Jessopia74 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Good progress Andy 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Great to see fast progress, as usual, will make a great car when done, with exclusive looks, should sell well, well deserved save. Does it have bronse tinted windows? Euro spec red gsi seats would be the dogs. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 27 minutes ago, ®evo03 said: Great to see fast progress, as usual, will make a great car when done, with exclusive looks, should sell well, well deserved save. Does it have bronse tinted windows? Euro spec red gsi seats would be the dogs. Yes it has bronze tinted windows as its a GTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) More work done. Great progress today with Dan. Chassis work finshed off, lower rear arch chopped out, cleaned up, inner structure repaired, treated, zink primed. New section let in. Passender A post closing panel rot cut out, patch fabricated, welded in, ground back, treated and zink primered. Lower rear arch rot chopped out, all welds dressed back and more cleaning of the under side done. More parts stripped off the engine and been given a good scrub in the parts cleaning tank. Meanwhile kevs been working away on his manta cossie in the back room 😬 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. 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. Edited November 13, 2021 by ANDY ABBOTT 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 (edited) Quite a lot done to this over the past few weeks. Most of the welding is now complete, engine stripped, prepped, painted, head ready to go for testing and a light skim. All the black gunky sound deadening removed with heat gun and a scraper to reveal very good floors including the boot, all removable panel prepped and primered ready, doors, side skirts, bonnet, boot. Next stage is to spend a couple hours finishing the welding then, prime and paint the underside and start running the new lines in 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. 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. Edited January 8, 2022 by ANDY ABBOTT 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 You see some £20,000 price tag on some Mantas and think what’s been done If l had the spare cash l whoud happy to pay £25,000 plus for something like this The repair ( going by the photos) is top quality 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Looking as good as always, what happens when you run out of mantas to do? Do you clean the whole underneath of the car with an air drill and paint abrasive head? Seen the drill in a pic above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 9 hours ago, ®evo03 said: Looking as good as always, what happens when you run out of mantas to do? Do you clean the whole underneath of the car with an air drill and paint abrasive head? Seen the drill in a pic above. A mixture of tool is used, heat gun, scraper, grinder with wire wheel in, roloc, da sander with 80 grit paper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal001 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Great work guys and good on you for saving another 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian N Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 As a close friend of Vircos, he'd have been elated that the car's been saved and completley overhauled. I do recall the rear axle was in dire need of a rebuild given how noisy it was, but can't remember if it was swapped out. Either way, if it helps any, I can put you guys in contact with the team at Gripper diffs for a good plate style LSD if you wanted to upgrade it. I was lucky enough to pursuade Ian to part company with the 1800 coupe he rescued and got the V5. That car is being dry stored with the premise to be built as a tribute to Mr Virco so seeing his 'Red Rocket' being restored to better than i remember is a fitting tribute to his memory. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 46 minutes ago, Ian N said: As a close friend of Vircos, he'd have been elated that the car's been saved and completley overhauled. I do recall the rear axle was in dire need of a rebuild given how noisy it was, but can't remember if it was swapped out. Either way, if it helps any, I can put you guys in contact with the team at Gripper diffs for a good plate style LSD if you wanted to upgrade it. I was lucky enough to pursuade Ian to part company with the 1800 coupe he rescued and got the V5. That car is being dry stored with the premise to be built as a tribute to Mr Virco so seeing his 'Red Rocket' being restored to better than i remember is a fitting tribute to his memory. Hi Ian hope you’re well. We are going to put another axle on it as I remember you and a couple of others mentioned the nosey axle. Hopefully it will start to be on its wheels in a few weeks or so. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian N Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 20 hours ago, Danny D114BCW said: Hi Ian hope you’re well. We are going to put another axle on it as I remember you and a couple of others mentioned the nosey axle. Hopefully it will start to be on its wheels in a few weeks or so. Would be a good idea, as mentioned, give me a buzz if you want to try and get a LSD setup installed, Gripper have a good plate type on offer that's a straight bolt in job bar shimming / setup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Ian N said: Would be a good idea, as mentioned, give me a buzz if you want to try and get a LSD setup installed, Gripper have a good plate type on offer that's a straight bolt in job bar shimming / setup. If it was a keeper we would look into it. But sadly it won't be staying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Welding complete, primered/sealed up, ready for the under body protection and cavity protection next. Then tomr to start running in the new fuel and brake lines whilst it's on the spitt 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. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Coming along lovely mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 Under body protection finished 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...
Jessopia74 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Very nice indeed. What do you use for applicator do for the Dinitrol mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY ABBOTT Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 12 hours ago, Jessopia74 said: Very nice indeed. What do you use for applicator do for the Dinitrol mate? We have the spay gun with the long tubes to get down the chassis legs etc.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, ANDY ABBOTT said: We have the spay gun with the long tubes to get down the chassis legs etc.. Yeah was contemplating something along those lines, just did not know if I would need a pressure pot or suction cup would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jessopia74 said: Yeah was contemplating something along those lines, just did not know if I would need a pressure pot or suction cup would work. And get drinking some good wine and save the corks to plug the holes. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Danny D114BCW said: And get drinking some good wine and save the corks to plug the holes. Good excuse 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 So we have done more “bits” and bought lots of new stuff. 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. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Ooooh shiny, looking good 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Nice work guys. This lot should be in a pirates treasure chest. 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...
®evo03 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 On 03/02/2022 at 08:39, Danny D114BCW said: And get drinking some good wine and save the corks to plug the holes. 2 inch cuttings of that garden hose that has bust in numerous places is also perfect plugging chassis drain holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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