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by Major_Tom
Wed May 02, 2007 9:21 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: sunroof windefr handle broke today...only oneon ebay and it'
Replies: 12
Views: 432

Hang on a second... you actually use your sunroof?

..amazing. I find it makes me slightly hotter.
by Major_Tom
Wed May 02, 2007 8:59 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: sunroof windefr handle broke today...only oneon ebay and it'
Replies: 12
Views: 432

I think.... maybe... that Glyn has one??

..he's not got a sunroof either. I could be wrong though.
by Major_Tom
Wed May 02, 2007 8:58 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Major Tom is famous!
Replies: 7
Views: 940

You kno...

<r>..I was totally unaware of the amount of attention you get driving a Capri when I got mine. I actually feel on edge being on display, if you see what I mean, despite my big hair and distinctive clothing, I don't like attracting attention at all! hENCE the reluctance to do the tugga war and, if it...
by Major_Tom
Tue May 01, 2007 1:00 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: More Bury Retro Ford Pics....
Replies: 2
Views: 210

..another couple too..

..taken by Daisy (hope you don't mind :) )

Image

Image

my car looking accidentally incredibly official!

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by Major_Tom
Tue May 01, 2007 11:25 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: More Pyestock (NGTE) pictures..
Replies: 16
Views: 817

A couple of weeks..

..no more than.

Did you see my reply to your post about wanting to know where else I'd been? I think it got carried away on a wave of mallet's mallet and Bury Retro Ford topics!
by Major_Tom
Tue May 01, 2007 10:25 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Still running hot - few questions
Replies: 16
Views: 1882

Airlock maybe?

<t>..since it seems worse since you've changed the coolant, maybe there's an air pocket in the system.<br/> <br/> From engine cold, slowly, slightly tease off the highest hose (on my 2.0S its the one which enters the auto choke) so you can open a tiny gap, then start the engine and let any air escap...
by Major_Tom
Tue May 01, 2007 9:18 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: pics from bury rally
Replies: 6
Views: 775

Dig that picture..

..of us all driving out of Tesco's. Like a big plastic Capri snake, such as you may buy in a strange automotive toyshop.
by Major_Tom
Tue May 01, 2007 9:08 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: More Bury Retro Ford Pics....
Replies: 2
Views: 210

More Bury Retro Ford Pics....

Not many coz I run out of batteries.. Barrelling down there (man that was FUN!) http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/Maj0r_Tom/Beastie/mirror.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/Maj0r_Tom/Beastie/beasties.jpg Up at Tesco http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/Maj0r_Tom/Beastie/beasties2.jpg Look ...
by Major_Tom
Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:56 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: More Pyestock (NGTE) pictures..
Replies: 16
Views: 817

thanks guys..

..thanks for the compliments :) yeah heading back in a couple of weeks and going to get the Power Station done and the Fire Station. Will let you kno in advance.
by Major_Tom
Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:55 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: More Welnetham show pics Part 1 (56k warning)
Replies: 18
Views: 827

Cool!

good set of shots man :)

I'll get my 7 pics up tomorrow! Batteries do not liie me.
by Major_Tom
Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:53 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Laser Page Capri Build!
Replies: 7
Views: 410

That looks ready to me...

..perfect :)
by Major_Tom
Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:50 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: More Pyestock (NGTE) pictures..
Replies: 16
Views: 817

More Pyestock (NGTE) pictures..

..this time I managed to take more than 12 :)

http://technotom.livejournal.com/76728.html

Enjoy.
by Major_Tom
Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:25 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: anyone got a spare front bumper end cap?
Replies: 5
Views: 751

haha

I don't have any trim left to come off!
by Major_Tom
Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:42 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Todays Show
Replies: 15
Views: 1355

I haven't got charged batteries at the mo......

...but I'll sort it. Daisy's got a couple of you guys all on the floor at the losing point of the tug of war.

Great to meet / see you guys, as always :)
by Major_Tom
Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:24 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: *Happy 28th Birthday CapriV8*
Replies: 3
Views: 386

It's magic Haydn..

..black voodoo.
by Major_Tom
Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:44 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Bury Retro Ford Meet
Replies: 28
Views: 1524

Bury Retro Ford Meet

<r>..shall we go in convoy? Me and Daisy are coming up from Cambo in tandem.<br/> <br/> Who is coming? Where are you coming from? Give me a call 07757 961 673 if you're coming from the Cambridge side of thw ****y and maybe we'll go up in convoy yess.....<br/> <br/> Oh and Dave, yeah we got our forms...
by Major_Tom
Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:20 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Knocking noise
Replies: 8
Views: 1140

What kind of rattle exactly? A superficial sounding metalli

<r>..or a solid object striking solid object rattle?<br/> <br/> I fear it could be gearbox bearings, they never sound serious, just an innocuous rattle, like loose snares on a snare drum resonating. I thought on mine that it was loose bolts in my wings, then loose bolts holding the "tool tray" atop ...
by Major_Tom
Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:04 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: OT - Oil for a Transit....
Replies: 10
Views: 770

Its my ex's...

<r>..just your standard white SWB transit.. ex BT van in fact. She bought in on Saturday to carry drums around in. Seems pretty good, some shoddy welding done on it but the transmission and engine are good and the body's still got some metal left in it. I'll get pics when I can.<br/> <br/> I'm weari...
by Major_Tom
Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:28 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: OT - Oil for a Transit....
Replies: 10
Views: 770

OK

I shall keep an eye out for smoking and leaking.. like I had to with me gran..
by Major_Tom
Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:19 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Boo
Replies: 17
Views: 328

Ooh aye, well have a seat on ye favourite chair, put tha's f

..and tell us all abuot tha's travels in't big wide world. I'll play t' hovis music and mek us a brew.