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Title: Omega V6 engined Manta A
Post by: mantahatch on 14 September 2012, 07:32:56

Bit rusty but I do like the A's  http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=FSW&action=display&thread=136200

Title: Re: Omega V6 engined Manta A
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 14 September 2012, 07:54:58

Honest advert, certainly needs a lot of welding.  Ideal job for Chip Foose.  Complete strip down and shot blast the body shell (wonder if there would be any of the shell left.  ::))

http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=FSW&action=display&thread=26537&page=1

If I had the space, equipment time and money I reckon it would be an interesting project.

Title: Re: Omega V6 engined Manta A
Post by: omega3000 on 14 September 2012, 09:18:44

Tin worm has been munching well on that , i guess anything can be restored if you have the time and facilities . Like it  :y

Title: Re: Omega V6 engined Manta A
Post by: tigers_gonads on 14 September 2012, 10:24:21

A bit of rolled up news paper pushed into the sills and a good coat of underseal should fool the mot man  :-X :-X  ;D

Seroius question, what sort of plenum / throttle body is that ?

Title: Re: Omega V6 engined Manta A
Post by: mantahatch on 14 September 2012, 11:37:10

Quote from: tigers_gonads on 14 September 2012, 10:24:21

A bit of rolled up news paper pushed into the sills and a good coat of underseal should fool the mot man  :-X :-X  ;D

Seroius question, what sort of plenum / throttle body is that ?

I have to say I wondered that aswell, could it be a very early V6 Vectra one ? this is purely a guess mind.

Title: Re: Omega V6 engined Manta A
Post by: Entwood on 14 September 2012, 11:39:07

Quote from: Mr Skrunts on 14 September 2012, 07:54:58

Honest advert, certainly needs a lot of welding.  Ideal job for Chip Foose.  Complete strip down and shot blast the body shell (wonder if there would be any of the shell left.  ::))

http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=FSW&action=display&thread=26537&page=1

If I had the space, equipment time and money I reckon it would be an interesting project.

Shame how far its gone downhill in 7 years .. :(

Title: Re: Omega V6 engined Manta A
Post by: omega3000 on 14 September 2012, 16:10:37

Where's the bagpipes  :( Its got plenty of free flowing air in the floor ...

Title: Re: Omega V6 engined Manta A
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 14 September 2012, 16:23:12

Quote from: tigers_gonads on 14 September 2012, 10:24:21

A bit of rolled up news paper pushed into the sills and a good coat of underseal should fool the mot man  :-X :-X  ;D

Seroius question, what sort of plenum / throttle body is that ?

Calibra/Cavalier C25XE Engine

Title: Re: Omega V6 engined Manta A
Post by: 05omegav6 on 15 September 2012, 16:33:45

Are holes considered structural ::) Bet that was a hoot to drive in its prime 8)

Title: Re: Omega V6 engined Manta A
Post by: markrnorton on 16 September 2012, 15:40:00

its a pity its not a bit more 'solid' !! would make a nice project. Dont see to many Manta A's now. come to think of it not many B's either. I had a B, it was a great car.