ford Capri laser and garage re-furb

[pauly22]

New little project And daily driver once my current car sells.



Only pic from ebay.

Needs a few bit's but not too bad

Drove it home 125 miles last night, got home at 11:30pm

In the pouring rain, ran perfectly.

No major rust, it's had a new wing due to accident damage, missing the decals on that wing and rubbing strip, few plans but will update on weekend.

Paul.

[pauly22]

So far

I've sold the original digital radio as I didn't want it for £200

Bought a new weber carb to replace the worn out vv one.

Electronic ignition bits

New exhaust



Few bits like led bulbs for the dash and an electric cooling fan,

I found some rust so it's away getting that sorted atm, still haven't sold my daily though need to get it shifted soon.

Paul.

[pauly22]

New exhaust fitted, old one was just cobbled together without even am silencer and a bolt as a hanger.





Fuel sender cleaned



Some music added



Also some led dash bulbs


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Overall shot of the car

[shampooefficient]

I'm biased since my grandad had one, but that is a proper motor. Love it!

[THE_Liam]

That is really tasty.

[Nathan]

Looks very similar to my old 2.0 Laser.
Awesome cars, enjoy it.

[120y]

a proper car

[pauly22]

Cheers. It's my only car now.

Will fit electronic ignition and new carb this weekend.

Also needs the middle exhaust changing.

Might be up for sale soon, having to do a lot of miles for work and it's a bit slow, and my girlfriend hates it lol.

[giannisc120]

May 14, 2015 21:32:10 GMT pauly22 said:

Might be up for sale soon, having to do a lot of miles for work and it's a bit slow, and my girlfriend hates it lol.

Don't listen your girlfriend .......keep it .!

[pauly22]

Middle exhaust replaced today, and accuspark ignition fitted,

Runs better but carb is very tired, not got time to fit the new one.

Few things still to do.

[pauly22]

Replaced the decals and the but strip on drivers wing

There was only the indicator on the drivers wing it was missing everything. So looks lots better now











Also had the tracking sorted

Paul

[gazz81]

Lovely looking car, I've always wanted a Capri, they seem to be creeping up in value these days.

[dbdb]

I do like the Capri.

[mad]

To find a rust free Capri is unheard off keep it. They are just starting to go up in value, give it a year or two and it will be the next overpriced Ford!

[pauly22]

Well I've still got the capri.

I bought a saab diesel for work for £800



55 reg 1.9 diesel with 6speed box. Very cheap to run

It's done 151k but seems to be a good runner.

Started it tidy up the capri a bit, re painted the front bumper and done some spraying with the Paris blue.

Fitted bmw smiley headlights, fitted smd side light bulbs and a 6000k HID kit, that's not strictly legal but should improve the lights at night

Going to see what there like later once it's dark







Thanks paul

[pauly22]

Mot had expired in June. Thought was ok until November.

But Mot passed on Friday.

Had to have new front pads. Re finished the discs and adjust and free off rear drums and adjust hand break.

Soon as I picked it up. Went home. Packed it with things and set off for bude in Cornwall, to meet up with the rest of the family.

Currently done 333 miles coming home on Friday morning.



Sadly be up for sale once I get back.

Been a great little car.

[THE_Liam]

I wish I could go back 10 years to when I got my license when Capri's were going for £500 in good shape...

[blower]

Nice looking motor

You will kick yourself when you sell it

[pauly22]

Sept 2, 2015 11:54:48 GMT THE_Liam said:

I wish I could go back 10 years to when I got my license when Capri's were going for £500 in good shape...

I know. I was offered one 10 years ago for £50.

Never bought it though.

Sept 2, 2015 16:17:54 GMT blower said:

Nice looking motor

You will kick yourself when you sell it

I know. It's such a reliable car. Up to 430 miles now,

I have another Capri that's off the road with a 2.9 cosworth and a few nice parts so, the money from this will go to that.

[pauly22]

Got home Friday covered a total of 703 miles for the week.

Bonnet lifted once to add screen wash and a few times to disconnect the distributor when I didn't like the look of where I was parking.

Car ran faultlessly, now I'm home it will be up for sale soon but until it sells its going to get its own garage.

Started on fixing it up a bit yesterday, only got keys a couple of weeks ago.

Garage isn't great and I want to knock it down tbh. For now just getting it useable.

It's got an asbestos roof, I've power washed out the whole garage then sprayed on pva glue to seal the roof to stop fibres falling and expanding foamed a few holes.

Need to strengthen the side gates as there's no vertical braces so the gates have sagged.

I want to have the Capri out of the elements if it doesn't sell that quickly.







I'm going to get a quote regarding anew garage but if not I'll make do and add a carport on the side.