum will find anything but Manta's. Yes it might be of interest to a lot of people, but it it is NOT a Manta, so post it somewhere else please, but by all means put a link to the thread on this website. Edited May 31, 2015 by MANTAMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony g Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Voted yes ! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldwheels Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Not sure about this, without a doubt the escort was a stunning competition car I have had a few myself. I really do think that the Manta etc needs our support and we need to encourage Manta ownership, if we allow an Escort then why not a Mini or a Sunbeam perhaps a Saxo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicsManta Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 a saxo is a bit far, its not a classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Not sure about this, without a doubt the escort was a stunning competition car I have had a few myself. I really do think that the Manta etc needs our support and we need to encourage Manta ownership, if we allow an Escort then why not a Mini or a Sunbeam perhaps a Saxo Exactly, i have heard of this happening to other Club Forums, a few cars from an alien manufacturer / type become established then the forum for that car has a major arguement amongst it's membership and they all take refuge in the forum of the car club that has allowed a few to opperate, suddenly what was a forum for one car becomes a forum for a completely different type of car and the original type of car the forum was created for becomes marginalised in their own club forum. Nothing against any individual (no matter how misguided their choice of car is) but matters relating to other vehicals should only appear in the members section at best, not in the 'shop window' where the wider public can come and view us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis p Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I voted yes as I'm interested and like reading car build threads in general. I understand the viewa about ' it not being a manta' tho I'm sure more than a few of us have other projects we would like to put up. So why can't we have a sub section of the projects threads for non manta projects. Surely it will help keep the forum busy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I'd love to follow the build thread Kev, a sub forum for non opel builds may be a good idea. Lets be honest though, the only people coming to this site are here because of the mantas so I don't see a problem with members posting up about their other cars in a sub projects forum. Can I vote yes and no? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upk Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Well I think this thread has been live long enough now so time to share the results:- 87.5% of all voters want to see this thread! So that's a big fat yes then?? Not really , there were only 40 people voted so statistically that's not a big enough population to base any decision on! Of course I could ignore statistics and go with majority vote which is what I promised at the start. Problem is I do not want want to offend anyone so I will leave it here unless the alternative suggestions above are implemented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 put the build thread as a topic in general discussion, then you can show the build to the members and there won't be a for.. fro... fo Scrote in our Shop window. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamchop77 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I'm with Kev on this one. A sub section/forum for members other cars would be cool. I've got a mk1 Escort mex and a trackday morris minor to build yet as well as the manta!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I say leave it here. Its once in a blue moon we get to see something other than a Manta. But if people start taking the piss, we'll have to stamp on them. No crappy modern cars spamming the pages. So when are you fitting manta running gear? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I say leave it here. (miss quoting Mandy Rice-Davis) "well you would, wouldn't you" ( Sutty = For.. Fro... Fo Mongayo driver !!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Its the devil in me Ian. Cant help it im affraid. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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