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- Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:28 am
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: 83' 1.6LS Aka Project Arabella
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6025
Re: 83' 1.6LS Aka Project Arabella
Know it's been a while but have you got any updates?? You aren't wrong it has been a while! Its ironic that I said "updates will come sooner and more frequent than 2 year intervals (hopefully)" and then two years later finally an update. Unfortunately progress has been incredibly slow, I ...
- Fri Jun 10, 2016 12:14 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Body Shell Bracing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1753
Re: Body Shell Bracing
Thanks guys, that's a great help and I'll crack on with it this weekend. I dont think I will be cutting the drivers side sill out but the passengers side has a massive hole running down the inner sill and I would rather be save than sorry
- Sat Jun 04, 2016 12:59 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Body Shell Bracing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1753
Body Shell Bracing
I have reached the point in my project where its time to start cutting and welding. However, so the rest of the body doesn't move or collapse, I want to weld some support bars into the shell before I start cutting. Especially as I plan on putting the shell on a roll over jig very soon. My problem is...
- Thu Sep 03, 2015 9:24 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: welded wing to front valance?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1133
welded wing to front valance?
So the join lines between the front of the wings and the front valance has been filled. After removing a lot of filler I found that the join actually contained metal as well. Has this been welded together? http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t644/Rdowe1/IMAG1024_zps5se38qsr.jpg http://i1318.photobuc...
- Sun May 17, 2015 11:11 am
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: 83' 1.6LS Aka Project Arabella
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6025
Re: 83' 1.6LS Aka Project Arabella
Thanks guys, Just been having a look through your project thread tallant to see what I have in store! I have to say that yours looked a lot worse but good to see that you've made a lot of progress which gives me hope haha. Pbar, as far as I can tell there doesn't look to be much work in the engine b...
- Tue May 12, 2015 7:33 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Where to start? rust rust and more rust
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1516
Where to start? rust rust and more rust
I will be honest it has been a slow start to my project, I finally have things in order and two weeks off at the end of may which I intend to spend on the capri. The major rusty places are light tubs, both wings, wing rails, the inside of the sills and spare wheel tub. Please take a look at the proj...
- Mon May 11, 2015 8:46 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: 83' 1.6LS Aka Project Arabella
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6025
83' 1.6LS Aka Project Arabella
After becoming a proud owner of a Mk3 Capri back in 2013 and joining this forum I think it is about time I make a project thread so you can see what (little) progress I have actually made! As a mechanical engineering student I was looking for a project to work and learn on. I was a bit hesitant when...
- Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:19 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Ipswich Capri owners can you help?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1406
Re: Ipswich Capri owners can you help?
There actually is an ipswich capri club, but they are quite small. They meet the first tuesday of every month at the ipswich dry slope ski centre at about 8-8:30pm. I've been up a couple of times and they are all nice guys so i'm sure you will be able to sort something out. unfortunately my capri is...
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:22 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Rear seat help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1628
Re: Rear seat help
http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t644/Rdowe1/IMAG0468_zpsdfa502a4.jpg http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t644/Rdowe1/IMAG0469_zps93541fbe.jpg http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t644/Rdowe1/IMAG0472_zps9b09f690.jpg And it sits on the bracket like this http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t644/Rd...
- Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:51 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Water in the footwells
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2053
Re: Water in the footwells
Thanks for the help guys, its been a few busy weeks so only just got round to it and you lot were right. This is the passenger side http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t644/Rdowe1/Passengerfootwellrust_zpsed12b603.jpg Drivers side http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t644/Rdowe1/Driverfootwellrust_zp...
- Tue Jun 24, 2014 2:43 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Water in the footwells
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2053
Water in the footwells
I've just started my capri restoration (post in project section soon) being my first project I am bit unsure on some of the body work side of things. So I have just taken the carpets out to find that the carpet underlay material (the matted fibrous material) were completely water logged. leaving wha...
- Sat May 17, 2014 10:13 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Cringeworthy Capri Related Automotive Journalism
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10790
Re: Cringeworthy Capri Related Automotive Journalism
Unfortunately it seems that the guy has just abandoned it. It's now sitting on flat tyres, gathering dust.Hot_Protein wrote:Harry Styles bought a Mk1 recently.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar ... es-LA.html
- Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:36 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Ford Capri Racing on channel 4
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2712
Ford Capri Racing on channel 4
'Motor sport' had some highlights from Goodwood 72nd Members Meeting.The first race in the program features production saloons made between 1970 and 1982, which is just full of capri's. Thought I'd post it on here as you don't often see a bunch of capris fighting it out on the track. It's currently ...
- Tue Apr 15, 2014 12:20 am
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Cherished number plate valuation help
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1450
Re: Cherished number plate valuation help
If it was me and I wanted to get a few quid I'd just ask all the two Abigail's in my phone directory what they'd wana pay for it..... Knowing them not a lot, one of em struggles to buy a round of drinks and the other doesn't drive. haha you got that right, mind you being a uni student they have mor...
- Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:26 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Cherished number plate valuation help
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1450
Re: Cherished number plate valuation help
Yeah, I wanted to see roughly how much it was worth before I do anything.
It currently stands at £105 to retain a number for a year, so there is little point if I wouldn't make that back
It currently stands at £105 to retain a number for a year, so there is little point if I wouldn't make that back
- Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:24 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Cherished number plate valuation help
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1450
Cherished number plate valuation help
I bought a capri as a project car towards the end of last year. Now that summer's around the corner its time to get on with it, and I am trying to get together any extra money I can to put towards the project. The car came with the number plate of . Anyways the reg looks pretty close to 'Abigail' or...
- Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:46 am
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Wanted Mk3 Bonnet
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1007
Wanted Mk3 Bonnet
hi,
I was looking for a relatively rust free bonnet because mine's shot to bits. Based near Hertfordshire or Suffolk if possible.
Leave a message/pm with price please.
I was looking for a relatively rust free bonnet because mine's shot to bits. Based near Hertfordshire or Suffolk if possible.
Leave a message/pm with price please.
- Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:00 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: sourcing parts?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3879
Re: sourcing parts?
Cheers guys, already got some parts on their way. unfortunately not the illusive fuel sender unit. thanks for the help though
- Sun Aug 25, 2013 11:24 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: sourcing parts?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3879
sourcing parts?
I've just bought a 1.6 LS as restoration project and was just wondering where is the best places to get parts from? In particular I need a new fuel sender, I have had a look on a few sites, like tickover and caprigear, with no luck. Any help would be appreciated.