MadamVectra Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Bought my A early last year from Essex. Trailered her home and got started shell is in pretty good nick as are the chassis legs the worst area being the inner wings where the front end joins had hoped to get the A at Billing 2005...but due to some little so n so,s who nicked the welder,compressor,genertor not to mention the 2 Dachshunds they took!!!in June 2005 the home insurance company decided they weren,t in any rush to replace the bits! eventually all bits arrived in December 2005 work is now back in progress and my A will be at Billing this year. any way here are a few pics http://photobucket.com/albums/d170/MadamVectra/ MadamVectra Or Should That Be MadamMantaMaddness!! 1972 Manta 1.9 A is Best Dawn W. OMOC 5805 North East Rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadamVectra Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 Car looks like a good solid one Dawn wont take to long to sort out the bits of tin worm, really looking forward to seeing the car at billing this year [^] http://www.mantamagic.com OMOC N,Ireland Rep id="blue"> OMOC 5706 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Great another one getting reborn. I wish my chassic was as good as yours! What yu going to do with them wing mirrors????[:I] Can't wait for Billing this year, should be loads of A's there.[] Robbie you taking the V8A? I'll S**T when I see that!!!LOL [)][][^] Be like seeing a film star!!LOL[)] Gaz Never, ever, bloody anything, ever!!!!! http://www.manta73.zoomshare.com http://www.sonsett.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I'll be there with some form of transport or another [] http://www.mantamagic.com OMOC N,Ireland Rep id="blue"> OMOC 5706 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadamVectra Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 Hi those wing mirrors wont be going back on the car got some nice new engelmann,s for that job[] Robbie don,t forget the deal![] MadamVectra Or Should That Be MadamMantaMaddness!! 1972 Manta 1.9 A is Best Dawn W. OMOC 5805 North East Rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Our deal Dawn, don,t worry I havnt forgot [] All up to you now Dawn [] http://www.mantamagic.com OMOC N,Ireland Rep id="blue"> OMOC 5706 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadamVectra Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Hi an update Much to my horror found some tin worm[] rear o/s corner has gone Dr Manta do sell this part but iam kinda wondering if an early B corner will fit? both of the jacking points are starting to go. So iam going to replace both now save changing them later on. progress is coming on nicely and no reason why it shouldn,t be at Billing this year[] MadamVectra Or Should That Be MadamMantaMaddness!! 1972 Manta 1.9 A is Best Dawn W. OMOC 5805 North East Rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Any pics Dawn, glad to see the car is coming along [] http://www.mantamagic.com OMOC N,Ireland Rep id="blue"> OMOC 5706 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadamVectra Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 update pics to follow not looking to hopefull for billing this year but hubby and me are still doing our best to get her there welding completed bodywork all prepped - boot lid sprayed engine running like a dream booked a week off work in hope she will be done MadamVectra Or Should That Be MadamMantaMaddness!! 1972 Manta 1.9 A is Best Dawn W. OMOC 5805 North East Rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Great to see it's all going well Dawn, mine isn't too far now either. All the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadamVectra Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 new sill boot lid MadamVectra Or Should That Be MadamMantaMaddness!! 1972 Manta 1.9 A is Best Dawn W. OMOC 5805 North East Rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 (In crocodile Dundee style) Thats not rust. This is rust! [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadamVectra Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 rust? thats a nightmare! rather you than me m8 MadamVectra Or Should That Be MadamMantaMaddness!! 1972 Manta 1.9 A is Best Dawn W. OMOC 5805 North East Rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upk Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 look forward to swopping notes at billing as ive just started my A project. Its nice to see that good base examples still exist, the tin worm must be on a diet!/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 great to see the car coming along nicely Dawn keep up the good work [^] UPK nice looking A series [] cant beat the front spoiler on an A series [^] http://www.mantamagic.com OMOC N,Ireland Rep id="blue"> OMOC 5706 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadamVectra Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 hi guys just a quick update on my A all bodywork sorted just getting ready for the final prep then spraying body MadamVectra Or Should That Be MadamMantaMaddness!! 1972 Manta 1.9 A is Best Dawn W. OMOC 5805 North East Rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Blue is much nicer than the maroon colour Dawn, when i saw your car there thought I was looking at my own maroon project for a mo [] Can,t wait till you get it sprayed and see the end result. http://www.mantamagic.com OMOC N,Ireland Rep id="blue"> OMOC 5706 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadamVectra Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 The best news is i can use the oven at work[][] so the spray is gonna have a much better finish than that of the pics already posted,which was done outside!!!! looking foward to seeing the A in full colour[] MadamVectra Or Should That Be MadamMantaMaddness!! 1972 Manta 1.9 A is Best Dawn W. OMOC 5805 North East Rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 [^] Wish I had access to something like that and a pro sprayer, the spray job should be the mutts nutts Dawn, I can just imagine the big grin on your face driving it [^] Will take me a while getting to your stage where I,m ready to spray, Paulmantas is coming on well to thats at least 3 that should be sprayed by xmas if all goes well [^][] http://www.mantamagic.com OMOC N,Ireland Rep id="blue"> OMOC 5706 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 haven't seen paul's for a while *hint hint* OMOC 5885 How to post Images Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmanta Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Look in the topic a few below this Mr M ! -----9 287 051/052----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 hadn't noticed the update [:I] LOL that sounds terrible doesn't it ? [] OMOC 5885 How to post Images Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 quote: hadn't noticed the update [:I] LOL that sounds terrible doesn't it ? [] id="quote">id="quote"> Don't worry about it Pete a lot of the forum users don,t seem to comment on the project section for some reason lately [] http://www.mantamagic.com OMOC N,Ireland Rep id="blue"> OMOC 5706 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 SOME FECKIN FINE RESTOS BEING DONE DOON THIS PART OWE THE FORUM. Wished awe hidnae sold ma `A`[][] Scottish Rep /OMOC Mem.2094 Opel Team Scotland. `ScottishClanManta` Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Nothing better than seeing a project come to completion Dawn. Well there is, well actually a hell of a lot of things have sprung to mind and some not really printable on here[] but I'm sure you know what I'm trying to say. Anyway, the only thing better than seeing a project come to an end is actually driving it, and the next best thing to that is the attention the car gets.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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