danthecapriman Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 On 8/11/2020 at 7:55 PM, Tamworthbay said: Yours is pretty close now! This summer do you think? Hopefully. If I get on with it! It’s just a few awkward bits left and the two doors to build up really. Tamworthbay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 100 mile round trip of the lanes of Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Leicestershire undertaken today. Even treated it to some super unleaded. It drove beautifully. Very pleased. Even the dog likes it. Tickman, Burnside, adw1977 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 I like the "EFA" numberplate. I wonder if there's a "FTF.....Y" plate out there. N19 and CreepingJesus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 Did a couple of small jobs on the Capri this morning, swapped out the duff oil pressure sensor so now have an oil pressure light. And fitted the nice new throttle cable, courtesy of Dan of this parish, and have a much nicer feel to the pedal now. Then went for a fifty mile run, stopping off at a posh farm shop, most stuff was stupidly overpriced but got some very nice steak for tomorrow’s tea. Shite Ron, eddyramrod, GrumpiusMaximus and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 Just had a scare, went out to check something and noticed a big pool of liquid under the back end. So either petrol tank or diff I thought. Had a quick smell and it was clean engine oil. Then remembered that I had put an opened 5 litre bottle of oil in the spare wheel well just in case. It had leaked, panic over and the boot won’t rust now! strangeangel, Vince70, stuboy and 7 others 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 Tickman, eddyramrod, Mr Laurence and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 All the graft and expense must finally feel worth it when you get to take a picture like that. Feckin brilliant chap... enjoy 😎 Tamworthbay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 10 minutes ago, strangeangel said: All the graft and expense must finally feel worth it when you get to take a picture like that. Feckin brilliant chap... enjoy 😎 Thanks mate, it has been a long haul but thankfully not expensive. I dropped lucky at the start and found almost everything I needed for it in a job lot on eBay that was badly described. That one lot saved me a few hundred. Prices have gone through the roof. You can spend £200 on a set of 2nd hand bumper corners! I have no plan to sell it ever but this is about the only car I could ever make money on, but it would probably work out about £2 an hour for all the time I have put in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 Been a funny year, after a few weeks in and out of hospital I am home and trying to get my mojo back. I changed the oil on the Capri this afternoon. They are so easy to work on it’s beautiful. I was properly fucked after though but good to be doing something! I may take it to my CT scan on Tuesday......... N19, Vantman, Skizzer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Lovely car, not sure if I've missed any health issues being discussed mate but hope your scan goes well and positive vibes are being transmitted ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 16 hours ago, omegod said: Lovely car, not sure if I've missed any health issues being discussed mate but hope your scan goes well and positive vibes are being transmitted ! Thanks mate, I haven’t posted much on here but have been undergoing a load of tests/ procedures for suspected cancer, thankfully they have come back clear so far but have such low red blood cell count that even small jobs leave me knackered. Just need to find what’s causing it and then hopefully get it sorted. Capri and nice weather are a good combination though and I might take the Capri for my next scan as can take the country roads back. Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Back to an old haunt, used to park my first Capri In this spot 30 years ago. crad, Dannyk, RayMK and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Good to see yours again! How’s it been since going back on the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, danthecapriman said: Good to see yours again! How’s it been since going back on the road? Perfect so far, no issues at all. It runs better on super (no surprise) and happily cruises at 70-80mph. Still got the minor air leak on one wheel, but I will be getting steels powder coated soon so it’s not a major issue. It’s a pleasure to drive and is great fun hustling along country roads. How is yours getting on these days? Sunny Jim, JeeExEll and danthecapriman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 31 minutes ago, Tamworthbay said: Perfect so far, no issues at all. It runs better on super (no surprise) and happily cruises at 70-80mph. Still got the minor air leak on one wheel, but I will be getting steels powder coated soon so it’s not a major issue. It’s a pleasure to drive and is great fun hustling along country roads. How is yours getting on these days? Haha, good old Fords! Never a problem! Mines getting there but taking ages. I’m deeply envious you get to actually enjoy yours! Tamworthbay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Liked for beautiful Capri content. Best wishes for the health matters. It is like another world working on a Capri engine. Everything is there, easily to hand. You don't need to dismantle unrelated components to get access to things, and half the time don't even need to lift the car - I can do an oil change with the car on the floor easily Tamworthbay and danthecapriman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 1 hour ago, danthecapriman said: Haha, good old Fords! Never a problem! Mines getting there but taking ages. I’m deeply envious you get to actually enjoy yours! Yours will be a work of art when it’s finished though, mine is definitely a ten footer. danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 3 hours ago, N19 said: Liked for beautiful Capri content. Best wishes for the health matters. It is like another world working on a Capri engine. Everything is there, easily to hand. You don't need to dismantle unrelated components to get access to things, and half the time don't even need to lift the car - I can do an oil change with the car on the floor easily It makes it a proper pleasure to work on, no scraped knuckles, no inaccessible shite, job times that modernz could only dream of (love to see someone swap a focus gearbox in an hour). I love it, been great to get out and about after a shit few weeks. Went to see my Mum today who is in respite after a month in hospital, she is doing great so brilliant day all round. And great pizza! N19, Vantman, Jenson Velcro and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Tamworthbay said: Yours will be a work of art when it’s finished though, mine is definitely a ten footer. A ten footer ? You lucky, lucky, bar steward. As someone with a fifty (min) footer I dream of having a ten footer. Maybe one day. Tamworthbay, danthecapriman and Shite Ron 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 Thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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