Gareth08 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Hi, So this is the start of my GTE Exclusive restoration... as you can see its seriously rotten especially the A posts, swan necks and bulkhead area !!! Not even convinced as yet if it's salvageable. I don't think there is one panel that doesn't have rot in it 🙁 Not sure about engine choice or much else at the moment. 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...
peter evans Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Mmmm bit of a tricky one good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Anything can be saved, all you really need is skill, patience, the desire and the help and encouragement of this fantastic owners club. You can do it. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bris jas Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Look through some of the project threads on here, as Ian mentioned anything can be saved. Look at my (Full restoration of D91 MOP) thread, i think your chassis legs are a lot better than mine! Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 It does look a little crispy around the edges. but with the availability of panels from germany on the up all the time it may not be as bad as you think. Wing mounting rails, floor pans, chassis rails, jacking points and swan necks are all easily available. Even the outer cover for the A post (around the hinges) is available now. The bulkhead pieces (behind accel pedal areas) are not available yet but they can be made easily from sheet metal. Same for the front of the washer tray area, just use sheet metal to form the pieces. This is one of the trickier areas as its the joint of 4 or 5 panels all in the one seam at the front (which is why it rots so bad) and you need to cut a fair amount out of all the panels to be able to make them one by one and rebuild. But its all been done and there are many pics on here in the build threads to show how it can be done. So plenty of research and do a section at a time until its all done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth08 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Thanks guys. I'm sure there will be plenty more questions starting with this one !! Rolled the car today on its spit and the chassis rails are worse than I thought at first. My question is that on Dr Manta site he lists two different chassis rail types one is listed as ' side member and one as ' chassis rail with reinforcement '. Then there is the swan neck section. What have others bought and the difference between the two ? I am able to fabricate reasonably well and was thinking about just replacing with new ones made from 50 x 50 and 50 x 75 box section but would prefer original look. Any help/advise appreciate. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 (edited) https://www.tjmotorsport.co.uk/products.php?cat=1790 try Tjmotorsport, they have a good selection of klockerholm repair panels for the manta b. retropower press to order the A section forward of the door hinges, this panel includes 1/2 the wing mounting rail and the original lip on the inner wheel arch. Edited December 24, 2018 by Mike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie077366 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 On 23/12/2018 at 18:40, Gareth08 said: Hi, So this is the start of my GTE Exclusive restoration... as you can see its seriously rotten especially the A posts, swan necks and bulkhead area !!! Not even convinced as yet if it's salvageable. I don't think there is one panel that doesn't have rot in it 🙁 Not sure about engine choice or much else at the moment. 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. Definitely a lot to go at. On the bright side it’s a desirable car and to find/buy a solid one would of cost you a fair sum. Good luck 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 i beleive this is now this 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...
stumpy Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 aother 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...
Jessopia74 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) Saw this when it was posted on FB just after I had chosen the colour for my 400r. I was very happy to see it works 😎 However, I would worry with that much of a change to the 'chasis' that it would be given a Q plate (obviously it's about luck with this) 😬 I love the car though, a lot - just not brave enough to semi space frame one, even though I think it's a great idea. Edited December 4, 2020 by Jessopia74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 yes i think the thinking behind it was it was so far gone that he was saving a scrap car tbh i didnt know when i posted befor that this was actually on here it was only reading back through past project logs wich i do regularly i spotted it and twigged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth08 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) You are correct that is my car although it has changed a little since then... am hoping to install the engine/gearbox over Xmas along with the new braking system... then I can work out exhausts, radiator and other bits... Its now having a 363 Ford Stroker running through a modified T5 World Class transmission and a 8.8 Ford LSD axle... wilwood brakes and a whole host of other bits etc... it did end up being virtually a fu chassis from front to back with full custom front suspension and a triangulated 4 bar link on the rear with fully adjustable coilovers all round....oh... and I've left some space in the boot for the twin NoS tanks 😁 Edited December 5, 2020 by Gareth08 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 what sort of bhp will that kick out mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Got to be close to 600bhp, but it's the torque , prob around 700Nm, that will be key, no need for 5speeds, 2 would do lol 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth08 Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 37 minutes ago, stumpy said: what sort of bhp will that kick out mate Conservative I'm looking at around 450 to 475 but should be closer I hope to 550 + initially... then once I finish some other bits off and tune it properly should be 600 + without the Nos... Nos is a 3 stage system that should add another 300HP... however that is not a given and as usual with me ideas change 🤣🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Gareth08 said: Conservative I'm looking at around 450 to 475 but should be closer I hope to 550 + initially... then once I finish some other bits off and tune it properly should be 600 + without the Nos... Nos is a 3 stage system that should add another 300HP... however that is not a given and as usual with me ideas change 🤣🤣 That's a monster NOS, should be close to 10s 1/4 that if you can the power down mate, awesome😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 love stuff like this sure i love a standard car too but theres something about chopping and rebuilding into a monster too especially given what you started with 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth08 Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Jessopia74 said: That's a monster NOS, should be close to 10s 1/4 that if you can the power down mate, awesome😎 Very similar kit to the one I used to run in my Cobra and the actual engine build is not to dissimilar either... that car used to pick the front up wheels on a really hard launch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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