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- Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:14 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: What have I missed?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2819
Re: What have I missed?
Not posted myself for a few years either I think - life etc and enjoying the car....But have looked in every now and again.
- Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:37 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Unregistered 280
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7175
Re: Unregistered 280
Cheers Paul - I tend to lurk from time to time! Yes, that's right, there were. Bizarre jealously/resentment perhaps. Apart from anything else, it completely ignores the fact that the owner was not the person that decided not to register it. Shots fired at the messenger type scenario. Should you happ...
- Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:38 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Unregistered 280
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7175
Re: Unregistered 280
Hi Paul, I know the car and the owner too. I have a recollection that it is a TT conversion but that might be a brain fart. I don't know if it's gospel, but I heard that the original intended buyer (not the current owner) rejected the car after the bonnet was damaged prior to the car being registere...
- Thu May 31, 2018 9:45 am
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: B100CNH... The journey begins..
- Replies: 218
- Views: 107601
Re: B100CNH... The journey begins..
Beautiful Des, though it always looked like it would be. Watch out for stone chips!!
Mike
Mike
- Thu May 31, 2018 9:37 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Leaf spring shackles
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2120
Re: Leaf spring shackles
If you want new ones, I would go with Martin. It's a matter for each owner, but when I changed mine 4 years ago I got a set of reconditioned and coated ones from a scrapyard/breaker yard. £10 the pair like new. They were still like new when I was underneath the car last weekend cleaning up and rust ...
- Mon May 07, 2018 11:28 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: MK3 Headlight Relay
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1936
Re: MK3 Headlight Relay
I had this issue a while back, and we rebuilt the relay. I'm no expert to explain it but I'll try to remember to put before and after photos up when I'm on the computer this week as an idea for repair.
Mike
Mike
- Mon May 07, 2018 10:22 pm
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Gearbox tunnel foam pad
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1349
Re: Gearbox tunnel foam pad
I'd suggest going to your nearest furniture upholsterer shop and asking for an off cut of foam. I did that with mine, and they gave it to me for free. Shaved it down with a Stanley knife and it fits like a glove.
Mike
Mike
- Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:37 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: 280 wanted
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6839
Re: 280 wanted
If you're still looking, there's this one: https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/263215127437?rmvSB=true&ul_ref=https%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Fff3%3D4%26toolid%3D11800%26pub%3D5575127819%26campid%3D5337944440%26mpre%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2F263215127437%26srcr...
- Sat Sep 23, 2017 11:39 pm
- Forum: Members Cars
- Topic: Canada MKI Capri- restotime
- Replies: 155
- Views: 83855
Re: Canada MKI Capri- restotime
This looks frickin lovely mate
- Sat Sep 23, 2017 11:31 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Capri on This Is England '90
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6845
Re: Capri on This Is England '90
Nice one Mk2drew. Good to hear from you, and that the car is in that condition. Also my first revived postMk2drew wrote:I own the car and it's tax mot I use the car on the weekends and is in superb conditionMS Injection wrote:Anybody spot it? And is it anybody on here that owns it?
- Fri Jul 28, 2017 6:58 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: B100CNH... The journey begins..
- Replies: 218
- Views: 107601
Re: B100CNH... The journey begins..
Beautiful Des. It's better than when it rolled off the line. Surely it will be dry days only for it now, and even then a quick brush up when you get home....
Mike
Mike
- Fri Jul 28, 2017 6:53 pm
- Forum: Members Cars
- Topic: My ford capri ls 1.6
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7000
Re: My ford capri ls 1.6
Another voice for Waxoyl/protection if you intend to drive it daily (and even if not IMO, unless you want to see the paint). If there's any flaky stuff underneath, carefully brush off first. Will it be concours standard afterwards? Absolutely not. Will your clothes, ears, hair etc be utterly filthy ...
- Fri Jul 28, 2017 6:35 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Car storage
- Replies: 32
- Views: 13294
Re: Car storage
I think it's down to individual circumstances and capabilities. I keep mine garaged, and I never take it out in snow/ice due to salt. I don't have the kit, facilities or space to clean the underside afterwards and it would suffer after a while without doing that. I also don't have the money to get i...
- Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:05 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: headlining colour variations ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2275
Re: headlining colour variations ?
Headlining on my 2.8 is dark grey, but I don't know if it was an option on any model.
- Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:30 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Brakes pulling to the side
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5811
Re: Brakes pulling to the side
Yep, I had this on my 2.8. It was there when I bought it. Lived with it for a couple of years by doing the kind of things already suggested, which minimised it. Some say that Capris have an inherent issue that lead them to pull. My mechanic said none of his 3 ever did. The only thing that fixed it f...
- Sun Jun 04, 2017 6:05 pm
- Forum: Members Cars
- Topic: Ford capri 1977 3.0s resto
- Replies: 250
- Views: 121288
Re: Ford capri 1977 3.0s resto
Looks bob on - I like! Great work mate. I've got a real soft spot for a silver Mk2 3.0S. My Dad had one, my first ever car journey from hospital as a new born was in it
- Sat May 20, 2017 1:29 am
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Edd China Capri
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7111
Re: Edd China Capri
[ He was, and still is, meticulous in caring for his cars and would clean and dry it after salty roads and rainstorms (though he didn't have a garage to keep it in). Hi Mike, Sorry if my earlier post read as if I was having a go at your Dad, it was not intended to be that way. No way Andrew! I neve...
- Fri May 19, 2017 12:02 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Edd China Capri
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7111
Re: Edd China Capri
In fact, just confirmed by my Dad who's S plate Mk2 3.0S required welding at 3 years old! Shocking, but I suppose a lot depends on the usual factors of how the car was used and cared for, and whether it was garaged or not. Andrew. Undoubtedly Andrew. He was, and still is, meticulous in caring for h...
- Fri May 19, 2017 12:18 am
- Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Newbie advice sought on car purchase
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6468
Re: Newbie advice sought on car purchase
Not many people around who would have the guts to use a 3.0S as a fun daily driver. But no reason why not, full credit to you if you achieve it. Hope you find one :) I would personally love to, if my wallet could afford all the fuel :lol: I'd fear the bodywork/welding bill after a couple of standar...
- Fri May 19, 2017 12:11 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Mk3 " chromed plastic"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3115
Re: Mk3 " chromed plastic"
I'm showing huge amounts of ignorance here, particularly as it sounds like you're doing concours, but is there not some way of chrome painting and applying a transparent laminate/vinyl wrap type cover so that you have the look with protection for the finish?