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by Jasonmarie
Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:17 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: No mot if car is 40 years old .
Replies: 20
Views: 5212

Re: No mot if car is 40 years old .

I have just been reading some more stuff about the MOT and they were going to do it for cars 30 years or older but the response was 57% to keep the MOT . Yes I would still have a mot as I want to know I am as safe and my family who travel with me . Also I wonder if a car fails you have to then get t...
by Jasonmarie
Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:27 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Soooo
Replies: 8
Views: 2567

Re: Soooo

Glad to here your up and running again :beer:
by Jasonmarie
Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:26 pm
Forum: Projects and Restorations
Topic: I have new bits ......
Replies: 75
Views: 25283

Re: I have new bits ......

Funny as I thought the filter looks good on the Capri engine , yes your right I am happy with the outcome I need to still clean up a bit under there .

I don’t think it de values a car it shows your looking after it also I can put all my adds to stock again .
by Jasonmarie
Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:18 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: few bits on ebay
Replies: 4
Views: 1909

Re: few bits on ebay

Any chance of a link , not sure above the boys but I wonder what bits ?
by Jasonmarie
Sun Sep 17, 2017 9:13 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Another Famous Face At Car Show
Replies: 12
Views: 2962

Re: Another Famous Face At Car Show

He did do a car programme about starts and there cars . So must be in his blood like us lot .
by Jasonmarie
Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:00 pm
Forum: Projects and Restorations
Topic: I have new bits ......
Replies: 75
Views: 25283

Re: I have new bits ......

Your right about cleaning up the DINITROL on the car I tried today with a tooth brush right at the bottom of the car tried using the tar remover from autoglym as a start but only got like a top coat of and when wiped made no difference. I do have some harsh sticker remover stuff but worried as I don...
by Jasonmarie
Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:30 pm
Forum: Projects and Restorations
Topic: I have new bits ......
Replies: 75
Views: 25283

Re: I have new bits ......

So this morning it looked nice outside only took a few mins to fit and I am happy with the result as I did not want to go over the top what is very easy . Thoughts please ladies & gents 1st the fuse box https://s6.postimg.org/6abl3c075/IMG_0505.jpg Radiator panel side shot https://s6.postimg.org...
by Jasonmarie
Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:04 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: No mot if car is 40 years old .
Replies: 20
Views: 5212

Re: No mot if car is 40 years old .

I feel that I will keep up with the MOT as it's easy to make mistakes and if there was something wrong I would want to know about it , OK I still have 10 more years before the rule comes in for me but I know I would not buy a car that somebody was selling if it had not been checked for years . Just ...
by Jasonmarie
Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:06 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: No mot if car is 40 years old .
Replies: 20
Views: 5212

No mot if car is 40 years old .

So I have been reading this document most of the day and trust me it was like being back at Sunday school so have skip parts but I think as from November this year all car registered before November 1977 with not have to go threw a MOT . Please note I am not a political person so this might just be ...
by Jasonmarie
Fri Sep 15, 2017 7:52 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 1987 Laser 2.0 radio cassette removal
Replies: 8
Views: 9746

Re: 1987 Laser 2.0 radio cassette removal

Also please disconnect the battery as I noticed the wires and the fuse holder on mine needed updating as age had just stated taking its time . Any problems with headunit the belt is a really easy job to do , also I have been doing a project with the headunit keeping it looking the same with Bluetoot...
by Jasonmarie
Fri Sep 15, 2017 6:45 pm
Forum: Projects and Restorations
Topic: I have new bits ......
Replies: 75
Views: 25283

Re: I have new bits ......

So my new bits have come today , hoping to fit them Saturday but I don't know if it's me but I have just put the heating on indoors as it's so cold . So some quick pictures of my bits . So first the Dim Dipped radiator panel . https://s6.postimg.org/3tmc9ei9t/IMG_2162.jpg Had the words ford capri do...
by Jasonmarie
Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:59 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Capri Mat Sets
Replies: 39
Views: 10407

Re: Capri Mat Sets

That's so good also yes let's hope they go for a good price . Might have a cheeky bid my self to get things going . :beer:
by Jasonmarie
Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:29 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: My first capri, A-REG 2.0 S restoration
Replies: 182
Views: 201494

Re: My first capri, A-REG 2.0 S restoration

I was just wondering how your getting on with the turbo tail as it's something on my " I wonder if that would look nice on my Capri thoughts " Have been looking if there are any on eBay but not seen any as they were made out the same stuff as I normal spoilers. Also I think they bolt up th...
by Jasonmarie
Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:06 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Bleedin Cyclists are a pain in the arse !!
Replies: 4
Views: 1101

Re: Bleedin Cyclists are a pain in the arse !!

Having a look, I think the lady on the right hand side in the front has lost her seat ?

Never see ladies on bike in London like that . :cool:
by Jasonmarie
Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:37 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Capri Mat Sets
Replies: 39
Views: 10407

Re: Capri Mat Sets

If we are both right and reading a article in a classic car magazine a few years ago about why cars in the 70s ,80s have gone up over the years , they talked about the last air-cooled Porsche what was 1997 a 911 of topping over the 100k mark if the trend in classic cars carry on , as I only know thi...
by Jasonmarie
Tue Sep 12, 2017 1:48 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Capri Mat Sets
Replies: 39
Views: 10407

Re: Capri Mat Sets

I also take my hat of to you and wish you the best in selling the car mats as you say somebody will buy them with money being not important to them I checked how much Aston martin charged for a set of car mats leather https://www.astonmartin.com/en/accessories/dbs/care-protection/saddle-leather-floo...
by Jasonmarie
Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:35 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Capri Mat Sets
Replies: 39
Views: 10407

Re: Capri Mat Sets

I did £30 pounds and it declined straight away £850 for car mats must be a record .
by Jasonmarie
Mon Sep 11, 2017 6:49 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Capri Mat Sets
Replies: 39
Views: 10407

Re: Capri Mat Sets

I have a hidden :evil: devil in me to offer £30 and see what happens Will have to be done really sorry if your on here but as a fan of Charles dickens it's almost like greed having all the pie and you say you sold your 280 for the most money in the country so you can not be to short of a few bob and...
by Jasonmarie
Mon Sep 11, 2017 3:55 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Capri Mat Sets
Replies: 39
Views: 10407

Re: Capri Mat Sets

Hope this is the right place to post this but would you pay £850 for a new set of rubber mats ?

Check this out on eBay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253147492654

I thought I would get some for the mot as they get in the car with there big dirty boots . And found these I only want the front set .
by Jasonmarie
Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:51 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Not sure about this relay
Replies: 7
Views: 1960

Re: Not sure about this relay

Thanks for that Paul as I just leave stuff like that alone before I know what it is I am having a radiator panel made with the Dim Dipped in the same position by Mirage for me , looks like with all that wiring I did the right thing and left alone . I check the Haynes manual and another one I had and...