coolbeer6
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My New Car
Hi all This is my new 1970 1600 Auto - This should keep me buisy for a while.  
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gtv6capri
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RE: My New Car
2010/11/14 10:08:01
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Very clean and straight, good find
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ronsmallford
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RE: My New Car
2010/11/14 11:10:50
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Yeh lots of work to do there, that should keep you busy until morning tea at least.  Nice score mate.
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mud
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RE: My New Car
2010/11/14 19:55:12
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Looks nice mate. What you got planned for her?
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muzwaldo
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RE: My New Car
2010/11/14 20:21:45
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Nice car! Is it as good as it looks in the photos?
I sometimes wish I started my project with a complete car like yours.
But if I did then I probably wouldn't have gone down the modifying route. What are the plans?
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coolbeer6
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RE: My New Car
2010/11/14 21:30:27
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I hope to is as good as it looks, As far as rust there is none under the front guards none in the boot or roof sills 1 small blister on the drivers a pillar and 2 on the drivers side rear wheel arch the 2 front guards look to have the origanal Panels the spot welds haven't been drilled. I haven't taken the carpet out yet. It has been resprayed, the respray was a long time ago from the looks - I hope it was pre bog.
It still has 5 months rego but i wouldn't say it is road worthy, It just made the 40km journy home, it was happy sitting on 80 - 90 km towards the end of the trip i plated the foot at the change of speed limits, it coughed and splutted the rest of the trip home. The gearbox is ruff suspenion is verry sloppy.
As for as plans take the boddy back to the shiny stuff and respray, I want the outside to look pretty standard.
The inside i will probably look arround for newer seats posibly see if i can get a center consol of something i will just look around and see wat looks good and fits.
The auto will have to go and something bigger than the 1600 would be nice. So either a 2L man or the V6 i haven't checked to see if i would need an engeneering cetificate for the V6 in either case the running gear needs replacing.
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GTV6
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RE: My New Car
2010/11/15 02:16:19
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Being in Perth too I can highly recommend the panel beating and spray painting courses at carlisle tech. http://www.polytechnic.wa.edu.au/short_course/208/automotive-boating-and-small-engines/ David Gardiiners DVD on body work is really good too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUwBxIm03Jc http://www.metalshapingzone.com/shop/page/1?shop_param= Make sure to check ebay and ebay UK before you buy any parts, they are often the cheapest, even with postage. And also Burtons www.burtonpower.com. Also search for escort parts, many are the same.
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mac1capri
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RE: My New Car
2010/11/15 11:20:57
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coolbeer6,
I guess thats the one from the autotrader we spoke about ? looks very nice mate. I have a centre console you can have if you like - just give me a ring and come around and get it
regards Paul
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coolbeer6
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RE: My New Car
2010/11/15 20:22:35
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mac1capri
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RE: My New Car
2010/11/16 13:11:36
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now thats a fancy centre console, even came with the pump up seat - cool !!!
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hotboostgt
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RE: My New Car
2010/11/16 13:29:21
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good project for you , that console looks like it has been borrowed from a small plane..
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GTV6
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RE: My New Car
2010/11/16 15:28:16
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That original radio might get you some money from someone who wnats 100% original. They are hard to find.
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blown66
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RE: My New Car
2010/11/20 23:48:58
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Hey Coolbeer we saw you cruising in Canning Vale today on Eucalyptus Blvd looks good.
Kev.
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luigi
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RE: My New Car
2010/02/12 00:32:26
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Hi Mark that name is RETRO BLAST in Kenwick and mob number 0409513458 we must catch up soon. See them capris on gumtree price has come down. YOUR CAPRI WAS A GOOD BUY cheers luigi
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