399 road Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Hi. I'm wondering if anyone has a scrap 5 speed car I could cut these panels out of? I'm converting my latest Manta ( a 4 speed lhd Gt/e ) to 5 speed and wanted to keep it factory looking. I've got a cordless angle grinder with mega thin slitting discs which wouldn't make much noise or mess and all this can be cut out from inside the car/shell if it's sat on the floor. I'm in Derbyshire but don't mind travelling too far to fetch these. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Need to double check they are still there but i think i have a pair of mounts from under the tunnel in the shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
399 road Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Wow! That would be great. Not far away either. Really interested if they turn up thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 If you want to keep it factory looking then a modified gearbox crossmember and gear lever linkage would be the way to go surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
399 road Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Hi. Sorry, but I meant I wanted the conversion to look like a factory 5 speed. I'm not a fan of the cranked 4 speed lever and it catches my leg . I did this to my Ascona and prefer the gear change on the later cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Sorry, it's me who should apologise if that sounded a bit condescending, it was just a suggestion. Having said that I've just realised who you are and I remember your white Ascona, my suggestion was the easy way out but the work involved in your plan should be no issue for someone like yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
399 road Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Cheers mate. Can't believe how many familiar names I see when I look on here. The white Ascona has slowly been deteriorating and needed painting again at least five years ago. I haven't got time to do it again so that's why I decided to reshell it into a body with good paint. All the running gear has been rebuilt or replaced with new over the last few years or so, so it makes sense to bolt this lot which is tried and tested into another shell. It should drive exactly like the Ascona does and only take me a week, rather than months of welding prep and painting. The old two door Ascona shell should fetch a fair bit too once I've unbolted the fast bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
399 road Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 Hi. I'm still after this tunnel top and mounts if anyone's got any. I was hoping to find some over the Christmas break if possible as it's holding my silver car up. Thanks... Luke 😊. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) Ok, i may have forgot to look them out when i said i would. But i have just had a dig around in the shed and found the tunnel mounts for you Say £10 for the pair, don't have a tunnel top though Edited July 17, 2017 by mantasrme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
399 road Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 They look perfect! Could I collect them and when would be best for you? Another lad says he's got a tunnel top so it looks like I'm almost sorted. Thanks...Luke . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Yeah collection is not a problem, have a think if there is anything else you want (there's a lot of manta spares kicking around here) I'm around pretty much any time you want to come up, just let me know when is best for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
399 road Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 Hi. Could we make it next Saturday please? If you want to pm me your address, I'll nip over Saturday morning. I'll have a think if there's anything else I'm after. Thanks... Luke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCarlos Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 I'm just about to cut up a 5 speed shell and have the complete tunnel , top and mounts available all in one piece at £70 if that's of interest ? im in Lancashire so not too far from you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
399 road Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Hi. Thanks Mrcarlos but I've already committed to buying these parts from the other two lads. I appreciate your offer though cheers... Luke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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