1200bandit Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 If you don’t mind my asking what is the cost of getting it dipped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 Paint strip & de-rust. Then Bodywork primer coating Just under 2K, plus another 400 for transporting 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 So this is going to be £15,000 plus Manta when finished and a lot of work But it will keep you busy and happy and poor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 Yeah probably lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Had to call down at the Garage after work today to pallet up my old engine as it’s sold, so thought I would take a couple of photos of the drivers floor so the rot can be clearly seen. (And all the patches that have kept not so beaut going). obviously floor panels sorted, anyone know if any of the bulkhead parts are? pictures attached 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...
1200bandit Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Will it look better or worse after the dip I was thinking about getting this, but at £4,000 to much money for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I don’t think that any bulkhead / lower wheel arch panels are available. I cut mine out in sections and used the old ones as templates. The Drivers side was a worry as I had to try to keep the throttle bracket mount position (which was solid), while I cut the rest of the rot away around it. There are some photos in my restoration thread. I hope that helps a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 Yeah acceleration pedal mount was gone, had a little bracket riveted on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 Not much done with the black coupe, as it’s going to be a wait for dipping. managed to strip one axle, and started to clean up the 4ha to have spring hangers welded on. However, currently travelling back on ferry with the following that will be an interim side project with some bits from the black coupe. And the Redtop I have. not sure if I will take it too far away from standard though, in all cases I will keep the std bits so it can be reverted back 👍 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Is that the Isle of Man Manta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 Yup, I just did a 20hour round trip to pick it up. very please with it, Seller was a very nice chap. started up after a few turns with jump pack, but the GM battery in it is shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Looks very nice in the photo! - good job 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 We will get it up on the ramp tomorrow and see how far from an MOT I am, then that’s it for 2weeks as need to go do some work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Very nice indeed! It's a tidy looking car. Not too many Berlinetta Coupe about now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 On 25/08/2019 at 14:32, Jessopia74 said: Ok as promised the RX8 6speed. Got family stuff to do this weekend, so not mated it up to the red top yet, will do that Tuesday maybe. Pictures attached. If anyone can’t see pictures pm me and I will host on Flickr 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. More of the same 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. Great post. Pictures like this are worth there weight in gold. Good luck with the project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 Thanks mate, although I am having a rethink. Told the 5speed is shorter and also stronger, so might a cheap one to check it out later in year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Ok, work is over so got a week off to get some stuff done😁 Went to pick a few bits up today as I had a meeting close by, it made sense. 1) Nose cone, for a Cav, but asI only want the light surrounds I will figure the best way to get it back to the 2slot. Might be best to just fit the whole thing as it is really good condition. £120 well spent 👍 2) O/S A-post and scuttle part I needed into the window edge. This is again is mint. Vent part obviously is wrong, but it does not need to extend that far for where my repair needs to be - another £120. Might be steep, but it’s worth it to me as these bits are just not available often.👌 3) A golf 22mm ate master cylinder and booster. Needs a yoke fitted, but this will work nicely. 2 outputs, front/rear. £20 complete off eBay delivered from Latvia wtf! pics are attached as usual. 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...
®evo03 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 More details needed for master cylinder, what golf, model, etc, is it the manta servo, or golf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 29 minutes ago, ®evo03 said: More details needed for master cylinder, what golf, model, etc, is it the manta servo, or golf? I wish I could tell you ! It was supposed to be MK2 as that was listed, but it’s a lot newer. I will be back down tomorrow and try and get the VW oem numbers off the sticker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinyltop Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Are you selling the Getrag 5 speed, propshaft and flywheel etc. that were originally fitted, please? If so, could you message me a total price? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 Flywheel is gone mate, and I am keeping other bits, sorry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 Some progress (of sorts) for the project, it has been a while! so work on the donor car for the Saab b235 (2.3 turbo) lump today. Drove the car in and a few hours later & a lot of parts removed, the engine is now out. All I can say is Saab might be build a good car in their day, but they are such a pig to work on ! ECU and loom is removed, although the SAAB software is fairly mod friendly, depending on how the ExtraEFI MS2 goes on the Redtop, it might replace the rather (over) complicated Trionic 7 management. 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 How times flies! Time has come to send off to Enviro Strip tomorrow, so loaded onto the transport this evening, mate will take tomorrow. My booking seemed like a decade away when I got the car 🤔 A few weeks and the truth about the amount of work will be truly known 🤪 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...
®evo03 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Whats the process at enviro strip? Dip or surface clean? And how do they threat it afterwards? Rough price guide? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) It’s listed previously for cost, but they bake, then dip, then neutralise. I have opted for the primer too, so circa 1500. Just like to add, that this for shell only. I will have other panels cool low pressure blasted as I read warnings about buckling of panels at the 400c oven temps. I actually watched an episode of Car SOS after I had booked, that does show their process. https://www.envirostripgbltd.com/ hope that helps. Edited October 4, 2019 by Jessopia74 Adding link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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