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Old 16-11-2008, 09:47 AM   #1
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Default My First Ford Capri V.6.

HI ALL

as from next saturday i will have picked up my first ford v.6. capri .wow i cant tell you how happy i am ..
its going to be a chanlage for restoration but slowlly but shorlly ill get it done .
if any one can give me some pointers were in brissy to get spare parts from it would be help full..gezz i think ill have to be a member of the ford capri club now in brisbane .

any way ill post some pictures up next week some time ,,,cyas all

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Old 20-11-2008, 08:58 PM   #2
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thats awesome man, still wish mum didnt sell hers. it was a 1969 3L V6 "shaker" - 4 spd - 9 in.
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Old 27-11-2008, 10:47 PM   #3
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Good onya wogboy say goodbye to the kids for a while.
What are your intentions with the beast, will you being trying to keep as original as can or are you gunna go wild?
Potential for great things as either.
Gotta say the capri club up there puts out a good newsletter and looks pretty active.
As for parts good luck.
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Old 27-11-2008, 11:17 PM   #4
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i am very jealous. a mate of mine had one about 12 years ago and the torque was sensational. i always fancied one. i remember when they were a real performance car bargain. brilliant cars...well done.
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Old 28-11-2008, 07:08 PM   #5
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HAY GREENCAPRI

MATE IAM GOING TO REBUILD IT LIKE COME OUT OF FACTORY I HOPE THATS MY MAIN IDEA.... : :
but i have no kids mate iam singles as .so i have time after work its work that takes over my life i reackon..lol

yes iam hopping i can go the right directtions with this all like getting some parts for the car....

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Old 01-12-2008, 10:32 AM   #6
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Hi Wogboy,

I am located on Brisbane North and have just completed a Mk 1 Capri project.

I have a small amount of parts left over that may be of interest to you.

You can give me a call on 0408 859 662.
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Old 02-12-2008, 12:38 AM   #7
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WB69 a noble aim and one I particularly favour, however how original is your V6 to start with. In all honesty if its well done over it may be simpler to go down the mod track and end up with a car that handles much better than it did in 1970 but still turns heads and quickens the pulse.
Remember the originals didn't stop all that great, probably why they are so scarce now.
Mine had just about it all still there and working bar a couple of trim bits, but had to kill off the original upholstery and dash as usual.
Filling those small gaps in trim took a while, about 18months of more than occasional searches on ebay worldwide.
Still looking for a square piece of timber inlay for the console,original of course and a screw in Rear view mirror, oh and a passenger bullet mirror. It never ends.
They go like buggery tho.
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