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[opeldvd11]

Just saying hello , New to the form ect , - ( From  SCOTLAND -  HIGHLANDS - INVERNESS)

Got a yellow Cav Mk1 Sportshatch  2.0 Gls which i`ve been building for a while  , I`ve put in a C20xe Conversion on carbs =  Nearly ready for paint
And a 1.8 Manta 1.8 berlinetta hatch (more for spares) Good Shell tho!!

If anyone can help tell me how to post pics ill get sum up!!

LOOKING FOR A GOOD MANTA COUPE  IF ANYONE HAS ONE? ,
I`ve Got access to Recovery Trucks so can travel ,

Regards
Kevin

[manta400john]

Hi Kev.
Howdy Doody.   Cav hatch with XE on carbs would make a nice sleeper, are you keeping it looking standard ??

For pics you'll need a photobucket account, right click the "direct link" then click on the insert image icon on your message but before you paste the photobucket link delete the "http://" bit.

John.

[brianm]

welcome ,from a fellow scot

[Rab]

Hi Kev.

Welcome tae thi forum und oor mad world   awe gid few owe us up this neck owe thi woods wi cavi, manta, kadett,ascona,gt. Look furard tae seeing yur motor.

cheers rab.

[opeldvd11]

Hi Guys ,
Finaly managed to work out how the whole pic things work -

Thank you  : manta400john

Heres a few for yous to look at ,
Theres a lot more to follow , Might do a project thingy

[Shug]

Hello kev! Nice project(s) you got going there.
I'm frequently up in Inverness. My project is at the inlaws by strathpeffer (and my folks live in culloden)
Should have it finished soon.

[Dave750rs]

Hi Kev
Good to see a fellow highlander restoring opels i stay in Auldearn and am in Inverness
alot must drop in and get the crack as i also have a project on the go !! Think the cav will make a great sleeper !!
Cheers
Dave

[manta400john]

opeldvd11, on 17 November 2011 - 11:24 AM, said:

Might do a project thingy

See those wheels?................... project them as far away as possible

John.

[opeldvd11]

The alloys in the pictures were on the shell when i got it ,
  


This is the wheels i have bought to use on the car once complete ,
(Not sure what like they will be) hope they will look okay!,




























Dave750rs -   I stay in Auldearn myself ,but most of my cars are kept at my work (Chisholms) in Inverness - lot more space, pop over anytime!




































  






This is my latest manta , picked it up from an old man who had her from new,
Only 39,000 on her with full service history ,
Downside is she has sat for 16 years and its taken its toll on her,
Got the Cavy to finish , then Start this one
Planning to keep this one standard !!

[manta400john]

  The sports hatch is taking shape. Liking the vinyl roof a lot. Is it staying that colour...looks good.
The wheels ?....I'm saying nothing.
Good luck with the black one.....keeping it standard! NICE  
John.

[opeldvd11]

Yeah keeping the colour standard - Jamaican yellow
The vinyl roof is in good nick so keeping it on,

Check out the project feed for more pictures

Kevin

[vealmonkey]

Hi and welcome love the sports hatch , when you hopping to get on the road . i like the xe , going to put one with bike carbs in my manta A

[adz the stig]

hi aye! you going to used them wings on the cavy or the manta? you should get one of them hatch's i was telling you about for some gte bits.

[opeldvd11]

vealmonkey, on 13 December 2011 - 11:12 AM, said:

Hi and welcome love the sports hatch , when you hopping to get on the road . i like the xe , going to put one with bike carbs in my manta A

Going to get her painted next year - after the bad weather goes ,
Then Tax her ect , She`s Moted now so all the hard work is done ,
Xe on carbs is a good conversion , speak to kev abbott on here for a dissy bracket - They are really well made!
Where you based pal?

Kevin

adz the stig, on 15 December 2011 - 08:53 AM, said:

hi aye! you going to used them wings on the cavy or the manta? you should get one of them hatch's i was telling you about for some gte bits.

What ya saying stud ?
I`m planning to use them on the cavy cos they pretty mint (thanx)
Aye i wouldn`t mind taking a run up just for a nose and blether with him ,
Prob end up going back with a lorry to pick sum up lol ,
Wats the boys name - PM me pal ,

Kevin