anglia4 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Sweet Capri! I was just wondering yesterday what ever happened to Amanda and the Cortina. Your family has some awesome cars! //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/45371-natalies-1970-capri-gtxl/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatt20 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 looks tidy. how much did the extractors cost to get hpc'd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Lovely car. It looks pretty damn tidy from the pics! That diy high-temp paint is so shit..how on earth can they continue to sell it for that application when it simply dorsnt last. Repco must make a killing selling that crap to the unsuspecting public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESKIN8R Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Lovely capri! Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathcollector Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Cool little car, been for a few fast rides in V6 versions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Very sweet little car, looks very honest indeed! Have to agree on the HPC coatings, made a massive difference to the look of my engine bay, in the scheme of things on what I'd spent on the car, not much. Future plans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Me too very curious of hpc pricing. Nice Capri. Sweet colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 HPC pricing here: http://www.hpcoatings.co.nz/PriceList.aspxCan recommend, just got some stuff back for mine. Good service, and a really nice finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Normal stuff works quite well, you just need to heat cycle/bake it properly or it will all turn to custard quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 It isn't a proper engine swap unless there's a bit of blood spilled. Or air guitar played as the engine is lifted out. Good job. I wish I had a forklift to lift out engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Haha, Cortina I bought of Karl on here, I had the same thing must be quite prone to the gearlevers coming out in your hand. Problem with pressed steel thats poorly threaded and hardly locks in place I guess! 4spd or 5spd too? Blacked out Rostyles please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nat.njt Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Thanks, everyone for the great comments!I got my HPC coating done from this site http://www.hpcoatings.co.nz/PriceList.aspx. There was another guy in Auckland we talked to (can't find the site) but he wasn't able to give us a straight answer for the price (could have been $250-$500). So the guys as HPC were much easier and probably cheaper. Would never use that Repco paint again. It's currently a 4spd but on the hunt for a 5spdFor those that were interested I'll add a photo of the rest of the family's collection Future plans...Get the engine running properly. Still hasn't been set up right after putting in the new engine, it's hard to start and runs on - yes it is advanced but if we put it to where it's supposed to be it started pinging when you put the accelerator down (which isn't much fun). So that's the first job. Will try some cooler plugs, and maybe get a solenoid thing for the carb. Would really like to put it on a dyno to get it perfect but will see how we go. Once the engine is running beautifully I want to tidy up the engine bay (Hide the wires!!), and move the battery to the boot. Then onto the wheels. Want to paint them up to how they're supposed to look, ie: black where the silver is and silver where the black is. I'll then look into doing the interior upholstery, headlining etc and getting everything re-chromed, new window seals etc. I think this one is still a far way in the future though. Thanks for all the interest! Will try keep the forum updated! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Looks like you are doing well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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