Jonathan Pounsett Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) I’ve used the Manta mechanism but I had to extend it by 3 or 4mm. Brief instructions; Drill out rivets Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Prise off the cover plate and remove splined spindle. Be careful the mechanism is spring loaded and will deliver a powerful blow to your nuts. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Cut the end off the mechanism. Keep all the fixing holes intact. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. File out the spindle hole slightly for the new motor and hammer flat the edges of end section. Weld a tab on one end for fixing hole (flush) and another tab to extend the back plate. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. File off the cog teeth at about 30 degrees so they don’t foul inside the housing. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Weld the two sections back together leaving a 4mm gap. Ideally fit the motor and mesh the teeth and cog together for a perfect tigh fit. 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. Cut door aperture for motor. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Put it all back together. Done. Edited August 21, 2022 by Jonathan Pounsett Typo! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Cheers for pick, got one with it assembled? Not sure how far motor sticks out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 13 hours ago, Jessopia74 said: Cheers for pick, got one with it assembled? Not sure how far motor sticks out The motor hardly sticks out at all and the flex in the door card is sufficient to cope with it. I doubt any one will notice it. 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. I cut a smaller hole in the passenger door. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Yeah, that is very good 😎👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 New wipers. I’ve gone big 600mm for me and 500mm for passenger. I’ve had to swap over the measurements to bottom of windscreen so the shorter wiper follows the long one; Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. New Manta SR sticker; 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. MOT time 😬; 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...
®evo03 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Great job, looking very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) A few nos parts from Anthony Drosos. Hard to find so really nice to have. Thanks @OPEL PARTS GREECE. 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 October 24, 2022 by Jonathan Pounsett Tagged Opel Parts Greece 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 He’s a good guy for some of the difficult original parts, if not a bit pricey but his service is worth it imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Pinion angle wasn’t quite balanced with output shaft so I’ve installed adjustable top links with rose joints to aid adjustment. Easy to install but not road tested yet. 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...
®evo03 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 So it's adjustable on either end of arm. Wondering what or why are the two clamps fitted also, is it clamped to something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Looks like he’s looped the end off and ‘I’ clamped a rod with a rose joint onto it to create some adjustment to test before making a new rod? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 1 hour ago, ®evo03 said: So it's adjustable on either end of arm. Wondering what or why are the two clamps fitted also, is it clamped to something. The shiny bar at the top is the new link. It has a rose joint at either end one with a left-hand thread and one with the right-hand thread so turning the rod will lengthen or shorter the link without having to dismantle everything. Perfect for achieving the correct pinion angle. The anti roll bar is clamped to the new links as it was when it was in an Opel Commodore. The original Commodore link was rectangular in cross-section so had squared off U bolts holding the anti-roll bar but I’ve swapped these for new stainless steel clamps as both the new top link and anti-roll bar are a round section. I’ll try and get some petter photos at the weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Ah I see, make sense now, it’s difficult to see from the pics. I like it. May have to pinch that for my next build 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Was unaware of commodore setup👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 On 21/08/2022 at 23:21, Jonathan Pounsett said: I’ve used the Manta mechanism but I had to extend it by 3 or 4mm. Brief instructions; Drill out rivets Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Prise off the cover plate and remove splined spindle. Be careful the mechanism is spring loaded and will deliver a powerful blow to your nuts. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Cut the end off the mechanism. Keep all the fixing holes intact. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. File out the spindle hole slightly for the new motor and hammer flat the edges of end section. Weld a tab on one end for fixing hole (flush) and another tab to extend the back plate. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. File off the cog teeth at about 30 degrees so they don’t foul inside the housing. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Weld the two sections back together leaving a 4mm gap. Ideally fit the motor and mesh the teeth and cog together for a perfect tigh fit. 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. Cut door aperture for motor. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Put it all back together. Done. Jonathan would you mind if this mod was used as an article in the club magazine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 15 minutes ago, Paul Barrett said: Jonathan would you mind if this mod was used as an article in the club magazine? Not at all. I hope it will be useful to people who may struggle to find replacement parts to fix a broken or worn out manual mechanism. Of all the mods I’ve done this was the most successful - these are better than any of my cars with factory fitted electric windows! I did post some follow up photos and a YouTube link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 23 minutes ago, Jonathan Pounsett said: Not at all. I hope it will be useful to people who may struggle to find replacement parts to fix a broken or worn out manual mechanism. Of all the mods I’ve done this was the most successful - these are better than any of my cars with factory fitted electric windows! I did post some follow up photos and a YouTube link. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 It’s only taken 7 months but the replacement windscreen is fitted. Thanks to @Paul Barrett and the club for sorting the glass 😁 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...
cam.in.head Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 excellent. hardest bit is putting the chrome bits in afterwards i find. the proper tool never seems to work right with the original pieces as they get a bit brittle .( new ones dont last long either !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 25 minutes ago, cam.in.head said: excellent. hardest bit is putting the chrome bits in afterwards i find. the proper tool never seems to work right with the original pieces as they get a bit brittle .( new ones dont last long either !) The guy had the screen fitted in about half an hour then spent another hour and a half on the chrome trim. It’s not perfect but hard to see how it can be improved. I hope I can fettle it a bit on a hot day when the rubber and trim is softer and more malleable 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 So long as those lower screen corners are properly sealed too, that’s where water ingress can sit and rot away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jessopia74 said: So long as those lower screen corners are properly sealed too, that’s where water ingress can sit and rot away I know. This is what they were like before and during repair; 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 January 26, 2023 by Jonathan Pounsett Added photos 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Bad, but not as bad as some. I just think it’s a topic that widow fitters are not aware of, so always good to point it out to them. Guy that does mine had to order in the right sealer (semi setting stuff) as they don’t use it on hardly anything now so don’t carry it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Good to see my efforts have been worth it. need to get the rest of the screens to those that have bought and paid for now. will be making the journey up soon to drop off a load. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 4 hours ago, Paul Barrett said: Good to see my efforts have been worth it. need to get the rest of the screens to those that have bought and paid for now. will be making the journey up soon to drop off a load. Are they heated? Don't shoot! Just asking 😜 Great car Jonathan,plenty of character, trick bits and very unique. Always like the styling 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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