H-400 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 You all are doing great, respect! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 hour ago, H-400 said: You all are doing great, respect! Thanks herman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 22 hours ago, ®evo03 said: Forgot you even had this on the go...........colour of my first manta, great colour. Silver/ chrome manta graphics look good on this colour. Q? Do you ever get sick of working on the one brand of car? Ever do anything interesting, and non opel? At this stage you probably have manta nightmares. Yep. I have bikes. Trucks. Other cars. Into all sorts, had fords, subarus, evos, bmw, renault 5 GTT. Had alsorts over the years. Just mantas have stuck with me, growing up fixing them as a kid lol. 22 hours ago, ®evo03 said: Forgot you even had this on the go...........colour of my first manta, great colour. Silver/ chrome manta graphics look good on this colour. Q? Do you ever get sick of working on the one brand of car? Ever do anything interesting, and non opel? At this stage you probably have manta nightmares. Yep. I have bikes. Trucks. Other cars. Into all sorts, had fords, subarus, evos, bmw, renault 5 GTT. Had alsorts over the years. Just mantas have stuck with me, growing up fixing them as a kid lol. 22 hours ago, ®evo03 said: Forgot you even had this on the go...........colour of my first manta, great colour. Silver/ chrome manta graphics look good on this colour. Q? Do you ever get sick of working on the one brand of car? Ever do anything interesting, and non opel? At this stage you probably have manta nightmares. Yep. I have bikes. Trucks. Other cars. Into all sorts, had fords, subarus, evos, bmw, renault 5 GTT. Had alsorts over the years. Just mantas have stuck with me, growing up fixing them as a kid lol. BIt more progress made today. Pan hard rod painted and fitted, all brake pipes finished off, brake pads fitted, fuel lines fitted, all coolant pipes and breathrs fitted, prop shaft fitted boot lid fitted. Coil fitted, with fresh heat sink paste, rad and cowling fitted, side repeaters fitted and wired up. Still lots of tidying up to do on the wiring and got to re wrap the loom Didn't get time to try to start it. Will try and get a few more hours on it tomorrow. 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. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Looking very smart now it’s going back together. Pictures don’t really do the justice to how many hours you must have into the car just reassembling bits 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Jessopia74 said: Looking very smart now it’s going back together. Pictures don’t really do the justice to how many hours you must have into the car just reassembling bits 👍 Yeah lot of hours in it mate, should be worth it in the end though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Andy is this old stock, take it its not available now? Just intersted, got a few new old stock irmscher back boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 34 minutes ago, ®evo03 said: Andy is this old stock, take it its not available now? Just intersted, got a few new old stock irmscher back boxes. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Yes mate was a nos part. Bit of progress made last few days. Got roof liner out, laid it over top of the roof of another manta, and gave it a light bit of heat with heat gun, to work out some creases from being storage. Made a few repairs to the stitching, gave it a clean, and got it installed to the car. Got all the aluminium trim together, i prepped and repainted it all under a heat lamp. Wiper arms, prepped and painted satin. Also got seat runners out and seat bases, prepped and painted them, and painted the satin black bits on the car that blend into the trim. Hopefully more progress to come tomorrow 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. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 more done today. Got all the satin black trim that I painted yesterday fitted. All sections of each door trim cleaned up and fitted, kick panels fitted, sill tred plates fitted, sunroof seal fitted, rear grab handles fitted, seat belts fitted, seat runners, skid plates, and recaro seat bases in, rear quarter cars in, rear quarter window seals cleaned and fitted, doesn't sound much. But this is one of the most time consuming parts of the build for us, everything has to go on in a particular order, or it all has to come out again 😂 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. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Looking good Andy, do you know if those plastic inserts that go between the seat frame and the clamps are available new? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Again nice done Andy. Know that feeling when working on the GSI, sometimes things have to be done before you do the next stage. @Jess: think those inserts are difficult to find, done some looking at different websites. Maybe copying them with plastic tube? Will keep my eyes open for them. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jessopia74 said: Looking good Andy, do you know if those plastic inserts that go between the seat frame and the clamps are available new? Not sure if they are availbe new to be honest. But I have piles of them lol 50 minutes ago, H-400 said: Again nice done Andy. Know that feeling when working on the GSI, sometimes things have to be done before you do the next stage. @Jess: think those inserts are difficult to find, done some looking at different websites. Maybe copying them with plastic tube? Will keep my eyes open for them. Thanks herman, there's always those elusive parts that simply vanish in the workshop too, that seem to take an age to find again 😂 Does anyone know the colour code to the exclusive wheels ? Is it just anthracite ? Edited January 12, 2020 by ANDY ABBOTT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 I think finding all the specific bits bolts washers spacers and then finding the plastic bits to cover up all the bits we spent hours fitting is the hardest bit. Welding is the easy part of restorations. I’m enjoying the build again though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Thanks Herman. Andy if you could spare 4pcs I could buy off you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickfrad Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 13 hours ago, ANDY ABBOTT said: 13 hours ago, H-400 said: Thanks herman, there's always those elusive parts that simply vanish in the workshop too, that seem to take an age to find again 😂 Does anyone know the colour code to the exclusive wheels ? Is it just anthracite ? Thought it was 81L but when you search for that it comes up as a black metallic or anthracite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 12 hours ago, Kevin Abbott said: I think finding all the specific bits bolts washers spacers and then finding the plastic bits to cover up all the bits we spent hours fitting is the hardest bit. Welding is the easy part of restorations. I’m enjoying the build again though. I will give you a month and then ask if you are enjoying it Ha Ha 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Lots done on this one since last update, dash in, engine running, brakes done, cluck cable fitted, runs drives etc.. interior all in, doors on, bonet on, seals etc... fitted, side skirts fitted, glass in, lovers in, wheels painted and ready for new tyres, exhaust fitted etc .. etc... 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. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Man, this is a nice looking car! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Almost done 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. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 How nice is that! I'd imagine you wish that was a keeper for yourselves! Lovely shade of Monaco Blue, looks more blue than some. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Monaco Blue said: How nice is that! I'd imagine you wish that was a keeper for yourselves! Lovely shade of Monaco Blue, looks more blue than some. Exactly my thoughts, possibly one of the nicest original exclusives about now. Hopefully new owner will be showing it off and I will look forward to see it in the flesh👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Monaco Blue said: How nice is that! I'd imagine you wish that was a keeper for yourselves! Lovely shade of Monaco Blue, looks more blue than some. Yes it's a hard one to let go for sure. Its increased in value over the 2 n half years we been building it aswell so safe investment for the buyer lol 1 hour ago, Jessopia74 said: Exactly my thoughts, possibly one of the nicest original exclusives about now. Hopefully new owner will be showing it off and I will look forward to see it in the flesh👍 It really is a nice car jess. Lots of nos and original parts used. You could eat your dinner off the under side too. We went into great detail with this. Mike is getting one of the best exclusive coupes in the country I'd say. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starmist Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Will you be putting the decals on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, starmist said: Will you be putting the decals on? Yes bought some via the club shop but was a bad batch and was no good, just waiting for the replacements being sent by paul b. They are having issues with the cutting machine. Mot passed 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. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starmist Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 That's good, they always seem plain without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Shake down runs almost complete. This car drives like new I love it. It's almost hand over time. Few shots from yesterday's outings. 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. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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