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[Kevin Abbott]

The more look at that mancona kev the more I want one [:I]. I better be good or I,m going to end up gathering parts lol

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[Devil Fish]

"202/2003"

flippin' eck Kev, I know you've got awesome skills but I never thought you could build a De-Man-Lorean and go back in time![][][]


I'd echo Robbies thoughts there, it does look very cool, good luck with the hatch, tho you clearly don't need any.[^]


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[PassMeTheGun]

Imagine a mancona coupe with a 400 kit.....

*sigh

Pass me the gun and ask me again....

[Kevin Abbott]

Hi Pete, yea it was the one i did the Ascona front end on the hatch, so the front was gold and the back was white. Loads of fun and attention from plod with that combo[]
A mancona has been done with  the 400 kit

And here is a pic of one i like lots from the web

ohhhhhhhh Mancona
I'll upload more pics from my latest Mancona hatch when i find the pics before i show the mods i've done to the car since then[}]
Kev
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[Robbie]

Ahh that first one is  george Mc Niells car, its a beauty  [^]Not only does it look the part it will shift[] I recon if i go forward in time to a B its going to be a mancona [^]

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[Kevin Abbott]

Yea robbie, is he still trying to find a DOT twin light set up like the one i had in my gold Mancona?
Seen one on ebay a while ago but didn't know how to tell him


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[Robbie]

Cant remember if he got a set or not Kev must ask the next time I see him, i have his email but hes hardly ever on the net so not that useful lol.
The twin lights do look really well,
Just as well the parts aint that easy got for that conversion or I,d be starting a shopping list []

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[pma]

Kev,only one thing better than quad cibies,SIX of em,that car looks factory mate,did you do it all yourself,not just saying this,but that has to be one of THE best looking motors i've seen really does look ths bollocks!!(i can say that cos Joe said it)absolutley love the colour/decal combo really fantastic car!!!!do you still have it?

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[Kevin Abbott]

The gold one is mine and i hope thats the one you said looks the bollock[]LOL

The rally one is george Mc Niells car and i agree looks ace.
The great thing about doing a Mancona is that they look factory cars and at a show you will always get someone saying " i had one of those "
Then you can point out you have put an Ascona B front end on a Manta B, at this point they glaze over[]

I'll add some updates when i see my mate at weekend as i can't seem to rip the pics i put on the Mancona website and get them onto here.
Cheers
Kev
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[Robbie]

Kev I think I know my next project, a coupe mancona with a 400 kit, or maybe a 240 kit [] engine wise I aint got a clue but the more i see them the more i want to build one.  missus will kill me

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[Kevin Abbott]

LOL, i love my Mantas but once you have had a Mancona you scratch and search for parts like never before[]
The missus won't kill you!
Go for it mate.
Hmmmmm, i may even have a spare pair of wings, bonett and lights...............
Front end is hardest to get.
I'm running the new Mancona hatch in a smooth look so no front bumper and i won a grill spoiler off German ebay,i found a new lower front panel too.
Colour will be titanium, green glass, red pipe grey interior, humungous wheels as the big arches allow +10 et wheels.
THis car has taken over from my 240 cossie car and i'm pushing to get it to the plains of Billing ( what year though! )
Kev

[Robbie]

Kev i think you need to do a parts list of whats needed []I can see a project in a years time coming on.

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[Kevin Abbott]

What? A how to Mancona.
Hey proposal for AGM, class for Manconas[]
Who will second?
Light the fuse and sit back[)]

Seriously, i'll list the parts you need ( after iv'e collected some more of course)
Am i right in thinking they stopped making the Ascona in 1981?
No wonder parts are hard to get, i bet 'a' parts are easy!
Kev

[Robbie]

[] I,m still black and blue from the last one Kev []

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[paulmanta]

I will second, i am bored and could do with the fun....plus i am building a Ascanta.......[][][}]



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* although i think Ascantas/manconas will be covered by the new section for asconas/cavs etc.*

[pma]

Robbie,if you do decide to build one,will you please consider moving home,to somewhere like.................BIRMINGHAM,i could then come round and dribble while watching you build it.I make great tea and coffee,but i'm crap at mechanical/bodywork stuff!! Just ask the wife you mite be surprised lol,cheers

Paul Ansell omoc 5963 (Birmingham)

[Kevin Abbott]

LOL[]
Nice words Gary.

GET THAT GARAGE BUILT[]

See all our other hard work on the Manconas at http://groups.msn.com/opelmanconauk

Many A Night Tinkering About
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[Shug]

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Originally posted by GARY

if you want to see just how much time and effort kevin and i put into our manconas check out http://www.mantamorfin.com

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Thats some impressive stuff [8D]

By the way, is it you I'd speak to about all those juicy bits for sale on mantamorfin? []

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