Tiz Posted July 30, 2007 Report Posted July 30, 2007 Bought this last weekend and done a couple of bits on it, painted the grill black, centres of the spokes etc and some general tidying up. Needs new discs and pads now due to a warped disc eating the pads on the left hand side away so im picking them up tomorrow and fitting them. Shes a 1.6 laser, got lots of history with it, reciept for a full engine rebuild a couple of years ago, not many miles since. MOTs back to the first one in 1990. Mint interior apart from the dash cracks most of them have, No rust anywhere which is great . Oh god im rambling, here are the pics -
omj624p Posted July 30, 2007 Report Posted July 30, 2007 Nice. The more I look at Capris the more I want one
Daveyboy20 Posted July 30, 2007 Report Posted July 30, 2007 Very nice mate!!! Paint the leading edge of the bonnet black too that is essentially part of the grille, it will look even cooler
Tiz Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Posted July 30, 2007 yeah i keep meaning to do that but oddly i kinda like it in white, seems to add more definition to the front of the bonnet.
Copey Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 looks great, spray the plastic lip on the bonnet black and it will look perfect!
Tiz Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Posted July 31, 2007 , glad you got sorted with some brakes Got some ordered from TAS in march, should be ready to pick up today.
ann_capri Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 , glad you got sorted with some brakes Got some ordered from TAS in march, should be ready to pick up today. nice one , taz is good for next day pick up , just read that fordfairs off for you , but if your luck changes and you can come let lee know
Tiz Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Posted July 31, 2007 got someone coming to look at my baja beetle so if they buy it i will be able to come
lee_capri Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 got someone coming to look at my baja beetle so if they buy it i will be able to come tiz how much is that as my brother might be intrested in it
Tiz Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Posted July 31, 2007 Just this minute sold mate. Guy has paid a £200 deposit and is coming all the way from cornwall next week.
X-pack-Glyn Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 Nice. The more I look at Capris the more I want one fancy a swap then?
Copey Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 Just this minute sold mate. Guy has paid a £200 deposit and is coming all the way from cornwall next week. good news!! not for lees brother though so you got a black bonnet lip yet?
Tiz Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Posted July 31, 2007 no, im not painting it black damnit i like it white.
Tiz Posted August 17, 2007 Author Report Posted August 17, 2007 Bought this wheel a while a go for a golf project i was doing and never finished the golf so i had it kicking around. Looked up a boss for it and moto lita wanted like £80 for a boss so today i made my own from my old steering and an old brake drum, it looks good and its strong as an ox Also new Lotus leather gearknob. Slapped in a 3.0 V6 and 4 speed on the 1.6 axle so it goes like stink and made a single exit exhaust and kept the 1.6 badge to keep it sleeper looking , i'll get some new pics of the engine etc tomorrow
Tiz Posted August 19, 2007 Author Report Posted August 19, 2007 finished my front and rear bumpers now. Took the over riders off and smoothed the mount bolt heads off. On the front ive also relocated the plate and smoothed off the plate mounts, i think it looks cool as.
Tiz Posted August 19, 2007 Author Report Posted August 19, 2007 oh and yes i do know the sunstrip is wonky.. i did it in the wind
Copey Posted August 19, 2007 Report Posted August 19, 2007 nice!!! lovin the bumpers!! was it hard to do??
Tiz Posted August 19, 2007 Author Report Posted August 19, 2007 nope did the rear bumper in 2 days cause after 2 hours i nearly chopped my finger off so i left it for a day lol. The front i did yesterday in about 3 hours including painting it. All i have done is welded the brackets to the inside of the bumper rather than them being bolted on and welded up the holes, same for the over rider hole. I then took the plate off and with a hammer and dolly i beat the raised mounting tabs flat and flush to the bumper, welded up the holes, smoothed it off with the grinder. The numberplate is held on by a mk1 golf number plate hanger cause they bolt under the bumper and this one is welded on. Then i sprayed it all up, wacked it on and admired my work. I really love how they look smooth like this. Just need to get the last owners attempt to sort the paintwork sorted out properly and she will be sweet. Single exhaust and 1.6 badge for the added sleeper effect
Tiz Posted August 19, 2007 Author Report Posted August 19, 2007 oh and i made the steering wheel boss myself from an old drum brake and an old laser wheel. Solid, free and looks pretty good. Much better than paying motolita's silly prices.
X-pack-Glyn Posted August 19, 2007 Report Posted August 19, 2007 Nice one.......... Are you going to paint the bonnet lip black?
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