1976 Opel Manta coupe. A long haul project. Setting the show standards…..not

[comfortablynumb]

Never thought about hiding good speakers with crap old covers.

Great idea, I lost my 1600E from a carpark years ago because it had a decent radio and GOODMAN in massive letters across the top of the speakers!

They went round the carpark nicking other people's radios (including a mates from his car) and then stole mine to go home in.

Got it back, but it was trashed 😞

[sutty2006]

4 hours ago, comfortablynumb said:

Never thought about hiding good speakers with crap old covers.

Great idea, I lost my 1600E from a carpark years ago because it had a decent radio and GOODMAN in massive letters across the top of the speakers!

They went round the carpark nicking other people's radios (including a mates from his car) and then stole mine to go home in.

Got it back, but it was trashed 😞

Tbh, the speakers are good but the sound quality is terrible, probably because I need more speakers especially some in the front. Must get round to that someday. 

[JMotor]

I absolutely love this Manta. 

Decided to give VBOA a miss this year. Again missed a car I wanted to see when I didn't go! 

How was the new site? Heard only good things about the new venue so far. 

[sutty2006]

12 hours ago, JMotor said:

I absolutely love this Manta. 

Decided to give VBOA a miss this year. Again missed a car I wanted to see when I didn't go! 

How was the new site? Heard only good things about the new venue so far. 

It was great! 

[Snake Charmer]

I may have said this before, my first Manta was the same colour as your passenger door registerd October 1976, l only had it 4-6 weeks.

Wish l had photos as it's demise was quite spectacular at the hands of a drunk driver in a 520i BMW. He hit the rear so hard the back lights were against the fuel tank under the rear screen. The impact shifted the car forward  20ft from a standstill with the rear wheels locked as the arches folded into the tyres. 

[Semi-C]

Just caught up with this, I have two things to say:

Apologies for spamming you with multiple likes at once & bravo for a supremely executed resurrection.

Move over Gail Tuesday, there's a new stunner in town!

[Shortos]

I just saw this on FB, recieving a lot of love due to its authentic looks. Didn’t realise it was one of “our” cars. Awesome read and great car. Brings back memories of my dad, so thank you just for that!! ❤️

[sutty2006]

Thanks for the kind thoughts folks. 😎

 

been doing a couple of local meets since the VBOA. 
 

Cannock chase club meet

Endon pub meet

 

scholar green club meet

 

right now, it’s up on axle stands with a leaking diff pinion seal. Hoping to get one asap. 

[Matty]

Parked next to the spit of my old GTE as well 😭

[sutty2006]

Had a few spare hours to kill so set off and had a go repairing this arch. 
 

DISCLAIMER : Folks keep saying “why didn’t you use a longer piece of steel?” Because that’s the longest piece I had spare!!!!! 
 

 

 

 

 

 

I don’t think I did too bad? 
 

And while I’m here, I’ll tidy this piece up that was left years ago

 

 

 

 

then went to town with some left over paint. 
 

[comfortablynumb]

Bit late now, but I always keep the better bits of stuff I've cut out, replaced panels etc, always handy for steel, and with it being expensive now saves quite a lot of money.

Not that there's anything wrong with patch repairs, far from it 👍

[Andyrew]

Sometimes just have to do the best with what you've got. 

Looks great and some very tidy work

[sofarsogood]

11 hours ago, sutty2006 said:

I don’t think I did too bad? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think you did great.