Lee's Garage

[lee303]

:tut: :sigh: lmao

[lee303]

well, been wanting to be able to post pics like this for ages! today was the day Brian and i painted his manta!
first thing first, got the car masked and primered up yesterday

then flatted that off today with some 500 wet and dry

then, after a good de dust and prep with panel wipe and a tack cloth, it was out with the orange!lmao





did three coats in total


the finish is excellent, not all the panels are arrow straight, but for its intended use it awesome! the roof finish is flat, thats a reflection of a dust sheet over the car roof you can see in this pic lmao

the straight out the gun finish is so good that when its flatted and polished it will be perfect!

neither of us could resist removeing what masking we could without disturbing the paint, the contrast to the white just makes it look even more ace!




to say we're chuffed with the results is an understatement, and i'm very glad to be involved in the project
even makes up for me not getting my engine bits again this weekend, shall rectify that next week with some luck....

[Benn]

That looks very cool, and that a good finish on it too..

[lee303]

considering its painted in a dusty garage, it is awesome, soooo happy with it and its not even mine!lmao

[novashed]

awesome, is a wicked feeling when paint goes how yoy wanted it too, that contrast is spot with the white and orange!

any progress on the other manta beast

[lee303]

yeah, looks great, cant wait to see it finished and nope, matts still playing houses, so no v8 manta progress, maybe these pics will gee him up a bit

[GDN16v]

Looks great! Fook me that'll be bright in the daylight by the looks of it!lmao

[lee303]

its like its radioactive orange or something, totally overloads my camera in a couple of the picslmao will look just amazing in the sun

[KeithRobinson]

That does look mighty impressive

[Brian_S]

Hi dude,

Thanks for taking those photos they are excellent. Itching to get up there and do the rest of the bolt-on panels! Thanks very much for all you help.

[vauxmaster]

Reminds me of that German or Dutch manta with, I think... a Turbo lump in it. Had custom strut tops coming out the bonnet at the front iirc.

Looks great, been following this thread for ages...

[lee303]

That does look mighty impressive

probably not quite the same standard as your paint though matelmao

Hi dude,

Thanks for taking those photos they are excellent. Itching to get up there and do the rest of the bolt-on panels! Thanks very much for all you help.

no worries dude, as i said, glad to be helping
looking forward to tommorow alreadylmao

[lee303]

Reminds me of that German or Dutch manta with, I think... a Turbo lump in it. Had custom strut tops coming out the bonnet at the front iirc.

Looks great, been following this thread for ages...

cheers, and yeah, i know the one, this will have standard internal turrets thoughlmao

[vauxmaster]

cheers, and yeah, i know the one, this will have standard internal turrets thoughlmao

Look forward to the next update, anymore progress on your's?

[lee303]

still waiting on parts delivery, but when that happens, i need to send the bottom end off for balancing, and get the guides swapped in the head, get it skimmed and have the seats recut, find a headgasket from somewhere, then i can build it, which i am desperate to do now!!lmao

[alistairolsen]

the Hilmersson racing manta A withe the redblock volvo turbo motor?

[Rob77]

the Hilmersson racing manta A withe the redblock volvo turbo motor?

Indeed! Legendary car.

I'm using the same engine for my next project... (Possibly the 5 cylinder...)

[vauxmaster]

still waiting on parts delivery, but when that happens, i need to send the bottom end off for balancing, and get the guides swapped in the head, get it skimmed and have the seats recut, find a headgasket from somewhere, then i can build it, which i am desperate to do now!!lmao

ah, still waiting for parts.

will keep watching and waiting for updates then.

the Hilmersson racing manta A withe the redblock volvo turbo motor?

Aye, that's the one, thought it was a volvo lump but wasn't certain.

[e30turbo]

manta coupe love them, ive had about ten i still have one which i will keep as long as possible, 16v turbo its running with omega box it suprises alot of people,fab cars

[Colonel K]

NICE! I wanted me old Firenza in nuclear orange (note to self, must get another if I ever finish current projects)

So how much is brian charging for spray jobs now then>? lmao

Looks like the motivation ball is well and truly rolling in brians world. or something. Any chance of rolling it over here?

[lee303]

will ask brian re motivational ball, as i see it though the motivation is now bright orange dont think we'll be opening a spray shop anytime soon though, we both like engines too muchlmao

[Colonel K]

LOL yeah dont want to stop him, been waiting too long to see that Manta operational!

[lee303]

cant wait to see it drive off down the lane tbh, that will be a memorable day, especially as brian will be at the wheel lmao

[stuartp]

roll it this way after colonel K... progress on the manta looks good like. you gotta wait long till ya can flat it or is it warm in the unit lol.

i was gonna ask if the engine wirring loom will need modding but its only the bear essentials needed... think im right....

keep up the good work lee.
stu

[lee303]

will let it set a couple of weeks before we flat it, be annoying to ruin it by rushing, probably gonna respray my wings and bonnet now we have a good gun to use, makes alot of difference!

as for wiring loom, mine or his? mine wont be altered at all and brians will be a custom one anyway