Nice restore, keep the pics coming !!! LOOKS GREAT
Nice restore, keep the pics coming !!! LOOKS GREAT
I completely understand!Originally Posted by RSmerc
Of course, I have never had that happen to me!
Awesome work and great project. Makes me want to get out and finish up the misc things I need to get my Pace car back on the road.
The only problem is the 17 degree outside temperature!
Happy New Year!
Trey
wish I had the time,money and knowhow to do a resto like that,glad to see the bubble going back in too
here's to the freakin' weekend,I'll drink to that
**UPDATED**
202.5 hours, well times that by 2 since there was two of us working on it, and here is where its at:
Lizard Skin sprayed in (it dries black)
getting ready to be blocked
ready for paint
jammed
Color
The color is Ford High Performance White done in Dupont waterbase. I decided against silver because I couldn't find the color I really wanted, and scared as hell of scratching it especially the engine compartment. Now the fun part starts.
Rob
'83 Capri RS, all apart again
The rebirth: http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...ghlight=rsmerc
'13 Raptor SCrew
Excellent progress. Amazing how light these cars are stripped down like that. I pushed/pulled mine sideways across the garage last weekend to get it where I wanted it.
I'm an FEP Paid Supporter and proud of it. Are you?
1984 Capri Turbo RS - Alive after 7 years! Build Thread
2018 Mustang GT - daily driver
What a amazing job you are doing... can't wait to see the end result
Past Mustangs:
1965 "K" Code Coupe... 289/271HP 4 speed Poppy Red
1986 GT... Canyon Red 5 speed
2002 GT... Silver Automatic
2003 Mach 1... Azure Blue 5 speed
Current Cars:
1986 Mustang LX 5.0L Coupe
1996 Escort LX 2 Door
2011 Ford Fusion SEL
WOW, WOW, I did the floor pan in my girl friends 90 5.0 and i thought that was insane............ ha!
UPDATE
The car is was going back together good until it came time to wire in the Megasquirt. Making harnesses and figuring out the pinouts for the EEC connector has been a small learning curve for me, but its just about done.
Here is the engine mocked up. I'm using the coils, cam sensor, and crank sensor off of a 5L Explorer, and an EDIS 8 Module (the reason for the Megasquirt).
The wheels just came in today. They are TSW Valencia 18x8 with a 40 offset up front and 18x9.5 with a 40 offset in the back. Tires are Nitto NT05 245/40 up front and 275/35 in the back.
Right now I'm in the process of wiring up the relays for the contour fans (they are going to be controled by the Megasquirt). Once the fan wiring is done, I have to recheck my work then the dash can go back in and I can finally make some progress.
Rob
'83 Capri RS, all apart again
The rebirth: http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...ghlight=rsmerc
'13 Raptor SCrew
Very nice
putting together a little something special......stay tuned!
92 notch-WIP
87GT-S Trim,4:10s,AOD=12.70@107
89vert-sold
84SVO-WIP
84 notch-aka-FREAKSHOW
85GT shell-for sale
78 Zephyr-WIP
86 Capri RS-WIP
Finally,the list of fox wants is complete!!!
Looks great!
I wish my TSW's had that rear lip, thats the one thing I hate about mine.
Love the look!
Next to the Nurburgring RF the Valencia are my favorite wheels from TSW!
I only wish they offered what I need in offset for my Pace Car.
Great work! Keep the pictures coming.
Trey
love the wheels, they look great on there!
UPDATE:
The wiring is finally done, the dash is in, and the motor/trans went in today.
Mocked up with the intake
And the last piece I was looking for...
Last edited by RSmerc; 06-11-2011 at 07:02 PM.
Rob
'83 Capri RS, all apart again
The rebirth: http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...ghlight=rsmerc
'13 Raptor SCrew
Wow, this is really coming along nicely...can't wait to see it finished. Good job man!
1985 Mustang GT, owned since 1989
2000 Expedition XLT 219k miles
2011 Expedition XLT
very nice!!!!
Looking GOOOOOOD!
Trey
I applaud you. It's gonna be awesome when it's done. Giving me some ideas for my notch.
Great build!! Can I ask, with the +40 offset are you running SN95 track width on the diff. and front LCA's?
-Duane
1981 Mercury Capri RS Turbo
V8 302 5 speed.
Build Thread http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...=113378&page=1
Yep, '95 front control arms, spindles, and axles.
Rob
'83 Capri RS, all apart again
The rebirth: http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...ghlight=rsmerc
'13 Raptor SCrew
Looking good, nice job !
How ya like the Mega- Squirt???
Dont really know yet. The wiring was a little crazy soldering all the wires to the correct pinout in the adapter box. If I got the MS2 plug n play, it would have been easier, but wouldnt have the nice extras MS3 does. I'm hoping the tuning is easier than dealing with the quarter horse.
Rob
'83 Capri RS, all apart again
The rebirth: http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...ghlight=rsmerc
'13 Raptor SCrew
very nice, i used to work at at a restoration shop, and that is definitely the right way to restore a car, did they use aluminum oxide to blast the car? and r u going to get the door skins plastic media blasted? i would love to do that to my rs but money is an issue and so is space, also did u get the car dx primered so it won't flash rust, it looks like it is
sorry i didn't see the ladder pics, looks real good
Im in the process of building my MS2.
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