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| capgun |
| Posted on: Monday, October 8th, 2007, 6:18:11pm |
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My 2nd capp came home today to be part of the family! At this stage I think he's fixable but will need a (smidgen!) of work before he is ok again 
I think he will have a colour change and a lot of hours spent over the next year or so!
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| crisp |
| Posted on: Monday, October 8th, 2007, 8:18:12pm |
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I think he will have a colour change
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Thank goodness for that, lol!
Looks like you've got plenty (of hours) to play with there CG to keep you out of mischief elsewhere.
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| bob_g |
| Posted on: Monday, October 8th, 2007, 8:51:14pm |
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| Thought this was going to be a thread about my ex-car (silver one). Good purchase - looks like you don't need the roof panels now |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Tuesday, October 9th, 2007, 2:57:32am |
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No, not sure what it happening with scubababe but hopefully everything is fine...
Bob, it was lucky I did get your roof panels as the left side of this one is dented! I can use my silver cappi's left roof insteadfor this one!
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| ozziee |
| Posted on: Tuesday, October 9th, 2007, 4:12:56am |
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| looks cool lol what wheels are they~?? |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Tuesday, October 9th, 2007, 5:20:45am |
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| Not sure ozziee but I'll take a look for you (there's a sticker on each of them on one of the spokes) |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Tuesday, October 9th, 2007, 3:46:57pm |
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| they are nice those CG,,, well spotted Oz |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Tuesday, October 9th, 2007, 5:00:43pm |
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At least everyone knows now
Why isn't Smashie listed on the Member map yet?  |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Tuesday, October 9th, 2007, 5:15:53pm |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Tuesday, October 9th, 2007, 5:25:10pm |
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lol!  |
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| Martin_Goodrich |
| Posted on: Tuesday, October 9th, 2007, 10:36:40pm |
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Marty is more than happy to have a look at your new baby CG to see how much plastic surgery (panel beating) is needed to have him looking brand new.....I'd better go find that nurses outfit  .....G |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Tuesday, October 9th, 2007, 10:50:37pm |
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I'd better go find that nurses outfit .....G
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Tease! lol |
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| Martin_Goodrich |
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 12:11:53am |
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| And what a shame with the newest member being well under 18 I won't be able to post any pics..... |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 5:28:19am |
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Marty is more than happy to have a look at your new baby CG to see how much plastic surgery (panel beating) is needed to have him looking brand new.....I'd better go find that nurses outfit .....G
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Sounds good! He is taken a few hard knocks but (I think!) he can be saved! Marty will have a much better idea Needs a new window on the side I might make one from perpex and a heatgun for the meantime though. Might see you on the weekend! |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 8:57:51am |
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And what a shame with the newest member being well under 18 I won't be able to post any pics.....
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DOH!!!! 
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 10:04:58am |
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And what a shame with the newest member being well under 18 I won't be able to post any pics.....
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You can always email them lol |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 10:07:59am |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 5:15:43pm |
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Back on topic anyway
I took a few pics of the damage today...
Might need to chuck it in the vice!
And these will buff out:
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| ozziee |
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 5:29:10pm |
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| oooouch, i dunno seems like a hell load of work there, might as well just buy a new shell, or u could just sell me them alloys hahaha lol any further news on what they are yet im v v jealous .... |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 5:57:34pm |
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If I lived where you are I probably would buy a clean shell but capps are pretty rare over here!
*goes to check wheel name*
They appear to be made by BBS (made in Korea cast into them aswell as licenced by BBS),
The sticker says 'Special Design' for whatever reason! Maybe because whoever makes them got permission from BBS?
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 6:21:14pm |
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| Must have been some whack on that rear wheel! |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 6:24:38pm |
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| Would've hit the gutter sideways after losing control! He will be better in time (I can pull the bottom of the wheel outwards and it looks normal again but the spring & shock keep it on that angle!) |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 6:26:14pm |
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| I think it's all that twisted metal doing that lol. How is the upper suspension mount in the boot? |
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| ozziee |
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 6:34:33pm |
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lol cheers cap gun. i want some  gonna go on mad search now |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 6:36:14pm |
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I think it's all that twisted metal doing that lol. How is the upper suspension mount in the boot?
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You think? lol!
The suspension mount has moved a little (top of shock but the tower itself is fine). I have to deflate the spacesaver and take it out so I can see everything properly! Bumper will just be replaced, new lower control arm - I think re-straightening it would be too much of a risk, new exhaust at back and the rest I will need to talk about with Marty! It can be put on a jig and pulled into line as needed
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 6:44:42pm |
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| I'd say all of the control arms will need replacing. The lower suspension bolt looks at a funny angle, not sure if that part of the knuckle is bent or if the bush is just being twisted. The joint on the upper wishbone might have seen too much action too. Wonder if the driveshaft survived ok. Like you say once you start dismantling hopefully everything will become clearer. |
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| ozziee |
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 6:45:16pm |
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cant find em  but while iv been lookin through them there are some gorgeous alloys..... ready for repeated question with out hijacking the thred... what is largest size allowed with standard arches 15x6.5j to big?? |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 6:48:23pm |
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| I think 6inch would be pushing it with matching tyres but by lipping the guards and/oror low profile tyres you might get away with it ozziee. I'll post some more pics tomorrow but yeah more than likely I will have to replace a few odds and sods! |
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| ozziee |
Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 6:58:37pm
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im in love and i know im going to be let down, i cant find the size diameter of these, they would look gorgeous on cappo...
there 4x 15 Inch Team Dynamics Jet Chrome Alloy Wheels With 195/50/15 Tyres |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 7:10:44pm |
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It actually gave me peace of mind to see how a capp 'coped' with a bad smash from sideways and behind. I might chuck my spacesaver back in for extra protection (Maybe they should be called 'Lifesavers' in capps!)
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Thursday, October 11th, 2007, 6:00:38pm |
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I did some work on Smashie today, Took off the rear bumper - polished the headlights and tailight with brasso so they looked new again... I removed the lower control arm and tried to straighten it a little so the wheel can go back on without being on an angle! I decided to try my luck repairing the rear bumper using a heatgun (being polypropelene PP), it actually is pulling into shape after I heat it and let it set in original form again... Might do me until I can get a real bumper!
Lower control arm:
Mending Bumper:
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Thursday, October 11th, 2007, 6:37:25pm |
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| and the bottle of beer's there for scale is it |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Thursday, October 11th, 2007, 6:44:12pm |
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| I needed something to wake me up at 1pm! (nightshift stuff's me! ) |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Thursday, October 11th, 2007, 7:08:13pm |
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| don't know how you do shift work mate - I'd end up a druggie if I had to do it |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Friday, October 12th, 2007, 4:45:07am |
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Night becomes day
Done it for years now so I can change to normal for the weekend without trouble
Have to go and move two engines now so there more room to work around Smashie!
The roof panels arrived from bob_g today too! They will go on my silver capp (they are all pretty damaged!). Thanks heaps for them Bob! They look great |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Friday, October 12th, 2007, 9:52:49am |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Friday, October 12th, 2007, 2:09:05pm |
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| Forgot to mention, the reason Smashie is 'smashed' is that his previos owner lost contol of him and he hit a house?! Survived pretty well! |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Friday, October 12th, 2007, 2:40:59pm |
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| your point about the spacesaver is very well made CG |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Friday, October 19th, 2007, 11:51:46am |
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After I took it out there was an indentation of it in boot wall! I have replaced all the fuses, sorted out most of the wiring and repaired the passenger mirror (need new mirror piece though!).
It has been suggested to me that I should just weld in new pipes for the bent control arms, makes sense but I am not good enough a welder to take it on myself! |
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| Liz_Hall |
| Posted on: Friday, October 19th, 2007, 11:57:15am |
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| Certainly got your work cut out with Smashie, but I'm sure he'll look great and be very happy once all finished - you can then come over here and do my wheel arches for me lol!!! |
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