Rab Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Here we go again. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. A good rolling shell found. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Better get started. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZYDAVE Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Fairly cracking on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Will add more pics as wi gang along as wi stand now after approx. 36hrs on motor. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksdevil Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Oh man, I like the look of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Good job rab, you know it makes sense. Gonna come tae billing in a his n hers manta? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 You kept this idea quite ! but you have been planning this for a while judging by the amount of parts you have stashed away. With your near obsessive attension to detail i am anticipating this replica to be one of the best and these first pictures are looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantamike Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Always good a 400 rep!! Looks like a very good base that rolling shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Some shiny stuff added. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianm Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I'm no restoring another manta he said ,to auld for all that ,he lied lol looking guid auld yin ,what's the time scale on this one ?? Hope your no trying to compete with kev Abbott 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Brian, am just awe mere amateur tae Kev und many within the O.M.O.C hope to get done for Billing if awe goes to plan, will prob miss oot on a summer hol to going away as money could get better spent on this, engine und box for starters. Oniway Merry Christmas tae yae. Think yon new shiny tin owe paint wull cover mi. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Dude, I don't believe you left that little rubber thing on! Also interested to see the front valance staying on? Nice work, looks like some one stitched a nose on before you got it, you would never tell that now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCarlos Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Rab you're inspiring me to get going on my own projects - it was only a few weeks ago I saw this in daves lock up !! All I've done with mine in the meantime is look at them !!! whats your plan with the roof ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis p Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Not only inspiring rab but putting a lot of us to shame who ' talk a good job ' lol. Looking good so far. Hopefully you will make it to billing with it. If you're stuck I'll look after the i200 for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 A tad mare shiny stuff. Owe aye when am here Merry Christmas!! Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Dude, I don't believe you left that little rubber thing on! Also interested to see the front valance staying on? Nice work, looks like some one stitched a nose on before you got it, you would never tell that now! Yup got awe new beak!! Rab you're inspiring me to get going on my own projects - it was only a few weeks ago I saw this in daves lock up !! All I've done with mine in the meantime is look at them !!! whats your plan with the roof ? Lead load hopefully tae tidy aff. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianm Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Merry Xmas to you to Rab 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 Indoors bit caught this morning. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 I can see a Jimmy McRae a.c. delco replica with that lamp pod, and those wheels. Maybe not, however it turns out, I'm sure it will be a credit to you, great work, and base to start from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Nice build. What discs are you planning to run with the calipers? As they look like the later 288mm version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 I can see a Jimmy McRae a.c. delco replica with that lamp pod, and those wheels. Maybe not, however it turns out, I'm sure it will be a credit to you, great work, and base to start from. As below Brady hope yae like. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Nice build. What discs are you planning to run with the calipers? As they look like the later 288mm version 285,s vented X Vecci und calipers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 A bit more thi day , floor still tae git further coats und mi tad black pics wull follow. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Like it? Can't say how good it is to see a manta build heading for rally replica livery, and cant understand why more haven't been done. Very nice taste Rab, yellow floor / revys makes sense how!, that's gonna be one cracking motor. Twin carbs sir! Going by your exhaust Manifold. Very nice graphics, still rally retro but not in your face. Would look stunning with the lamp pod. Super b work, health to enjoy! Ive seen the livery before, but cant place it, who is it? Edited December 27, 2015 by brady 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASCONA-HOLIC Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Very nice project, I think that it is going to be a wonderful manta. May I ask what brake discs you use with the FN3 57/25 calipers (these should be from a Vectra B 5-stud)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 floor still tae git further coats und mi tad black Transalation = more painting !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Very nice project, I think that it is going to be a wonderful manta. May I ask what brake discs you use with the FN3 57/25 calipers (these should be from a Vectra B 5-stud)? Yup, redrilled four stud. Moving along, underside noo. then once I don,t need moving again front und rear running gear dropped aff fur spring clean. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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