BLACK-GTE Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Picked her up yesterday does,nt run and shes fairly rusty underneath[] ANDY/OMOC-5980F D330 HYU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK-GTE Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 An F reg, getting quite thin on the ground the later ones like that. Looks like someone had fun with the door. What are you plans for it ? -----9 287 051/052----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 This is exactly what I want, but now wasnt a good time, no money, 2 Mantas, 1 Ascona, 1 '60's Landrover 1 '60's Caravan all needing work plus a Day job would leave me no time to do it..[] Good luck sorting it, shame to see an Exclusive loose its identity but at least its a Manta saved and on the road soon.. Mick OMOC 5924 1980 Black Berlinetta Coupe 1981 Manta B just as Adam intended 1981 Ascona in need of modding...lots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunman Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 HMMM... I tried to buy this one but distance got in the way[]. I'm happy tho as you seem to be going to restore it and I would have broken it. I hope it gets saved[^] 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...
BLACK-GTE Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 Dont plan to touch her till next year but i will get the engine running so its easier to move about. It needs a fair amount of welding wont know how much till i remove the wings and interior. Good thing is that its a complete car also the roof is not that bad. Sad thing is theres another exclusive near me that the owner says they are going to do up but its just sat on there drive going rusty. It was in a garage nice and dry but there sons dodge charger is now parked in the garage[8D] ANDY/OMOC-5980F D330 HYU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Nice to see another getting saved.[^] Scottish Rep /OMOC Mem.2094 Opel Team Scotland. `ScottishClanManta` Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK-GTE Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 Well atleast i now know the engine runs ok. Reconected the fuel lines new battery fresh fuel cranked her for about 30seconds and she fired up[8D] Had a quick look at the floor well i say floor what i should say is had quick look at my drive through the hole in the floor[)] ANDY/OMOC-5980F D330 HYU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 F reg exclusive eh? Just wish they had never put the red decals on the Monaco Blue cars, my mind just cannot get to grips with that colour scheme. Anyway looks like it only needs a bit of a polish and a bit o' filler in the footwell [][][] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 That looks very similar to my old exclusive (except mine was much better condition). The reason I say it looked just like mine is that some A hole crashed into it one night and I ended up with a dent just like yours on the same door. Luckily it didn't damage any other part of the car so I just changed the door. Bit of a pain getting the doors pins out though!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK-GTE Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 Hi Clive yeah cant say i like the red lettering, but im keeping this one original. Colour, decals all the same[] ANDY/OMOC-5980F D330 HYU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK-GTE Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share Posted May 15, 2007 Hi all, Have finally started work on car now, its alot worse than i first thought[)] Get some pics soon[8D] ANDY/OMOC-5980F D330 HYU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 "its alot worse than i first thought" There's no need to repeat yourself. You said it was an Exclusive in your original post...[)][8D] Seriously though, it's good to see someone else getting cracking on a project. I keep doing bits to my 1.8 SEH hatch thingy (nothing worth posting on here at the moment) and it's seeing other folks like yourself getting stuck in too that inspires me to get off here and out into the garage once in a while. Good luck, and we'll await the piccies with anticipation. Cheers, Joe. Please log into this site from the Home page folks. It helps to keep it as the first Manta site listed on Google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK-GTE Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share Posted May 15, 2007 Hi Joe, to be fair its more a case now i have started it i will finish it(part of me wish,s i had,nt)there,s just so much that needs welding. The good thing is that this time im doing the alot of the welding myself after a friend showed me the basics of welding[8D]. will try to get some pic,s 2moro[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK-GTE Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 Some pic,s taken today ANDY/OMOC-5980F D330 HYU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 That looks like its coming along nice![] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK-GTE Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 some new pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I gotta say fair play to you for taking this on...[^] and thats one impressive garage! [] [] South Wales Rep OMOC 5643 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK-GTE Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 have to save it[]F plate exclusive 1989 not many left. It is in quiet a bad way some parts are being totally removed but some parts can only be boxed in with new steel. Been welding six days a week for 3hrs at a time for the last 3 weeks[)]I must be mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK-GTE Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 Just a quick update, slowly gettin there allready sprayed both doors and the wings. The rest of the car is now in primer and with a bit of luck i should be able to spray it next saturday. sorry no pics at this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK-GTE Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 Just a couple of pic,s of paintwork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starmist Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Looks smart, well done so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyRules Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Nice work Andy, looks like a top job! Finished for Billing?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Paint looks fantastic, and good job on the welding. Can't believe how solid mine is compared to that, considering mines a similar age (August 88) And I've always liked the red decals with the Monaco blue, really lifts what can be quite a dull colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK-GTE Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 mmm billing sadly no! Not sure if im taking the black one either yet! Have fitted the screens back in now! should have the doors on next week if i can get inspired to do it , I,v got a 400 bonnet which i plan to graft over the steel frame of the old bonnet. which im thinkin of havin black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK-GTE Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Well its nearly been a year but i,v finally started back on my exclusive My boss nearly fainted when he saw me working on it this lunchtime, Started by changing drivers door glass from the hatch one which was in the door when i bought it, will hang door 2moz.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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