The Ford Capri Laser Page

I can't see this book appearing in The Works any time soon. It's not that kind of product. Anyone on the fence should just get it as Christmas gift, you won't be disappointed. The level of detail, research, and access that the author has been given to Ford, and the contributions from the senior mana...

Mine came via DHL.

Its the standard edition, but even that is nicely hefty and coffee-table spec!

Anyone else have their copy of Mr Saxty's book yet?

Mine was delivered Saturday, it is an absolutely excellent book, so much to read and take in - lots of insight, great illustrations.

Hi Dan, noticed you are contemplating this on the years anniversary since I did my end caps. Noticed yesterday that the rough one has a tiny bit that has flaked off after it got glanced by a broom handle falling on it in the garage. Not end of world, but I think it demonstrates these plastic things ...

If you've run out of car stuff to watch, look up Project Binky on Youtube. Been mentioned on here before. An ambitious car project, involving lots of skill and creativity.

His memoir, First Light, is a very affecting account of his experiences as a young man and well worth seeking out if you've not read it.

Yes that's them.

Yes definitely black plastic seatbelt clip, to hook the belt in when not being used.

Apologies if you have already done this, but have you checked the fuses and their contacts at the bottom of the relay assembly are in-tact and clean?

I think these are the ones: http://retrobolts.co.uk/516-8mm-single-fuel-pipe-hose-clips---qty-5-261-p.asp 8mm hole and 8mm clip. I have bought a pack and haven't got round to fitting them on mine yet so can't confirm if I'm right (I do know the hole in the crossmember is 8mm)! Noel.

Update since last year. Front end now all done. Grille and surrounds back to original plain black. Bumpers powder coated and end covers done with HFVP https://farm1.staticflickr.com/890/40694203385_efd0f4bedc_z.jpg Nasty fuel filter clamp replaced with recon one from Caprigear: https://farm1.staticf...

The 2.8i supplement manual lists one torque for oil cooler related parts and that is the "Threaded sleeve - oil cooler" which is 20-40Nm. This is the sleeve that passes through the oil cooler body and holds it to the threaded bush screwed into the block. There's no other torque specified, ...

nothing like new wheels, I got my old pepperpots refurbed last month and they look ace!

This is a crushingly disappointing thread. We start off with an interesting technical query and have now veered off into a discussion that has upset a long standing and respected forum contributor. Might we please have no further posts here until the OP (Jordan) gets his springs off and finds out wh...

How long ago was that? 10 years?
I had a previous Capri, and I know what happened to that because I sold it to a close family member, who er, did scrap it unfortunately!

Jasonmarie wrote:with just one jet plane in the back

Er there's at least three planes in that picture, the Javelin, a Meteor behind it, and what looks like a super sabre to the left.... but I might be wrong on that.

The best super glue, in my experience so far is the Vitalbond CA range (google it). There is a big difference between stuff like that as used by professional modelmakers and the little tubes you get at checkout It comes in different viscosities. I use the thick stuff (has a red label) and it is good...

SGS offer a good service yes, and the other nice thing about re-gassing your existing struts is that you keep struts with the right date code on them - a date code that is broadly in line with the build date of your car. Which is nice if you count rivets.

It was a good issue apart from the Capri write-up, lots of pieces about group B rally and turbo F1 in the 1980s too.

Got through 10 episodes of Project Binky yesterday.... have to pace myself now as there's only 6 more to go right?
The quality of the work is very impressive.