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2017/03/12 22:02:29 (permalink)
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Hi from a new member ....

Hi,
I have been an avid reader of this forum  for the past few years and a Capri fan for decades.
I bought a GXL in 2013 while living in the UK and had it restored by Restore a Ford in the UK
and have just landed it here in Oz. Hope to contribute and have many questions ......

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    BEE VEE
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    Re: Hi from a new member .... 2017/03/12 22:27:25 (permalink)
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    Very nice!................is this a Mk 2 ? What year is it ?......the mirrors look like our 1972 mirrors we fitted to ALL our Fords here in Australia inc Falcon, Capri, Cortina and Escort .......prob "seeing" things w/out a closeup!  :-)

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    Re: Hi from a new member .... 2017/03/12 22:45:05 (permalink)
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    Welcome to the forum, as you're probably well aware the Capris guys are always on the go!  Sweet looking ride!!
    Len
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    djr400
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    Re: Hi from a new member .... 2017/03/12 23:37:03 (permalink)
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    The mirrors are Australian spec. I preferred them to the various UK mirrors ..... It is a Mk1 facelift 1973.
    Because it is  a GXL I can have 'the car I always promised myself' . The right shade of red etc... if it was
    an RS couldn't change a thing!
    I have all the GXL bits but not all on the car. The front bumpers are not permanent, just like the look. 
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    Re: Hi from a new member .... 2017/03/13 07:56:42 (permalink)
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    Welcome to the forum DJR. 

    "Horsepower loves the absense of weight" (from Elfin ad)
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    gtv6capri
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    Re: Hi from a new member .... 2017/03/13 08:42:50 (permalink)
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    Looking very nice.  I have an ex UK 3000E.  There are a few GXL's down here in Melbourne, welcome aboard our forum
     

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    Re: Hi from a new member .... 2017/03/13 09:32:54 (permalink)
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    Thanks guys, John I bought some D port heads & a valley off you late last year.
    Here is my Mk1 in the eighties - it ended up with a 302 + C4 and a great car.
    No  consideration  to keeping cars original back then. Sold it in the early 90's
    and missed it every day - now happy again. Will post more photos ....
     
     

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