Ford Capri 3.0 Ghia 1981

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Re: Ford Capri 3.0 Ghia 1981

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A king wrote: tempted to fit the rear screen louvre but is it a step too far, what you think?
Hi,
A step too far, in my opinion. :)

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A king wrote:https://www.flickr.com/gp/138577775@N05/S3W2ad
This is what she looked like when I bought her
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A black and white photo? How long have you been working on this project? :lol:

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Thanks and yes your right I'd better fit the ghia alloys lol
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I like the ghia alloys. Not alot use them but they look the part. Much better than 4 spokes I reckon.
I also like the paint job for some reason. Looks like a proper muscle car.
Plans have changed to just make a good fun Track Car :)
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Hi Will01, please let me know that you mean the Capri now back to diamond white and not as I got her with the black front lol. And ghia alloys going on soon. Off on holiday today so it will have to wait for me to get back
( that's if I make it lol off to Egypt for a break )
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I think what you have done to the car is very impressive and looks great.

But I hate to admit it the black and white picture with black front end looks really cool. Retro muscle look.
I know the black front looks silly, but there is something about it. Pretty sure I saw the same car advertised a few years ago??

Saying all that the car does look much better as it does now. :)
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I must admit that the photo was taken to give it that old school look and I suppose with the mag slots on and lights taken out she looked mean

I would say quite trammpy and rough but now she like a proper lady

Have not got a clue why the cars a she I think I need help lol
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Look at the headlights when I picked up the Capri see how bad it was lol

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Oh god. Red headlamp bezels!!!
That looks bad. The red pin stripe terrible. If it was just black and the bumpers were black not orange it would have looked much better ;)
Saying that the look now does still.look better still
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All machines are she's. Although my wife calls her Mini a he!!
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Will01 wrote:All machines are she's. Although my wife calls her Mini a he!!
Hi,
This topic was discussed on this forum a bit back. A lot of the forum Capris are referred to as "he".
Not mine though! :D

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Looks great! Even better to see someone making the effort with a Ghia variant than an S!
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Will01, the bumpers were rusty and not orange. I'm looking back at first photos thinking wow she's come along way, thanks everyone for your kind comments.

Now I won't be commenting on any post for the next week ( not that my comments make sense or are of any importance lol )

As I'm off to EGYPT for me hols
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A king wrote:Will01, the bumpers were rusty and not orange. I'm looking back at first photos thinking wow she's come along way, thanks everyone for your kind comments.

Now I won't be commenting on any post for the next week ( not that my comments make sense or are of any importance lol )

As I'm off to EGYPT for me hols
Have a good one, after all this Capri rebuilding you must be A King :lol: :sorry:
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Hi,
Yes, have a good time on your hols. Spare a thought for us left behind in the cold and wet!
andyd wrote:Have a good one, after all this Capri rebuilding you must be A King :lol: :sorry:
Andy,
That's your best yet! :D

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Very good andyd you should be on a stage thanks chaps must say I'd rather be staying here finishing off Capri but her in doors has put her foot down.
Right off to Manchester airport,yes that's right andyd I'm having to go to Manchester from plymouth to fly to a war torn dodgy country just so I can have my 2nd weeks holiday in my lockup, just hoping for a dry Christmas Day as want to take Capri out, Andrew please remove your engine bay photo as I keep looking at it and drewling on your craftsmanship...
Still I think I'm getting tools for Christmas now so some good come from it cheers chaps
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