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Re: BSS Special 165HP Capri Project
2017/05/07 11:46:41
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Spud, Wow that's good value ill take a look. I got the two remaining wheels after forking over a left nut, I will nmost likely buy this one as a spare as the other 2 wheels are a quite rusty.
Glenn a good used panel came with the car so we are using that. Since you bought your panel, Expressed have either changed hands or top management, and get to things a bit quicker now. They even have a few items in stock - such as the valance skins.
next purchase is the lower rear quarter repair sections
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Re: BSS Special 165HP Capri Project
2017/05/11 09:47:43
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A new hitch was the amount of rust in the rear quarter lower section behind the wheel arch. The previous owner glassed the entire boot cavity, I assumed for the fuel and battery to stop accidental arching. Anyway I bought the respective repair sections from Carl at SMACKA performance, these are Ex-Pressed units and Im very happy with them. They are very comprehensive and include detail like the bung hole pressing, they are also very heavy gauge steel, which Elliot was very happy to see as it makes for easier welding. I will have to do both sides, but the shape of the repair sections will save several hours of custom repair work and the end result will be so much better. The rear beaver has been cleaned and prepped and fits in like a glove. This is the beauty of having an un-smashed body.
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Re: BSS Special 165HP Capri Project
2017/05/11 16:06:32
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I'd like a couple of those lower quarter repair sections myself. How much did they cost.
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Re: BSS Special 165HP Capri Project
2017/05/11 16:11:55
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I think $220 each?? or thereabouts, dearer than Motomobil and Team Blitz, but a much larger section than you get from them - and thicker steel
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Re: BSS Special 165HP Capri Project
2017/05/11 17:57:04
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I like. Also agree thicker steel there is better. I will need to get in contact with them. Somehow.
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Re: BSS Special 165HP Capri Project
2017/05/11 19:48:58
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There was a post on here somewhere with SMCKA's contact details a couple of days ago, maybe GTV6 can help.
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Re: BSS Special 165HP Capri Project
2017/05/12 09:33:41
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SMACKA is now owned by Carl, Maidstone Victoria Ph 03 9318 7404
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Re: BSS Special 165HP Capri Project
2017/05/12 16:16:20
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Re: BSS Special 165HP Capri Project
2017/05/12 19:03:19
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I have copied SMCKA's contact details into the " handy links " post in the Escort General Discussion section, for future reference. If you have contact details for good tradies, trimmers, parts people etc- This is the place to put them so we don't all have to rack our brains in future as well as promoting businesses who look after small ford owners. Len
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Re: BSS Special 165HP Capri Project
2017/05/18 13:23:22
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mk1-capri-wheel-/201927430655?hash=item2f03d011ff:g:yGgAAOSwN6JY-kKo
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Re: BSS Special 165HP Capri Project
2017/05/18 13:53:37
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A car I just brought has one on it
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Re: BSS Special 165HP Capri Project
2017/05/19 18:56:24
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Todays update. Left rear quarter repair section attached, a few patches to the wheel tub and arch. Valance arrived looks good
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Re: BSS Special 165HP Capri Project
2017/05/19 19:02:37
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Ex-Pressed Valance Skin
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Re: BSS Special 165HP Capri Project
2017/05/20 16:40:28
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You bodywork looks really nice.
Those Ex-pressed panels seem to be well made, how do you find the fit?
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Re: BSS Special 165HP Capri Project
2017/05/22 10:53:21
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Fit is very good, not a direct fit still a little bit of fettling but the large areas are uniformly smooth. Ex-Pressed us a heavier gauge steel than the other parts available so the distortion once welded is less
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