Snowy Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 After fiiting the new sills and arches time to deal with the inner wings etc. So i took the wings off this morning. Not too bad?? Wish me luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 If that was mine there would be a big feckin' hole where it meets the front (the usual behinf the headlights spot) [] Pete M OMOC 5885 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Makes a nice change to see pics of a "Not too bad at all" nature for a change, very nice to see that car shaping up, I remember seeing it when over at your place and thinking it could be a nice car with a bit of work. Good to see another being saved. http://www.customsolutions.me.uk Am I really bidding on a stuffed stoat???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCarlos Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Wish you luck? I wish you well - that ain't too bad at all,just a weekends worth of fettling and that'll be right as rain. Carlos[] 1984 "C" Coupe Red Top 16v - B623RWW OMOC Member#5937 Free me!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I think the photos make it look a lot better than it is. Once i get a wire brush too it i'll post some more pictures. Scary how digital photos can make something bad look so good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 One rotten four slot pannel removed. Had done a good job with filler last time but now it needs to be done properly. So off it came. Needs a bit of work on the drivers side. What the replacement pannel looks like. It's not fixed on yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Started work on the drivers side inner wing yesterday. Lots of holes that need welding up. Weather permitting i will be doing that this afternoon. Will need to take the engine, servo and master cylinder out to repair properly. That the only thing that stopped me dong it yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Aren't the windscreen washer bottle trays a right pain. A dreadful design, with nowhere for the water to escape except onto your feet. I always try to dry mine out after I've washed the car but I'll bet it goes again. Best of luck with that lot Graham. Cheers, Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Very busy at the moment. Not finding much time to work on the cars. Started stripping under the bonnet to get at the inner wing to weld. Looks worse than i thought under the servo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 As posted on other Projects, all the hard work will be worth it in the end will not keep you away as you look very busy. Scottish Rep /OMOC Mem.2094 Opel Team Scotland. `ScottishClanManta` Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Why is it when you start looking you find more and more work? You just say to yourself i can weld the inner wings if i just unbolt the wings, then the washer bottle, then get the manifold out the way, then......It looks like this. Just so you can get to where you need to weld!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i240 Dan Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Is that replacment four slot front pannel a GRP item. If so which company did you get it from and is it a good fit? Cheers Dan Member: 5612 http://www.mantaclub.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6321 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 It was from smith and deaken. It seams a very good fit. just need another one now. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I can feel for you snowy, Looks like you have a pretty good car there. It just needs the total overhaul to make it good for the next decade. After restoring my V8 shell I take a different approach now if I see rust and crap I just strip the car down to a bare shell cause I known bit by bit the car will go in that direction. All the muck and sealer hides so much crap and once we start scraping we dont stop until we get to the back of the car [] Your doing a sterling job there and the car will be solid when your finished [^] http://www.mantamagic.com OMOC N,Ireland Rep id="blue"> OMOC 5706 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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