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orange v6
I started work on this orange v6 a while back - but hopefully work has eased and I can get some weekly work done on it.  sort of part way thru it and haven't kept up with the pics but heres one I took as it was doing the engine bay - replaced the slam panel, apron, battery tray, head light backing plates etc    and put it in primer
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Re: orange v6
2016/08/17 15:44:47
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one a pillar was shot  and the replacement panel  I scored off another part wreck I had ive put the engine bay in colour - will fit it out, put it on its feet and spray  started cleaning up suspension parts  just painting them - powder coating to too dear for this one
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Re: orange v6
2016/08/17 15:51:15
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one lower rear quarter was shot:  am part way thru it  dismantled the leafs and cleaned  im taking the diff out of another v6 im wrecking - the shell has some good cuts on it but is generally stuffed  
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Re: orange v6
2016/08/17 15:52:24
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cleaned the diff up ready to paint 
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Re: orange v6
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Re: orange v6
2016/08/17 16:32:08
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Love seeing pictures of these cars being repaired. Keep up with pics please. I reckon you should invest in a sand blaster though as cleaning up things back to bear metal is child's play. It's quick and easy especially with all the space you have Stefan.
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Re: orange v6
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Re: orange v6
2016/08/17 16:35:08
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Also where did you get battery tray from? And does the radiator support on EBay come with a battery tray. Keith
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Re: orange v6
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Re: orange v6
2016/08/17 16:49:56
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Hi Keith - no I do have a couple of battery trays - but have 5 v6's im doing up so I need them (having said that im not that fussy about originality -esp trays - u cant even see them!). Your right re the sand blaster but the wire wheel etc does work well and doesn't take too long and I enjoy doing it.
Those guards ive listed on ebay are no worse than the ones im doing up here - just time and effort and they look ace. Hopefully ill finish the pass side one in the next few days (ran out of MIG gas). Ive actually sent the bonnet off to be repaired - has been hit in the snout and fixed but not well. Gave them a 4 cyl bonnet to use for cuts. Ill finish the floor, put it on its feet (have the mags in getting new tyres), then fit the guards - will spot weld them on - and spray it
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Re: orange v6
2016/08/17 18:33:11
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I got the battery tray off the red shell. No - the mounts on ebay don't have a tray - I am getting another one in - a friend is wrecking a pre facelift v6...
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Re: orange v6
2016/08/17 18:47:02
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WELL DONE spud15.................keep the work in motion and keep sending picks.............theyre great!
Bernie
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Re: orange v6
2016/08/17 19:16:49
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Yeah I'm not to fussed about the battery tray making something to suit is not that hard and battery in boot is always an option as well. The guards though seem easy to repair compared to the stone tray. Whilst it's not seen closely apart from the top edge it's that edge that is critical to have nice and straight. I don't mind a bit of filler but maximum 2mm tops, love the lead wiping and will use that especially on top of guards and Apillar section. The slight curve of the valance is hard to fix up and the top is harder again. In saying that I've fixed one up 70% better than it was but this car needs it done better. Will see how it goes but still interested in stone tray and valance. See how it goes.
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Re: orange v6
2016/08/17 19:51:48
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U know the later escort and Capri battery trays fit nice - and are readily available on eBay - I used one on that pewter Capri I fixed. Thanks BEE VEE - I just enjoy fixing them - get away from work and start grinding!
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Re: orange v6
2016/08/17 20:40:23
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cheers Spud for a new thread to follow, Capri forum was getting pretty slow lately..
It looks like you have a good supply of panels in the background. You know when things are getting serious when the car gets a cover put on it.
So will this end up being registered and driven, or are you planning to sell?
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