danthecapriman Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Madness isn't it what people do for cars!! Looking at the car and pics now makes me feel really good I decided to keep it and persevere after what happened before. To think I'd very nearly decided to get rid of it.It's part of the family though this car! I showed those pics to my mum and dad and they were just as over the moon with it as I am. My mum loves this car! Tell you what else, doesn't the arse end look lovely now?It was the first thing I noticed was how nice the back of these cars is without the rubber spoiler on it. It makes them look much 'softer' and less aggressive I think. More like a 70's car than the mk3 with its more 80's macho looks. eddyramrod, mercrocker and mat_the_cat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Ssccchhhhhhhaaaaaawwwwwwiiiiiiiinnnnnnggggggg that is beautiful, why isn't there a "I fucking love it" button "like" just doesnt seem enough for something this fantastic danthecapriman and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Madness isn't it what people do for cars!! In a way, but this is something which sums it up nicely to my way of thinking: Sometimes, others may not understand why you like a car so much. Sometimes, you may not even understand why you like a car so much. But none of that matters; all that matters is that you like the car, and having it makes you happy. SierraMikeHotel, danthecapriman and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Just caught up. Oh yeah. Fuck yeah. That Is Flippin Excellent. I’m so glad it’s worked out so beautifully after all the shit you had. Well done. danthecapriman and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Now that is a paintjob. danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendry Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Dan, that is absolutely tremendous looking! its fucking perfect! You should have no trouble picking up the women in that when its rebuilt! danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Picking them up? He'll be fighting them off! danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Picking them up? He'll be fighting them off!Yeah. 'Get the hell away from my beautiful car you heathens' alf892, eddyramrod, mat_the_cat and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Think of the fun you'll have auditioning them for the right to sit beside you in it! mercrocker and danthecapriman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Think of the fun you'll have auditioning them for the right to sit beside you in it!What!? Nobody will be sitting in this. Not even me. It's for looking at! Clanger, alf892, Low Horatio gearbox and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Jaw dropping! I wish I could afford to get my manky old Fiesta looking that good. danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwdChina Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Nice one Dan.......that looks pretty damn good, well worth the hassle etc. And look what just appeared in San Fran.........if you fancy another project. https://goldcountry.craigslist.org/cto/d/76-ford-capri-28-v6/6482291182.html danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Put your old headliner back in.You don't want your new one covered in stiletto heel marks. Sudsprint, Hendry, yellowperil and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clanger Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Nice one Dan.......that looks pretty damn good, well worth the hassle etc. And look what just appeared in San Fran.........if you fancy another project. https://goldcountry.craigslist.org/cto/d/76-ford-capri-28-v6/6482291182.htmlNah... Dan needs to broaden the scope of his collection. Looks like you're making another trip to El Cajon https://www.1ownercarguy.com/1986_Merkur_XR4Ti_El%20Cajon_CA_15323099.veh Christine and danthecapriman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 That looks awesome Dan, I'm really pleased for you. I can only dream of one of my own cars getting this sort of treatment. Now you need to fit a towbar and drag a Monza caravan around Wales, as we did with ours back when I was a youngster..... 1976 Ford Capri and Monza caravan in Wales, 1977 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Braddon81, danthecapriman, Sudsprint and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Nice one Dan.......that looks pretty damn good, well worth the hassle etc. And look what just appeared in San Fran.........if you fancy another project. https://goldcountry.craigslist.org/cto/d/76-ford-capri-28-v6/6482291182.html4 speed , top loader ..yo.....Yank phrases are soooo cool . My mates Camaro had a Muncie rock crusher box ! How hard is that ? Was always breaking anyway but the name sounded bullet proof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Yeah, it's okay. Fucking utterly amazingly okay that is. danthecapriman, Low Horatio gearbox and Christine 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf892 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Walk tall Dan........ Looks lovely. Colour choice is superb. Enjoy fitting it back up.......best bit of the job I reckon. Takes a long time though as you will find yourself stopping to admire each part you put back danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 That so good the re-fit will take twice as long as planned.Every part that you thought "that will be alright" will now have to be A1, spot on.Cue more sanding, spraying, flatting and polishing. danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 That looks spot on. Lovely, well worth the wait. danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Just caught up with this. Wow. Between this and watching the Professionals this morning I can see an ebay search afternoon coming on. Or maybe I should take the inspiration and get on sorting my own cars. egg, eddyramrod and danthecapriman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Thanks everyone! Seems to have gone down rather well! One thing I will say at this point. Id just like to say a massive thanks to a person on here who I'll not name as I think they'd prefer to remain anonymous. But you know who you are!Without whom this whole thing would very likely not have happened and I'd almost definitely of had to get rid of the whole car when things went wrong.I owe you one big time! This is another one of those times where people on here have pulled out the stops and helped a shiter in need. And if it wasn't for this place I'd likely never have met them. Autoshite - great place, great people in it! eddyramrod, egg, oldcars and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Bravo! Whoever they are. danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Bravo! Whoever they are.Indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I doff my cap to the anonymous shiter danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Just read this thread from top to bottom over the last hour or so. Your capri looks fantastic. Nice to see another base spec car being saved. I remember seeing a capri shell on a trailer last summer before I joined 'shite. Wonder if it was yours. Also glad you like the Pass Cafe, it's just round the corner from my depot and a lot of the blokes at work have a lunch there. He's got a second hut where Chichester Halfrauds is as well. eddyramrod and danthecapriman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Just read this thread from top to bottom over the last hour or so. Your capri looks fantastic. Nice to see another base spec car being saved. I remember seeing a capri shell on a trailer last summer before I joined 'shite. Wonder if it was yours. Also glad you like the Pass Cafe, it's just round the corner from my depot and a lot of the blokes at work have a lunch there. He's got a second hut where Chichester Halfrauds is as well.Thanks!Last summer was when I moved the car to the new bodyshop. It went on a flatbed trailer behind my dark blue Volvo estate. The new places I've been using are in Lavant and the painter in Bosham so it most likely was mine. Good to see another local shiter! dozeydustman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 That's flipping lovely! Top marks for persevering, well worth the effort danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdeMk1 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Looks fantastic, you have to be pleased with that! danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clanger Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Attention whore... Just messing around Dan Looks friggin awesome mate danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now