Dan's Crapi project.
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Re: Dan's Crapi project.
Looks superb.....Are you going to want to drive it?!
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Re: Dan's Crapi project.
Drive it!? It’s going in the living room in place of the tv!
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Now, that I can well understand!
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Re: Dan's Crapi project.
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!
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!
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74 Ford Capri 1.6L
73 Mercury Marquis Brougham 7.0 V8
74 Ford Capri 1.6L
73 Mercury Marquis Brougham 7.0 V8
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Re: Dan's Crapi project.
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!
Re: Dan's Crapi project.
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.
I'm going to point him to this thread.
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.
I'm going to point him to this thread.
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Re: Dan's Crapi project.
Sweet! How bad is it after that long? That’s a long time sitting out for a rust prone car!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.
88 Volvo 740 2.3GLE
74 Ford Capri 1.6L
73 Mercury Marquis Brougham 7.0 V8
74 Ford Capri 1.6L
73 Mercury Marquis Brougham 7.0 V8