Capri Technical Forum:

retroglam73 · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject: my capri (im new on here

Hello chums, im Tony from Bridlington, this is me an my 73' MK1 16XL, ive owned her 12 years, , had 31,000 miles on when i bought her ,now has 51,000 on clock, never welded, i added the chrome rozzers which were NOS found in a blokes loft !
ive had a few capri's since passin my test in 1978,
just about to begin some light resto work on her as ive run her for 2 winters now Rolling Eyes

im looking for a backbox if anyone has a decent one.
hope to meet up at some shows
A nice girly called Jenni from Huddersfield pointed me in the direction of this forum so HIYA JENNI (altho ive probably ended up on the wrong forum lol)

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thev8kid · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject:

If you have come to the wrong capri forum, im glad you found us,
welcome to the forum mate,
nice mk1 you have there,
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Vems Mapable Ecu, Twin Plenum efi and 150bhp N2o injection, (Upgraded 08.)
13.314 @ 104.39 mph (10/06/07 3.9 v8 )
Sponsored by: www.vems.co.nz & www.caprisport.com & www.interpart.biz
Web site: http://www.capriracing.co.uk

retroglam73 · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject:

thanks very much, are you the gaffer ? can you help with my avitar? it doesnt work when i do it as i usually do on forums, im not too hot with pc;s at the best of times lol
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thev8kid · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject:

yup im the gaffer.
is you avatar saved on line some where?
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Regards Tony C (COOPS)

Vems Mapable Ecu, Twin Plenum efi and 150bhp N2o injection, (Upgraded 08.)
13.314 @ 104.39 mph (10/06/07 3.9 v8 )
Sponsored by: www.vems.co.nz & www.caprisport.com & www.interpart.biz
Web site: http://www.capriracing.co.uk

retroglam73 · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject:

erm... i dunno, its in my photobucket album if thats any use? thanks...
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retroglam73 · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:59 pm Post subject:

this is the avitar i wanna use if you can help, yep, im a T.Rex fan

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thev8kid · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject:

like that mate Cool

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Regards Tony C (COOPS)

Vems Mapable Ecu, Twin Plenum efi and 150bhp N2o injection, (Upgraded 08.)
13.314 @ 104.39 mph (10/06/07 3.9 v8 )
Sponsored by: www.vems.co.nz & www.caprisport.com & www.interpart.biz
Web site: http://www.capriracing.co.uk

retroglam73 · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject:

wahey, thanks for that matey, had a good look round the site and looks great, looks like i can learn a thing or two, cheerz.
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thev8kid · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:37 pm Post subject:

no probs mate,
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Regards Tony C (COOPS)

Vems Mapable Ecu, Twin Plenum efi and 150bhp N2o injection, (Upgraded 08.)
13.314 @ 104.39 mph (10/06/07 3.9 v8 )
Sponsored by: www.vems.co.nz & www.caprisport.com & www.interpart.biz
Web site: http://www.capriracing.co.uk

retroglam73 · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject:

Oh an heres a pic of the car i owned circa 1979-1984 , a guy from doncaster bought it and i never heard of it again, mind you she was already a bit 'ripe' when i sold her, cant even remember the reg no but i know it was a J plate. maybe someone on here remembers it...

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capri_lover · Newbie Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 20 Location: Yorkshire

Hey you! Yes you found the right forum.. it's the best!! Good luck with the work you're doing on yer car, it's worth every second.
Jenni Very Happy

retroglam73 · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject:

cheers Jenni Wink

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Tassie · Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 2

What is a gaffer?
I am from Aust, just joined to check out the cars. Owned a 1970 v6 back in the early eighties and have just got back into them with my son, purchased one which requires a bit of work but will keep us busy. Very hard to obtain parts here. The engine is a V6 3L essex engine

ugly · Newbie Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 21

Hi Tas,
A gaffa is the boss!
where in Aust? be over your way in april, and bringing my 280 with me...
And thats one nice Mk1 you have there retroglam, how is the work going?

Tassie · Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 2

Hi

In Tasmania,