DVee8 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 3 hours ago, paulplom said: I saw a dude in an r reg escort cab this morning at 8.30. Roof down in the dark with his tunes pumping. Spoiled with silly lexarse lights and fart cannon. I think he's 20 years to late for that party It wasn't this one was it? Spotted on the A1 southbound around 11.30 this morning.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Never knew they made a Mk3 Capri hearse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Now that’s a very eclectic collection of cars at a show. Who on earth thought to make a Crapi Hearse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 48 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said: Very cool, I appreciate the thought/photos GPG721K is the oldest known surviving Model 70, it being the 111th off the production line (if it was 11 Model 70's older it would be on a J Reg!) I really want to get some detailed photos etc of it, I have a feeling that may end up requiring me to drive up to scotland and paying a visit to it in person! (I do wonder how they have it mounted on that plinth like that! I hope they have not drilled any holes into the chassis or such!) How is the roof attached- just bolts? Could you take it off and make a convertible? LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 That Capri hearse is making my brain hurt. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichL Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 @Six-cylinder Red is the colour of the day there! Cav and Sierra looking very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 The Capri hearse has confused me greatly. The front end doesn't look widened, but Granadas are wider than Capris no? Also, what is going on with the front suspension? It appears to be some sort of double wishbone affair where I would expect Mcphereson struts. What is the standard Granada set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 25 minutes ago, Timewaster said: The Capri hearse has confused me greatly. The front end doesn't look widened, but Granadas are wider than Capris no? Also, what is going on with the front suspension? It appears to be some sort of double wishbone affair where I would expect Mcphereson struts. What is the standard Granada set up? I saw that Capranada at another show, spoke to the owner and posted it in the 'WTF is that?' thread. The Granada is 3 inches wider than the Capri so the front end has been widened at the rear edge and it apparently has the Granada bonnet skin with the Capri outer overlaid onto it. It's very neatly done and you can't see the join, but does seem to be an awful lot of effort put into an entirely pointless exercise. The Jacks Hill meet looks like a good one, quite a few local cars I recognise there but several I don't, including that lovely beige Maestro. Timewaster and Skizzer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) Granadas have wishbones. Someone posted about that Capranada (or was it Granapri?) the other day. I rather like it. Edited January 12, 2020 by Skizzer Quicksilver beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Just remembered the chap also said it's now running a 3.0 V6 in place of the original 2.8 so it's probably had some changes to the running gear too. I'm not sure what to make of it really, it's certainly different but I can't decide if it's brilliant or utterly bonkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 12 hours ago, skattrd said: Minor news, I popped up to the garage yesterday to check on the Volvo. I put a fresh battery on it, cleaned the earths and it's still broken. I then gave it a quick wash (as it was looking a little sad) . I will be arranging transport for it this week for specialist tinkering. I'm really looking forward to driving this again. beautiful.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I did things to the Camrys this weekend: 1. Put Sunny's battery onto the estate, it started first time. I needed to move it so I could cut the hedge, so I went via the long route up and down the track which leads to our house. It still drives so nicely, as it should with the new clutch etc that I got fitted when it was resurrected after the write-off. Going to ring up the local garage and get it in for an MoT soon. Interior is damp, especially headlining - probably sunroof drain holes blocked. The Lexus wheels and tyres I bought off Semi-C last year have held air perfectly, better than the V6 alloys it used to sit on. 2. Stood on the Camry saloon spares car so I could cut the hedge alongside that one. wuvvum and Skizzer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Just saw this on Facebook. Wasn't this in SOCs yard for a bit. I remember the comical overhang. brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 3 hours ago, wuvvum said: That Capri hearse is making my brain hurt. That Escort convertible's back lights are making last night's lager a step closer to exiting from the hole it entered via. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 missus says oh i think my mot is soon, well its in 2 weeks and the flexis blowing which is 1 part including the cat, well its looks like rough price is 150 quid for it, due to time and my dodgy leg which is giving me grief im gonna have to pass on doing it, but she been getting quotes at local garages,, good luck to her..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 10 hours ago, HillmanImp said: Just saw this on Facebook. Wasn't this in SOCs yard for a bit. I remember the comical overhang. Is Richard someone on here? Sure that's @Jim BellBell's picture from the AS meet yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Similar to mine but mine had a man's butt in as he wound the stabilization arms down. It looked like an interesting bold thing like. The van, not the butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 I don't recall the doctor owning this ? Jamie, egg, paulplom and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 I lost at cambelt roulette yesterday. I broke down in the MX5 on the M62... BorniteIdentity, egg, Broadsword and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said: I lost at cambelt roulette yesterday. I broke down in the MX5 on the M62... A couple of miles along the motorway in the recovery truck there was another red MX5 broken down on the opposite side of the motorway...? brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Hopefully you have one of the non interference lumps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 26 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said: I don't recall the doctor owning this ? No thats @stuboy s Sunday best car puddlethumper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, 320touring said: Hopefully you have one of the non interference lumps? I believe so... a MK1 1.8. There was no noise when it went anyway, it simply lost all power. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Earrings Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Tenmil Socket said: I don't recall the doctor owning this ? Looks like what stuboy would do to his in a fit of drunken rage Lord Sterling and Justin Case 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 I believe so... a MK1 1.8. There was no noise when it went anyway, it simply lost all power.Should be ok - lob new belt on and crack on sideways Broadsword and clayts450 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Just now, snagglepuss said: 2 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said: I believe so... a MK1 1.8. There was no noise when it went anyway, it simply lost all power. Should be ok - lob new belt on and crack on sideways Can it be done without the pulley locking tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Can it be done without the pulley locking tool? Tap up GM. He just replaced his on his 1.8 - he might even have the tools. gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Just now, snagglepuss said: 3 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said: Can it be done without the pulley locking tool? Tap up GM. He just replaced his on his 1.8 - he might even have the tools. Great, thanks for the heads up ? Paging @gm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 yep, got the tool (bought it years ago from junkyarddog when he was involved in mx5nutz) - pm me your address and I'll bung it in the post - mine is also a mk1 1.8 which I was booting off a roundabout when it went ping, a quick tow home from the rac and a new belt fitted a couple of days later and it's running good as new, maybe even better as the old belt was pretty worn, might have been slightly out of timing before. @Tenmil Socket I bought the kit off mx5parts, worked out much cheaper than europarts https://www.mx5parts.co.uk/camshaft-timing-belt-budget-mk1-25-p-2758.html if you've not used them before, sign up for the newsletter before you order and you should get a 10% off code The Moog, Broadsword, egg and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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