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Heavy Bomber wrote:So how long did this one take then?
in total ive probally had around five weeks worth of work in it when it came in originally I had a lot on so I was doing it a day here and there
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Loved looking through all these pics, looks really tidy mate! Looks allot easier when you just scroll down but no doubt you put allot of blood swear and I'm sure tears :lol:,

Looks proper mate good job!

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TobiasLow wrote:Loved looking through all these pics, looks really tidy mate! Looks allot easier when you just scroll down but no doubt you put allot of blood swear and I'm sure tears :lol:,

Looks proper mate good job!

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a lot of cutting and welding went into the car but was definatly worth the effort

at the min in the unit ive started a 3.0s janspeed turbo ill upload some pictures as soon as I get a min

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the 3.0 janspeed turbo has now gone to the paint shop they have started to take it back to metal
ill upload some pictures of it as i welded it up later but this is how it stands at the min
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As I've said before it's great that there are still some people left with a passion for older cars who care about the quality of their work,
and not just making money!!
Keep up the good work :applaud:

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andyd wrote:As I've said before it's great that there are still some people left with a passion for older cars who care about the quality of their work,
and not just making money!!
Keep up the good work :applaud:

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cheers andy
yeh there a passion rather than a money spinner :)
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and the orange 3.0s with its new wheels
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elliecharlie2008 wrote:
andyd wrote:As I've said before it's great that there are still some people left with a passion for older cars who care about the quality of their work,
and not just making money!!
Keep up the good work :applaud:

ATB

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cheers andy
yeh there a passion rather than a money spinner :)
I've got to hand it to you Steve, you really know your Capri's. The end results are always stunning! Keep up the good work at least you get a lot of job satisfaction, even if the work you put in outweighs the money you make :applaud:

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Hi Steve,
Fantastic work as always. That orange 3.0S looks as good as any of the expensive ones we've seen for sale recently.
And what a way to earn a living, I'm well jel as the kids say these days!

All the best,
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sheff wrote:
elliecharlie2008 wrote:
andyd wrote:As I've said before it's great that there are still some people left with a passion for older cars who care about the quality of their work,
and not just making money!!
Keep up the good work :applaud:

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cheers andy
yeh there a passion rather than a money spinner :)
I've got to hand it to you Steve, you really know your Capri's. The end results are always stunning! Keep up the good work at least you get a lot of job satisfaction, even if the work you put in outweighs the money you make :applaud:

All the best
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cheers neil
yeh its a big passion for me and ill help people where i can if they need it
its nice when you get to the end of a resto and see what the end result is the orange one took a lot of work to get it where it is now but definatly worth it
at the min im doing a x pack for another member ill get some piccys up just running through some ideas at the min

the orange 3.0s will be at battlesbridge show this month if anyone would like to go have a nosy at her

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Andrew 2.8i wrote:Hi Steve,
Fantastic work as always. That orange 3.0S looks as good as any of the expensive ones we've seen for sale recently.
And what a way to earn a living, I'm well jel as the kids say these days!

All the best,
Andrew.
cheers andrew
that one is more or less a new car everything that could of been changed for new has been the list is massive for that one i would think if it ever came up for sale it i dont think it would hang about really

the 3.0s janspeed turbo is going to be a very special car im sure as your aware there is only meant to be two left out of four built

at the min thats in the paint shop along with a silver 3.0s non sunroof that used to be owned by mintex for testing brakes

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Hello , my oyster gold t reg 1.6GL capri has much less rot than the one you picked up. However it does need rear arches. I have blocked the vents in the tailgate drain channels to keep the inner arches dry. Slap on the rist to ford for such a lousy feature!.

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Hi there
Yeh the way the drain goes it's best to re route it and stop water getting in full stop
There's a gold not too far from me I keep seeing it but never get the chance for a chat
The gl models are becoming sought after now
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this is the 3.0 ghia im going for lez

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most know me as steve,,elliecharlie2008 but my business is called sm classic cars
www.smclassiccars.co.uk
not many people know I do restorations for other up until recently I never advertised the fact I did

if your looking for capri work weather it be minor or a full on restoration just give me a shout you can either email me through here or [email protected] or if your local give me a shout and bob in
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Some great work going here. I must admit though, it is a shame people don't put the ghia style wheels on the ghia's and the early s's. IMHO I think they are a much more stylish and interesting wheel with better detail but everyone seems to be putting on the same old four spokes now, getting a bit too common now. Not taking credit away from the work you have done though as the work is exceptional.

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[quote="Jim"]Some great work going here. I must admit though, it is a shame people don't put the ghia style wheels on the ghia's and the early s's. IMHO I think they are a much more stylish and interesting wheel with better detail but everyone seems to be putting on the same old four spokes now, getting a bit too common now. Not taking credit away from the work you have done though as the work is exceptional.

Hi Jim,
I agree the 4 spokes wheels are now often used, but they really suit the Capri and give in a wider stance, unlike the Ghia wheels which look too narrow IMO.
Plain Silver 4 spokes are good too and the Brooklands :D

Andy
P.S I think Les Car will be equally as good as the KGF Capri at £18000+ and I would Insure it close to that price
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