Guest Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 bought this last year from weymouth , stripped it down a bit found loads of rust on the floor but chassis is solid and rear arches are good an free from filler well the whole back end is good ,so im gonna save it , got a xe lump to put in too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Roofs suffered a bit. I should lift the carpet on mine but I don't wanna know just yet. [] and what's that behind it ? [8D] OMOC 5885 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 well spotted thats my next project a 73 chevy caprice 6.6l getting the lowrider treatment air suspension wire wheels candy paint etc , im hoping the manta will give me enough confidence to take this mutha on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 is that the Olds engine they put in the TransAm, GTO etc ? OMOC 5885 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 yeah its the 400 ci the trans am used (orange block),sounds superb with the straight through cherry bomb exhausts,gives the neighbours something moan about when i fire up at 6:oo sunday mornings b4 i go to shows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 put it in the manta OMOC 5885 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Nah! putting a lump like that in the Manta would ruin the Manta's excellent inherent handling qualities, however a tuned 5.0 Rover V8 would be the best route, 20lbs lighter or 20kg lighter than the original engine. Roof is a bit of a bad area on that snake eyes, I was faced with a bad roof myself once upon a time, and had the notion to cut it all out and create a Targa top. My advice would be to tackle a bit at a time, you prob know yourself that when a car is stripped it takes a lot of storing (of the stripped parts) and the task ahead can look a bit daunting, but by doing, say, the pass floorpan, then the inner wing footwell area, chassis rail, jacking point, and any sill area. you have done a quarter of the car, and the job never looks so bad then.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 thats the only way i can get my head round it one step at a time aint even thought about the roof , dont think i will either , but i suppose by the time ive welded up the rest of it i might be good enough to tackle it , but probly pass that one to some one else ,depends on how the rest turns out? was going to use as a track day car but if repairs are good enough will make it more for the road got the xe motor to go in how much lighter is it than the cam in lead? cam in dead engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Those last Exclusives do look nice in white. That's classic Exclusive rust too, unfortunately. Good luck! Cheers, Joe. Please remember to log in to this site from the home page. It helps it to be first on the list when you type in 'Manta' in search engines, and there's some good stuff on there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 blimey, bet your popular with the neighbours! talk about polar opposites...pulsar to chevy caprice! Good luck with the manta, definately agree with Joe on that one, white exclusives do look nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 quote:Originally posted by opel2000 .....Roof is a bit of a bad area on that snake eyes, I was faced with a bad roof myself once upon a time, and had the notion to cut it all out and create a Targa top.... id="quote">id="quote"> what did you do in the end Clive ? OMOC 5885 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d818anr Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Thats not too bad in Manta terms. We've seen and repaired worse, hey clive[][] http://www.chavspotters.com Andy Turner a.k.a Fat Southern B'stard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 had the grinder out (like most of us ) all seen this before what im wanting to hear is , ive seen /repaired worse , ill let pics speak for themselves aint got a clue how to repair this bit still worth it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 I would have said cut out some rot and repair it and then cut out some more and repair that. If you chop it all out in one go the shell will be a bit floppy. If you want an exclusive it seems you have to expect this kind of rot. the other option is to buy a better b series shell (made of better steel) and transfer all of the parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 as for the last pic its the rear of the sill. i would weld a plate on the inner sill first, then fit an outer sill and trim the inner to match. I normally use slightly thicker metal than standard to ensure it lasts a bit longer than the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 what gauge steel should i be using for chassis and sills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary carter Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 hi snake eyes, you,ve got your work cut out thier mate, hope your gonna see the job throu and not give up half way throu, is that a new front end or is it just black, does any one read a mag called pratical perfofmance car its got a manta coupe powered by a jag 4.0 ltr six in it with getrag 5 spd box (jag one that is not a manta one), owner david patrick[?] any one know him its got a 400 kit and he rallies it, one tip for your chassis is you could drill a couple of small holes in it top and bottom so you can fill with wax from a can with a pump on it and sillicone up the holes under the bonnet wear the chassis comes up under the boulkhead and along the inner wings one hole each side againts boulkhead good luck mate[] gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 personally i would go for at least 1.5mm thick steel for the chassis and inner sills as they are structural. better to be a bit over engineered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Gosh! [:0] that does look to be a little worse than a lot I've seen. But still easily do-able. Listen to Hotrodder, his advice is spot on, and he's a bloke that knows what he's doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 can you weld metal which still has paint on it ? OMOC 5885 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 no - you will end up with a face full of splatter and poor welds. sand / grind all paint and underseal off before attempting to weld. Its also best to chop out all rot as trying to weld to rotten or thin steel is a nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterconyers Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 It looks bad, granted, but you know it'll be worth it in the end! The car looks excellent from the outside! [8D] Cheers, Tim (OMOC # 5996) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunman Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 quote:can you weld metal which still has paint on it ?id="quote">id="quote"> You could with an arc welder[][] Wire cup brush in a grinder I find to be the weapon of choice for cleaning up in prep for welding, will remove paint, underseal and rust[] If what I say can be taken in 2 ways and one of those ways get you angry....I meant it the other way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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