The Capri L - Page 5

Saga Lout · 28th March 2021, 09:07

I'm going to the Ford place this week to drop off a few bits for him, as I'll be there for most of the day, I'll go through the stock to check for some brake drums for the Capri. It's an incredible jumble of NOS parts and things are often not where they should be.

Dallas · 28th March 2021, 10:16

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

Wes. You have my total sympathy now that you've found you have an additional nut problem.

However this time it will be safe to use a blow torch to remove it.---

Lol, I'm sure the surgeon didn't have this much trouble.

I still cant get the damn thing off Jon, it must be seized to the wheel.

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Originally Posted by Saga Lout

I'm going to the Ford place this week to drop off a few bits for him, as I'll be there for most of the day, I'll go through the stock to check for some brake drums for the Capri. It's an incredible jumble of NOS parts and things are often not where they should be.

Thanks Mike, I haven't heard anything back from Nick.

I've ordered new discs, calipers, flexi and pads for the front, and shoes, cylinders and flexi for the rear, 203mm drums are like hens teeth.

Saga Lout · 28th March 2021, 19:43

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Originally Posted by Dallas

Lol, I'm sure the surgeon didn't have this much trouble.

I still cant get the damn thing off Jon, it must be seized to the wheel.

Thanks Mike, I haven't heard anything back from Nick.

He's in the process of selling his house and it involves an Ex wife and around £500,000 worth of fallout from that. I think there will be some drums there but they'll have been moved because there's a leaking roof over them that I need to mend, my covid thing has stopped me being able to solve. He'll let you know as your name and number is in the book from last week when you called.

Dallas · 28th March 2021, 21:46

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Originally Posted by Saga Lout

Thanks Mike, I haven't heard anything back from Nick.

He's in the process of selling his house and it involves an Ex wife and around £500,000 worth of fallout from that. I think there will be some drums there but they'll have been moved because there's a leaking roof over them that I need to mend, my covid thing has stopped me being able to solve. He'll let you know as your name and number is in the book from last week when you called.

Get your tool kit out Mike.

I spoke to a female, she didn't seem very happy, asked me a few question's, one was... who is Mike, and how did I know him.

Saga Lout · 29th March 2021, 08:18

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Originally Posted by Dallas

Get your tool kit out Mike.

I spoke to a female, she didn't seem very happy, asked me a few question's, one was... who is Mike, and how did I know him.

She wouldn't sound happy, she's the Ex! I am actually doing work on the roof as and when the weather allows.

Dallas · 29th March 2021, 08:31

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Originally Posted by Saga Lout

She wouldn't sound happy, she's the Ex! I am actually doing work on the roof as and when the weather allows.

Oh dear, that would explain the interrogation. I was only phoning for some brake drums, and found myself explaining how I knew you, and how I know Nick.

Not sure if Nick ever got the message, as he never phoned me back.

Dallas · 26th April 2021, 09:15

The L rides again, a brake overhaul with several new parts and she's rolling. As you can see, SWMBO has taken ownership

Dallas · 27th February 2022, 17:18

Lovely day today, does this mean the summer is on its way at last.

Time to get the girls out for a play, I managed to source 5x13" refurbished Ford sports steel wheels for the old girl, you know the ones...
They were also fitted to the Escort and Cortina back in the day, 5J with skinny 165/80 bicycle tyres Lol

She would have had these fitted as standard back in 1979, so she is finally getting back to original, undoing all the boyracer add-ons.

Dallas · 24th December 2022, 12:47

Christmas without the Capri.

She's in for restoration, wings, rear arches, doors, floor, sills, engine bay, and a complete respray, quite a bit of fabrication to do.

We were hoping to have her back before Christmas, but its looking more like February/March.

I sure do miss the old girl.

SCP440 · 24th December 2022, 16:27

Capris do rust well, before I bought mine I was shocked at how bad a lot of the ones for sale were, even some of the ones with big asking price had a lot of rust.

Have you managed to source some good front wings? most of the new available are not a good fit.

Be good to see it once all done.

28th March 2021, 09:07	#41
Saga Lout This is my second home MG ZT and Rover 75, Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 3,276 Thanks: 2,556 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,037 Posts	This week I'm going to the Ford place this week to drop off a few bits for him, as I'll be there for most of the day, I'll go through the stock to check for some brake drums for the Capri. It's an incredible jumble of NOS parts and things are often not where they should be.

27th February 2022, 17:18	#48
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,596 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Lovely day today, does this mean the summer is on its way at last. Time to get the girls out for a play, I managed to source 5x13" refurbished Ford sports steel wheels for the old girl, you know the ones... They were also fitted to the Escort and Cortina back in the day, 5J with skinny 165/80 bicycle tyres Lol She would have had these fitted as standard back in 1979, so she is finally getting back to original, undoing all the boyracer add-ons. Last edited by Dallas; 6th March 2022 at 17:40..

26th April 2021, 09:15	#47
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,596 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	The L rides again, a brake overhaul with several new parts and she's rolling. As you can see, SWMBO has taken ownership

24th December 2022, 12:47	#49
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,596 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Christmas without the Capri. She's in for restoration, wings, rear arches, doors, floor, sills, engine bay, and a complete respray, quite a bit of fabrication to do. We were hoping to have her back before Christmas, but its looking more like February/March. I sure do miss the old girl.

24th December 2022, 16:27	#50
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	Capris do rust well, before I bought mine I was shocked at how bad a lot of the ones for sale were, even some of the ones with big asking price had a lot of rust. Have you managed to source some good front wings? most of the new available are not a good fit. Be good to see it once all done.