1200bandit Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Here’s a manta that’s going to be excellent as the work carried out is top quality 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 3 hours ago, 1200bandit said: Here’s a manta that’s going to be excellent as the work carried out is top quality Thanks Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 Some done tonight. Cut out the bad bit on top edge of inner wing and replaced, finished off the battery tray, welded a plate on inner sill, welded drivers side floor pan and gave the A posts another coat of paint. 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. On 24/10/2019 at 12:58, ANDY ABBOTT said: Thanks Ian, it will all be getting stripped and 're undersealed/cavety treatment once all welding is done. Glass out and full strip down for paint, front screen is smashed anyway. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. I must add the seats are only placed in for storage, they have been slashed up by kids so are no good anyway, but removed so i dont set a fire going 😂 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bris jas Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Nice bit of work there Andy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 The paint is just temporary to prevent rust. The car will be getting a full 're spray 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Top work Andy, Following this thread with interest & am sure that this car will look great when finished, original is the way to go to get the best return on your investment. As you said its nice to work on a car that hasn't had a load of bodged repairs in the past. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 Had a good productive day on this today. Got a solid 9 hours on it. So what started out as a small (ish) hole in the rear section of passenger side sill, resulted in me pokeing and tapping, which then escalated quite quickly 😀 i ended up removing the full passenger sill. Good job I did as once I got it off I found the rear inner totally rotten out. Managed to cut out all the rot, make a few patches for the inner section, weld them in and fit a new sill. There is still some fine fettleing to do to the welds, but I ran out of time so bashed some primer and satin black on to prevent flash rust. While the sill was off I gave everything I could access a good treating with built hamber and paint. 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. Passenger side rear arch is the next mission 😀 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Nice work - that sure was a very productive day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, IanMc said: Nice work - that sure was a very productive day! Thanks ian, The plan was just do a couple of hours 🙂 then the poker came out and I had to stay till I at least got the passenger side sill on 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 22 minutes ago, ANDY ABBOTT said: Thanks ian, The plan was just do a couple of hours 🙂 then the poker came out and I had to stay till I at least got the passenger side sill on 😂 When your in the groove, it’s always difficult to drag yourself away... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Yeah similar issue to my silver one, what started out as a hole 5pence size soon escalates 🙀 But I think this has again convinced me to cut off the (replacement)sills off black coupe and investigate.👍 Nice work Andy, can clearly see how your building it back there, thanks. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Well done, always nice to find a pictured guide so we know what to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 Thanks, it's not a like for like replacement. But it's rust free, solid. And fixed 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Andy, made one of these for about £6, great for joggling, especially arches, so a step can be put behind original quarter panel, or bottoms of doors etc. I used box section, so it can be vised, and panel passed through it. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Thanks Herman, looks a handy tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 So after a lot of contemplating I'm 90% sure I'm going to have to sell this as it stands unfinished. As you can see I've put a lot of work into this, and have storage fees and parts tied up in it too. I'm just waiting on the logbook back from DVLA, then i think it'll be up for sale. I'll be asking £3500 for it. And I think it's worth that, being 1 owner and low miles. The shell is pretty much as good as you'll find too. I made a promise I'd offer it to a club member and friend first if I sold it, and I've stuck to my word on it. I've informed said member and left them to think on it. Ill let you all know in a couole of days whats happening. If anyone wants to show interest feel free to pm me shoukd the other member not have it. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Really gutted about this as l have just got a cbr650f (3 weeks ago) so got no money at this time This is the type of manta l am looking for 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, ANDY ABBOTT said: So after a lot of contemplating I'm 90% sure I'm going to have to sell this as it stands unfinished. As you can see I've put a lot of work into this, and have storage fees and parts tied up in it too. I'm just waiting on the logbook back from DVLA, then i think it'll be up for sale. I'll be asking £3500 for it. And I think it's worth that, being 1 owner and low miles. The shell is pretty much as good as you'll find too. I made a promise I'd offer it to a club member and friend first if I sold it, and I've stuck to my word on it. I've informed said member and left them to think on it. Ill let you all know in a couole of days whats happening. If anyone wants to show interest feel free to pm me shoukd the other member not have it. 👍 I am (Just about) ready and waiting Andy 👍 I might need to haggle a bit though 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 53 minutes ago, Jessopia74 said: I am (Just about) ready and waiting Andy 👍 I might need to haggle a bit though 😁 We could always haggle upwards mate 😂 the prices do seem to be increasing weekly 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 51 minutes ago, ANDY ABBOTT said: We could always haggle upwards mate 😂 the prices do seem to be increasing weekly 😀 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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