Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
- pauladiver
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Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
Hi all,
Just thought I'd introduce myself.....
Here's Capri - just bought, I'm loving it! A few minor things to fix, but overall pretty solid.
Paul
Just thought I'd introduce myself.....
Here's Capri - just bought, I'm loving it! A few minor things to fix, but overall pretty solid.
Paul
Re: Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
Very nice Paul.......... Love those alloy's!
All the best
Neil
All the best
Neil
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Re: Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
Looks great, brilliant colour.
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Re: Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
Thanks guys. Yes, I love the colour too (my wife calls it brown!) and I'm very pleased with the alloys - from JBWs from Midland Wheels. They're 13 x 7s, wih 205 60 tyres.
Going to have a go at de-trimming and de-stickering it to give it a cleaner look....
Going to have a go at de-trimming and de-stickering it to give it a cleaner look....
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Re: Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
Or,I might leave the "Laser" rubber side trim on - can't make up my mind.
I'm missing one of short the rear rubber side sections if anyone has one going spare....
I'm missing one of short the rear rubber side sections if anyone has one going spare....
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Re: Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
Noooooooooo!pauladiver wrote:
Going to have a go at de-trimming and de-stickering it to give it a cleaner look....
As mentioned before try Martin at CapriGear for your parts -
http://www.caprigear.co.uk/
You can also message him on the forum.
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Re: Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
ok.....yes I think you're got a point! Will give him a try.
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Re: Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
Hi Paul,
Welcome to the forum.
What a beauty of a lacquer red Laser you have, and those wheels set it off a treat. Being on an A plate that's one of the very first Lasers, as they were introduced in June '84. There's a piece of Capri trivia to amaze (or bore) your friends with!
All the best,
Andrew.
Welcome to the forum.
What a beauty of a lacquer red Laser you have, and those wheels set it off a treat. Being on an A plate that's one of the very first Lasers, as they were introduced in June '84. There's a piece of Capri trivia to amaze (or bore) your friends with!
All the best,
Andrew.
Re: Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
Hello and Welcome,
Lovely looking Car, I would leave the Car just as it is.....they are becoming very desirable in good original Condition
Andy
Lovely looking Car, I would leave the Car just as it is.....they are becoming very desirable in good original Condition
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Re: Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
Thanks guys, yes I'm loving the looks too. Think i'm gonna keep it pretty standard looking.
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Also meant to ask - anyone know the paint code for Lacquer Red? Need to fit a paint a new n/s mirror.
Cheers.
Cheers.
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Re: Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
Hi Paul,
Welcome to the Laser Page Forum mate. Great to see another Laser on here and a beautiful one at that. What a lovely colour ...but I would say this
Nice one fella. Looking forward to seeing more pics of it as and when. Would love to see a pic of the Pinto lurking beneath
Regarding the trim/decals as already said I would leave those be mate. Its a Laser so it has Laser stripes...and what lovely stripes they are too ( ) and as already said it looks great just as it is, especially with those lovely wheels too. Really suits it. JBW do some fantastic alloys. I got my 4 spokes from him too for my Laser
By the way mate there are some extremely knowledgeable and friendly folk here mate who are always only too happy to offer superb advice so just ask away as and when you need...anything goes here...well almost anything....
All the best Paul,
Nick
Welcome to the Laser Page Forum mate. Great to see another Laser on here and a beautiful one at that. What a lovely colour ...but I would say this
Nice one fella. Looking forward to seeing more pics of it as and when. Would love to see a pic of the Pinto lurking beneath
Regarding the trim/decals as already said I would leave those be mate. Its a Laser so it has Laser stripes...and what lovely stripes they are too ( ) and as already said it looks great just as it is, especially with those lovely wheels too. Really suits it. JBW do some fantastic alloys. I got my 4 spokes from him too for my Laser
By the way mate there are some extremely knowledgeable and friendly folk here mate who are always only too happy to offer superb advice so just ask away as and when you need...anything goes here...well almost anything....
All the best Paul,
Nick
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Re: Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
Paul, the paint code for Lacquer Red is L5. I bought some from this crowd recently to touch up the around my engine bay. They sell spray cans and normal tins too. Not cheap but colour match is pretty decent and paint quality is decent too.pauladiver wrote:Also meant to ask - anyone know the paint code for Lacquer Red? Need to fit a paint a new n/s mirror.
Scroll down about halfway on the link below and you will see the Lacquer Red L5 usesd between '84-'86 on Fords, then you use the drop down menu on the right to choose if you want a spray can or tin and what quantity. Delivery was very quick from them as well. Hope this helps
http://www.autocustompaint.co.uk/Pages/ ... AINTS.aspx
All the best
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Re: Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
Many thanks Nick really very helpful - going to the leave it pretty standard. The interior has got be replaced anyway - currently got 2 x 2.8 passenger seats in it!
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Re: Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
Hi Paul,
Nice new steering wheel would go nicely in there
The Capri world is a surprisingly small one sometimes! Welcome to the forum! Nice to see your car mate, love the wheels, and I'd echo what the others have said and keep those lovely original looks, although an interior can always be swapped back over so no worries there.
I also had 'fun' with the the back seats when refitting them, it's not all that bad if you take careful note of how they come apart.
One other thing to look out for (if you're really lucky) is the original build sheet from the factory as the car came down the line, which is sometimes tucked between the seat back and the foam cushion - a few of the guys on here have found theirs there, unfortunately mine was missing but it's well worth a check once the seat backs are out on the bench!
Please keep us posted, and if you haven't already gathered we like plenty of pics on here so feel free to share
Mike.
Nice new steering wheel would go nicely in there
The Capri world is a surprisingly small one sometimes! Welcome to the forum! Nice to see your car mate, love the wheels, and I'd echo what the others have said and keep those lovely original looks, although an interior can always be swapped back over so no worries there.
I also had 'fun' with the the back seats when refitting them, it's not all that bad if you take careful note of how they come apart.
One other thing to look out for (if you're really lucky) is the original build sheet from the factory as the car came down the line, which is sometimes tucked between the seat back and the foam cushion - a few of the guys on here have found theirs there, unfortunately mine was missing but it's well worth a check once the seat backs are out on the bench!
Please keep us posted, and if you haven't already gathered we like plenty of pics on here so feel free to share
Mike.
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Re: Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
Hi Mike - good to hear from you! Yes the wheel looks great thanks - very pleased.
Thanks for the advice and yea will keep an eye out for that bit of paper....
More photos to come!
Thanks for the advice and yea will keep an eye out for that bit of paper....
More photos to come!
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Re: Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
pauladiver wrote:going to the leave it pretty standard.
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Re: Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
Hi Paul,pauladiver wrote:Going to have a go at de-trimming and de-stickering it to give it a cleaner look....
Have you decided on this yet? If it was me I'd leave it just the way it is, the Laser stripes contrast nicely with the paint.
All the best,
Andrew.
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Re: Hello from a new owner - '84 2.0 laser
Thanks Andrew - yes going to leave them on I think....Andrew 2.8i wrote:Hi Paul,pauladiver wrote:Going to have a go at de-trimming and de-stickering it to give it a cleaner look....
Have you decided on this yet? If it was me I'd leave it just the way it is, the Laser stripes contrast nicely with the paint.
All the best,
Andrew.