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Mikko · 01-02-2008, 20:32

Nice... This sounds like familiar, old Opel with M-power engine, wonder why...

Thinking of keeping it N/A?

Keep up the good work

oldskool manta · 04-02-2008, 22:00

saturday i got up to find it had snowed and it waz very cooled but i had a roll cage to make

i cut this out to put a new jackin pointand base for cage

welded this up full

[IMG]http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/oldskoolmanta/HPIM0341.jpg
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starting the cage

i did this on my old manta it waz a good job

oldskooler · 04-02-2008, 23:17

savage job lad, cage looks class, keep it up.

cathaloc · 08-02-2008, 13:56

LOVING this car! Especially the arch extensions, they are mint! I may even rob the idea for my Kadett if you wouldn't mind!

oldskool manta · 08-02-2008, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by cathaloc

LOVING this car! Especially the arch extensions, they are mint! I may even rob the idea for my Kadett if you wouldn't mind!

go for it i dont know what way it will finish hope to finish da cage this weekend what r u building

oldskool manta · 09-02-2008, 17:46

out this morning to get da cage finished

makin door bars

then the back

headin out to the front

didnt get all done hope next week

oldskooler · 09-02-2008, 19:53

fookin hell, must be a couple of hundred feet of pipe in that!

looks savage! like the way you have the x bars done, how there intersecting further forward thanks to the bend in the back. mite leave her a bit easier for gettin in and out.

oldskooler · 09-02-2008, 19:58

just spotted, are you goin to run a harness bar across near the bottom of the two stay bars comin off the main hoop to the tubs. it would also act as a brace between the 2 tubs.

jap scrap · 23-02-2008, 22:05

well lad did not think you were going building new shell yet cage is mental you going doing tip on the 9th of march

oldskool manta · 24-02-2008, 09:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by jap scrap

well lad did not think you were going building new shell yet cage is mental you going doing tip on the 9th of march

sorry not goin

what way r u on with ur scrap

fack all done 2 my car this week hope 2 do a bit 2 day look what i got last week

its a opel kadett c 1979 this has put a stop on da manta 4 a bit

jap scrap · 24-02-2008, 18:45

i should have my car back end of next week got full bottom end re built. you will have to buy your self a tweed suit for driving that yoke it will be handy for going to mass or something when your 70. might go down to tip on the sat and up to bishopscourt on the sunday have not been out since august

oldskool manta · 25-02-2008, 21:23

last min am goin 2 jdmallstars with da old manta this will b her first event with da new engine hope all keeps going

jap scrap · 27-02-2008, 19:39

ya dec was saying that you were thinking about going it should be out of hand your yoke as much and all as i dont want to give it credit. i think you should go down an get yourself the pro licence

Simmo · 27-02-2008, 21:25

damn lovin that old skool build man mad props
M3

oldskool manta · 27-02-2008, 21:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by jap scrap

ya dec was saying that you were thinking about going it should be out of hand your yoke as much and all as i dont want to give it credit. i think you should go down an get yourself the pro licence

lad i would love 2 but as u know no sponsors

and i want 2 give it a go over da water this year and it only a wee bit more money hope for a sponsor if all goes good

oldskool manta · 27-02-2008, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmo

damn lovin that old skool build man mad props
M3

thanks welcome this is a mad drifting forum ur on anything u want 2 know bout drifting its on here

Comeragh YB e36 · 28-02-2008, 13:07

Lovin this build lad, the job you done on the arches is mint....As for the cage, crazy

Cooper · 13-03-2008, 08:57

Great build Fergal - hope to see you over the weekend at Teeside.

Remember this

Andy

Corey_XR4I · 13-03-2008, 11:06

Now that is sick ^^^^^^^^ my favorite vauxhall ever

just out of interest m8 what material did you use to build a cage, ive continplated a few things like scaffold (heavy) few baked beans tins (too strong

) nah just i wouldnt mind trying to make my own?

Cheers Corey

oldskool manta · 13-03-2008, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooper

Great build Fergal - hope to see you over the weekend at Teeside.

Remember this

Andy

well lad thats bout 4 years ago just pasted mot 15 mins that day ,teeside should be gd craic

04-02-2008, 22:00	#42 (permalink)
oldskool manta tail slider Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cookstown n ireland Posts: 80	saturday i got up to find it had snowed and it waz very cooled but i had a roll cage to make i cut this out to put a new jackin pointand base for cage welded this up full [IMG]http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/oldskoolmanta/HPIM0341.jpg [/IMG] starting the cage i did this on my old manta it waz a good job Last edited by oldskool manta : 04-02-2008 at 22:30.

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01-02-2008, 20:32	#41 (permalink)
Mikko tail slider Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 111	Nice... This sounds like familiar, old Opel with M-power engine, wonder why... Thinking of keeping it N/A? Keep up the good work

04-02-2008, 23:17	#43 (permalink)
oldskooler touge runner Join Date: May 2007 Location: mayo, ireland. Posts: 201	savage job lad, cage looks class, keep it up.

08-02-2008, 13:56	#44 (permalink)
cathaloc tail slider Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: cork, the real capital ROI Posts: 87	LOVING this car! Especially the arch extensions, they are mint! I may even rob the idea for my Kadett if you wouldn't mind!

09-02-2008, 17:46	#46 (permalink)
oldskool manta tail slider Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cookstown n ireland Posts: 80	out this morning to get da cage finished makin door bars then the back headin out to the front didnt get all done hope next week

09-02-2008, 19:53	#47 (permalink)
oldskooler touge runner Join Date: May 2007 Location: mayo, ireland. Posts: 201	fookin hell, must be a couple of hundred feet of pipe in that! looks savage! like the way you have the x bars done, how there intersecting further forward thanks to the bend in the back. mite leave her a bit easier for gettin in and out.

09-02-2008, 19:58	#48 (permalink)
oldskooler touge runner Join Date: May 2007 Location: mayo, ireland. Posts: 201	just spotted, are you goin to run a harness bar across near the bottom of the two stay bars comin off the main hoop to the tubs. it would also act as a brace between the 2 tubs.

23-02-2008, 22:05	#49 (permalink)
jap scrap tail slider Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mayo, Ireland Posts: 124	well lad did not think you were going building new shell yet cage is mental you going doing tip on the 9th of march

24-02-2008, 18:45	#51 (permalink)
jap scrap tail slider Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mayo, Ireland Posts: 124	i should have my car back end of next week got full bottom end re built. you will have to buy your self a tweed suit for driving that yoke it will be handy for going to mass or something when your 70. might go down to tip on the sat and up to bishopscourt on the sunday have not been out since august

25-02-2008, 21:23	#52 (permalink)
oldskool manta tail slider Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cookstown n ireland Posts: 80	last min am goin 2 jdmallstars with da old manta this will b her first event with da new engine hope all keeps going

27-02-2008, 19:39	#53 (permalink)
jap scrap tail slider Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mayo, Ireland Posts: 124	ya dec was saying that you were thinking about going it should be out of hand your yoke as much and all as i dont want to give it credit. i think you should go down an get yourself the pro licence

27-02-2008, 21:25	#54 (permalink)
Simmo gripper Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 16	damn lovin that old skool build man mad props M3

28-02-2008, 13:07	#57 (permalink)
Comeragh YB e36 tail slider Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Waterford, Ireland Posts: 80	Lovin this build lad, the job you done on the arches is mint....As for the cage, crazy

13-03-2008, 08:57	#58 (permalink)
Cooper touge runner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Belfast Posts: 172	Great build Fergal - hope to see you over the weekend at Teeside. Remember this Andy

13-03-2008, 11:06	#59 (permalink)
Corey_XR4I dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunderland NE UK Posts: 1,305	Now that is sick ^^^^^^^^ my favorite vauxhall ever just out of interest m8 what material did you use to build a cage, ive continplated a few things like scaffold (heavy) few baked beans tins (too strong ) nah just i wouldnt mind trying to make my own? Cheers Corey