Not much happening on the Capri front lately. I have been busy doing other handyman jobs & getting ready for a trip to Europe, so the Capris have been getting their weekly drive & that's about it.
Hope to see a few interesting vehicles on my trip and I will continue the blog on my return.
Monday, 2 May 2016
Tuesday, 29 March 2016
Capris - Jewel Green Capris
These two Jewel Green Capris are for sale at the moment & represent both ends of the Capri spectrum.
The first one is an unrestored 1971 1600 XL & looks as if it could be a really good project. No price is mentioned so I have no idea what the seller is asking. The compliance plate is not shown & neither are there any photos of the interior of the vehicle.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/wamuran/cars-vans-utes/1971-ford-capri-sedan-1600v2/1107767905
This second 71 V6 Capri looks beautiful & from all accounts is a genuine matching numbers car which has been restored really well. There are comments suggesting in the asking price is in excess of $20,000 which would seem not unreasonable for this car.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Capri-GT-V6-3000-71-MK1-Genuine-matching-numbers-VGC-/281983327529?hash=item41a7841d29:g:MZ4AAOSwGYVW-dR5
I love the colour & would like to add another Jewel Green car to my two but I cannot convince an important person in my life that it is a good idea.
Well, I guess I will just dream on.
PS. The V6 sold for $28,000.
The first one is an unrestored 1971 1600 XL & looks as if it could be a really good project. No price is mentioned so I have no idea what the seller is asking. The compliance plate is not shown & neither are there any photos of the interior of the vehicle.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/wamuran/cars-vans-utes/1971-ford-capri-sedan-1600v2/1107767905
This second 71 V6 Capri looks beautiful & from all accounts is a genuine matching numbers car which has been restored really well. There are comments suggesting in the asking price is in excess of $20,000 which would seem not unreasonable for this car.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Capri-GT-V6-3000-71-MK1-Genuine-matching-numbers-VGC-/281983327529?hash=item41a7841d29:g:MZ4AAOSwGYVW-dR5
I love the colour & would like to add another Jewel Green car to my two but I cannot convince an important person in my life that it is a good idea.
Well, I guess I will just dream on.
PS. The V6 sold for $28,000.
Sunday, 27 March 2016
Capri - no Cortina
Whilst looking through the Capris & Cortinas for sale on EBay, I came upon this interesting ad.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cortina-Mk-1-GT-Genuine-/231887336641?hash=item35fd8ff4c1:g:OfMAAOSwLpdW8nZ4
It is for an Australian Cortina GT which has ended up in the UK & with an opening bid of 25,000 Pounds which equates today to $Aus 47,000. Nice money if you can get it.
Read through the ad & at the end, click onto the barn finds web site. Amazing & I gather that it is somewhere in South Australia.
Pity, but I couldn't see any Capris tucked away or covered in dust.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cortina-Mk-1-GT-Genuine-/231887336641?hash=item35fd8ff4c1:g:OfMAAOSwLpdW8nZ4
It is for an Australian Cortina GT which has ended up in the UK & with an opening bid of 25,000 Pounds which equates today to $Aus 47,000. Nice money if you can get it.
Read through the ad & at the end, click onto the barn finds web site. Amazing & I gather that it is somewhere in South Australia.
Pity, but I couldn't see any Capris tucked away or covered in dust.
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
Capris - no, Hotwheels!
I attended my first swap meet for the year at Ormiston on Sunday. It is one I usually visit as it is one of the bigger ones on the south side of Brisbane. These days I go with very little expectation of finding anything for Capris. This year was no different - not one Capri item. The closest was some Mk 1 Cortina bits & pieces. Sometimes, I wish vendors would label clearly what they are selling & it might help buyers like me. As usual, there is always a lot of rubbish! I couldn't return home without buying something so the best I could find were 2 Hotwheels cars for my grandsons for a $1 each. A bargain!
Not much else is going on with the Capris at the moment.
Not much else is going on with the Capris at the moment.
Thursday, 10 March 2016
Capri - Brakes at last!
If you have been reading my previous posts, you would remember that I have been trying to improve the brakes (brake pedal pressure) on my green Deluxe. After my last test drive, I was still not happy as it appeared that there was still air in the lines. The only thing that I had not done to the brake system since owning the car was recondition the master cylinder. It was not leaking but after reading a lot on Dr Google was convinced that there was still air in the system
I ended up taking the master cylinder off (not a big job, but a bit messy with brake fluid dripping everywhere so make sure you cover the paint well).
Off to All Brake & Clutch Supplies at Rocklea where I have been going for a number of years, & asked if they could check it out. They had it ready the next day - no bad news, everything good with a new rubber kit installed for $65. Better than I expected. They also gave a few good tips on bleeding the master cylinder & the system (like doing it with the motor running).
After initially bleeding the MC on the work bench (I am not sure how successful that was as a fair bit of fluid was all over the place in the process!), I fitted the MC back onto the car.
Then with the help of my patient wife, I bleed each of the pipes at the MC several times. At the end of this the pedal pressure was really good with no fade & engine running.
I then did one front wheel & again the pedal pressure is as I would expect. At last, good pedal pressure with little travel. Haven't had a test drive yet as it was a bit wet today, so I will try it on the weekend. Hopefully, this is the end of the brake issue. I think the main problem was air in the MC & not bleeding that properly first.
Have fun with your Capri!!
I ended up taking the master cylinder off (not a big job, but a bit messy with brake fluid dripping everywhere so make sure you cover the paint well).
Off to All Brake & Clutch Supplies at Rocklea where I have been going for a number of years, & asked if they could check it out. They had it ready the next day - no bad news, everything good with a new rubber kit installed for $65. Better than I expected. They also gave a few good tips on bleeding the master cylinder & the system (like doing it with the motor running).
After initially bleeding the MC on the work bench (I am not sure how successful that was as a fair bit of fluid was all over the place in the process!), I fitted the MC back onto the car.
Then with the help of my patient wife, I bleed each of the pipes at the MC several times. At the end of this the pedal pressure was really good with no fade & engine running.
I then did one front wheel & again the pedal pressure is as I would expect. At last, good pedal pressure with little travel. Haven't had a test drive yet as it was a bit wet today, so I will try it on the weekend. Hopefully, this is the end of the brake issue. I think the main problem was air in the MC & not bleeding that properly first.
Have fun with your Capri!!
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
Capri - Brake Bleed
On the drive to Ipswich on the weekend in my green Deluxe, I wasn't real happy with the brakes as I seemed to have to pump them at times. It has been worrying me for some time, not so much that it is a real safety issue but the fact that my white Capri has a really good firm brake pedal. Also, on the way home the brakes were squealing nearly every time they were applied. So, I had a free day and it was time to bleed the complete brake system & have a look at the front disc pads.
Firstly, I drained the master cylinder, making sure the paint work was protected as that brake fluid marks the paint really quickly. That didn't take long but revealed a lot of gunk in the bottom of both chambers. Getting it out was not that easy but sucking it up with a plastic filler got most of it, then I modified the end of the vacuum cleaner & sucked up all the rubbish. Using a small rag on the end of a screwdriver, I cleaned it all as well as I could. I really didn't want to remove the plastic chamber from the metal main section of the master cylinder as I have had problems with refitting it.
Next step was to jack up the car & have a look at all the brakes, front & back. I find it easier to take off all the wheels so I can get to the bleeder screws. None of the corners seem to have any leaks which was a good sign. I then removed the front disc pads as I wanted to apply some anti squeal grease to them. Both the disc pads & the rear linings had plenty left on them so no need to replace anything.
Then I attached plastic hoses with containers to the three bleed points, both front & rear left, undid the bleeder screws and let all the fluid drain.
While these were draining, I cleaned all the components on each wheel with compressed air. This blew a lot of rubbish out of the discs & the rear covers.
Then, using the Bendix lubricant (as per the attached photo) on the back of each disc pad, I refitted the disc pads.
Next step was to reconnect the brake lines to the master cylinder, top it up with new fluid & then let it run through to each of the corners with the bleeder screws left open. This took a few minutes and then I tightened all the bleeder screws. I have a one person bleeder hose, so I did one round with this on each corner. Next was the call for help to the home maker. I asked my good wife to do it the old fashioned way & after two rounds again of her pushing in the pedal, I was pretty happy with the pedal pressure. I haven't yet given it a really good test on the road yet, so I am interested to see if the pedal holds up & the brakes have stopped squealing.
I love old cars!!
Until the next little task!
Firstly, I drained the master cylinder, making sure the paint work was protected as that brake fluid marks the paint really quickly. That didn't take long but revealed a lot of gunk in the bottom of both chambers. Getting it out was not that easy but sucking it up with a plastic filler got most of it, then I modified the end of the vacuum cleaner & sucked up all the rubbish. Using a small rag on the end of a screwdriver, I cleaned it all as well as I could. I really didn't want to remove the plastic chamber from the metal main section of the master cylinder as I have had problems with refitting it.
Next step was to jack up the car & have a look at all the brakes, front & back. I find it easier to take off all the wheels so I can get to the bleeder screws. None of the corners seem to have any leaks which was a good sign. I then removed the front disc pads as I wanted to apply some anti squeal grease to them. Both the disc pads & the rear linings had plenty left on them so no need to replace anything.
Then I attached plastic hoses with containers to the three bleed points, both front & rear left, undid the bleeder screws and let all the fluid drain.
While these were draining, I cleaned all the components on each wheel with compressed air. This blew a lot of rubbish out of the discs & the rear covers.
Then, using the Bendix lubricant (as per the attached photo) on the back of each disc pad, I refitted the disc pads.
Next step was to reconnect the brake lines to the master cylinder, top it up with new fluid & then let it run through to each of the corners with the bleeder screws left open. This took a few minutes and then I tightened all the bleeder screws. I have a one person bleeder hose, so I did one round with this on each corner. Next was the call for help to the home maker. I asked my good wife to do it the old fashioned way & after two rounds again of her pushing in the pedal, I was pretty happy with the pedal pressure. I haven't yet given it a really good test on the road yet, so I am interested to see if the pedal holds up & the brakes have stopped squealing.
I love old cars!!
Until the next little task!
Monday, 22 February 2016
Capri - Ipswich Motorsport Museum
Our club's first outing for the year was to the Ipswich Motorsport Museum. Ipswich is about 40 mins west of Brisbane with the museum being situated in the Mall in the City Square. The museum has changed its venue slightly since it opened mainly due to the requirements of the Council. It is not a huge museum and the exhibits focus on motor sport but it is well worth a visit. The operator and his assistants are very helpful in giving the history to all the exhibits. There are lots of historical pictures, papers & magazines that support the cars & bikes.
More details are on the website at: http://www.qldmotorsportmuseum.org/pages/12alhome.html
There were 4 Capris & 1 Escort Mexico in attendance and here are some pictures of our cars & the museum cars.
Click the pictures to enlarge.
More details are on the website at: http://www.qldmotorsportmuseum.org/pages/12alhome.html
There were 4 Capris & 1 Escort Mexico in attendance and here are some pictures of our cars & the museum cars.
Click the pictures to enlarge.
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