Dan's Crapi project.

mercrocker · Post by **mercrocker** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:03 pm

Looks superb.....Are you going to want to drive it?!

Danthecapriman · Post by **Danthecapriman** » Tue Aug 11, 2020 6:13 pm

mercrocker wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:03 pm Looks superb.....Are you going to want to drive it?!

Drive it!? It’s going in the living room in place of the tv!

mercrocker · Post by **mercrocker** » Tue Aug 11, 2020 6:49 pm

Now, that I can well understand!

The Reverend Bluejeans · Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:42 am

Any more?

DodgeRover · Post by **DodgeRover** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:35 am

Also any Transit or Mercury news?

Danthecapriman · Post by **Danthecapriman** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:08 pm

Not a huge amount has been done since last time. Lots of little stupid things like fannying around with the bonnet catch, cleaning up the door latches (one wasnt working properly), stuff like that really and painting little fixings etc. Then it became winter and progress has almost stopped since!
I will try to get going again ASAP though now Xmas etc is over. Just need dry weather! I found a pair of new old stock Trico front wiper arms on the Bay this morning so bought them to replace my scabby old ones. And bagged another early mk2 style fuel tank sender/pick-up. It’s used but working apparently and given the rarity of them I decided it won’t hurt to have a spare!
I might try to get something done this weekend, weather permitting. Still need to get underneath and get the exhaust finished.

No news on the Transit, it’s on SORN and off the road now. I might sell it yet...

Mercury is behaving itself impeccably! It’s not been used much over the last year due to China-virus lockdowns but it got a few good runs. The last time it went out was October I think. Only thing it needs is a new alternator belt as it’s stretched and squealing it’s tits off. I’m running out of adjustment for it now!
It’s had a really good wash and full polish up before winter lay up too. Roll on spring!

christine · Post by **christine** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:36 pm

My T4 belt was squealing , no adjustment left ..so i got the alternator off and filed the adjustment slot a bit more...

that shut the fucker up!

red5 · Post by **red5** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:43 pm

Superb - genuinely can't wait to 'see' it virtually or literally on the road.

After mch persuasion I've managed to convince my mate to dig this out from the side of his parents house where it's been since 1992.

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I'm going to point him to this thread.

Danthecapriman · Post by **Danthecapriman** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:20 pm

red5 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:43 pm Superb - genuinely can't wait to 'see' it virtually or literally on the road.

After mch persuasion I've managed to convince my mate to dig this out from the side of his parents house where it's been since 1992.

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I'm going to point him to this thread.

Sweet! How bad is it after that long? That’s a long time sitting out for a rust prone car!

red5 · Post by **red5** » Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:29 pm

Not too bad - needs a scuttle panel and a tailgate at least. rest is repairable or looks that way.

Mk2 1.6 GL.

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