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In the middle of 2008 i decided to convert my road rally manta to full stage rally specification.

The main job was fitting a full roll cage, but it needed the floors changing to enable the mounting of my bucket seats. Plus i created a tunel in the floor on the NS to raise the exhaust system and prevent possible damage.

Converting to stage rally spec
Starting the strip down
Seats out
Still looking solid after 3 years of abuse
Opening the OS floor
Strengthening and adapting the floor
Nice flat floor and cut out for seat mount
Onto the NS floor
Creating a tunel for the exhaust pipe
Paneled in and primed
Front of floor with cage mount
I want the box around here
Like this
Turning my attention to the sunroof
Roof lining and tray out, cage trial fitted
Making a replacement panel
Slowly tacking it in place
Cage fitted and welded in
Making NS seat mount rails
Seats in place
Low drivers seat for helmet room
New alloy firewall and insulation
Mounting tabs for perspex windows
Everything painted black
Extinguisher system plumbed in
New Gripper LSD differential
Fitting into axle
Making a box for the polo heater assembly
Polo heater mounted in car
Custom de-mister ducting
Inside finshed

Hydraulic handbrake and long lever
Engine bay plumbed in
Finally back out on the road