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Not an Omega But
« on: 14 July 2010, 17:04:02 »
Its still GM and this is what i do when not selling parts

Just got these pics send over from a friend of mine. I done alot of work over the winter and spring on this car.

All the suspension from and back was removed, striped, epoxy coated and new poly bushes fitted.

Rear axel has been replaced with a new LSD and all new bushes.

New 9" clutch with monza Flywheel and extra long clutch pedal.

25 ltr of wax oil underneather plus all box sections and loads of other jobs.

The pics are from a photo shoot last week and the car is featured in Classic Car Mart up againist a Capri.

Oh and this is one of only three Mantas in the UK with Factory AC, and i look after the other two


Action Shot


Interior re-trimed with 400 blitz trim



2.2cih putting out 140BHP in standard trim, Blue printed 2.4 for next year


What we were up against

Cheers
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Re: Not an Omega But
« Reply #1 on: 14 July 2010, 18:17:57 »
Fantastic car Andy.. a real credit to you !! :y
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« Reply #2 on: 14 July 2010, 18:23:39 »
very nice Andy bet John is over the moon with it looks almaost as good as Nicks :y
now if only mine looked like that :-[
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Re: Not an Omega But
« Reply #3 on: 14 July 2010, 21:37:55 »
Cor, what a looker! Well done mate :y
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Re: Not an Omega But
« Reply #4 on: 14 July 2010, 22:01:37 »
Wow !! what a rare car! takes me back to when I used to borrow my Dad's Manta GT/E when I first started driving.  Very nice Andy.

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Re: Not an Omega But
« Reply #5 on: 14 July 2010, 22:19:30 »
Very nice, I have had 2 one in 1992 and then 1995

Black Berlinetta
Gold GTE

Heres a few picture of them... :-)

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Re: Not an Omega But
« Reply #6 on: 14 July 2010, 22:45:20 »
I loved my early Berlinetta SR Manta coupe, but it wasn't easy putting two little kids in the back so it was replaced with a 2.2 Carlton.

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Re: Not an Omega But
« Reply #7 on: 14 July 2010, 23:23:14 »
Always wanted a Manta when I started driving but the insurance was a problem, how much fresher does it look compared to that capri??  Its a credit to you  :y
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Re: Not an Omega But
« Reply #8 on: 15 July 2010, 10:00:53 »
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Always wanted a Manta when I started driving but the insurance was a problem, how much fresher does it look compared to that capri??  Its a credit to you  :y

Yep, makes the Capri look Neanderthal in comparison.  ;D

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« Reply #9 on: 15 July 2010, 10:01:53 »
I absolutely LOVE 'em!!

But as I had two kids at the time and a dog.............. :-/
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Re: Not an Omega But
« Reply #10 on: 15 July 2010, 10:13:50 »
is that interior trim pattern standard ?
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« Reply #11 on: 15 July 2010, 12:29:57 »
The interior has been re-trimed and the door and seat material was a reproduction of the Opel Blitz material thats was found in the i240 i400 road cars.

The orginal just isn't available so some friends of mind in the US had this re-done, had to have a 1000 meter run done and now have enough for one car set left which is spoken for.

If we get enough deposit paid ordered we will do another run but a 1000 mtrs is alot of cars.

Engine is coming out again in the winter and we are having a 2.4 Blue Printed engine built and the engine bay will be stripped and repainted.

The owners very pleased with the car but hes trying to find some 20mm higher springs at the moment as these have a 40mm drop which is a little harsh but it does stick like...... to a blanket round the bends

So now i have that coming back. I've a roof skin to fit to another coupe, complete bare shell rebuild on another, some touch up work to do on the 79 coupe to get ready for the 40th Manta Birthday trip to Holland in Sept, a Nova 16v to put back together, a Senator A1 thats having a half rebuild and will then be going to North Caroliner, my GT has got to be started and i've got to started on  getting the V6 block in my Manta so i can start on the mounts and exhaust.

Oh and not forgetting the Omega which i'm collecting parts for as thats ear marked for a bare shell re-build as well....one day

I'm half way setting up a Blog for all this work to go on but the PC has now packed in, oh well onwards and upwards

Andy

      
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Re: Not an Omega But
« Reply #12 on: 15 July 2010, 12:45:49 »
Yeah, yeah, yeah, but what do you do in your FREE time??
LOL!
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« Reply #13 on: 15 July 2010, 13:02:01 »
Wow I thought I had quite a few things on the go  :o
Good luck with all that  :y
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« Reply #14 on: 15 July 2010, 13:14:50 »
sorry what this "free Time" you speak of? Also heard people speak of something call "Sleep"????? ;)
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