Guest Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 If I can be of assistance, please count me in. Plenty of notice would be appreciated but I've not really got a spare weekend before Billing due to various family things and similar holiday times to Paul (we're not going together incidentally![]) Cheers, Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Being on the wrong side of the pond I cant help with this one, but I have to applaud Clive and the others for really showing what this club and forum is all about, helping each other out. I have nothing but praise and admiration for this project [^] http://www.mantamagic.com OMOC N,Ireland Rep id="blue"> OMOC 5706 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Monkey Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 i've got a cheapo angle grinder... never used it so i don't know if it's any good... what sort of discs should i get? would i need a couple of sanding discs and some cutting discs? B934RJA... soon to be pimped... and evil bay is bad for your health... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autoscum101 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 i doubt id have time to go up there any time before the end of uni, but im happy to lend tools and equipment for the cause, got a good MIG welder (150), sheet steel (1.2mm thick), gas analyser, timing light, various other car electrics testing equipment, a load of power tools, and more just ask. paulmanta will have to come past me if he's going up there (i live in somerset), so if you need anything gimme a shout. other than that i can bring anything up to Chris in s.wales if he's planning on going [] cheers, tommm 1984 GT/E Coupe, 1972 Firenza., Mk1 Cavvy gone OMOC # 5875 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 i live just down the M1 from Clive,i have all manner of tools and things and a battered mig welder,would love to join in on the party. Do need to know when you are going to try it,i work shifts so may not be able to join in,but if i'm not at work or at a show then i'll be up the the M1 faster than a stuffed stoat on a chopper bike!!! (joke for Clive!) South Midz Manta Bitz Selling all sorts of parts for your Manta,we dont know exactly what we have got,but there's so much we probably have what you want!surplus parts bought,whole cars considerd. M/B 07947 640505 A MANTAMAN/ 'DEL BOY' Enterprize OMOC Member number 2658F Ian Virco,area rep,Beds and North Bucks,and now with added Hertfordshire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Monkey Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 just discovered a big hol in the bulkhead... under the grill thing by the bonnet... nice trail of rain coming through...[xx(][xx(][xx(] B934RJA... soon to be pimped... and evil bay is bad for your health... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 So do we have a time and date yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadamVectra Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Well if you guys are coming up north[] you gotta pass my place and my poor A series which is in a large lock up but no electric (manage with a genny) [][] MadamVectra Or Should That Be MadamMantaMaddness!! 1972 Manta 1.9 A is Best Dawn W. OMOC 5805 North East Rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Moon, don't worry about water coming in through the bulkhead... . . . it will drain out of the floor[][)] (For the time being only, of course.) Will there be room for all of us to work on the car at once? This could be some event. Now what about this:- If we had the electricity supply, we could do it "Live at Billing" as a sort of club display. All the necessary new bits from OCP would only be a few yards away! Cheers, Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Monkey Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 for a date i still think it should be after billing... then it isn't extra pressure for people to get their own car's sorted... and also it could be a kind of fare well to the beast at billing!! Just want to find out... are we planning on total body work or just the floor pans? (just cause people aske me what needed doing and it wasn't mentioned what was actually going to be done...) If we are gonna do the arches then should i get some arch repair sections? JOe... you said what size pipe i needed to fit inbetween the hoses so i could just remove the heater box... if anyone needs one i got one going spare (not the one out of the car!!) should i be trying to get some calipers too? I'm thinking of the ones entwistle has if i can get the retaining pins and bits... B934RJA... soon to be pimped... and evil bay is bad for your health... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmanta Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 My plan is to work out what is about to go wrong and fix it, also get the remedial bodywork done, and any structural stuff sorted. Any bits to make it look nice may get done but we obviously cant re-spray the car or do any major mods. the main idea is to make sure you are kept on the road and the next MOT is not a worry. Things like your heaters could get sorted for good, properly and other niggles (like the time at Billing when i changed your window winder handles ) Climbed a mountain and turned around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d818anr Posted May 15, 2006 Author Share Posted May 15, 2006 I think after Billing would be the best, especially if you can get it there and we can work out what it needs doing to get it sound. Don't expect a pimp my ride makeover, but if we could get it solid, as tidy as possible in a weekend and get most things working that would be a start and give you a good base to work off. http://www.chavspotters.com Andy Turner a.k.a Fat Southern B'stard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Well I think that...... think after Billing would be the best, especially if you can get it there and we can work out what it needs doing to get it sound. Don't expect a pimp my ride makeover, but if we could get it solid, as tidy as possible in a weekend and get most things working that would be a start and give you a good base to work off. Sorry Andy but it saved me having to type exactly the same thing. Right then..... I have room in my unit to get vehicle in, and the leecy supply will be happy with 3 Migs running at once. However, it could end up being a bit cramped. Stacks and stacks of room on my drive, so that would be the best place and if weather turns we simply head off to the unit. Basic idea is to get the car structurally sound and any panels and mechanical parts replaced and working and car set up to run and stop as best as we can get it to, basically Moon Monkey we shall show you what we do to our cars to get them right, so you shall be forearmed in the future, and should hopefully never need to go to a garage again. should be able to fill and spray any welded repairs to arches etc, as this will need doing to protect them anyway, may also have time to spray the nose up too. What colour is your car Steve, ok then what is the majority colour of your car then[] Very nice that there has been a good response to this topic. I guess we shall leave all this until billing now then and have a good look at what needs doing then. Then we shall simply need to agree a date that will be suitable. http://www.customsolutions.me.uk Looks like meat is back on the menu boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 So correct me if I'm wrong but we have (Date dependant) Andy Turner (d818anr) Graham Tallon (Snowy) Paul Newport (Paulmanta) Mantaman (Ian Virco) Joe (er, Joe)[][] Me Clive (opel2000) oops and Chris Thomas (EntwistleCymru) 7 names there, good chance that one or 2 may not be able to make it as we shall have to set a date that the majority will agree on. http://www.customsolutions.me.uk Looks like meat is back on the menu boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d818anr Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 what will be really good about this is that we can all learn something as well hopefully. I'm still very much a welding virgin having done a bit of patching on mine but not much else so I can learn from Clive and Paul etc, and hopefully I can help people with electrics etc as thats where I am most confident. It could be a win win situation for all of us, i'm definetely up for it work and family permitting (I've already got the ok from Nat so thats one obstacle out of the way!) http://www.chavspotters.com Andy Turner a.k.a Fat Southern B'stard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Monkey Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 clive... as for colour... what ever you've got the most spare of... my car's already a million colours so a few more won't matter... I'll try to get a couple of bit's sorted first to try to get things sorted a bit quicker... a few engine bits need sorting which i should hopefully be able to sort myself!! I think I'm the one with the most to learn out of all this... which is a good thing!!! if I had somewhere to work on it at home it would probably look like the silver manta that mick's got!! ie massive chunks cut out... B934RJA... soon to be pimped... and evil bay is bad for your health... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Ok, as soon as we know a date can it be posted up. The more warning i have the better. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 ****, I'm gonna start using my car as a daily drive too....[][][] All the best with it, tempted to come along just to watch you lot fighting over migs and grinders and that....[][][][][xx(] Have fun D. http://www.cymrumanta.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Monkey Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 as a suggestion.... what about the bank holiday weekend at the end of august? or are people going to be busy then? was just a suggestion so then people who live a few miles away can travel back on the monday morning and not have to sit in traffic.... is this a good idea? I'll also need orders for beer... i'll bring a couple of crates with me... would that be enough??[][][][] B934RJA... soon to be pimped... and evil bay is bad for your health... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I'll be away then I'm afraid, but whenever it is, there's no need to worry about beer for me as I'll be able to go home each evening as I'm only about 11 miles from Clive's house. Thanks for the offer though Steve.[] Cheers, Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I'd like to bob down and watch you guys work. I've limited knowledge but could provide an extra pair of hands/eyes etc if need be. Or i could operate the kettle. Pete M OMOC 5885 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I hope you have the right equipment to operate said kettle!![][] Have fun D. http://www.cymrumanta.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 'sure I can manage if properly supervised [8D] Pete M OMOC 5885 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 this sounds really exiting i have this mental picture of you guys all dressed in leather jackets like the T- Birds in Grease and after your dance routine monkeys car will have a race with the Capri from the next street and he will win and then after the Billing Ball everyone will be so happy and there will be a fairground and and and sorry... [)] OMOC 5876 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Monkey Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 hmmm.... is grease a favourite of yours by any chance?[] B934RJA... soon to be pimped... and evil bay is bad for your health... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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