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[Mr B]

All done...for now, you may or may not be thinking was it all worth it, considering Ford gave these cars a 6 to 7 year life expectancy her being even drivable 43 years later is a miracle.

[nemo]

you may or may not be thinking was it all worth it,

Financially, no, it`s never going to be `worth it`, but money isn`t everything: nobody who has any fondness for these cars willl have anything but admiration for what you`ve done! It`s a fantastic job, the car will now go off into the future and bring pleasure to people, generations, to come. Always assuming Putin doesn`t completely lose the plot that is.

edit: I must also add that I, and many others, find it fascinating when people post such detailed images of the corrosion damage and the repair process, I know this sort of stuff will be very helpful to others who may be anticipating these jobs. Good man!

[Major_Tom]

Nice one Mr B.. yours was worse than mine.. except for the lower rear quarters which looks about the same.. it's that foam they stuck in there I think. Looks great now

[Major_Tom]

you may or may not be thinking was it all worth it,

Financially, no, it`s never going to be `worth it`, but money isn`t everything: nobody who has any fondness for these cars willl have anything but admiration for what you`ve done! It`s a fantastic job, the car will now go off into the future and bring pleasure to people, generations, to come.

Well said my good man.

[Mr B]

you may or may not be thinking was it all worth it,

Financially, no, it`s never going to be `worth it`, but money isn`t everything: nobody who has any fondness for these cars willl have anything but admiration for what you`ve done! It`s a fantastic job, the car will now go off into the future and bring pleasure to people, generations, to come. Always assuming Putin doesn`t completely lose the plot that is.

edit: I must also add that I, and many others, find it fascinating when people post such detailed images of the corrosion damage and the repair process, I know this sort of stuff will be very helpful to others who may be anticipating these jobs. Good man!

Thanks mate, the work isn't finished yet - still some other areas that need attention but no where near as bad as this was, Tbh this car should not have been on the road - one downside of not needing an MOT is one can become complacent and I did, god help me if something had gone into the back of me.

You are totally correct about the money, I'm not rich by any stretch but me and her have literally been through some serious shitty times together so I couldn't just give up on her even if it means egg and chips for dinner for the next 5 years! lol

[Mr B]

Nice one Mr B.. yours was worse than mine.. except for the lower rear quarters which looks about the same.. it's that foam they stuck in there I think. Looks great now

The guy who did my car confirmed what you have said MT, it's that poxy foam trapping water in that area - the foam on mine has most definitely not been put back in there, I'll suffer any extra noise from it not being there.

[Major_Tom]

you may or may not be thinking was it all worth it,

Financially, no, it`s never going to be `worth it`, but money isn`t everything: nobody who has any fondness for these cars willl have anything but admiration for what you`ve done! It`s a fantastic job, the car will now go off into the future and bring pleasure to people, generations, to come. Always assuming Putin doesn`t completely lose the plot that is.

edit: I must also add that I, and many others, find it fascinating when people post such detailed images of the corrosion damage and the repair process, I know this sort of stuff will be very helpful to others who may be anticipating these jobs. Good man!

Thanks mate, the work isn't finished yet - still some other areas that need attention but no where near as bad as this was, Tbh this car should not have been on the road - one downside of not needing an MOT is one can become complacent and I did, god help me if something had gone into the back of me.

You are totally correct about the money, I'm not rich by any stretch but me and her have literally been through some serious shitty times together so I couldn't just give up on her even if it means egg and chips for dinner for the next 5 years! lol

Interesting point about the MoT that... it's long made me suspicious that the powers that be have deigned to give us this "reward".. maybe it's a long game of getting older cars off the road by letting them corrode to such a level the average owner can't or wont do the repairs.

I know what you mean too about going through life with the car..they do become part of the family, a companion. Never named mine until this summer when I christened her Abigail.. my troubled girl that always gets me home with a smile on my face.

[SCP440]

Interesting about the MOT thing, I have heard a lot of people reckon it is a long term plan to get rid of old cars. Re introduce the MOT after 10 or so years and how many cars will disappear on there first test?
I know of several classic owners who wont get an MOT because they are worried what it might find, fools, if your car wont pass an MOT you should not be driving it. I was at a classic car show in the summer and an owner of a Jag got out and put a wedge under the tyre, apparently the handbrake did not work

[Mr B]

Financially, no, it`s never going to be `worth it`, but money isn`t everything: nobody who has any fondness for these cars willl have anything but admiration for what you`ve done! It`s a fantastic job, the car will now go off into the future and bring pleasure to people, generations, to come. Always assuming Putin doesn`t completely lose the plot that is.

edit: I must also add that I, and many others, find it fascinating when people post such detailed images of the corrosion damage and the repair process, I know this sort of stuff will be very helpful to others who may be anticipating these jobs. Good man!

Thanks mate, the work isn't finished yet - still some other areas that need attention but no where near as bad as this was, Tbh this car should not have been on the road - one downside of not needing an MOT is one can become complacent and I did, god help me if something had gone into the back of me.

You are totally correct about the money, I'm not rich by any stretch but me and her have literally been through some serious shitty times together so I couldn't just give up on her even if it means egg and chips for dinner for the next 5 years! lol

Interesting point about the MoT that... it's long made me suspicious that the powers that be have deigned to give us this "reward".. maybe it's a long game of getting older cars off the road by letting them corrode to such a level the average owner can't or wont do the repairs.

I know what you mean too about going through life with the car..they do become part of the family, a companion. Never named mine until this summer when I christened her Abigail.. my troubled girl that always gets me home with a smile on my face.

This will sound soppy I guess, but I said to my partner that if I have to let her go, then that's it, I'm done with driving. Like you that car never fails to put a smile on my face, yes she is tatty, yes she has 2 grey front wings and yes my 'colleagues' at work slag the car off almost non stop with lovely remarks like shit heap, Dagenham dustbin, should park her with the other skips in the yard etc. But what my colleagues don't realise is that their constant name calling made me more determined than ever to save up every penny I had and save my beautiful and very unique car.

[Major_Tom]

Interesting about the MOT thing, I have heard a lot of people reckon it is a long term plan to get rid of old cars. Re introduce the MOT after 10 or so years and how many cars will disappear on there first test?
I know of several classic owners who wont get an MOT because they are worried what it might find, fools, if your car wont pass an MOT you should not be driving it. I was at a classic car show in the summer and an owner of a Jag got out and put a wedge under the tyre, apparently the handbrake did not work

Food for thought there. I love this forum.

[tejb1]

You are right, sometimes the 'man maths' takes over!

I have spent £more than I'd planned on getting my Capri done right and it's an investment in the car remaining safe and in good condition for the future. I am not encumbered with a significant other to tell me off for it... just myself!

As for the MoT. I present my car yearly and wouldn't drive without one other than for testing/preparation. It costs £30 and a professional, fresh pair of eyes looks over the car in a clean and well-lit environment up a ramp. I go to a decent garage who will not fail the car on something silly, who have staff who know what they are talking about. That £30 doesn't sound so much now does it?

The responsibility of keeping the vehicle roadworthy is the same whether you take advantage of the exemption or not, but what better way to prove you're a diligent and responsible owner than presenting it for test every year.

[millerlite]

You are right, sometimes the 'man maths' takes over!

I have spent £more than I'd planned on getting my Capri done right and it's an investment in the car remaining safe and in good condition for the future. I am not encumbered with a significant other to tell me off for it... just myself!

As for the MoT. I present my car yearly and wouldn't drive without one other than for testing/preparation. It costs £30 and a professional, fresh pair of eyes looks over the car in a clean and well-lit environment up a ramp. I go to a decent garage who will not fail the car on something silly, who have staff who know what they are talking about. That £30 doesn't sound so much now does it?

The responsibility of keeping the vehicle roadworthy is the same whether you take advantage of the exemption or not, but what better way to prove you're a diligent and responsible owner than presenting it for test every year.

100% agreed in what you say

[millerlite]

well mine has just gone off to be re-sprayed so a few weekends free to take a breather before refitting all the inside back