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May 2016

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Fitting BMW angel eyes to a Manta – the adaptors

Finally got the adaptors made for the BMW angel eyes, so need to get on and fit them now! They are spun from a flat piece of ally and made into the shape. I just need to drill holes for the adjusting spindles and trim the outer to the same shape as the old backings. The inner ones might need to have some tabs welded to them as i found it hard to get the spun to the exact size. Picture below of the mockup of the manta backing plate and the BMW plastic mounting cut and bonded together and the…

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Where does the time go!

Wow, it’s been a while since i posted anything about the car and a while since i did much on it as well! but that’s all about to change as i might have to move the car soon so i need to get on with it. Just trying to sort otu the front brake adaptors and then its the clutch, lights and steering. Might have it going by the end of the summer!! Will get some pics on the light adaptors on here.

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