1200bandit Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 Getting a few things together for the manta Ba Found the running lights, got LED lights to in the boot Got some spanner’s,hose clips,fuses,dizzy cap, tow rope Battery jump starter pack.Just in case things go wrong Had this in every manta l have had never needed it so far Battery at the ready if needed The photos keep getting posted unsidedown 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...
®evo03 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Congrats! Hope you enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 It’s landed at outside my house.will have to check later as going the park.Got some cards for transport company will post later 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) The transport company was spot on %100 perfect Sad he will arrive at 2 o’clock and at 2 o’clock,outside my house Even tried to put on the drive but the exhaust hit the top of driveway Tucked up in the garage got lots of time to play and get it right Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited August 2, 2021 by 1200bandit 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I would ask you transport company for a refund, they have parked your manta upside down on your driveway 🤪 joking aside, lovely looking manta, don’t sell her this time, enjoy 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) Don’t know why they come out upside down,l have not got the skills to sort it Not going to sell it this time Not going to get it on the road this year as will only get 2/3 months of use lt doses need work but it’s nothing major Will put up a list of what’s required,all small little jobs Edited August 2, 2021 by 1200bandit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun400r Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Take your photos upside down then they will upload the right way 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 That’s what I did with the card 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Nice car, has to be a setting on your camera, or you can flip them all 180˚ and save them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 They come upside on here. They are the right way round on Facebook Can not even find settings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 Started on the manta Removed the steering wheel and give a a bit of a polish and clean Here are before and after photos ( hope they come the right way up) Need some bits will put up parts wanted when l get a list No they didn’t 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...
Sutty2006 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Steering wheel looks much better, what did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 Remove the paint with wire wheel,then used wet,dry sandpaper Then polished it to a mirror finish front and rear Used Leather cleaner just disappear into the wheel so use quite a bit Still look faded. Tried boot polish did not work Then used 3 in 1 black T cut , did not work very well Rub down light the leather on the steering wheel Tried the black T cut again, worked really well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 No heater motor working Removed the motor, found the motor stiff Lub and clean the motor. Bench test the motor Plug into the wiring works okay Refit into the car ,found that the motor blades are jamming on a black box on the bulkhead I am missing something or is it the wrong motor Sorry about the photos as they keep coming out upside down 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...
mantasrme Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 39 minutes ago, 1200bandit said: No heater motor working Removed the motor, found the motor stiff Lub and clean the motor. Bench test the motor Plug into the wiring works okay Refit into the car ,found that the motor blades are jamming on a black box on the bulkhead I am missing something or is it the wrong motor Sorry about the photos as they keep coming out upside down 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. The motor goes through the hole, the fan blades stay on the outside towards you and are then hidden by the cover. The motor should be miles away from the cold air intake. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 14 minutes ago, mantasrme said: The motor goes through the hole, the fan blades stay on the outside towards you and are then hidden by the cover. The motor should be miles away from the cold air intake. When l removed it it fitted with the fan blade inside the heater housing Have fitted it the correct way and works okay Thanks Dave for the information Just now, 1200bandit said: When l removed it it fitted with the fan blade inside the heater housing Have fitted it the correct way and works okay Thanks Dave for the information It was easy to fit the wrong way round 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 30/07/2021 at 23:01, 1200bandit said: You will be bored with the things l will post Fist plates STJ 574 02/03/1988 second plates A10 MOC 02/03/1992 Current plates E646 BKM 04/09/2003 Exported to lreland 17/07/2004 It is HPI clear,l will be the 5th owner ( Stevie will be the 4th owner only to register) So l will be owner number 4 really Any information more than welcome Are we bored yet STJ 574 Is also Steve Titmus,s number plate so along with A1 OMOC I think this was Steves car, as far as im aware he bought it brand new. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 Made today the front rad cover.made it 3 bits as they are a pain to fit.Have paint it Looks okay Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titson Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) Hi Wayne, Chris is spot on, she was my 3rd manta, second brand new one registered with my private plates both times with SJT and A1. Absolute joy to drive as I used her everyday at the start with several trips to Germany, Netherlands for car shows. Pleased to know she is still about as I often wondered where she disappeared too, never knew the original registration number as the dealer in Northampton transferred my plates straight on from my silver hatch at the time. We always say never sell, but if you do consider it, would you give me first refusal. I have a white exclusive here with me in New Zealand which gets taken out occasionally, hardly anyone knows what she is here. They mostly look blank at you when you say Opel… Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited August 6, 2021 by Titson Photo added 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 Cost you a few £££ to ship to New Zealand Not for sale.but like you say never say never Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 27 minutes ago, 1200bandit said: Cost you a few £££ to ship to New Zealand Not for sale.but like you say never say never If you can post history of the manta that whoud be very interesting Will be on the road next spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titson Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 White one cost about £3k 5 years ago, but more now though 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 7, 2021 Author Share Posted August 7, 2021 Today l though l drop the coolant as it looked browned and the pipes going to throttle body not getting hot. Removed the lower hose ,come out pink coolant so it was okay The T piece the go’s to the throttle, heater rad looking a bit rough Tryed to remove it snapped off the piece that goes to the throttle body Found it blocked. and it just fell apart Out come the pluming bits and made temporary one so l can run it hot No leaks on test ,but will require one 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...
mantasrme Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 If its got pink antifreeze in it i would drain it all out, flush it and fill it with blue antifreeze as thats what it was designed for. Have a google search for the exact facts but the pink stuff reacts badly if there is any blue left in the system and can also cause damage to some of the things inside the cooling system. The rule of thumb is use whatever type of antifreeze that engine was designed to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 On 06/08/2021 at 21:08, Titson said: Hi Wayne, Chris is spot on, she was my 3rd manta, second brand new one registered with my private plates both times with SJT and A1. Absolute joy to drive as I used her everyday at the start with several trips to Germany, Netherlands for car shows. Pleased to know she is still about as I often wondered where she disappeared too, never knew the original registration number as the dealer in Northampton transferred my plates straight on from my silver hatch at the time. We always say never sell, but if you do consider it, would you give me first refusal. I have a white exclusive here with me in New Zealand which gets taken out occasionally, hardly anyone knows what she is here. They mostly look blank at you when you say Opel… Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Hi Steve, where abouts in Northampton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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