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[Lundgren_85]

This weekend I started the Manta restoration project for the second time. The first time I quit because I got a job on a different location so I had too move. But now I´m back in the neighbourhood and continuing the work.

The things that I have to do before MOT and paint:

• Weld left jack point
• Reweld left front floorboard
• Weld left sill
• Weld left rear wheel arch
• Weld firewall left
• Reweld right front floorboard,  Done
• Straighten right sill
• Weld front left frame
• Demont front wheel mount and suspension  Done
  
• Demont engine and gearbox,  Done
• Demont rear wheel mount and suspension
• Demont engine bay,   Done
• Sand blast undercarrage and sills
• Sand blast wheel wells and enginebay
• Primecoat undercarrage wheelwells and sills
• Spraycoat wheelwells and enginebay
• Sandblast and spray wheelmounts and suspension
• Sandblast and spray engine and loose parts  Done
  
• Demont fueltank
• Replace fuellines
• Weld boot
• Primecoat boot
• Spraycoat interior and boot
• Weld front fenders and prime

Some prestart pictures:

When i pulled it out from it´s long time rest.





This weekends pics:

Rear




Front








Engine


Interior






This weekends work done:

Before. The floor was welded before I got the jack point in place. Therefor I got a gap of 1.5 inches between the floor and jack point


After. Now I formed the sheet metal after the jack point and other reference points in the floor before I welded it. Much better and nicer.

Edited by Lundgren_85, 26 April 2011 - 07:48 PM.

[Mantaray80]

Lundgren_85, on 11 October 2010 - 09:21 AM, said:

What is that yellow thing???

Nice project by the way.  Wish I could get on with mine.....

[Lundgren_85]

Its a primer to prevent rusting. Called CA-primer. It´s weldeble so it´s perfect to paint all bare metal with.

[Mantaray80]

Lundgren_85, on 11 October 2010 - 12:50 PM, said:

Its a primer to prevent rusting. Called CA-primer. It´s weldeble so it´s perfect to paint all bare metal with.

Sorry, misunderstanding.  I meant the yellow thing in the background......

[Lundgren_85]

It´s a modified Volvo 142. My brothers. It´s even worse than my Manta. Didn´t think that was possible until I saw it...

[stradacab]

Keep up the good work on the Manta, nice to see some work on a late two-slotter!

[Lundgren_85]

Thanx, Got alot too do before I´m satisfied.

Personally I think it´s the most beautiful Manta. The A series is too, I don´t know; just ugly.
Little to much look-a-like a older polo/golf in the front end and a ascona i the back. It´s not a own model.
And the later B´s doesen´t look right with their four slots and quad head lights.

But that`s my opinion.

Edited by Lundgren_85, 11 October 2010 - 07:30 PM.

[Lundgren_85]

Now I have had some time again. Bad weather, snow and a new job delayed my work on the Manta.

Some new pictures:

Before any work


All rubber damping gone

And heater/freshair intake

Took the lower dash piece out for accessability

Half way empty enginebay



A very dirty engine




And some exterior pics






Thats all for now folks!

Edited by Lundgren_85, 30 January 2012 - 04:54 PM.

[Lundgren_85]

Got a few hours of work on the Manta done this weekend as well. Striped of accessory parts and hot water washed the engine. Tried too clean off some grease and other slag from the intake. But 29 years and never an engine wash, it was no idea.

And now some update pics:












And I hung the engine up in a improviced rack so I can sandblast it when the weather allows me too.

Edited by Lundgren_85, 30 January 2012 - 04:57 PM.

[Lundgren_85]

I spent my easter in the garage fideling with the engine and front suspention. Made a coverplate for the intake/exaust ports.





Sandblasted the engine and some parts for connection of the gearbox and starter.













Spray painted the engine. Used a satine type industrial paint for high teperatures and wear.





And the parts.





Demounted the front suspension and steering. And made a bracket for lifting the front end and moving the car with a traktor








And pulled the wireing in to the cab.

Edited by Lundgren_85, 30 January 2012 - 05:05 PM.

[Rab]

yup yurr awe busy man awe right looking good.

cheers rab.

[Lundgren_85]

I have an understanding wife, great parents and a wonderful child whom makes it all possible. Without them I would not be able to do all this work.

[Lundgren_85]

Long time since I worked with the Manta, but now I got some time again. This time I took care of the engine. I´ve replaced all sealings and cleaned the head and valves.



All the valves had this "coating" when I opened the engine up.



After some poliching they looked quite good again.



I think I rebolted the engine mounts on the right sides, the short one on the left hand side and the longer one on the right hand side. Please correct me if I´m wrong.





That´s all for now folks. Hope that I can find some time this weekend too.

[stradacab]

Looking good and welcome back!!

[adz the stig]

coming on nicely! engine looked bonnie after the sand blasting

[Lundgren_85]

Got a package today, new Powerflex polyurethane bushes. So this weekend I'm going to finish the engine work then dismantling the front suspention and sand blast and paint it so I can fit it up with the new bushes. Think it will look nice when I get the chassis lowering kit fitted to.





Thanks for all of your comments. They help me push ön with the work

[Lundgren_85]

Today I looked over all the bushes so I got the right ones. Have to say one thing, you brittish people can really make good supply parts. Haven't seen that good quality on polyurethane parts from other manufacturers.

You keep the good work up

[mickappy]

the black lower arm ones are made to replace the bush and the sleve. so if they dont fit take the sleve out of the arm 1st.
the black one are rock hard compared to the rest. apart from that there easy to fit:)

[Lundgren_85]

I'm going to take the whole suspention apart and sand blast and paint it before I put the new ones in. Yea I would imagine that it will be tight if the sleeve is still fitted. So it will have to come out first.

And now a little update, today Iv'e put the rocker cover back on and cleaned up the distributor and thermostate housing. Iv'e also put the intake manifold in kerosene to losen the grit up over night. Hopefully it will come right of tomorrow.

Thermostate housing before cleaning



Got some help this morning


Same housing but cleaned up.

Edited by Lundgren_85, 04 February 2012 - 11:01 AM.

[Lundgren_85]

Got the engine completed this weekend.



Made a rack to put it on. Placed it so I can fit the transmission and front crossmember to the engine to make it easier to refit it to the car.



When I had the alternator loose I dismantled it and glass blasted it. Think it looks quite good.



Intake manifold polished and header painted with heatresistant paint.



More to come in two weeks. Out of town next weekend. Surprise trip from my wife