Well done Ron, you should be proud of that.

I decided to get the tacho rebuilt by Otto instruments, they did a great job and now all is good and working with the electronic ignition.
A retrosound radio was selected because of ease of fitment and its all up to date while looking well, retro.
It was a cost effective idea compared with trying to get an old radio modified. I made up speaker boxs and sited the speakers in the rear footwell.(can be shifted quickly if someone wants to sit there.)
So with all the bits I could finaly fit up the dash and now its time for roadworthy and registration.
Not easy when its pouring rain.

the car is finished and on the road as of yesterday, now to iron out the bugs.

That looks amazing! You must be feeling just a little bit proud of your efforts.
Hopefully the bugs aren't too difficult to fix.

The ignition needs some tweaking and the lsd diff grumbles and vibes and chirps(is that normal?) and on its maiden trip to the roadworthy guy one of the power feeds to the relays fell off. This had to be the wire to the cooling fan didn't it and the engine overheated. Fixed it on the run but it all made me very nervous, in fact when I arrived at the roadworthy guys shop I was shaking. Also a little apprehensive of what would be said about the car.
Anyway said roadworthy guy came out, circled the car making funny noises, took note of the engine number , then wandered off to write out the report, easy as. Next I thought that the rta would cast a critical eye over the capri. Nope, only interested in the engine number. Job done!
This has taken five years of spare time from buying the car to registration day and of course there is still lots of refine ments i can make to it and yes I am pretty happy how it turned out.
Its also very satisfying to have seen the job thru to a finish, that took some determination.
It also feels like I have just completed my classic ford restoring apprenticeship.

Well done Ron! Five years sounds like a long time but it really is only an apprenticeship with the last year being the Masters part! If we haven't already been, we should all now be very enthused to get on with our own projects and see them through to the end result, just as you have. WOW, what a labour of love, well done again, Ron! Terry Walsh

Inspirational Ron ! Well done . Will have to get your roadworthy gut details off ya when youre in the area next. I ll keep a ear out for ya!

Thanks Terry its nice to know that capri enthusiasts from all over Aus. and even the UK. have been keeping watch on the rebuild over the five years. Its not perfect but its certainly the best I could do this time, I have learn't heaps and I have already started on the next project, a 66 cortina gt lhd. 2 door.
I want to thank all you guys that have helped me with advice and parts and encouragement it kept me going. I hope to be able to pass on all the tricks of trade that I learn't along the way.
In future, I will post about all the ups and downs of capri ownership and driving adventures maybe it will be entertaining and helpful to some.

Matt see you soon, Im just checking that all systems are go, getting a new mobile phone, fire extinguisher spares and tools I want to be ready for anything that classic motoring can throw at me, cheers Ron.

WOW, Ron your 'Special' looks well, er, special, keep up the great work and keep keeping us all informed! Which brings me to the next 'Special'.

FOUND, one more of the 12 specials, this one with the sido number 711291 another BSS in western Victoria and it is now resident in eastern Victoria with a local Capri Car Club member.

Lime Glaze and still registered and on the road, she needs a makeover which is well and truly planned for this 165bhp 'D' port Special.

Terry, down mexico way (ie. south of both borders!)!

Thats fantastic news Terry. Ive always hoped there were a few more out there. Now I will be looking forward to learning the details of this "new" car. I hope the owner will show us pics etc, cheers Ron.