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1970 On the road again

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2017/12/30 10:31:55 (permalink)
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1970 On the road again

Hi All,
finally got the old capri V6 back on the road. A few pics of the old car attached , special thanks to Nuttycapri for the  countless hours spent on the phone helping me with this project.    

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    Wiggy333
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    Re: 1970 On the road again 2017/12/30 11:05:09 (permalink)
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    Nice. Well done.
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    cosworthfreak
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    Re: 1970 On the road again 2017/12/30 11:37:02 (permalink)
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    Lovely car. Is that colour red pepper (paint code X)?
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    ronsmallford
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    Re: 1970 On the road again 2017/12/30 12:07:42 (permalink)
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    Great result!
    I love the engine bay and it all looks so fresh. You must be stoked.

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    old capri v6
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    Re: 1970 On the road again 2017/12/30 13:54:34 (permalink)
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    The colour is vermilion fire, just loved it after seeing it on a 4 cylinder GT about 15 years ago at a NSW club show in Sydney and thought bugger it. Paint is a couple of years old now, was originally bright orange. Drove it 60 miles with a smile plastered on my face today, so tomorrow its back underneath to fix the oil leaks.
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    Re: 1970 On the road again 2017/12/30 14:37:18 (permalink)
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    Awesome, well done. You'd have to be the coolest man on the road driving that.
    Happy cruising Drew.

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    nuttycapri
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    Re: 1970 On the road again 2017/12/31 10:33:41 (permalink)
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    Hi OLD CAPRI V6
    car is a credit to you
    looks fantastic cannot wait to see it
    k
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    deano
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    Re: 1970 On the road again 2017/12/31 17:44:00 (permalink)
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    very nicely done.
    Congrats, now you get the fun part.
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    Re: 1970 On the road again 2018/01/02 01:55:29 (permalink)
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    Very nice!  Give me a paint job like that over "patina" every day.
     
    I'm guessing the battery is in the boot but where the heck did you hide the washer bottle?
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    Re: 1970 On the road again 2018/01/02 21:42:15 (permalink)
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    Very nice!
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    Re: 1970 On the road again 2018/01/02 22:11:41 (permalink)
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    That is one sweet looking ride. Len
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    Re: 1970 On the road again 2018/01/03 12:48:22 (permalink)
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    Couldn't fund a  good under dash tray anywhere, so I made a temp tray for the passenger side and mounted the washer bottle (opal style) Its a bit ugly but at least I am driving the car it again. Waiting for inspiration to get back in under that damn dash, had it apart too many times.
    Mark.
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    Re: 1970 On the road again 2018/01/03 12:56:23 (permalink)
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    This might inspire you.  Les, who is well known to a few here, makes a nice fibreglass one.
     
    https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bossley-park/auto-body-parts/capri-front-parcel-tray/1165709190
     
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    Re: 1970 On the road again 2018/04/17 20:15:44 (permalink)
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    Nice job, looks great.
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