robs 2.0 1984 b reg project

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rob
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Car(s): SIGNAL ORANGE CAPRI 2.0S REP 1984 B REG 58,000 MILES FROM NEW built and painted by myself.... AND MY KAWASAKI ZXR 750 J1 in kawasaki green race tuned 170 mph rice rocket!

robs 2.0 1984 b reg project

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here are sum pics of my capri project i started in sep 08 after i bought it for £435 from great yarmouth fter some one stole my mint 1979 2.0 capri £ 450 is all i got from my insurance for a £1500 car the wankers so ad to buy a shiter the car ive bought had been stood since 2003,me n me old man drove it bk to west yorkshire took it for a mot n failed on stering rack , front o/s shocker,few split pins,small crack nr stableiser bar bracket, so all new parts fitted n it passed. hers sum pics of work so far....enjoy by the way it will be orange when done with black grill,head lite bezzles ,lurve, black n silver reg plates n laser alloys on spacers. mods on the car are burton race cam, cci sports exhaust,elec windows lsd diff,electronic ignition.. :)
how i bought it
how i bought it
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cutting rotten arch out to put solid peice in
cutting rotten arch out to put solid peice in
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all cut out ready for new peice
all cut out ready for new peice
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rob
Posts: 435
Joined: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:18 pm
Car(s): SIGNAL ORANGE CAPRI 2.0S REP 1984 B REG 58,000 MILES FROM NEW built and painted by myself.... AND MY KAWASAKI ZXR 750 J1 in kawasaki green race tuned 170 mph rice rocket!

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more pics :)
rot free pieace tacked in ( full weild not shown due to getting to involved n forgot lol)
rot free pieace tacked in ( full weild not shown due to getting to involved n forgot lol)
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almost finished just a little low spots to get rite lol
almost finished just a little low spots to get rite lol
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old roof linein removed due to rips n as i found out mice ad been livein n shiting n pissing in it grrrrrrrrrrr
old roof linein removed due to rips n as i found out mice ad been livein n shiting n pissing in it grrrrrrrrrrr
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rob
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Joined: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:18 pm
Car(s): SIGNAL ORANGE CAPRI 2.0S REP 1984 B REG 58,000 MILES FROM NEW built and painted by myself.... AND MY KAWASAKI ZXR 750 J1 in kawasaki green race tuned 170 mph rice rocket!

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replacement roof lineing out of my gold 47,000 miler verry good head lineing :)
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clueing in place in sunroof houseing under the lineing brackets ( no more pics sort ov happend qwickly so forgot again ya all know wat its like ha
clueing in place in sunroof houseing under the lineing brackets ( no more pics sort ov happend qwickly so forgot again ya all know wat its like ha
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carpets out for new ones interior out n new heater blower motor fitted
carpets out for new ones interior out n new heater blower motor fitted
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rob
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Joined: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:18 pm
Car(s): SIGNAL ORANGE CAPRI 2.0S REP 1984 B REG 58,000 MILES FROM NEW built and painted by myself.... AND MY KAWASAKI ZXR 750 J1 in kawasaki green race tuned 170 mph rice rocket!

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new carpet going in ready for recaro interior
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iner boot pannels removed for better items  inc rear seat belts n seat belt friendly parcle shelf suports
iner boot pannels removed for better items inc rear seat belts n seat belt friendly parcle shelf suports
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rear recaro seats from 2.8 fitted note the clean roof lineing
rear recaro seats from 2.8 fitted note the clean roof lineing
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rob
Posts: 435
Joined: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:18 pm
Car(s): SIGNAL ORANGE CAPRI 2.0S REP 1984 B REG 58,000 MILES FROM NEW built and painted by myself.... AND MY KAWASAKI ZXR 750 J1 in kawasaki green race tuned 170 mph rice rocket!

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front seats fitted,dash rebuilt,temp cd player my plan is to get a new facier n period stereo
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new stableiser bar being fitted also ,lower arms n bushes,o?s shocker also stearing rack
new stableiser bar being fitted also ,lower arms n bushes,o?s shocker also stearing rack
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ford_capri_laser
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Car(s): ford capri laser 2.0 silver 1986 its amongst a restore project just now and its my first car as i am only 17 so and advice would be grateful

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hey m8 i am only 17 and a got a 2.0 laser 1986 d reg and i am going to do a full restore on it any tips and anything u hav struggled on cheers and how long did it take u to restore ?
rob
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Joined: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:18 pm
Car(s): SIGNAL ORANGE CAPRI 2.0S REP 1984 B REG 58,000 MILES FROM NEW built and painted by myself.... AND MY KAWASAKI ZXR 750 J1 in kawasaki green race tuned 170 mph rice rocket!

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its taken me 3 month so far itl be ready dec 8th ive gone hammer to tong on it worked on it every day rain or shine ive bashed my head,burnt my hands,cut my hands,n had cold :( with it but thats all part of the game :) the best advise i can give you is think every job at hand through b4 doing it if you dont feel confident in doing the job at hand your self get help or ask questions on here the folks on here are verry help full :) personaly i didnt realy struggle on much as ive had 5 capris since i was 21 but did need help with the stearing gear my dad helped. also get ur self a haynes manual there worth there weight in gold. if u neeed any help giz a ring on 07955587199 n if u need any bits i have loads for sale :)
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