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#1 Shug

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Posted 16 June 2006 - 07:26 PM

[:P]your one brave man, i really hope you sucseed[:D]


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Posted 16 June 2006 - 08:20 PM

Do you want a better shell ? seriously, lightly modified, already stripped, needs a few bits finishing but 100% better than that one, you could swop all the bits across from one to the other.

E-mail me for details, its not silly money either, in fact it a compete bargain because i need to get it gone as i have no storage space left.

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Posted 16 June 2006 - 10:14 PM

Boy, you've got a job on. Good on you though, it's great that you're prepared to save a car like that, rather than see it go to the crusher.

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Posted 16 June 2006 - 10:26 PM

Think I would strip it down to the bare shell and just see how bad it is before starting into it, Pauls shell may be a easier option [:)]

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Posted 16 June 2006 - 10:38 PM

The panels alone to do the red shell up right would bankrupt you if you got them from DR manta.

If you tackle it sensibly though there is no reason why you cant have a really nice car at the end of it all, i decided to get two cars and make one good one, i had two reasonable shells though, the trim and glass was what i had problems with.

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Posted 16 June 2006 - 10:59 PM

OMG, that's the worst A Series i've ever seen! and i have seen a few. Listen to Paulmanta, i think he has a point.

If you carry on good luck. I hope you succeed, are you going to billing?




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Posted 17 June 2006 - 07:53 AM

I agree with Paul - buy his shell and swap the bits over.  you will spend your whole life (and lifes savings) repairing that one.

good luck either way.

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Posted 17 June 2006 - 08:33 AM

The car is being kept at the missus's folks so storage isnt costing me.
I plan to completely strip it and see what it like. Theres a few local fabricators who will be able to help out I hope, and possibly even enlisting engineering department of local tech college!
I've been pondering modification of the whole front end to accomodate a larger engine.
I've got time, patience and a mate whose brother is a good welder and a mechanic and can be bribed with whisky!

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Posted 17 June 2006 - 09:54 AM

He'll be an alcoolic by the time he's finished. I've seen and owned a couuple of rough Mantas but that has to win some kind of award surely! Good luck!

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Posted 17 June 2006 - 09:57 AM

No guts, no glory! [:D]
When its restored, and it will be! (a good few years down the line) the sense of achievement will be immeasurable. My own personal everest [;)]
If i do get some stuff fabricated, might be able to get price down and help out others by getting a batch made.

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Posted 17 June 2006 - 10:12 AM

Where are you in the country ?

If you need any help or parts found then let me or one of the other A series lads (and ladette, hi Dawn) on here know, we can usually find most things but be warned A series stuff is a bit more expensive than b/c manta parts.

Good luck with the project,  send me an e-mail with a phone number and i will give you a call about all the bits to look out for and suppliers, i am still doing mine so its all fresh in my head and note book !

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Posted 17 June 2006 - 10:28 AM

You are a very brave man
10 out 10

all the best to get it sorted

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Posted 17 June 2006 - 10:29 AM

At the moment I'm comfortable with what needs done. More than enough I can get on with for a while anyway!
Its the parts supply I'll be needing the most help with!
Got an interesting folder with the car. It has parts/prices list for Manta A in this country. Its an old list so I'm not sure how many will still be about, but its worthy of investigation.
I'm sure I saw somewhere I could get 2 outer wings for around 150 quid in UK a wee while back. Of course, I cannae mind where I saw that!
I'm going to billing so I'll be over to bend some ears and catch a glimpse of what solid mantas look like!

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Posted 17 June 2006 - 11:34 AM

For panels/other selected parts try looking through these web pages, but make sure you are sat down, he is pricey but pretty much the only one with the range.

http://www.dr-manta.de/



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Posted 17 June 2006 - 11:37 AM

And also have a look at this thread ! that is the shell that is for sale, probably with the wings.

http://www.mantaclub...p?TOPIC_ID=6464



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Posted 18 June 2006 - 08:26 PM

Just re-read my posts and want to say that i am not putting your new purchase down or saying it is not a good deal, just that having done a LOT of Manta re-builds on a semi pro basis i can see that you have a huge amount of work to get that right.
All the best with the mission, if you need tech help or help finding parts then you are in the right place.

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Posted 18 June 2006 - 08:33 PM

I knew I was in for a mission when I bought one. The scale of the mission was a little* surprising (*understatement!) but I didnt just buy one cos I wanted a Manta to drive, I wanted to build one. No doubt I'll have my moments of hating and cursing it.
To enjoy driving a car its not the destination, but the journey. I'm adopting the same attitude to the restoration. I'll appreciate it so much more at the end (or die trying! [:D])
Cheers for all the offers of help from ya all. You may come to regret it!
Any spares you spot, keep me in mind.
And one last thing, keep a close eye on your A series at billing! [;)]

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Posted 18 June 2006 - 08:46 PM

All the very best with that one mate.  I scrapped mine about 10 years ago, wasn't nearly that bad and I've always regretted it.


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Posted 20 June 2006 - 05:23 PM

je-sus!

if you get this back on the road mate you should be declared a manta god and have a manta event named after you [:D]

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Posted 21 June 2006 - 07:34 AM

Give the manta fan a chance it may not be as bad as it looks? if he wants to spend the rest of his life restoring the car bit by bit then it's up to him......

All the best mate and hope it isnt so bad.

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