Sutty2006 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Ok, heres my project. 1.8 ohc on weber carbs. 1987 exclusive GT on an E plate. Got most parts ready to weld on incuding front nose cone, lower valance, rear valance. New doors and wings ready to be put on. Hope this pic comes out! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 Good luck with the restos, thats one BIG garage you have!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Pic came out fine, glad you have most of the parts sorted. makes things so much easier when you have the new stuff to put on, Good luck with the mission [] http://www.mantamagic.com OMOC N,Ireland Rep id="blue"> OMOC 5706 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Hi Sutty. Good to see someone getting to grips with a very overlooked Manta, can't honestly remember the last time I saw a 1.8 Exclusive. Look forward to seeing the work in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Its not really my garage (although i wish it was). My friends grandad owns an engineering workshop the other end of town and we took it down to do some welding. The car is now at a farm in Rushton where its dry stored and i can use the facilities there. My plan is to keep it in its original condition (no modifications) apart from the 5 spoke berlinetta alloys I bought for £25 in mint condition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 5 spoke Berlinetta alloys???? Quite possible these would be the GTE alloys. As a guide, all Berlinetta alloys were 13" the GTe had 14" 5 spoke Ronal alloys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Thems the ones! Sorry im new to Opels, been around fords toooo long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 That's all right mate, we're all here to help and advise. Quite surprised to see its going to be original when done, good for you mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Ok, after many swear words and cut fingers my manta kicked up and ran again! Absoluetly amazed. The first time ive stripped an engine down and its ran again! lol. Now for some fine tuning, timing checking and time to start welding!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Ok, I thought i'd better update you lot on the project. I took the seats and carpet out yesterday...not only to find that most the floor was missing on both sides. Is there a repair panel for this area of the floor? It can be fixed but if I can get proper bits id prefer them. Sorry for the quality of the pics, i will put some more on later that I took with a digital camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Heres a picture of the door pillar on the nearside. Rotten as a pear. And a picture from the front. The parts havent yet been welded, but have been sized up and positioned ready. Cross member is also being welded on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 I think you'll struggle to get floor panels I'm afraid. Most of us have had the old Fred Flintstone Manta floor to deal with at some point and it's a case of getting out the MIG and the 20 gauge and making new sections up. From the pictures, now would be a good time to have a thorough go at your chassis rails as well. If they're solid enough, you might like to try some of the products from this lot to keep them like that: http://www.bilthamber.com But I suspect they'll probably need some attention from the MIG too. Use the Dynax S50 afterwards to help keep them in good nick. As Clive says, it's very rare to see a 1.8 Exclusive these days, so please persevere. [There you are PeteM, I've got through a whole post on an Exclusive without mentioning how badly they rust.... Oh, no I haven't - sorry![)]] Cheers, Joe. Please log in to the Forum from the home page folks. It helps to keep the site at the top of Google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manta Mal Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 id="size3">Hi Sutty, nice to see another Manta restore going ahead. The exteria panels look straight and dent free, in the photo. Fare bit of hidden tin worm to sort out! Most repair sections can be shaped from sheet steel. I use 1mm in most repair work and 1.5mm when I need extra strength. Will be interesting to see what the chassis rails are like. Hope the look better than this, or your have some serious work ahead..... I will post my Manta 'A' build soon which will show many flat and curved home made repair sections. Mal.....OMOC #6022 Start your Manta restoration today........ before it's too late! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 I have assesed the chassis rails from the bulkhead foreward and they seem to be in good shape. Ive got all panels sorted. Brand new o/s wing (new/old stock) 2 mint condition doors. The 2 slot front nose cone, tailgate and front cross member are curtosy of del8oy who was breaking one last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 This is very interesting to see as I recently bought am old knacker to restore. Basically what I'm going to do is a bit at a time. Floorpan is worse than yours, and chassis rail on one side is absolutely shot to bits. What I shall do is replace the floorpan. Then I shall attack the chassis rail and tie this back into the floorpan. THEN I shall remove the wing and sort out the inner wing/floorpan area. a couple of reasons for attcaking it this way, and they are........ Firstly I don't end up with 8 grillion car parts that will need storing somewhere I won't get the "OH MY GOD this is never ending, I'll have to scrap it. feeling as it shall all be done and finished before moving onto the next section. Leaving as much as possible on the car i.e. Wings add to a lot of the cars rigidity, and by not cutting out vast amounts of floorpan and chassis will help retain the cars original shape and will not lead to distortion of the chassis whilst welding/jacked up. Take your time mate and do a small section at a time and get good pleasing results from your work and this will spur you on to carry on. Sorry if I'm preaching to the initiated, but thr task you have ahead of you is not a minor one by any stretch of the imagination. East Midlands area Rep. email opel2000@ntlworld.com Shiny bits http://www.customsolutions.me.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Been badgering away on the manta today so i thought id take a few piccies. Here is a pic of the n/s chassis rail. Thats the worst of it other than where the holes are in the floor. Looks like its cracked, but i havent begun to clean it up yet. Got the front end up on stands and started to strip the front suspension down. The studs in the hub are all loose so thats got to be replaced. And heres a random pic of the inside. Wanted to get the bench seat out but it was having none of it so i had a sit down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 quote:Originally posted by Joe ...[There you are PeteM, I've got through a whole post on an Exclusive without mentioning how badly they rust.... Oh, no I haven't - sorry![)]] Cheers, Joe. Please log in to the Forum from the home page folks. It helps to keep the site at the top of Google. id="quote">id="quote"> Oh I'm not about to go defending them. quote:Originally posted by opel2000 This is very interesting to see as I recently bought am old knacker to restore. Basically what I'm going to do is a bit at a time. Floorpan is worse than yours, and chassis rail on one side is absolutely shot to bits. What I shall do is replace the floorpan. Then I shall attack the chassis rail and tie this back into the floorpan. THEN I shall remove the wing and sort out the inner wing/floorpan area. a couple of reasons for attcaking it this way, and they are........ Firstly I don't end up with 8 grillion car parts that will need storing somewhere I won't get the "OH MY GOD this is never ending, I'll have to scrap it. feeling as it shall all be done and finished before moving onto the next section. Leaving as much as possible on the car i.e. Wings add to a lot of the cars rigidity, and by not cutting out vast amounts of floorpan and chassis will help retain the cars original shape and will not lead to distortion of the chassis whilst welding/jacked up. Take your time mate and do a small section at a time and get good pleasing results from your work and this will spur you on to carry on. Sorry if I'm preaching to the initiated, but thr task you have ahead of you is not a minor one by any stretch of the imagination. East Midlands area Rep. email opel2000@ntlworld.com Shiny bits http://www.customsolutions.me.uk id="quote">id="quote"> what would you chaps define as small sections ? OMOC 5885 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Ok, A small update for now. I took delivery of another manta last sunday which i originally planned to use as a doner for the exclusive. Upon further inspection the underside is 10x better than on the exclusive. This one actually has a floor! So... i couldnt bare myself to cut up a good shell, so the engine has been taken out of the exclusive to go in the new GT. Heres me whipping the engine out today, aint much holding them in! More to follow. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 So I take it the new GT is now the project and the exclusive the donor, is it a hatchback too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Yes they are both hatchbacks. If anyone wants the black shell they can have it for cheep. But i will be keeping the wings and sills i bought for it. [8D] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Heres a picture of the new project. Engine out of the exclusive will be going in this at the weekend! I hope the pic isnt too big as it was taken on a digital camera not my phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 The exclusives chassis rails are shot to hell So the engines been removed to go in the red GT And a random pic of the n/s in need of some paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 I think the exclusive is past its use by date. Rust In Peace And i thought after a hard days graft a test fit of panels and lights was in order. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Just a little update. Me and my dad put the 1800 engine into the GT last night. Just got to start connecting all the stuff up now, and pick up a new wiring loom. Sorry no pictures but my digital camera passed away the other week. Damn technology! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksdevil Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Just read this thread...Good work so far! Neil. OMOC #6042 Wanted: 4OO Replica coupeid="red"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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