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GT Capri in WA

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:07 am
by v6essex
Still going with rebuild hopefully will get painted in 2 weeks iam sure i said that before :oops: but engine bay painted has new suspension, exhaust all new interior ready to go in, 15inch wheels will be painted silver fox with the reflective orange stripe down side with the black paint out on bonnet.
Here are some Pics will put more up when painted :P will be nice to drive it as it has not been on the road for over 20 years.

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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:23 am
by v6essex
Yea :lol: at last all ready for paint now of to the Spray shop
I Guess its time to clean all the chrome and lights
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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:40 am
by brettp
LOOKS GOOD

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:36 pm
by demo2
Will have 2 pop over 4 a beer and have a look, where r u based?

Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:46 pm
by v6essex
South of river in Willetton have you been to kev's many Capri's come and go on the weekends in kelmscott from mk1 to mk3's on the Ace ford run there was about 8 Capri's some V8's some 6's and 4's but yes should have a capri club over here
beer Yum :P yes will have to catch up . your mk1 looks great (Brian does some great photo's) need to find mk1 GT steering wheel so if you know any one even in England as have aunty coming over in december and has said will bring over any parts i need ( would love to have 4-71 blower in hand luggage for the V6) have a good one Dale :D

Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:03 am
by v6essex
OK long time between drinks but starting to put back together i guess there will be lots of swearing and drinking trying to find that one nut or bolt that will be lost in the shed some where :roll:
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 5:03 am
by v6essex
Ok not much done to good drinking weather
top door frames on with handles,mirrors new seals for doors and boot windows go in this week and bumpers now all chrome clean :P
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:18 pm
by demo2
Looks good Dale, who sprayed it? Really must come over and have a look if ur still up 4 it? Oh and a beer :lol:

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:07 am
by v6essex
Hay Demo always up for a beer and a chat the guy who painted the car works for him self not 100% happy but lets hope he does what he says and fixes the bits iam not happy with time will tell :wink:
getting closer to be on the road after 20+ years been sitting on the drive way doing nothing Image
have a good one Dale :)

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:46 pm
by demo2
Pm sent 2 u

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:49 am
by Coops
now that looks sweet,
always loved the mk1's

Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:52 am
by v6essex
Hi Demo2 been busy with work and holiday yep maybe catch up on the Capri run it would be good to meet you took the Capri for a run
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:51 am
by Coops
that does look sweet

nice work

Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 12:25 am
by magic
love that jacked up look the larger alloys give.

good job man. :D

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:34 pm
by radar
Solace achievement with construct hopefully instrument get stained in 2 weeks aim certain i said that before Embarrassed but engine bay varnished has new support, consume all new national ready to go in, 15inch wheels faculty be whitewashed prize fox with the mirror like chromatic badge downcast root with the inglorious makeup out on protection.


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