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by rshyndy
Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:29 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Mk3 headlight
Replies: 12
Views: 4337

Re: Mk3 headlight

Vp Reynolds...... You forgot the 'cked' :sarcasmalert:
by rshyndy
Sat Dec 05, 2015 11:01 am
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: Canada MKI Capri- restotime
Replies: 155
Views: 83472

Re: Canada MKI Capri- restotime

Mate..........
Speechless
Can't wait to see the following finished article. That's a nice workshop you have aswel. Good luck with it all
by rshyndy
Fri Nov 13, 2015 12:10 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: im the daddy
Replies: 19
Views: 4293

Re: im the daddy

Cheers guys. Here's to another 4 years.

And Tom...... Well...... When a man and a lady love each other very much......
by rshyndy
Fri Nov 13, 2015 12:07 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Caliper Rebuild / Refurb
Replies: 12
Views: 4487

Re: Caliper Rebuild / Refurb

A grease gun also works providing you get the right thread adaptor to screw into where the flexi hose goes.iv used this method several times and Its never failed me yet. Makes a mess but does the job
by rshyndy
Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:52 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: im the daddy
Replies: 19
Views: 4293

Re: im the daddy

4 years ago today Mrs rshyndy had our little boy. After a wild day of presents,party's,kids and adults running wild in my house iv just sat down with a beer. 4 years flys by doesn't it......and my capri is still no further forward.more parts come off but nothing seems to be going back on ha.Maybe in...
by rshyndy
Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:53 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: DOT 4 Brake Fluid
Replies: 13
Views: 3759

Re: DOT 4 Brake Fluid

Put the fluid in an old fairy liquid bottle. Makes less mess and less chance of spillage :goodluck:
by rshyndy
Sat Oct 31, 2015 5:17 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: quick project?
Replies: 7
Views: 2003

Re: quick project?

Barely detectable...... Haha classic
Andrew your a legend ha
:lol:
by rshyndy
Sat Oct 31, 2015 11:30 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: quick project?
Replies: 7
Views: 2003

Re: quick project?

The address on the v5 is close to me.a lovely seaside village and a surf and backpackers haven. Situated right next to the Atlantic on a West facing open stretch of North Devon. So if it's been sat in an open barn or field for the last 25? Years and being blasted by the sea winds then I'm surprised ...
by rshyndy
Sat Oct 10, 2015 7:04 pm
Forum: Projects and Restorations
Topic: Capri V10
Replies: 49
Views: 29995

Re: Capri V10

:shock: v10......
Intrigued...... Will be following with interest.
Good luck to you
by rshyndy
Sat Oct 10, 2015 6:58 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: What cars have you owned?
Replies: 21
Views: 6918

Re: What cars have you owned?

13 year old I had a Sierra field car. 17 got my first car VW polo 1.3 h reg 18 escort xr3i and bmw 320 e30 Another xr3i for parts but ran it for remaining 6 week mot. 19 Mercedes e220 2.7 long wheel base with manual gearbox. Was like a limo. 20 first is200 and briefly a Sierra sapphire 1.8 23 crashe...
by rshyndy
Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:53 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Trip down memory lane
Replies: 5
Views: 1575

Re: Trip down memory lane

Andrew hhhmmm. Maybe for some driving standards were better 'back then' sorry mate but I work with a guy who's 63, who admits he hit the curb doing a 3 point turn in his 15 minute driving test and still passed :roll: He still can't drive to save his life. His van is battered and mine is factory fres...
by rshyndy
Thu Sep 10, 2015 12:18 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Driving without Tax and MOT..., thoughts?
Replies: 19
Views: 5174

Re: Driving without Tax and MOT..., thoughts?

Minimum insurance cover required to drive on public roads is 3rd party. Get caught and your car will be impounded immediately and you will have to pay for daily storage. Plus the release fee and then you will have a fine of £120 minimum and 3-6 points. Maybe even a ban if someone's having a bad day....
by rshyndy
Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:39 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Lexus IS200
Replies: 4
Views: 1616

Re: Lexus IS200

I use about £30-£35 a week fuel.travel 20 miles a day to work and back plus a bit of weekend driving ect. If I could load pics easily from this shitty Sony Ericsson I would post some pics of mine. Rare aztec fire colour or lexus gold. Some say red some say brown and some say orange. Either way I thi...
by rshyndy
Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:47 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Lexus IS200
Replies: 4
Views: 1616

Re: Lexus IS200

Tax is £215 a year
by rshyndy
Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:43 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Lexus IS200
Replies: 4
Views: 1616

Re: Lexus IS200

Hi mate. I've had 2, first one I put into the side of a lorry, and I've still got my second. Had I not crashed I'd still have the first. Easy to work on if ur relatively mechanical. Clutch done in 2 hours and cost £100 for the clutch kit. Cambelt done in less than 2 hours but had to strip the front ...
by rshyndy
Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:35 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Simply Ford Beaulieu 2015
Replies: 102
Views: 19644

Re: Simply Ford Beaulieu 2015

Il be there with the little lad.still meeting at Exeter services as 6am

Only problem is I don't have a roadworthy ford :crying:
I will tail behind in the lexus......highly polished of course
by rshyndy
Fri Apr 03, 2015 11:38 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Simply Ford Beaulieu 2015
Replies: 102
Views: 19644

Re: Simply Ford Beaulieu 2015

6am at Exeter services on May the 3rd. Sounds good to me.im really looking forward to this aswel. I wasn't aware of that many shows in the south west area but now I do then I will be attending. I find the southwest seems to be behind in most things. Andy can I not put a spare :ford: badge on my lexu...
by rshyndy
Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:02 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Simply Ford Beaulieu 2015
Replies: 102
Views: 19644

Re: Simply Ford Beaulieu 2015

Thanks Andrew. Il check that out.work and child care kind of inhibits my free time but beauleu is a go for me and the little lad. Like I said he loves cars as much as me and we r both looking forward to meeting up with a few people then what are the dates of baeileu. And andy I will prob put the lex...
by rshyndy
Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:10 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Simply Ford Beaulieu 2015
Replies: 102
Views: 19644

Re: Simply Ford Beaulieu 2015

Hi andy, Cheers for the reply. The xr3i is now in the shape of a box :crying: I bloody loved that car aswel. I'm always up for a meet though. If anyone's coming down the m5 I will meet you at junction 27 and join the convoy as my capri is yeas away from becoming roadworthy again. Don't worry il 'bri...
by rshyndy
Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:52 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Simply Ford Beaulieu 2015
Replies: 102
Views: 19644

Re: Simply Ford Beaulieu 2015

Hi,
Sorry if iv missed something but where is the venue.im in North Devon and would like to come. No capri unfortunatly and no bike since it ended up under a lorry (without me)
So I will be bringing the 'ahem' lexus ......