1984 2.8i special

[andyd]

Hi Des,
Good job mate and another one complete

Andy

[Bertie]

Hi Des,
Good job mate and another one complete

Andy

Thanks Andy, it's a perfect example of the want/need to drive it taking over initially followed by the realisation that I ##ed up and had to do it all over again!!! ..... Lesson learned....

Des

[CapriLee]

Nice one Des

[Bertie]

Threw a seat in the car then out for the first run in ages, pulled well no overheating whatsoever very happy..
Rear axel was a fair bit less noisy but he's 34 years old and the refurbed prop made a difference, the interior is stripped out so you could hear the janspeed (and everything else) growling away... Now have to add a cold/hot start issue and the speedo packed in but overall he performed well.

Nice touch was an Audi R8 pulled alongside, slowed down and started waving with a thumbs up....made my day

Des

[andyd]

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Nice touch was an Audi R8 pulled alongside, slowed down and started waving with a thumbs up....made my day

Des

Hi Des,
I bet he secretly wanted to be you
I'm surprised at the amount of classic cars on the road at this time of year Usually SORN
Followed a '57 Chevy earlier....That sounded great

Andy

[Andrew 2.8i]

Threw a seat in the car then out for the first run in ages, pulled well no overheating whatsoever very happy..

Hi Des,
Great news that your car is running well, and the overheating issue has been cured.

All the best,
Andrew.

[Bertie]

Hi Des,
I bet he secretly wanted to be you

I'm surprised at the amount of classic cars on the road at this time of year Usually SORN

Andy

Never thought of that but I doubt it Andy as the girl he had with him was stunning never mind the R8...

Yes I saw quite a few classics about this afternoon....

Hi Des,
Great news that your car is running well, and the overheating issue has been cured.
Andrew.

Hi Andrew

Seems to have taken forever but well worth the effort as it makes a heap of difference once sorted..

Cheers
Des

[Lez1962]

Hello,
I've seen at least three classics over the weekend I think the fine weather is to blame let's hope it lasts.
I haven't had a wave from an R8 driver but plenty of people giving me the thumbs up and even a group of cyclists saying 'nice capri mate'.
Les.

[Fordoholic Nick]

Nice touch was an Audi R8 pulled alongside, slowed down and started waving with a thumbs up....made my day

I bet he secretly wanted to be you

Never thought of that but I doubt it Andy as the girl he had with him was stunning never mind the R8...

Hi Des,

I reckon the stunning girl was wishing she was sitting next to you in your stunning capri fella...especially after hearing the rumble of your Janspeeds...surely thats enough to seduce anyone

Great to hear you had a fantastic drive out in your 2.8i yesterday Des. It made me laugh when you said you "threw a seat in the car" Nice one Des !

Great to hear its running well too mate but no surprise there as you been working hard on the Capri recently. Glad its all paying off.

Its great to get all the attention aint it mate. Dont know what it is but people do react slightly different if they see a Capri. Suppose it still hold emotions for alot of people who had one or parents had one. Yours is so stunning it will always turn heads Des...and ears too

All the best mate

Nick

[Bertie]

Great to hear you had a fantastic drive out in your 2.8i yesterday Des. It made me laugh when you said you "threw a seat in the car" Nice one Des !

Great to hear its running well too mate but no surprise there as you been working hard on the Capri recently. Glad its all paying off.

All the best mate

Nick

Hi Nick

Nothing but the dash and steering wheel left in there so yep just threw a seat in buddy.. enjoyed it so much I was up early and out for an hour this morning lots to do Nick but getting there slowly need to sort whatever with the back axel then start stripping the old wiring (loads of it) behind the dash, old alarms etc then I'm cutting out the rot on the rear lower corners about July time..... Took a couple of pics this morning..

Cheers, Des

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[andyd]

Looks great Des Despite what few faults it may still have....



Andy

[Fordoholic Nick]

Wow Des ! It looks absolutely stunning. Its positivly gleaming fella...a bit like your face too I say old chap

Thanks for the pics Des. It really does look fantastic and what a photo shoot oppurtunity in that location. Mate I am not surprised you got up early this morning !

Thanks again Des. Keep up the excellent work fella

All the best

Nick

Des you must convoy with me and John one day so wd can have THREE almost identical coloured Capris. Now that would def turn a few heads...The Three Caprieteers (sorry to laugh at my own joke...pretty sad I know)

[Bertie]

Looks great Des Despite what few faults it may still have....



Andy

Thanks Andy, I'm determined to end up with a nice drivable Cappa this time next year is the plan....

Des you must convoy with me and John one day so wd can have THREE almost identical coloured Capris. Now that would def turn a few heads...The Three Caprieteers (sorry to laugh at my own joke...pretty sad I know)

Hi Nick, would be my pleasure buddy, hopefully see you both at Beaulieu we can make a plan for next year...

Des

[Fordoholic Nick]

Hi Nick, would be my pleasure buddy, hopefully see you both at Beaulieu we can make a plan for next year...

Sounds like proper a plan Des

"All for One, and One for All"....or is it "One for All, and All for One" !

[Bertie]

Opinions please..

This is an older pic of my dash etc in the car, it has a black dash, instrument facia combined with a grey lower half, glovebox etc....is this a combination Ford did or should it all be a matchIing grey...?

Des

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[Andrew 2.8i]

Opinions please..

This is an older pic of my dash etc in the car, it has a black dash, instrument facia combined with a grey lower half, glovebox etc....is this a combination Ford did or should it all be grey

Hi Des,
It should all be grey.
For some reason, the grey dashes seem to be more prone to splitting than black ones. The previous owner must have replaced the original when it split.

Andrew.

[Bertie]

Hi Des,
It should all be grey.
For some reason, the grey dashes seem to be more prone to splitting than black ones. The previous owner must have replaced the original when it split.

Andrew.

Hi Andrew

You know when you ask a question and you know the answer....I was living in hope....

At this rate I'll have rebuilt it by the time I finish....

Des

[Andrew 2.8i]

You know when you ask a question and you know the answer....I was living in hope....

Hi Des,
It was worth asking, just in case!

Andrew.

[Bertie]

Hi Des,
It was worth asking, just in case!

Andrew.

Hi Andrew

Yes you're right, so a few more parts required... Should be really easy to find reasonably priced uncut,uncracked grey dash and uncut facia...

Although I could just paint the dash, I'll ask Nick if he knows any good paint suppliers..

Des

[Fordoholic Nick]

Although I could just paint the dash, I'll ask Nick if he knows any good paint suppliers..