oldfordlover

Hi , Just saw your reply Thanks ! I already have the rear section which is pretty good ....I have 2 corners ( chrome ) but am missing the rear side quarter parts and all the black trim ......

I'm looking for a Rear Bumper for a 1985 Granada Ghia Estate if anyone has one at all ? Or even just the side pieces and all the rubber trim to go with it ....

Hi ! I'm very interested in the car and have sent you a PM or can you please get in touch 07941273983 cheers...............

Still looking for a scuttle panel if there's one out there ...............................

Looking for an Escort MK2 front scuttle panel ( The Louvred bit in the center ) if anyone has one that's in good usable condition Thanks Oldfordlover Email me here or my Tel 07941273983

Car now sold

BODY 1973 MK1 CAPRI facelift 1600 base model. Peter Wade Motorsport Cologne Body kit, fibre glass front valance and spoiler RS3100 rear spoiler Genuine NOS RS3100 Headlight Trims Chassis strengthened per 3 litre capri Electric Monza blue /diamond white ….Period decals Laminated Windscreen INTERIOR Cobra classic seats New headlining ,door panels. New carpet All new rubber seals ENGINE Rover 3.9 +30 thou completely rebuilt Recon crankshaft/ bearings Viper Hurricane Camshaft/ new followers Cloyes Steel timing gears Offenhauser 360 manifold, Holley 390 Carb Modified Rover P38 exhaust manifolds Custom made exhaust , X pipe , small Cherry Bombs Range rover radiator/twin electric cooling fans Rover LT 77 5 speed gearbox, Rover clutch, hydraulic clutch conversion, custom made propshaft Capri 2.8 rear axle with standard brakes Capri 2.8 front anti-roll bar KYB front struts 2” lowering springs Capri 2.8 single leafs + 1” lowering springs Capri 2.8 single leafs + 1” lowering blocks Capri sport strut brace kit All poly brushes throughout Capri 2 litre brake servo / MK3 master cyclinder All copper brake pipes / HEL Stainless hoses Capri 2.8 cadmium plated x drilled / vented discs, Volvo 4 POT calipers Image 16x8, 16x9 custom made BBS replica wheels, Toyo Tyres, 900 miles since 2year ground up total restoration, just over 500 miles on new engine not run-in yet. The dash facia is the original one and has a carbon facia now as the radio aperture was cut out so is now all blanked off . There is an Oil Pressure guage and Rev counter below the Ashtray . It drives very well and although I hav'nt taken the revs beyond about 3500 has Fab performance got to be 200 BHP+ and sounds just Great as the exhausts are straight through , Couple of very tiny stone chips to front spoiler .The underneath is as nice as the topside .Dinitrolled everywhere. I have lots of receipts for Parts and the engine rebuild . Classic Ford feature car next issue . I have bought a 68 Dodge Charger R/T so the Capri is reluctantly for sale MOT 25 June 2015 Tax June 2015 (Free) Looking for £15000 ovno Tel 01444871931 Mob 07941273983

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Some of mine

Well done to the Organisers this Afternoon, a great day out with lots of very nice cars

Love the Bonnet scoop on the MK2 !!

Actually it was sprayed in 2 pack "Taxi Black" which I bought in the Crystal Palace area , 6 litres I seem to remember for around £150 ! A lot of money then ......My Mate who painted aircraft used what was left to paint most of his Mk1 Mexico !

Here's some photo's of My Capri 3000E being resprayed in 1981 . Enjoy !

Got about 7 miles from my house then the oil light started flickering everytime I changed gear followed by the hydraulic rockers rattling so turned around and nursed it home ........... . Have ordered some oil pump gears today so hopefully will be there next month !

I'm hoping to be there ,just running in the new engine ,done about 20 miles so far......................! :woohoo:

Look forward to it Hopefully the rain will have stopped ? By then ........ I'll put it in my diary . Enjoyed it last year

There's a chap on Ebay in Ireland that makes them to order , he does pintos, xflows as well . 10 letters max whatever you like Polished or smooth finish . The quality is First Class http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251297327577?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Well it's been a while since the last update ...........Still a couple of small jobs to do but the engines back in the car and seems to run sweetly . />/> Since the engine died I obtained another 3.5 engine but after taking it apart it was apparent it had quite alot of bore wear so after a few quotes for a rebore etc decided to buy a reconditioned 3.9 block and +20 pistons from "V8 tuner" and swapped my crank etc with all new shells/bearings. Looking at the damage to the old block I had fitted several con rods the wrong way around . This only became obvious when my son said to make sure that if you use the old rods make sure the seized one is'nt bent . Well it was and in checking that I then saw that the con rods have a slight offset ,it's not very obvious about 1/8" , all I did when I dismantled the engine before was mark which way the bearing caps went and from which cylinder . This would cause piston slap and the damage was there to see in several bores . The demise of the engine was assured before the valve spring broke . Anyway after much research and a very helpful Paul at V8 Tuner all is well . It's the dimples on the rods that matter and they don't all point the same way ! For anybody rebuilding a Rover engine for the first time it is very antiquated and setting up the rockers is a nightmare . I ended up replacing all the rockers and shafts due to wear. When you read about all the things that can go wrong with this engine after fitting an uprated camshaft it's a little worrying and a lot of checks need to be made />/> Anyway a fullset of new valve springs and numerous other parts and everything double/triple checked before starting her up ! I've made an X pipe to balance the exhausts ,what a difference , everything sounds so smooth />/> And had some custom made Rockers made up as an Xmas pressy to myself. I've taken it around the block and i still think it needs a rolling road tune but that will have to wait till the weather improves . Happy Christmas and New year to all you Classic Ford Guys. Hope to visit some shows when the weather cheers up ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151122680827?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_2933wt_1170 My Stepson has regretfully put his Mk2 up for sale if any members are interested . Oldfordlover

Thanks ! Will take a look ..........

Thanks ! Got the head off today and the valve was embedded in the piston ! Guess that will stop it turning..............! Piston is split in two. I've got a 2 spare Rover heads and V8 short block so will replace what's needed . I think I'll replace all the valve springs after this event with uprated ones . V8's take alot of time to rebuild so don't want this to happen again...............

Great Day out and very Chuffed to win a Trophy Too ! Thanks everyone . Unfortunately had engine failure on the way home , a valve spring broke into 3 in cylinder #2 and the valve has broken off in the head causing the engine to seize . Will get the head off on Tuesday and see how much damage has been done ...............Was'nt going very fast either 40mph ..........Thanks to everyone that stopped to assist me . The AA chap was an Old Ford man so was very sympathetic !!

Darran from Escort Tec , great power slide away from my broken down car ! Not quite sure what the opposite direction Traffic Thought of you snaking in front of them though LOL .........................