Laser + GL and now a 3.0S!

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Hi Danny,
That's terrific news!
Finally, some Capri-shaped V6 power is on your drive! I look forward to seeing you in a nice shiny 3.0S at the CCI Nationals in May.... :lol:

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D366Y wrote:- but for a 'bag of sand' I couldn't really say no!
Is that to stick in the boot instead of cement?
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Peter-S wrote:
D366Y wrote:- but for a 'bag of sand' I couldn't really say no!
Is that to stick in the boot instead of cement?
:lol: probably needs it!
Andrew 2.8i wrote:Hi Danny,
That's terrific news!
Finally, some Capri-shaped V6 power is on your drive! I look forward to seeing you in a nice shiny 3.0S at the CCI Nationals in May.... :lol:

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and I wish! I'm not sure how long it will take but will make sure I get it out to a show as soon as it is ready :cool:
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D366Y wrote: but for a 'bag of sand' I couldn't really say no!
At that price it's worth buying anyway :cheers:

:goodluck:
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Hey nice one Danny. Brilliant !!! Very exciting !! Loving the matt look...very agressive looking mate...love !!

Good luck with this mate. Yep look forward to seeing this some time. Ermmm dare i ask about your plans for the exhaust :shock: :shock: :shock: :lol:
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andyd wrote:
D366Y wrote: but for a 'bag of sand' I couldn't really say no!
At that price it's worth buying anyway :cheers:

:goodluck:
My thoughts exactly! Was one of the main reasons I went for it in the end to be honest
Fordoholic Nick wrote:Hey nice one Danny. Brilliant !!! Very exciting !! Loving the matt look...very agressive looking mate...love !!

Good luck with this mate. Yep look forward to seeing this some time. Ermmm dare i ask about your plans for the exhaust :shock: :shock: :shock: :lol:
And cheers Nick, I wasn't sure about the matt black ratty look but its kinda growing on me a bit!

Exhaust will be loud and plentiful don't you worry!! I'm thinking twin 3" exits with no silencers, in stainless steel!! :twisted: :lol:
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The real question on everybody's lips is what is this one called? :D

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Andrew 2.8i wrote:The real question on everybody's lips is what is this one called? :D

Andrew.
:lol: I'm really struggling for a name! The only name jumping out is Jamey but I don't really feel like it's a very feminine name... for now I'm just sticking with beast or slut :xd:
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D366Y wrote:
Andrew 2.8i wrote:The real question on everybody's lips is what is this one called? :D

Andrew.
:lol: I'm really struggling for a name! The only name jumping out is Jamey but I don't really feel like it's a very feminine name... for now I'm just sticking with beast or slut :xd:
Very camp name Jamey was a kids show called” Jamie and the magic touch ... “

Beast sounds great

Please note anybody on here with the Jamie as his name or even her or maybe transgender well anyway you know what I mean .
I mean who gets names after a kids show :lol:


What was that kids show about somebody coming out ? To play ? :poke:
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Jasonmarie wrote: Very camp name Jamey was a kids show called” Jamie and the magic touch ... “

Beast sounds great

Please note anybody on here with the Jamie as his name or even her or maybe transgender well anyway you know what I mean .
I mean who gets names after a kids show :lol:


What was that kids show about somebody coming out ? To play ? :poke:
I've just had to google this, apparently it ran from 1976-1979 so already I'm going to assume it isn't considered "politically correct" anymore :lol:
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Hey Danny, check out how much this guy wants for his side louvres same as yours on "Jamey the beast". I hooe you are keeping yours as they are pretty rare and look great. But if you needed a few quid you know you can get a few quid for them :)

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Sell them Danny, they're horrible !!!!!!

If you could get that for them that will go a long way towards getting the parts to mend the front end!
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Jasonmarie wrote:
Very camp name Jamey was a kids show called” Jamie and the magic touch ... “
It's Jamie & The Magic Torch, great show!

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I'm not sure what to do with the louvres - I'm in two minds!! Part of me thinks they are horrible and another part of me thinks they suit the imperfect look it has with the matt black paint... time will tell!

In the meantime I've made a list of panels and parts needed - express panels will be loving me soon enough! They appear to make a lot of handy panels, like the whole top plate and inner wing rail (which is bent to fuck) and would be great to just cut the old one out and put a new one in rather than try and unfold it like a scrunched up piece of paper :lol:
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It's a great project Danny, you must love having it, what a car.

Will look forward to your updates for sure.
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pbar wrote:It's a great project Danny, you must love having it, what a car.

Will look forward to your updates for sure.
Thanks Paul, I'm really excited to get it started and the other half is working on Saturday so fingers crossed it's nice enough I can get out there for a bit and start pulling everything apart!

I'm so excited by the prospect of having it and well chuffed to have it sat on my drive :D
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Can I pop down and see it if you're on it on Saturday.
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Paul G wrote:Can I pop down and see it if you're on it on Saturday.
I've just had a text from the other half - she has swapped her shifts around and now wants to go out :crying:

I'll have to let you know when I get down there and you can have a nosey!
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Mini update - purchased a welder yesterday as was payday (went for a Clarke pro 90 with gas as was recommended on here!) so when that comes I'll start making the patches/pieces I need to fill up some of the holes I found when I took the seats out...

Had a spare hour this morning before driving over to Essex for the weekend and clearly some of the previous 21 owners have bodged things so will take a little longer than I originally would have thought!

Nevertheless, I'll get on with it when the welder comes and will update with some pictures when I manage to start and in the meantime if anyone wants a strobe interior let me know as it will be up for sale soon :lol:
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D366Y wrote:Mini update - purchased a welder yesterday as was payday (went for a Clarke pro 90 with gas as was recommended on here!) so when that comes I'll start making the patches/pieces I need to fill up some of the holes I found when I took the seats out...

Had a spare hour this morning before driving over to Essex for the weekend and clearly some of the previous 21 owners have bodged things so will take a little longer than I originally would have thought!

Nevertheless, I'll get on with it when the welder comes and will update with some pictures when I manage to start and in the meantime if anyone wants a strobe interior let me know as it will be up for sale soon :lol:
Mr Pinto Nick is looking for new seats also can’t wait to see the updates on Dan the welder part one :beer:
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