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- Fri May 17, 2019 7:15 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
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Re: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
Ok so I have started to tackle the front valance as it is rotten in the usual places. I did look online for a replacement :o I quickly decided that a replacement wasnt necessary and decided on reflection mine was repairable. Now I haven't done any panel forming before and this is a learning curve fo...
- Tue May 14, 2019 10:56 am
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
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Re: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
Cheers took a couple of days to get it to this stage and I think I might take it back again and stretch the metal out a little more to get the crease line better but for a first attempt at panel repair i am quite pleased with it and the perfectionist in me enjoys the process
- Mon May 13, 2019 9:48 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
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Re: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
Ok so a couple of updated images. I have started doing some work on the wing that was accident damaged and someone had covered in rough filler. Behind it was dented and a bit battered however tapped out quite well. It's not perfect yet but only a thin skin of filler was required to get to this stage...
- Sun Dec 23, 2018 10:16 am
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
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Re: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
https://i.postimg.cc/NGSKRY0N/20181223-100627.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/5ts5w0jH/20181223-100635.jpg Got there in the end with the images. Well just a little update as foul weather stops play. Managed to get the bumper end brackets done and think they will look rather smart once painted up. Will con...
- Sun Dec 23, 2018 10:12 am
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
- Replies: 115
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- Sun Dec 23, 2018 10:09 am
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
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- Wed Jul 25, 2018 3:51 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
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Re: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
Ok so just a quick update. I have been working on the bonnet leading edge and I know I was advised not to bother too much with the detail like the depressions for the bonnet trim but the perfectionist in me wanted to try to recreate it as original as possible so this has taken a little time and a li...
- Mon Jul 02, 2018 9:10 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
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- Mon Jul 02, 2018 5:22 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Under bonnet leading edge
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Re: Under bonnet leading edge
Blown with rust! From above, that's where the water runs off the bonnet channels & into the gap between plastic trim & bonnet in rain or when its washed. Here it will find its way into any paint defect or tiny rust spot etc. accelerating corrosion more than at other points. The bonnet front...
- Mon Jul 02, 2018 11:07 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Under bonnet leading edge
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Under bonnet leading edge
I was hoping someone could possibly help me. I am going to repair my bonnet where the old tin worm has had a feast. It's under the front edge as all of them do. But I'm trying to find out how it should look. It has gone at the same point either side. It seems like it had a bulge possibly for drainag...
- Sun Jul 01, 2018 6:16 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
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Re: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
Thanks chaps. Well I have been stripping the bonnet ready for repairs. The problem I have is that under the leading edge the old tin worm had created a couple of holes. Same position on each side and it looks like the was a bulge like it had some drain holes possibly? It might just have blown with t...
- Sat Jun 30, 2018 12:07 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
- Replies: 115
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- Sat Jun 30, 2018 11:59 am
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
- Replies: 115
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Re: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
Thanks Paul. I must admit I thought they were beyond saving however I am really pleased with the result. And for £10 it has saved me a fortune!
- Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:00 am
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
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Re: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
Right here we go. The textured paint for my bumper ends arrived yesterday. It is pro tex https://s15.postimg.cc/xtnz6jgez/20180630_091113.jpg It has two nozzles one for fine texture and one for a rougher texture. I used the red one which is the finer texture. So starting with a Smooth surface this w...
- Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:41 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
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Re: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
Ok ok i Couldn't resist a little fitting work tonight. It just Feels like a little achievement :cheers: to have completed a section of the car having had the car so long and for so long not been able to just crack on. (Note the older bolts and washers used here will be replaced when the new ones arr...
- Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:21 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
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Re: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
Thanks I will. I am curious myself how well it will work. Fingers crossedD366Y wrote:Looks like you've done a great job so far with it! Let us know how you get on with the textured paint, I'm curious to see how well it works
- Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:11 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
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Re: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
And finally a couple of pictures of the bumper (I like pic heavy threads) I am really pleased with the hole look of the back end now https://s15.postimg.cc/v5iuy9b2z/20180628_190451.jpg https://s15.postimg.cc/phck7f46j/20180628_190458.jpg https://s15.postimg.cc/9j3uhbk97/20180628_190509.jpg https://...
- Thu Jun 28, 2018 5:58 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
- Replies: 115
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Re: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
They don't look too bad, just a little faded. If you spray with either normal black paint or Halfords flexible vinyl paint and apply in thin coats it should keep the texture nicely as well, has worked for me on two or three sets Cheers Danny Yeah I think the photo doesn't do it justice to how bad t...
- Wed Jun 27, 2018 8:58 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
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Re: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
And these look well past their best. I think this could be a lost cause but I have nothing to lose by trying to repair them.
- Wed Jun 27, 2018 8:49 pm
- Forum: Projects and Restorations
- Topic: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
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Re: capri 1.6GL bareshell rebuild
Back in grey. Sanded down the bumper again after the reaction to the previous primer. It's taken well so hopefully we will be good this time