FORD CAPRI 3.0S RESTORATION

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Post by B@fink »

That is looking incredible! Top job! :cool:
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:o :D :heart:

:cheers:
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Very nice! :cool:


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Coming on nice I do like orange capris , not on a focus :lol:
Ford Capri 2.0 Laser 1987 Mercury Grey ....... :beer:
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Upto date pics
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Great work :cheers:
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:cool: looking good!
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Post by atomic4 »

That's passion for you. Excellent work mate. :cool: :cool: :lowrider:
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Engine sent to Dynatech Race Engines.
Bored to 3.1
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Fast road cam ect ect
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Looks like it's going to be awesome - again! Fabulous work.
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Cracking work. :applaud:
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Post by Wickedbad »

I love that colour! Is it orange fury?

I did the brakes on my last car in that.

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I’m saving for a respray next year and orange fury is on my shortlist.
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It's Ford Signal orange mate
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