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Re: Taking ownership of a one-owner Mk1 Capri
2015/10/30 20:16:44
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G'day Neil,
Sounds like a real basket case.
Better let me have it then! For a small but reasonable fee of course!
Seriously, Nice One.
As has been said, Good to see they're still out there.
Have fun,
Darian.
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Re: Taking ownership of a one-owner Mk1 Capri
2015/10/30 22:37:02
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I love Jewel Green, my first capris colour.
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Re: Taking ownership of a one-owner Mk1 Capri
2015/10/30 23:25:21
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Will be able to properly inspect it now, but first order of the day is to get a new battery and get it running. Will have a good go at it Monday. It did not come with the Rostyles when new, had steel rims and wheel covers. The covers are in the boot, has a new switch or two and the window problem - hopefully the glass as just slipped. The front seats are not the originals, but I do have the originals - vinyl is cracked on them.
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Re: Taking ownership of a one-owner Mk1 Capri
2015/10/31 08:24:20
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☄ Helpfulby NeilR 2015/11/01 14:51:14
The capri window regulators had a habit of breaking the teeth in the gear. ALso the glass had a tendancy to pop out of the lower metal bracket as the old mastik went hard, causing a jam
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Re: Taking ownership of a one-owner Mk1 Capri
2015/10/31 20:52:50
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Re: Taking ownership of a one-owner Mk1 Capri
2015/11/01 14:52:47
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gtv6capri
The capri window regulators had a habit of breaking the teeth in the gear. ALso the glass had a tendancy to pop out of the lower metal bracket as the old mastik went hard, causing a jam
Thanks for this tip. I can feel the gears mesh when I turn the handle, so I suspect the glass has jumped out. I assume this is a door trim off job. How do people reattach the glass?
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Re: Taking ownership of a one-owner Mk1 Capri
2015/11/02 00:17:23
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Yep door trim off, silicon or sikaflex them back in but check that the holders aren't rusted out.
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Re: Taking ownership of a one-owner Mk1 Capri
2015/11/02 08:09:32
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Thanks, can probably do that. Will look for a manual for the car, have a feeling that I'll need it.
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Re: Taking ownership of a one-owner Mk1 Capri
2015/11/02 15:06:40
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Capri runs. Oil is like tar, carby worn, fuel pump shagged and points going to be replaced, but it goes vroooom! Another pic: 
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Re: Taking ownership of a one-owner Mk1 Capri
2015/11/02 21:32:18
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Original 165 crossply spare tyre still in the boot. Most rust is surface rust and all switches work, though most worn. I'm amazed at the price of new switches!
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Re: Taking ownership of a one-owner Mk1 Capri
2015/11/03 08:54:38
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Ican renew your switches for $30 each
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Re: Taking ownership of a one-owner Mk1 Capri
2015/11/03 10:24:18
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What does renewing do? all the switches work and I have a spare light switch in a box.
Whooligan it has taken me a bit by surprise and I feel a bit conflicted. I had intended on making changes to increase performance anticipating that changes had already been made. I have the original service booklet and owners manual and even a receipt from 1980 when the extractors were fitted.
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Re: Taking ownership of a one-owner Mk1 Capri
2015/11/03 19:28:38
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I re-chrome the backs, clean and re-dye the rockers, fit new symbols, clean the insides. Your vents I rechrome the knob, re-paint the cases and re-do the silver ring.
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Re: Taking ownership of a one-owner Mk1 Capri
2015/11/03 20:21:05
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Good to know. It will be a long time before I worry abt them, but having a local option is good.
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Re: Taking ownership of a one-owner Mk1 Capri
2015/11/03 20:30:16
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Service bill shows that a one piece tail shaft was fitted in 1980...was this common?
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