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Not an Omega But
14. Jul 2010 at 17:04

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
Andy

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Ploppy Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 459 Norfolk Gender: Drives: Omega 3.2 special ex police ARV	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #1 - 14. Jul 2010 at 18:17 Fantastic car Andy.. a real credit to you !!
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mantagte Omega Knight Offline cleo Posts: 1484 great yarmouth Gender: Drives: 95 2.0 gls saloon, 99 3.0 elite estate, 99 2.0 cd estate	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #2 - 14. Jul 2010 at 18:23 very nice Andy bet John is over the moon with it looks almaost as good as Nicks now if only mine looked like that
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philrich Omega Baron Offline Proud to be an Englishman, free to speak my mind. Posts: 4259 Hartlepool, North East England Gender: Drives: 2002 2.2CDX 4dr Auto. LPG Converted.	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #3 - 14. Jul 2010 at 21:37 Cor, what a looker! Well done mate
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belldarr Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 333 Buckinghamshire Gender: Drives: 2002 Omega Elite 3.2 auto in Black	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #4 - 14. Jul 2010 at 22:01 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. Darren
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Simon72 Junior Member Offline Posts: 188 Wolverhampton Gender: Drives: Omega CD Manual 2.2dti Estate	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #5 - 14. Jul 2010 at 22:19 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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Andy B Omega King Offline Posts: 16422 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 3.0 Elite auto	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #6 - 14. Jul 2010 at 22:45 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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3.0V6 Junior Member Offline Posts: 52 Northwich, Cheshire Gender: Drives: Min Facelift 3.0 Elite	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #7 - 14. Jul 2010 at 23:23 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
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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Offline Posts: 15866 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #8 - 15. Jul 2010 at 10:00 3.0V6 wrote on 14. Jul 2010 at 23:23: 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 Yep, makes the Capri look Neanderthal in comparison. Kevin
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Sixstring Omega Knight Offline Its just GOTTA be a big V6. Mmm....NOS........ Posts: 1635 Lydney, Gloucestershire Gender: Drives: '99 Omega 3.0 Elite Estate with pikey hook, and Suzuki RF900 Motorcycle. Oh, and a MGZS180 V6 too. (all in dark green)	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #9 - 15. Jul 2010 at 10:01 I absolutely LOVE 'em!! But as I had two kids at the time and a dog..............
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2woody Senior Member Offline Posts: 556 Drives: '02 MV6, '99 Elite, '99 MV6 estate, '92 Evo 500, Commodore SS	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #10 - 15. Jul 2010 at 10:13 is that interior trim pattern standard ?
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Re: Not an Omega But
Reply #11 - 15. Jul 2010 at 12:29

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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Sixstring Omega Knight Offline Its just GOTTA be a big V6. Mmm....NOS........ Posts: 1635 Lydney, Gloucestershire Gender: Drives: '99 Omega 3.0 Elite Estate with pikey hook, and Suzuki RF900 Motorcycle. Oh, and a MGZS180 V6 too. (all in dark green)	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #12 - 15. Jul 2010 at 12:45 Yeah, yeah, yeah, but what do you do in your FREE time?? LOL!
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3.0V6 Junior Member Offline Posts: 52 Northwich, Cheshire Gender: Drives: Min Facelift 3.0 Elite	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #13 - 15. Jul 2010 at 13:02 Wow I thought I had quite a few things on the go Good luck with all that
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andyc Senior Member Offline Posts: 521 THETFORD, NORFOLK Gender:	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #14 - 15. Jul 2010 at 13:14 sorry what this "free Time" you speak of? Also heard people speak of something call "Sleep"????? Andy
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Re: Not an Omega But
Reply #15 - 15. Jul 2010 at 15:02

andyc wrote on 15. Jul 2010 at 12:29:

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

I know how you feel - currently in the yard I have.....

my part-built Lotus Carlton, requiring the other side welding and the engine rebuilding and installing (no fuel injection yet !)

The Bentley Mulsanne Turbo - currently up in the air with all of the suspension and hydraulics off. Transmission coming out soon, too

Grey mini-facelift MV6 build to finish - currently lacking engine and transmission. This was for me, but will now get sold.

Volvo T5 cylinder head rebuild

Jaguar XJR-S awaiting rear brake rebuild & water pump change

Peugeot 309 GTi currently getting cylinder head rebuild.

and that's just stuff for the next month or two

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andyc Senior Member Offline Posts: 521 THETFORD, NORFOLK Gender:	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #16 - 15. Jul 2010 at 15:24 at least you can bag & crash about as you like without upsetting anyone living in the middle of knowhere, i've got to stop all that stuff by 9pm as the workshop backs onto a housing estate Andy
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Marks DTM Calibration Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 23102 Gender:	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #17 - 15. Jul 2010 at 22:17 andyc wrote on 15. Jul 2010 at 12:29: 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. Been robbing a long wheel based Frontera then?
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andyc Senior Member Offline Posts: 521 THETFORD, NORFOLK Gender:	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #18 - 15. Jul 2010 at 22:38 Oh yes and if you hear of any going cheap let me know Cheers Andy
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2woody Senior Member Offline Posts: 556 Drives: '02 MV6, '99 Elite, '99 MV6 estate, '92 Evo 500, Commodore SS	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #19 - 16. Jul 2010 at 08:53 andyc wrote on 15. Jul 2010 at 15:24: at least you can bag & crash about as you like without upsetting anyone living in the middle of knowhere, i've got to stop all that stuff by 9pm as the workshop backs onto a housing estate Andy yes indeed - my nearest neighbour is a mile and a half away. (and he's a sheep !)
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Omegatoy Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2169 sunny spain!!! Drives: Omega TD chipped of course,	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #20 - 16. Jul 2010 at 16:40 andyc wrote on 15. Jul 2010 at 22:38: Oh yes and if you hear of any going cheap let me know Cheers Andy the spanish one is still running around norfolk!! if you want his number let me know Andy!!! it will be cheap and i heard he looking for a mondeo pos to run aorund in!!
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Marks DTM Calibration Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 23102 Gender:	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #21 - 19. Jul 2010 at 21:55 andyc wrote on 15. Jul 2010 at 22:38: Oh yes and if you hear of any going cheap let me know Cheers Andy Would of thought there were plenty of those around now....or was it only Astons of Melton Mowbray that sold all the 2.4 petrol and 2.3 diesel long wheel based ones
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Marks DTM Calibration Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 23102 Gender:	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #22 - 19. Jul 2010 at 21:58 There is a C24NE in Kent on ebay for 99 quid
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omegameover Senior Member Offline Posts: 800 far away Drives: cars	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #23 - 20. Jul 2010 at 00:43 very interesting thread, looks nice pristine example. maybe i should mothball my newly painted elite and keep it for a few years!
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Zulu77 Omega Lord Offline Posts: 8093 Drives: 2.2CDX	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #24 - 21. Jul 2010 at 16:22 Very nice indeed Andy - although I have to say that the interior is a bit 'sudden' for a crusty old git like me
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Matt Read Newbie Offline Got off to a bad start with the Omega.... Posts: 14 Middlewich Cheshire Gender: Drives: 2000 Omega 2.5 V6 CDX	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #25 - 28. Jul 2010 at 11:09 Nice car!! Wanted one of these for years! Valuable now. Good work mate
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belairbob Newbie Offline Posts: 23 Drives: omega 2000 elite	Re: Not an Omega But Reply #26 - 01. Aug 2010 at 08:53 WOW what a lovely car
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