sean Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Hi all I want to make an attempt at sorting the rust out on my manta. ive never done anyting like this before so i dont really know really were to start!!any help would be amazing The rust is in the boot and also patches all over ive bought a mig welder gasless a few days ago ive never welded anyting in my life but im eager 😀 Thanks all 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. 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. 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...
611 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Looks like just the usual place the A series rust. I replaced the same places. You will probably find that under the carpet in the front foot wells will need some work. Are you going to try and make the repair sections? If you have not done this sort of thing buying some repair panel will be much easier. These guys do some of the ones you want. Not cheap, but will save you lots of time. http://atz-online.com/pk/opel-manta-ascona-ab/karosserieteile-opel-manta-ascona-ab/ and if you have not welded get some spare metal, watch lots of youTube videos and do lots of practice before tackling the car. And make sure you get the metal as clean as possible (as little rust as you can) I've not used a gasless one myself, but its just down to practicing as much as you can and a good mask. Im sure you will get a lot of welding advice on here as we have all been through the same process :-) Nice looking A series though. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 Thanks andy I dident know you could buy those 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Thanks andy I dident know you could buy those 😊 Also do i need to remove petrol tank when welding i had a few differwnt oppinions Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I'd be inclined to remove the tank anyway to clean and seal it. Don't weld the tank! (or get someone you don't like to do it for you) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) Deleted Edited October 15, 2017 by mantadoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 As shug says, you might as well pull the tank out now as you will need to do it some time. Drain it first as its just the one strap and filler neck holding it up there, so quite heavy if you have fuel left in it. I've heard that gasless welders are not great for lots of welding so i would consider adding gas and maybe watch a few reviews. You will probably best going for cutting out the rot and just spotting the panels in place while you get the hang of the welder and then finishing them off later rather than jumping straight in and trying to get it all welded in one go. It takes a while to get confident with it. Get a good mask that darkens when you strike the welder as its so much easier than using one that just dark all the time. Andy ps. and a nice warm garage :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moodoo Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 That car looks familiar! That was the first Manta I ever went to look at way back in 2009, when I started looking for an A-series. A guy in Dublin owned it at the time, and it later was in Laois. A few years later the guy in Laois ended up selling me some of the spares that were with it, he had sold the car by then, but not the spares. She's a 1975 1.6 right? Good luck with the restoration, be good to see another one saved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Biggs Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Mine is currently being welded in all those places - you might of seen it in Manta Magic - the Luxus. I bought a load of replacement panels from Dr. Manta, ATZ and also M&M Dronten in The Netherlands. All panels have been a good fit and are of good quality so phew! Car looks good otherwise doesn't it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Welding rust is much more difficult than welding virgin steel too. So much easier to burn through. Best to learn how to do a row of spot welds rather than a bead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sean Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Thanks lads Yeah i think i will need a gasless And yeah she is a 1.6 Thanks for the help going to start in the next few days il keep you guys posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 Lads im tryna take the petrol tank out never done this before were do ya start and is there many hoses 2 disconnect Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 2 small pipes on drivers side and one on the front side, plus the filler hose. Then 2 bolts each end of the strap. and the wire to the sender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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