I've made some progress in recent weeks. As the photo points out I've got the K&N air filters fitted to the triples now. You might thinking that's an easy job. Well it is if the engine isn't sitting too high which results in the front air cleaner interfering with the bonnet. Fortunately I suspected there may be a problem so I gently lowered the bonnet which prevented any damage. The fix involved removing the extractors, refitting my engine lifting plates, lifting the engine enough to remove the engine mounts, increasing the size of the slot in the cross member by 5mm, reinstalling the mounts and then lowering the engine back in place and refitting the extractors etc. All that work to close the bonnet!
I also fitted up the accelerator cable, brake booster, fuel lines, choke cable and fan.
I haven't sorted the harness yet which is bugging me.
I picked up a new laminated windscreen so I plan to install the hood lining and windscreen sometime in the next fortnight.
It's slow going but going well all the same.

Good question. I've checked the clearance and there's about 15mm between the bonnet power bulge and the top of the air cleaner dome nuts. I will check clearance whilst I'm running the engine in to see if I could have a problem or not.

Hi all,
I am looking to make contact with mac1capri or anyone around Perth WA that can assist me with obtaining some parts for my project (Capri 1970 GT V6).  Parts required at this stage are R/H door. gear selector rubber boot, console and rear parcel tray.  Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks, Rob.

Hello,
 
I have a couple of quick questions.
 
Yellowfiregt - a fantastic job you are doing there.  I notice in your early posts you are using the standard Rocker Covers with Roller Rockers.  Have you had any issues - obviously there is enough clearance. Or is it dependant on what brand of Roller you use?
 
Capri Carl - noted in your posting that "you" have a toothed belt set-up on your Alt, Fan and W/Pump.  I know you said you use Bo Seton for your Engine builds but do you have any more info and what / where / which type / brand or any other info for this set-up please?
 
Thanks in Advance,
 
Regards,
 
Darian.

Had a good crack on Saturday. A fellow Capri club member installed the hòod lining and front and rear windscreens. As you can see in the pic the sunroof winder cup and mechanism have gone in along with grab handles etc. The windscreen rubbers I purchased from Burtons in the UK fitted really well as did the new laminated windscreen. The locking strip tool I bought earned it's money when the strip went in easily.
The exhaust system goes in tomorrow at a shop which will enable engine start up in the coming weeks. I've gone with a twin mandrel bent stainless pipe and two mufflers existing through the LHS outlet. I'll post photos of the completed job.

That should sound nice.  I have 2 triple chamber mufflers and 2 resonators and its still too loud, so two decent mufflers should be nice.  Any reason/advantage why you didnt recreate it as original where it goes over the diff on both sides?

Awesome looking job you are doing
Did you get new corner pieces for the front and rear windscreen locking strips, if so would you mind telling me the supplier
Thanks in advance

After countless attempts at putting the sunroof in, pulling the sunroof out then making adjustments and putting back in the sunroof is now installed. To be honest I wasn't expecting it to be that difficult as we had test fitted it when we pulled it out. Clearly the new hood lining, felt seal, foam seal etc had changed the fit. The end result is good considering the issues that needed to be overcome. Having a sunroof is cool until you try to install one with limited information and no spare parts if you break anything.