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1972 Opel manta A

mantaray Part of things Posts: 99	1972 Opel manta A mantaray @mantaray
	Feb 18, 2010 22:52:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Some of you may be interested in this, I started the thread on the OMOC site a few weeks a go, and so i have now copied it over to here, hence why there are a number of posts. Well a new project begins: Some of you may remember a few months ago, a yellow Manta A that was on Ebay. Well Kev Finny (Mantai200) won it and it is now in my garage for the complete restoration to begin. This is what the car looked like when Kev and I went down to London to pic it up. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0051.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0052.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0053.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0054.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0055.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0056.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0057.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0058.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0059.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0060.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0061.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0062.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0063.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0064.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0065.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0066.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0067.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0068.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0069.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0070.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0071.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0072.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0073.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0074.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/webSAM_0075.jpg[/img]
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mantaray Part of things Posts: 99	1972 Opel manta A mantaray @mantaray
	Feb 18, 2010 22:54:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Got the car in my garage on Friday night and started to strip it, after about 8 hours work it is now up on my roll over cradle, and ready for the weldathone to start. Enjoy the pics . As we expected the Manta is in really bad state and a lot worse than we first thought, but that’s Manta’s for you. Passenger side: www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0001.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0002.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0003.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0004.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0005.jpg[/img] Drivers side: www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0006.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0007.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0008.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0009.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0010.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0011.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0012.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0013.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0014.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0015.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0016.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0017.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0018.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0019.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0020.jpg[/img] Rear valance: www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0021.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0022.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0023.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0024.jpg[/img] Up date. Sorry we have not been on for a while, time just flies when your having fun. Well there have been a few changes since I last posted. We have to admit that the yellow shell has beaten us. But only because, we have managed to find another shell in much better condition. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0025.jpg[/img] The rear end is solid, but it does need both rear arches and n/s rear corner. N/s sill need a small repair and another small repair to the n/s front inner wing. The worst thing on the n/s is that the door hinges have been cut and so need replacing (at least part of the yellow car will live on.) The n/s chassie rail is excellent only needing a small repair, not seen one as good as this for a long time. So as you can see, once we had this new shell the fate of the yellow shell was doomed. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0036.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0037.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0038.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0039.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0040.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0042.jpg[/img] The yellow shell has not gone to wast tho, we have cut all the good panels out to keep for spares and Kev wants to make a trailer out of the rear end. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0029.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0031.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0032.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0034.jpg[/img] Bit more done today. N/S rear is now all welded, had to fabrecate both front and rear sections of inner arch and rear section of sill. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0043.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0046.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0047.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0044.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0045.jpg[/img] Inside of boot still needs a little work but almost there. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0048.jpg[/img]
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sutty2006 Posted a lot Posts: 1,203	1972 Opel manta A sutty2006 @sutty2006
	Feb 18, 2010 23:04:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks like you and kev got your work cut out on that!! Nice to see an A series coming to life. Let me know when you're next up my neck of the woods and you can give me a few pointers chris!!!
	1987 Opel manta GT 2.0 16v 1976 Opel manta s project 1985 Opel Rekord E 2.2i 1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.3TD 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis 2005 Landrover discovery 3

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koenkadett Part of things Posts: 326	1972 Opel manta A koenkadett @koenkadett
	Feb 19, 2010 0:10:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	nice going! and indeed the yellow one was really far gone...
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gurnersimps1963 Wales Posts: 1,187	1972 Opel manta A gurnersimps1963 @gurnersimps1963
	Feb 19, 2010 10:16:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great work mate,heres a photo to keep your mojo up,taken on the forest of dean rally on the weekend,apparantly its a factory built car one of 72 left in the world,straight 6 engine 200bhp.


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mantaray Part of things Posts: 99	1972 Opel manta A mantaray @mantaray
	Feb 19, 2010 10:30:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yes know the car well and it's owner. He had a few problems on the rally, to quote his own words "The car needs some serious attention to the front and rear suspension as it seems to have very little drive and grip and try's to turn left or right on the straights and the servo failed before the start so it was a long day with brakes that were far from efficient. " But he did enjoy himself.
	Last Edit: Feb 19, 2010 10:33:14 GMT by mantaray www.crclassics.co.uk --- www.facebook.com/CRClassics/ C R Classics for all your classic car needs. Restoration, welding, general repairs. Tel. 0771 5169691

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leigh Posted a lot Travelin' with Flavin Posts: 4,322	1972 Opel manta A leigh @leigh
	Feb 19, 2010 17:55:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Manta A's are lovely cars, nice going so far though. Keep us updated!
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coggers North East Posts: 3,371	1972 Opel manta A coggers @coggers
	Feb 19, 2010 19:08:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice to see a Manta A being saved - good work.


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mantaray Part of things Posts: 99	1972 Opel manta A mantaray @mantaray
	Feb 24, 2010 21:21:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Finished of the inner n/s rear corner and spare wheel well. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0049.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0058.jpg[/img] Kev sorted out the welding that was needed to the n/s inner front wing and bottom of A post. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0050.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0051.jpg[/img] o/s inner wing box section was totally shot, so I had a go at making up a new box section. Made up a card template. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0052.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0053.jpg[/img] After transferring shape to sheet of steel, started to bend. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0054.jpg[/img] Not too bad a fit. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0055.jpg[/img] All welded in, primed and seam sealed www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0056.jpg[/img] n/s door hinges replaced. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0057.jpg[/img]
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Mark Posted a lot Posts: 3,818	1972 Opel manta A Mark @hoobs
	Feb 24, 2010 22:16:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What colour will it be once finished?
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ChrisT Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 1,635 Club RR Member Number: 225	1972 Opel manta A ChrisT @christ Club Retro Rides Member 225
	Feb 24, 2010 22:30:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	hi chris nice little project - saw the condition of the yellow A and thought you're a brave man, this should be interesting..... Still got the V6 A series???
	The bane of my life 16v manta

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mantaray Part of things Posts: 99	1972 Opel manta A mantaray @mantaray
	Feb 24, 2010 23:06:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi Chris, good to hear from you, didn't know you were on here. yep still got it, been off road for a couple of years now but hope to get it back on road soon. if i ever find the time
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mantaray Part of things Posts: 99	1972 Opel manta A mantaray @mantaray
	Apr 14, 2010 16:20:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sorry I’ve not up dated for a while, but been away on holiday and just had too much work on. Anyway, all the welding is now finished and we are on to the body prep. Although the driver’s side looked good, we found that the sill had been repaired by just welding a new one over all the old rot, so off it all came so the job could be done properly. This was down to kev as I was on holiday. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0061.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0059.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0060.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0062.jpg[/img] With all the welding now finished Kev was a happy man. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0063.jpg[/img] He even managed to get his partner Ruth, in on the act, painting a high Zink primer on the new metal before a new coat of under seal. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0064.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0065.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0066.jpg[/img] And so this weekend we started to prep the body for paint. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0067.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0068.jpg[/img]
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mantaray Part of things Posts: 99	1972 Opel manta A mantaray @mantaray
	Apr 14, 2010 16:49:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Spent the last few days getting the car ready for paint. If all goes well I hope to have it in the first coat of primmer this weekend. I must once again thank Paul Holton for passing on the shell, because if I were still doing the yellow one, I would be no where near this far along. I think Kev definitely owes you a few drinks at Billing Paul. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0069.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0070.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0071.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0072.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0073.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0074.jpg[/img]
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mantaray Part of things Posts: 99	1972 Opel manta A mantaray @mantaray
	Apr 26, 2010 9:18:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Friday 23rd. 7.30pm After getting the first coat of primmer on the whole car on Thursday, Kev came over tonight and we did the final prepping to the car, it’s not perfect, but then again neither are Kev or myself ;D We have done our best with in the time and money restraints of the project. We worked out how many hours this project has taken so far and were amazed that we had done so much in only approx 240 hours ( 1 month at 8 hours a day ). So far this restoration has cost a total of £1165.00 which include : purchase of original yellow Manta A, front wings, new headlights, new front indicators, new boot seal ( from Germany ), rear wheel arch panel, lower rear quarter panel, offside sill and new twin back box. So all in all, a very very cheap restoration. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0075.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0076.jpg[/img] Finish for the night 1.30am Saturday 24th 1.30pm Kev came over again straight from work. IT’S paint day! First thing on the to do list was to get the primmer on. So after a wipe down with panel wipe, it was all systems go. After 2 coats of primer, a little more fettling was done and the primer blow back in. A qwice rub down with 1000git and she looked like this. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0077.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0078.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0079.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0080.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0081.jpg[/img] 9.30pm The car was now ready, as far is it was going to be anyway, for the top colour to go on. All we needed was for kev to get ready. - - - That should do it. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0082.jpg[/img] At this point I left Kev to it, but could hear the old compressor kicking in every few minuets for next couple of hours. Sunday 12.30am The compressor finally goes quiet. Top caot is finished. ENJOY. www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0083.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0084.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0085.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0086.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0087.jpg[/img] www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0088.jpg[/img] Kev finally got home at 2.30am, after an hours drive. 1pm Kev came over again today, to do some parts cleaning and painting ready for the re-fit and he started to re-fit some of the parts in the engine bay. Also got all the rear loom back through the sill, into the boot, and up the A post to the interior light . The main build starts next weekend..... www.mantacentral.co.uk/omoc/web uploads/kevs A/0090.jpg[/img]
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sutty2006 Posted a lot Posts: 1,203	1972 Opel manta A sutty2006 @sutty2006
	Apr 26, 2010 9:53:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Very impressed with this guys! You both looked excited about getting it painted on saturday when i popped down. Cant wait to see the finished article!
	1987 Opel manta GT 2.0 16v 1976 Opel manta s project 1985 Opel Rekord E 2.2i 1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.3TD 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis 2005 Landrover discovery 3

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mantaray Part of things Posts: 99	1972 Opel manta A mantaray @mantaray
	Jul 2, 2010 16:06:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well it's been a while since I updated this post. With both Kev and I limited on time the project had to slow down. Other the last 2 months, the car has been moped and polished, and fitted back together ready for it's big day today....The MOT. :angry: Well IT PASSED :thumbup So all Kev needs now is to tax it,and she's fully road legal. :thumbup Just in time for for Billing :thumbup :thumbup :thumbup
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1900sr Part of things I like Mantas me! Posts: 875	1972 Opel manta A 1900sr @1900sr
	Jul 2, 2010 20:39:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looking good Chris, and well done on having it ready for Billing. I thought Kev had resigned himself to it not being ready. Not sure about the colour though


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mirafioriman Posted a lot My next project....... Posts: 1,361	1972 Opel manta A mirafioriman @mirafioriman
	Jul 2, 2010 20:40:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks nice we need pictures of the completed car!
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welder Part of things Posts: 518	1972 Opel manta A welder @welder
	Jul 3, 2010 20:37:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Good work there fellas. See you (and the car) next week.
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