Barillo Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Hi Folks. I just got a Manta GTE Hatch in need of work and I got it with a few bits missing and parts not working. It came with the recaro seats unbolted to the car floor and a few of the necessary its appear to be missing. Its annoying because I have tried online to find what these bits are called and if i can get replacements but didn't find hardly anything. Can anyone please tell me what the front sort of split bearing hinge clamps that go over a plastic bearing material are called and where to obtain them? and also to the rear of seat the catch blade hook piece that bolts down onto a plastic spacer? Also it seems both these seats are missing the internal hook catch operating cable too. Any help or advise here would be great. Thanks. Bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 I do not know what the opel name for them is but i have some spare clamps for the front of the subframes if you want some. I also have the rear pieces. There isn't a cable to the hook, on the gte seat subframes the hook doesn't move. The whole subframe is stationary on the floor. The seat moves forwards and backwards on the runners mounted between the seat and subframe. I can get you some pictures later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barillo Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 Thanks for the quick reply and the offer. I phoned the folks who previously had the car stored at a yard and asked them to see if they could look for and perhaps find the bits I am missing. I doubt they will turn up so yes I think I would like to buy the bits from you. I have a few other items on a list which you may or may not have to sell. as follows Water header tank, the two small side wing indicators, Gearshift gaiter/boot, A decent working complete lock set compatible withe Manta B GTE. I will add some picture of this project car soon. Text me if you like. Bar 07539897933. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 What engine is in your Manta? as by header tank do you mean the washer bottle for the screen wash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barillo Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 Hello Danny. Sorry my mistake. its a 1987 Manta B GTE 2.0 Exclusive and the part I am looking for is the Screen Washer tank and not a water header tank. I should have checked the manual to see first. Cheers.B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Lock set for a coupe or hatch? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 He is after a hatch lock set David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Thats what happens when i forget to scroll up and actually read the first line PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barillo Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 HI Manta folks.( Danny ,Carl & David) & others I called the guys about the missing seat parts and got lucky that the clamp was found on the ground near where the car was sitting and the rear hook on plate for the catch was bolted to the car the whole time. Hiding behind a fold in the loose carpet !! I found the seats to be a more simple design that I expected and made it more complicated in my head than what it was basically a pair of tube clamps at the front and a Hook over a fixed catch plate at the back. I was working away on the Manta last night and fitted the brand new Air intake filter pipe from Edelschmide, Germany. Very Quick delivery and superb parts catalogue!! I gave the interior a good clean and aired the cockpit out because of that long sitting foosty smell cars get. Its looking & smelling much better now. I read on a forum post that you can use Vauxhall Corsa tailgate struts on the GTE hatch. Could anyone advise me on the exact type and year of Corsa struts or perhaps it does not really matter there are plenty available online and not too expensive. Also regarding the locks I got in touch with a Vauxhall Classic specialist in England who said he will sort out all locks including ignition to a set of matching keys for around 130 quid. I have to remove all locks and send them to him ASAP and he said he could may well be able do all the work in a few days which is almost too good to be true. I will be putting my parts requests in the parts wanted section of your forum as I go along with the project and no doubt more things are going to be needing sourced and bought but I am on a budget for this. Please get back to me with parts info and prices regarding bits and pieces I am after. Regards Bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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