17 replies to this topic

[jasper]

Hi,

bought this car in wales last year


Taken a bit of time to strip out all the unwanted bits. Now started rebuilding it,first on list was a custom cages weld in roll cage,most of which is fitted now.








Now started positioning new fostek built fully floating atlas axle using lengthened 400 bottom arms and top links from gp4 escort Thanks to spewy555 for access to his photo albums been a great help.




I`ll try and keep posting pics as I move on with the project
All the best Colin

[Dave750rs]

Looks like a crackin shell youv'e got there keep the photo's coming

Dave

[adz the stig]

looks like a bloody great shell! lol you planning the 400 look or keeping it a gte look?

[steel]

where in wales you get that i missed that 1 lol looks cracking  

any more pics of the trans tunnel

Edited by steel, 21 June 2011 - 08:28 AM.

[jasper]

Hi,

planning to keep the gte look had a 400 kit on previous car and with the price of replacement wings arches I`ll stick with what I have.



Steel, I picked the car up in a village called coelbren 20 or so miles north of neath. The guy I bought it from certainly told me it was a good shell but didn`t go overboard. I would honestly say to get a similar mk2 escort shell I would have had to pay 5 or 6k. The transmission tunnel is pretty much as standard car,only the top hat cut of as the gearbox was a ford type 9

[steel]

ah right thats whats been done to it    ime only about 15 mies from neath myself, nice findf anyway look forward to the updates

[399Road]

Nice cage... I've got the same one in my Manta. They're a bit tight at the top of the B.posts aren't they? Mine needed cutting out to fit the main hoop and then rebracing. I've not bothered with the dash bar as I wanted to refit the Manta's dash and my car will never see any competition use. Custom cages told me that Russell brooks old Andrews heat for hire Manta also has one of these weld in cages fitted. Mine also fits without removing the lower dashboard support panel, though it was a pain threading the bars through into place. Keep up the good work.     . Luke.

[adz the stig]

well it looks like it wil be a bonnie car

[jasper]

[img]http://[IMG]http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/jasper037/opel%20manta/DSC_0567.jpg[/img][/img][img]http://[IMG]http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/jasper037/opel%20manta/DSC_0566.jpg[/img][/img]]                                                                              One more bar to weld and thats the roll cage complete.Next task is to repair roof where the sunroof used to be,not really looking forward to this job.                                                                          
I have now got my axle back everything seems to line up as it should,had to make a few alterations to the bottom arms,may have to make them adjustable yet



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Gearbox and bellhousing all ready for mating up,not sure what flywheel clutch combination I`ll use yet. Open to recomendations

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Bottom end of the xe is all together now,lightened and balanced crank, steel rods,cosworth pistons,all done with arp bolts.Manta sump with modified pick up pipe. Oil pump with steel gears for reliability




I will be on holiday next month so hopefully I`ll be able to move things along a bit by then.

[peter evans]

send me some pics of the car  you boughr the car from me in coelbren
keep in touch
thanks peter

[Leon]

I bought a 205 GTI from Coelbren years ago, when I used to live in Brynamman. Is the forestry  still accessible, I suppose they shut the gates these days

[peter evans]

yes forest still here and no gates also got good drive through walters arena where wales gb used to be held

if you know of a manta  coupe non sunroof for sale let me know
thanks peter

Edited by peter evans, 26 October 2011 - 05:31 PM.

[steve price]

i was born there
new road brynamman

[jasper]

Hi Peter, how are you doing? I am on holiday this week so trying to get on with a few jobs on the car . What happened to the v8 400r you got from Dundee or did that deal fall through.

Regards Colin

[Leon]

Small World, I lived on Llandeilo Road!

[peter evans]

hi how are you colin
some nice bits going in the car with you
like to see it when its finished

i did buy the 400 v8 then sold it again what a bloody fool i am is now ni dublin

have bought a 3.5  tr7/v8 and now thats in italy doing hill climbs
so now on the hunt for another manta coupe non sunroof if you know for one please let me know winter is coming and im getting bored
in the nights
best regards peter

Edited by peter evans, 26 October 2011 - 08:00 PM.

[0peli400]

wow this is my old car, still gutted i sold it but a house move ment i had to glad to see someone is getting her finished though. did you buy it with the 2.2 still in it?

[jasper]

Hi,yes still had the 2.2,in fact I was out checking the bottom end this evening.Did you do the work putting the four link boxes in,seems a nice solid installation.Any more info about the car would be much appreciated.

Regards Colin