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Thread: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
Post: RE: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
| So ive been having loads of problem with the washers on capri, constantly adjusting them as the wouldn't stay put then having to blow out the brass pipes every 5 seconds as they keep getting blocked a... |
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Thread: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
Post: RE: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
| Got a Few more things done today, first off i fitted an new capri club strut brace i bought, Looks great and really firms up the front end.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn36/Ben_Storry/Capri/... |
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18-12-2016, 05:29 PM |
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Thread: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
Post: RE: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
| Started ticking things off the list at the weekend.
Jobs done:
Facet fuel pump fitted
Malpassi filler/regulator fitted
Heater matrix replaced
Heater motor replaced
Sorted speedo not working
Replaced... |
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08-12-2016, 07:13 PM |
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Thread: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
Post: RE: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
| Tiny bit more progress over the weekend, car is running really well done about 170 miles now.
Found that ive got a problem with the passenger window were the ball joint of the winder pops out of th... |
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28-11-2016, 06:59 PM |
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Thread: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
Post: RE: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
| So Friday the engine was fitted, Its all running well. Now gotta do a coupe hundred miles with the running in oil of which ive done 125 on saturday lol
Didn't get many pics but here's the finished ... |
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27-11-2016, 11:23 AM |
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Thread: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
Post: RE: 1984 Ford Capri
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daddyfixit Wrote: (20-11-2016, 09:12 PM)
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that belt design goes back to mk3 Cortina in 1972...........a lot of time & money has been spent there, but please use a better filter than TJ ?? get a m... |
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21-11-2016, 08:16 PM |
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Thread: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
Post: RE: 1984 Ford Capri
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Mattcheese31 Wrote: (20-11-2016, 02:32 PM)
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mate that engine looks lovely, good work! :)
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20-11-2016, 02:42 PM |
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Thread: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
Post: RE: 1984 Ford Capri
| Update time!!!
Quite alot has happened since the last post, The engine has been completely stripped, cleaned painted and
rebuilt with all the new go faster and shiny bits. Also tidied all the mess... |
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20-11-2016, 01:19 PM |
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Thread: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
Post: RE: 1984 Ford Capri
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procta Wrote: (21-10-2016, 05:11 AM)
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That needs a V6 or a V8 dropped in there! or if you wanted to be cute a cosworth
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The Original plan was to buy a cheap ratty capri and put a 5.0L ford 302 ... |
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21-10-2016, 03:04 PM |
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Thread: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
Post: RE: 1984 Ford Capri
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Eeyore Wrote: (19-10-2016, 01:40 PM)
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so much space to work in. great stuff!
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yeah its a bit better than the bloody gti6, i actually got in there at one point as i could reach a couple bolt pro... |
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19-10-2016, 01:43 PM |
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Thread: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
Post: RE: 1984 Ford Capri
| Made a start removing stuff the other day. Got the carbs off, exhaust manifold, the head, alternator, rad and a few other bits.
Found some wiring that wants tidying up and found that one of my thro... |
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19-10-2016, 01:28 PM |
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Thread: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
Post: RE: 1984 Ford Capri
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1616six Wrote: (11-10-2016, 11:27 PM)
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I'm 99.9% I've seen this driving through Hempton near the bridge going into town? Looks awesome
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I live in fakenham mate so its very likely. ? |
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11-10-2016, 11:54 PM |
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Thread: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
Post: RE: 1984 Ford Capri
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Dum-Dum Wrote: (09-10-2016, 12:30 PM)
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Beauty.
Wish I'd bought a Capri 10+ years ago when I was looking at them as they'll never be financially viable for me now.
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Cheers mate, yeah prices a... |
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11-10-2016, 11:19 PM |
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Thread: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
Post: RE: 1984 Ford Capri
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399road Wrote: (08-10-2016, 07:27 PM)
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Ben, It'd be worth either getting the crank and flywheel doweled together or some ARP flywheel bolts. Pintos love to shear these bolts off and it'd be a good ... |
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08-10-2016, 07:39 PM |
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Thread: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
Post: RE: the new project
| So ive started spending money and a fair bit of it lol, bought most everything needed for the engine upgrades. Oil and filters etc i can get locally.
Plan is me and mate are to have week off from ... |
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08-10-2016, 06:53 PM |
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Thread: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
Post: 1984 Ford Capri MkIII
| so with the low boost 6 being sold and gone over to Ireland with its new owner who blew the f*cking thing up in under two weeks it was time for something different, thats were this comes in.
Plan i... |
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25-09-2016, 08:45 PM |
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Thread: SC China Project
Post: RE: SC China Project
| Car is now sold and off to its new home in Ireland |
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306 Projects
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04-09-2016, 05:06 PM |
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Thread: SC China Project
Post: RE: SC China Project
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Pingaz Wrote: (28-08-2016, 10:22 AM)
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A supercharged 6 :blush: :blush: Looks epic mate, lovely color and engine bay :blush:
That is the ET of the Ultralegerra's ? I wanted to buy some for my... |
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28-08-2016, 08:16 PM |
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Thread: SC China Project
Post: RE: SC China Project
| So its been a long time since ive updated this and as the car is now for sale i figured it would be a good idea to do so.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn36/Ben_Storry/306%20gti6/IMG_20160803_... |
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27-08-2016, 07:44 PM |
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Thread: SC China Project
Post: RE: SC China Project
| The dials are a metal monkeys replacement, again they came with the car i just changed the heat control plate and the led to white as the blue look crap. the speedo ones are about £60 and the heater c... |
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02-01-2016, 10:13 PM |
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Thread: SC China Project
Post: RE: SC China Project
| From what i understand they cut a bit more out and then put a whole new bit in place, i haven't got any pics but it looks pretty spot on, also there is a tyre place opposite were it was done and they ... |
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02-01-2016, 08:57 PM |
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Thread: SC China Project
Post: RE: SC China Project
| Right so finally manged to find some time and make some progress, Spent all day up a mate workshop christmas eve fit the goodies that have been littering the boot for weeks http://www.306gti6.com/imag... |
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27-12-2015, 08:42 PM |
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Thread: SC China Project
Post: RE: SC China Project
| Should of mentioned that is the back right wheel, went right round and that wheel took a hit from a silly little curb |
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28-11-2015, 06:10 PM |
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Thread: SC China Project
Post: RE: SC China Project
| So small update, Not done anything to the car recently just getting parts together for a good hit. Then the other night this happened. http://www.306gti6.com/images/smileys/doh.gif
http://i300.pho... |
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28-11-2015, 05:39 PM |
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Thread: Club Calendar 2016 - Photo Submission Thread
Post: RE: Club Calendar 2016 - Photo Submission Thread
| http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn36/Ben_Storry/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/DSC_0134_zps8t3epf4j.jpg (http://s300.photobucket.com/user/Ben_Storry/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/DSC_0134_zps8t3epf4j.jp... |
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