ANDY ABBOTT Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) Today's dose of manta work. I got the lower rear quarter cut to suit the repair section I had. Repaired the inner boot strengthener, and added a return flange to plug into the boot floor section I was replacing. Rear arch repair panel cut to the required size. Rear arch cut out to suit arch repair. Rear arch welded in. I opted to go single skin and cut the rotten lip off the inner arch, and weld the inner around the new arch repair panel, to prevent future rust setting in inbetween the 2 skins. All welds dressed back and as per everything I could get at once I'd cut out the rot was treated with built hamber hydrate 80, and zink primer. 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. Edited May 21, 2020 by ANDY ABBOTT 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bris jas Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Andy thats looking great, clean fabrication work there. Nice pic's of the arch repair stage by stage. Sure the panel kept pretty straight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 29 minutes ago, bris jas said: Andy thats looking great, clean fabrication work there. Nice pic's of the arch repair stage by stage. Sure the panel kept pretty straight! Thanks mate. Yes the panel didn't wrap, I was stiching it little by little, whist keep stopping and plenishing the welds, to stretch it a little before they cooled and shank which is what causes the warpage. It's not perfect however as there is obvious dips in the welds from the grinding stages. I'm not perfect 😉 lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 Today I finished off the passenger side rear quarter repairs, just needs a last bit of fettleing and a drain hole drilling. Then moved over to the drivers rear arch and lower rear quarter and got the rot cut out, ready for some repair section to be fitted on the next session. I like to get the zink primer on while the panel is still hot from welding and grinding so that it get baked on. 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. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 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...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 One rusty roof section chopped out, and rear arch and quarter welded up. 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...
IanMc Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Fabulous work - as always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 6 hours ago, IanMc said: Fabulous work - as always! Thanks ian. Hope your well 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Cracking job on roof, going for a different sunroof type ?. Looks like that arch was really just the lip gone? Coming along nicely mate 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 9 hours ago, Jessopia74 said: Cracking job on roof, going for a different sunroof type ?. Looks like that arch was really just the lip gone? Coming along nicely mate 👍 Yeah arch wasnt to bad, just didn't want to go to far into the quarter to prevent warpage. I'm putting a new sunroof skin on, just removed the tray to make it easier to remove the skin. Didn't want the added weight and be fighting againt the tray when removing the skin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manta hatch Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Roof is a tedious job I cut the sunroof out then I cut about 3mm up from the roof side lips and removed all spot welds in front and rear window frames and slowly ground the lips away down the sides till I was back at the internal skin but I did have my father cast his eye other the job and he’s done a few first one he did was for Charlie from leek many moons ago I believe it just takes time cracking job so far 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 9 hours ago, Manta hatch said: Roof is a tedious job I cut the sunroof out then I cut about 3mm up from the roof side lips and removed all spot welds in front and rear window frames and slowly ground the lips away down the sides till I was back at the internal skin but I did have my father cast his eye other the job and he’s done a few first one he did was for Charlie from leek many moons ago I believe it just takes time cracking job so far 👍 Yes it's going to be a fair bit of work, but my brother has done these before so I'll call him in to help 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 looking forward to seeing the progress pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 Today I got on with the roof repair, and managed to remove the skin from the car, using my brothers techniques as seen on hes cossie build. Tomorrow should see the replacement skin unpicked from the replacement roof and get it all prepped and ready to fit the replacment to the car. 🙂 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. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Roof frame, cleaned, treated and painted. Now to prep the replacement skin ready for installation 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...
Jessopia74 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 That brilliant mate. Struggled to get on to see much the last week, but OMG what a pleasant post to come back too. Everything looks really solid under there, just shows bad sunroofs are to the skin. Great pics too, bonus. Looking forwards to the next batch.👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Thanks jess, I was beginning to think everyone had left lol. These projects threads are dead at the min, seems everyone's lost interest. Another day on E45 SFK roof repairs. Replacment skin removed from old frame, frame on the car cleaned, treated and painted before the roof goes on. A&C Posts trimmed back to reveal the joggled edge for the replacement skin to sit flush onto. Sunroof tray pulled back and all foam crap removed to prevent future moisture trap. Skin placed on car and ready for welding up 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. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Top work, can't get time to work on mine at the minute 😥 lots of homeworking due to Covid and I'm in telecoms so we are more busy than usual as everyone needs more bandwidth etc . Now the weekend is here I have my 93 year old Grandads hedges and garden to sort and then my own before it becomes unmowable- tip run to clear the spare room and all the crap people are dumping in the garage ! desk to build for the youngest now he has moved to big school. I'll be retired at this rate before I get near it!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 hours ago, TheRealExile said: Top work, can't get time to work on mine at the minute 😥 lots of homeworking due to Covid and I'm in telecoms so we are more busy than usual as everyone needs more bandwidth etc . Now the weekend is here I have my 93 year old Grandads hedges and garden to sort and then my own before it becomes unmowable- tip run to clear the spare room and all the crap people are dumping in the garage ! desk to build for the youngest now he has moved to big school. I'll be retired at this rate before I get near it!! I feel your pain mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 6 hours ago, ANDY ABBOTT said: was beginning to think everyone had left lol. These projects threads are dead at the min, seems everyone's lost interest. More likely over on Facebook. Has its place but you could never have a coherent build thread on it. Great work and skills above re the roof replacement. The question is, where did you find a rust free roof with a sunroof? No mean feat these days! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 6 hours ago, Monaco Blue said: More likely over on Facebook. Has its place but you could never have a coherent build thread on it. Great work and skills above re the roof replacement. The question is, where did you find a rust free roof with a sunroof? No mean feat these days! The roof was from a friend/fellow manta owner/restorer. Was very happy to find it, as you say they are hens teeth to get hold of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Nice work 👍, you must have big plans when I see that mudwing in the back of the car 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickfrad Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 19 hours ago, ANDY ABBOTT said: Thanks jess, I was beginning to think everyone had left lol. These projects threads are dead at the min, seems everyone's lost interest. Still plenty of us here Andy (nearly 4000 views so far) The project threads are a great read and a great inspiration to many of us to keep going. Keep up the great work looks like another amazing build and another manta saved. 👍 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 4 hours ago, H-400 said: Nice work 👍, you must have big plans when I see that mudwing in the back of the car 😁 Not going on the car herman dont worry. 🤣 1 hour ago, Mickfrad said: Still plenty of us here Andy (nearly 4000 views so far) The project threads are a great read and a great inspiration to many of us to keep going. Keep up the great work looks like another amazing build and another manta saved. 👍 Thanks mate. Yep going really well this one, not much welding left to do now its nearing the end of the welding stage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Coming on nicely, thanks for pics 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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