sasky
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Jan 20, 2008 19:01:07 GMT
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Hi, I recntly bought a mk1 capri. have had a couple of mk3's but always loved the look of the mk1 so when this one came up at very low price (due to condition) I couldnt resist buying it. well a short trip to the south coast and was all mine. well she needs a lot of work to get on the road and not long to do it. want it on the road for end of may so ready for a few shows next year. am currently scratchin my head about the v8 conversion, gettin there slowly but is takin alot more thought than was originally conceived. anyway it will fit as ppl have put bigger engines in. she has 3 litre front cross member, struts and rear axle (not yet fitted) rusted rear arches and not alot on the front. so perfect time to fit wide arches. love the lines of the mk1 so found kit that will keep the lines only make it a bit wider. colour wise think I will be returning her to original green, not sure on shade but is funky and retro. hope you like, I know she is alot rougher than your cars but give her time and she will get there.  On way home  Sat in garage next to my Dutton Phaeton S3  The rear (best looking bit at mo  Engine sitting (now for modified sump etc)  Engine not looking the cleanest yet but will look alot better with rebuild and a lick of paint. unleaded heads and strombergs to go on |
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Last Edit: Mar 29, 2008 18:50:11 GMT by sasky
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Jan 20, 2008 19:11:30 GMT
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love those old cologne capris ,they won everything touring car back in the day ,it would be nice to replicate one of the cars livery from that racing era.What year is this baby?
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Last Edit: Jan 20, 2008 19:13:56 GMT by hansgti
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sasky
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Jan 20, 2008 19:38:20 GMT
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she is a 73, so just missed the twin headlights and have to tax her. am puttin more pics up in aminute once got computer to do as its told. arches on the way from smith and deakin hopefully tomorrow
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Jan 20, 2008 19:45:37 GMT
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Last Edit: Jan 20, 2008 19:48:54 GMT by hansgti
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Jan 20, 2008 19:51:34 GMT
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Inspiration.   |
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sasky
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Jan 20, 2008 20:01:08 GMT
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 Engine with strombergs fitted  washer bottle and power steering reservoir  Spitsx hard at work  3 Litre rear axle fitted, shame not wide enough  Audi 100 Rad with dirty big fan  beginnings of bonnet repairs |
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sasky
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Jan 20, 2008 20:02:20 GMT
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the wide arch kit i am gettin is called the cologne kit by smith and deakin but isnt the same as that one, will look similar to this one  |
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sasky
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Jan 20, 2008 20:05:16 GMT
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 rear arches were cut away already when i bought the car and no wings hence wide arches being fitted. start of the new wider inner arches  1 rear arch ready to be trimmed once arches arrive  sump had to be cut to fit around the cross member and power steering rack |
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Jan 20, 2008 20:38:25 GMT
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I know a chap who has a Mk1 Capri sat on his drive, i believe it has the original 5 litre V8 under the bonnet and also has the original wide arch kit that was on the car when when it was new, i seem to recall him saying it was a 'BOSS' Capri, but i'm not sure. Parked behind the Capri is a Mk3 Cortina Estate 'SAVAGE'
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v8lee
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Jan 20, 2008 20:41:55 GMT
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If it has an 'original' 5 ltr V8 it must be a South African Perana.
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No more old cars
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Jan 20, 2008 21:16:59 GMT
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As far as i'm aware it's been in the UK from new and he has loads of paperwork etc with the car. No amount of money will make him sell either car, i know people have tried to buy them with no success
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Current Fleet
2006 Skoda Roomster 1.4 16v (Daily)
1990 Autozam Revue 1.5 Auto Canvas Top (Project)
1993 VW Transporter LWB 2.4D (Camper Project)
1994 Skoda Favorit Foreman II Pick Up (Project)
1979 Skoda Estelle 120LS. (Project)
1982 Kip Kompakt 300 Caravan (Project)
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sasky
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Jan 20, 2008 22:29:47 GMT
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yea the perana is sweet. i was looking at a 5 litre or a 5.7 but due to the price of parts chose to use a rover v8 from our drive. also knew a guy with an sd1 which dontated parts
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luckygti
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Jan 21, 2008 18:08:57 GMT
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Sweet. Love the Cologne kit, just looks so right! Are you going for just green or will there be some graphics? |
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Last Edit: Jan 21, 2008 18:10:08 GMT by luckygti
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Jan 21, 2008 18:48:09 GMT
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Wow, Impressive start.  keep up the great work. |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts  |
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sasky
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Jan 21, 2008 19:19:50 GMT
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am thinkin on keeping her with just the green paint. i do have some old school stickers that would suit her but not sure if i want stickers on the car. will spray her and then c. still no arches but got the power steering pump sorted, just need to make bracket at rear.
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sasky
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Jan 23, 2008 12:32:16 GMT
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well still no wide arches yet but i am hoping they will be here by the weekend. need to make a rotisary so i can finish off underneath, get all tidy for mr mot. will post pics as soon as the kit arrives, u know i wont b able to resist trial fitting to c how it looks
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Jan 23, 2008 12:48:28 GMT
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you got the rad fitted in yet?
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gearoil
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Jan 23, 2008 18:21:35 GMT
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Inspiration.... Hans Stuck at the '72 Spa 24 hours  This has been in Classic Ford not so long ago.  Got this as my wallpaper at the moment.  |
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sasky
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Jan 24, 2008 18:59:44 GMT
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well after convo with smith and deakin turns out the courier forgot to go there to pick up my package. wasnt looking good for having the arches on this weekend, luckily a call to parcelforce later and kit is now on route. should b here saturday, trial fitting on sunday. (have to load skip at spitsx's so he can move car about and generally play with it on the drive). should fly ahead with progress once kit is here. also never get metal in eye, had 4 hour wait at A+E for a doctor to poke a needle into my eye.
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sasky
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well i woke up this morning to a nice big box sitting outside from smith and deakin. thought the front wings would b a direct bolt on but turns out they are supposed to b molded onto the originals. ah well just means a bit more work but nothin that cant b sorted. all looks very wide so should look pretty cool once all bonded on. will post pics once i get going, just typical that they turn up and i have to fix a mates stupid polo. argh.
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keep up the great work.
