Use this forum to post threads of ongoing Capri projects and restorations.
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ian_s
- Posts: 78
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- Car(s): Ford Capri 1.6GL (restoration project)
Ford Capri 1.6 Laser (2000-2004)
- Location: Coventry
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by ian_s » Sat May 18, 2019 1:58 pm
Andrew 2.8i wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 7:11 am
Hi,
I love what you're doing here. So often we see restoration threads where the end product looks a bit iffy, but that is definitely not the case here. All your work looks absolutely top notch.
Andrew.
Well thanks for the compliment I do appreciate your comments on here. I do try to get things as accurate as possible and try to upload as much detail as I can because that way I have both a good record of the work I have carried out and also hopefully others who look at this can get ideas on how to carry out some of this themselves. I have used this forum for that very reason myself so I know from experience how much it helps when you simply don't know how best to do things. Will take me forever to do though doing it this way.
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ian_s
- Posts: 78
- Joined: Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:18 am
- Car(s): Ford Capri 1.6GL (restoration project)
Ford Capri 1.6 Laser (2000-2004)
- Location: Coventry
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by ian_s » Sun May 19, 2019 8:57 pm
Managed to get the new parts roughly welded in (too much dirt from behind the panel was a hindrance and a mistake however lesson learned I shall not make that mistake again) but I am pleased with the shape and finish of the repair panel. It went better than i could have hoped. One other slight mishap was I cut too shy at the top of the panel however that is easy to rectify. Overall I am very happy and confident to take on the other side of the valance.
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ian_s
- Posts: 78
- Joined: Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:18 am
- Car(s): Ford Capri 1.6GL (restoration project)
Ford Capri 1.6 Laser (2000-2004)
- Location: Coventry
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by ian_s » Tue May 21, 2019 6:31 pm
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D366Y
- Donator
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- Car(s): 1986 Laser 1.6, runaround project
1981 GL Auto 2.0, Barn-Find-Resto, now also a runaround project
1980 3.0S, crash damage resto
Currently full up and no more space but I still want a 2.8...
- Location: South Bucks
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by D366Y » Wed May 22, 2019 8:11 am
Impressive stuff, looking good!
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pbar
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by pbar » Wed May 22, 2019 10:46 am
Nice little repair piece on the valance that is.
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ian_s
- Posts: 78
- Joined: Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:18 am
- Car(s): Ford Capri 1.6GL (restoration project)
Ford Capri 1.6 Laser (2000-2004)
- Location: Coventry
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by ian_s » Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:31 pm
Just a little update. I had been making some good progress but unfortunately just over a month ago I had an accident where i passed out and on the way down i cracked my head off the sink. Unfortunately i havent been able to work since. I think i am on the mend now but it's a slow process and not a pleasant experience. However idle hands mean i have managed to negotiate a unit so fingers crossed it will be in the dry by Christmas and i can do this thing properly.
The things we do so we have something to look forward to.
