294 replies to this topic

[mantadoc]

Shug, on 17 January 2012 - 02:04 PM, said:

Also need new tyres which I cannae afford which is why its been temporarily abandoned.

What size?

[Robbie]

Shug, on 12 October 2011 - 10:23 AM, said:

Its been a long war, some battles won, some at great cost. Sweary words have been prolifically thrown around. Things have been thrown, stamped on, destroyed with a big ****ing hammer. I have shed blood, sweat and tears. I have balanced on the precipice of insanity. Felt ecstatic highs and terrible lows.
But now the climactic final battle is almost upon me. Once more into the breech dear friend.
Yup, the MOT is booked for monday.

A long awaited day buddy and you will get there, the throttle and other minor issues are just the normal spanners in the works. Look on the bright side the work of art is almost complete.

[Shug]

Robbie, on 22 January 2012 - 01:17 AM, said:

A long awaited day buddy and you will get there, the throttle and other minor issues are just the normal spanners in the works. Look on the bright side the work of art is almost complete.

Fair gets your heart racing when you start the engine and it starts screaming its head off! Fortunately I had 3 metres of accelerator cable lying around. Still, its largely finished. Just need to replace the thermostat for heater fan so it comes on before boiling over!

mantadoc, on 21 January 2012 - 01:02 AM, said:

What size?

185/70/13 Was gonna get vredestein quadracs.

[mantadoc]

Shug, on 23 January 2012 - 09:03 AM, said:

185/70/13 Was gonna get vredestein quadracs.

If oyu were stuck for 14" tyres I have a set I could loan you for a year or two in the garage

[Shug]

Servo number 3 is a winner! 4 metres of skid mark on the private test track testifies to that! Engine needs properly tuned up but it's got a wee bit o grunt already. And the noise is epic!!

[stradacab]

Keep up the fight. Never give in, never surrender!!

Billing 2012?

[Shug]

Darn tootin!
(might even have it painted properly depending on quote)

[si-north]

MANTAMAN, on 07 December 2006 - 03:12 PM, said:

One exists already,its just off the A30 near Penzance in Cornwall.

Brown tourist signs will but put up soon directing visitors to 'THE CORNISH MANTA SANCTURY'

People will be able to visit and see each Manta in its own container,demonstrations of the working ones will be made,they will be able to visit the workshop to see them under repair,the entrance fee and donations will go toward the upkeep of the species.

I'm sure it will become another popular stop on the south west tourist trail!

Sounds like a fun day out- not sure the family will enjoy it as much as me though! I could bribe them with ice cream? Do you sell ice cream Paul??!!!

Edited by si-north, 20 February 2012 - 09:20 PM.

[stradacab]

Paul makes a pretty good cup of tea

[Shug]

By some miracle this heap now has an mot! Looks like shit, sounds like shit, drives like shit, but it's mot'ed!!!
Anyone in north Scotland good at setting up bike carbs right?

[opeldvd11]

RICKY GAULD

Damhead Croft

Bridge of Marnoch

Huntly

AB54 7XH

He`s the best around for cars mate ,
Worth a phone call to see if he can help ,
Mine`s going there when finished , he has a rolling road too

Kev

[Big B i200]

Good news Shug, get them bad boys tuned up and hope to see the beast at a show this year, maybe the AGM ?

[adz the stig]

hi aye!! coming north for a cruz this summer!? well delighted for ya man!

[Shug]

adz the stig, on 29 March 2012 - 03:23 PM, said:

hi aye!! coming north for a cruz this summer!? well delighted for ya man!

If I can get that elusive 4th cylinder firing. Got enough electric shocks to know te ignition is fine! Still to tax it but waiting til next week for the start of a month!

[ray70]

Shug, on 29 March 2012 - 05:51 PM, said:

If I can get that elusive 4th cylinder firing. Got enough electric shocks to know te ignition is fine! Still to tax it but waiting til next week for the start of a month!

Hey Shug I'm taxing mine tomorrow, it's the earliest you can do it without losing a month plus if you do it then it should be cheaper than doing it next week because it's going from the 1st of April .
Well done with your MOT
Ray

[Shug]

Mot - check.
Insurance - check
Tax - check
8 tappets in one piece - check!

[paulmanta]

• Was that in upside down ?

[Shug]

paulmanta, on 11 April 2012 - 08:53 PM, said:

• Was that in upside down ?

Nope
Damned if I know what happened. cam is fine. engine runs fine. I seem to specialise in odd problems and random part destruction!

[MANTAMAN]

MOT - check
Insurance - check
Tax - check
Engine runs fine - check

Time to start buying the beer for Billing.......

Followed the ups and downs (very downs) of this thread and i'm really glad that its all finally coming together

[Shug]

Made it the first 20 miles without incident!


Engine needs fine tuning and car needs a respray. I've given up trying to polish that turd. Its time to let the pros take over!