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by sjc
Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:36 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: CHOP SHOP CAPRI ON EBAY
Replies: 11
Views: 6478

Re: CHOP SHOP CAPRI ON EBAY

not really my idea of a Capri, but wot eva floats your boat i guess.
by sjc
Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:33 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: which oil to use?
Replies: 3
Views: 1574

which oil to use?

The 3.0 v6 has now done just over 500 miles since its rebuild,using a good quality running in oil. Now what would be the best way to go:- fully syn, semi syn 10/40,or a good classic 20/50 mineral oil? Will be tightening the heads and re checking valve clearences,but it does run very quietly already ...
by sjc
Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:22 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: New Wing!!
Replies: 11
Views: 3086

Re: New Wing!!

hey D.D looks the part,nice job! :cool:
by sjc
Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:21 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: More bad news...
Replies: 10
Views: 3333

Re: More bad news...

thats bad news ,sorry to hear that.
its always the inocent who get hit the hardest.
:agree: :turd:
by sjc
Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:58 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: IS THIS HOW WARS START?
Replies: 4
Views: 1904

IS THIS HOW WARS START?

Just something that made me laugh,in the paper today! This is reputedly a transcript of a radio conversation between a U.S navy ship and the Canadians off the coast of Newfoundland in October 1995! CANADIANS:"please divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision." AMERICAN...
by sjc
Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:27 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: MY OLD CAPRI?
Replies: 3
Views: 1797

Re: MY OLD CAPRI?

yeah thanks for that info.

your right it doesnt look very promising.Lost for good it seems.
by sjc
Sun Oct 03, 2010 2:48 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: MY OLD CAPRI?
Replies: 3
Views: 1797

MY OLD CAPRI?

Some years ago,back in 88 when i was 18 i guess,i used to own a capri 3.0s.It was diamond white with a black vinyl roof. The reg is FVF 662T. A few years ago i tried to trace it as i wanted to do a resto.Would have been great to get the old car back again,but wasnt to be. I contacted the DVLA who we...
by sjc
Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:31 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: .Members Pictures - Faces
Replies: 152
Views: 207980

Re: .Members Pictures - Faces

Image
by sjc
Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:55 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: .Members Pictures - Faces
Replies: 152
Views: 207980

Re: .Members Pictures - Faces

a few weeks ago,just got the 3.0 out of the garage after finishing resto,for some shots.
[img][IMG]http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab35 ... C02488.jpg[/img][/img]
by sjc
Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:27 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Where is everyone from?
Replies: 296
Views: 279342

Re: Where is everyone from?

Hi mate, im Stuart, live near Spalding in Lincs.
by sjc
Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:22 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Capri on Eastenders
Replies: 7
Views: 3228

Re: Capri on Eastenders

I wonder if the CCI supplied i,as they did for Ashes to Ashes?

Cant be bad though ,more good publicity for the CAPRI.
by sjc
Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:17 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: new member!
Replies: 11
Views: 3427

Re: new member!

yeah thanks,it was a real lobour of love,with alot of :banghead:
and alot of :swear: lol.
Well worth it though.
waiting for the agreed valuation from insurance to come through,see what they think!
by sjc
Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:54 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: new member!
Replies: 11
Views: 3427

Re: new member!

some pics. http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab35/sjc708/DSC00945.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab35/sjc708/DSC02301.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab35/sjc708/DSC02330.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab35/sjc708/DSC02311.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab35/sjc708/DS...
by sjc
Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:15 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: new member!
Replies: 11
Views: 3427

new member!

I hear you all say" not another one". HELLO , after three years ive finally finished the resto of my 1981 3.0s in cobalt blue/black and white fishnet recaros. More or less a nut and bolt job. Obviously not had the chance to show it yet,but gets lots of interest if i take it out.I guess i w...