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1976 Opel Manta coupe. A long haul project. Officially on the road


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Posted
57 minutes ago, sutty2006 said:


🤷‍♂️

 

 

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As a typical tight as fuck mechanic in his 60s I'm pretty sure he'd be looking for something to rebuild his self. As he is literally as tight as a ducks arse. But go on. Is it for sale and how much?

Posted
9 hours ago, Matty said:

As a typical tight as fuck mechanic in his 60s I'm pretty sure he'd be looking for something to rebuild his self. As he is literally as tight as a ducks arse. But go on. Is it for sale and how much?

He’s welcome to the head, if that’s all he needs, but I’d need a scrap head in exchange so I can keep my ornament in place. The block is full of cement 😆

Posted
1 hour ago, sutty2006 said:

He’s welcome to the head, if that’s all he needs, but I’d need a scrap head in exchange so I can keep my ornament in place. The block is full of cement 😆

Now I understand 🤣. Your down in staffs arent you? Ill have a word. Thanks

Posted

Yes in stoke on Trent. 
 

In other news, insurance getting sorted this month, V112 filled out and post office visit imminent. 

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Posted

The difference between new and old

 

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there are slight differences between them. So I’m guessing these are genuine but made later on. 
 

left side on

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got to repair the drivers door card first. 
 

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spray glue

 

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then weighted 

Posted

Spoken like a true optician 

 

“better this way?”

 

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”or this way?”

 

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”better with? Or without?”

Posted
10 minutes ago, sutty2006 said:

Spoken like a true optician 

 

“better this way?”

 

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”or this way?”

 

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”better with? Or without?”

Definatly with. I'm a bit torn for over or under. Gun at my head it'd have to be under.

Posted

Above and less prone to damage there.

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Posted
8 minutes ago, Matty said:

Definatly with. I'm a bit torn for over or under. Gun at my head it'd have to be under.

 

3 minutes ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

Above and less prone to damage there.

Two totally conflicting opinions. Hopefully someone will be along soon to break the deadlock 🤣

Posted
3 minutes ago, Matty said:

 

Two totally conflicting opinions. Hopefully someone will be along soon to break the deadlock 🤣

And tell that we are wrong and no extra lights.

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Posted
1 minute ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

And tell that we are wrong and no extra lights.

That would be me then😆

Posted
3 hours ago, sutty2006 said:

NOS parts arriving 

 

 

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They'll be very early Mk2 Cav/Ascona C ones. Slightly different, but only noticeable to the GM geeks. 👍

Posted

Either below the bumper for the lights or none at all. I wouldn’t put them above.

Posted
40 minutes ago, sutty2006 said:

Spoken like a true optician 

 

“better this way?”

 

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”or this way?”

 

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”better with? Or without?”

If you want my opinion, leave it plain and original.

In my defence I was only 20 years old when I did this to my Vitesse!

 

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common

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still good…

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vision


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ohhh

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Posted

Surely it depends on what the lights are? Driving/spot lights above, Fog lights below…. Personally I’d fit them above.

Posted

My vote is no bolt-on headlights, but to fit Manta 400 twin headlights!

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Posted
15 hours ago, sutty2006 said:

Spoken like a true optician 

 

“better this way?”

 

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”or this way?”

 

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”better with? Or without?”

Above bumper with stays or no spots. 

Posted
21 hours ago, MAF260 said:

My vote is no bolt-on headlights, but to fit Manta 400 twin headlights!

I’ve never been a fan of the B series with twin headlights, on a GTE yes, but not this model. 
 

Unsure what pattern these lights give, is there a way to tell? 
 

think I’ll probably bolt them underneath as to not spoil the nose, and not put holes in the top of the chrome bumper. 

Posted
2 hours ago, sutty2006 said:

Unsure what pattern these lights give, is there a way to tell? 
 

Fog lamp lenses have this more “corrugated” effect inside the lens - spot lamps are smoother. 

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I think! 

Posted
On 04/02/2025 at 21:29, Matty said:

 

Two totally conflicting opinions. Hopefully someone will be along soon to break the deadlock 🤣

Above for driving, below for fogs. Above looks better IMO

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Posted
1 hour ago, RichardK said:

Above for driving, below for fogs. Above looks better IMO

Hmm good point there 

Posted

Today I did some hole filling. 

the rear panel didn’t fit flush with the quarter. So I beat that into place and welded her up. 

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Zap zap

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then I needed to fill this cheeky hole. 

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Posted

Right hand rear bumper mounting hole was weak and holed. 
 

looks a mess doesn’t it. 

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used a large washer on the back and a nut n bolt to hold it in place. 
 

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then zap zap

 

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and cleaned up

 

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Posted

This was a tricky one. How has it got a hole here? Impossible, but true. 
 

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Conveniently I found a price of steel under my tool box that was the perfect shape. 
 

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and it was zap zapped into place. 

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just needs fine tuning now with some decent files. But I’m definitely no bodywork guy so it’ll have to do!

Posted

I'd say that looks perfectly fine.

Small skim of filler and it'll be bang on.

Loving this project so far. Do like the mismatched panels. Doesn't have to be perfect, just work. 

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