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    Default I Am In Need Of Serious HELP

    The title says it all! I have to say Thanks or Blame Matt (onetrackrider) for this one. I have been searching for a Black Magic Capri T-top for many years now. Generally the cars are either too far away, too much $$, or the timing just doesn't work out. Well, since I am not on FB, Matt hooked me up with a gentleman local here in the Austin area that had a BM. The interesting part is that the owner and I had met many years ago when I had my shop here open before I moved to Colorado. We touched base and set up a time to meet. The car was located about an hour from my shop, so my buddy and I head out to check it out. This is what we towed back to the shop.

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    To be honest this Capri is ROUGH!!!! I seriously have some mental issues to even consider this, but . . . . here it is. The car was originally a 4cyl car 1981 Capri. Unfortunately the Buck Tag is missing, so going to take some extra work to sort out the rest. The car was apparently a drag car at one point in life. The Capri will need a TON of work, and nothing much is going to happen with it until the 82 RS is done. Besides I am going to need to find a hood, some end caps for the rear spoiler, driver side tail light, and a lot of other misc. parts to put this one back to its former glory.
    ​Trey

    "I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"

    "I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."

    Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
    Current Mustangs:
    1969 Mach 1
    1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
    1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
    1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
    1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently

    Current Capris:
    1981 Capri Roller
    1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
    1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
    1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
    1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts

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    First Trey, congratulations on the find!

    Second? You're crazy........just sayin'.......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Davedacarpainter View Post
    First Trey, congratulations on the find!

    Second? You're crazy........just sayin'.......
    Thanks! I wish that was news to me, but I have to agree!

    Oh and my buddy and I are going to look back on Labor Day Weekend as Capri Weekend 2018 since he picked this up yesterday.

    1983 Capri RS 5.0/4 spd T-top car.

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    ​Trey

    "I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"

    "I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."

    Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
    Current Mustangs:
    1969 Mach 1
    1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
    1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
    1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
    1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently

    Current Capris:
    1981 Capri Roller
    1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
    1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
    1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
    1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts

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    Man, you guys are not scared, that's obvious! Glad you found your dream car. Sounds like you've been looking a while.

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    Quote Originally Posted by homer302 View Post
    Man, you guys are not scared, that's obvious! Glad you found your dream car. Sounds like you've been looking a while.
    Thanks! Although a bit more fear, but be better than being stupid!
    ​Trey

    "I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"

    "I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."

    Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
    Current Mustangs:
    1969 Mach 1
    1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
    1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
    1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
    1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently

    Current Capris:
    1981 Capri Roller
    1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
    1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
    1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
    1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts

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    A marti will confirm black magic. Mine did

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    Who me? I knew you were the right man for the task..
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    86 RS Capri 5.0 Auto...
    86 LX Colorado SSP 5.0 5-spd (Sadly Sold)
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    Nice score! I have no room to judge when it comes to biting off more than I can chew. Just ask my neighbors lol! Anyway, it keeps us off the streets... right?

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    Congrats Trey, good to see that one won’t continue rotting in that field. Looks like quite a project but it’s a Capri! You'll keep us posted, right?
    88 Turbo Coupe auto
    88 Turbo Coupe 5spd
    79 Fairmont Futura 4.6
    79 Capri RS - 2.3/5spd restomod
    80 Capri 5.0/5spd project
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    Cool Capri's, great projects, can't wait to follow progress

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    Quote Originally Posted by Broncojunkie View Post
    Nice score! I have no room to judge when it comes to biting off more than I can chew. Just ask my neighbors lol! Anyway, it keeps us off the streets... right?

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    That's Funny! Unfortunately it's all too TRUE! I tried to talk myself out of this one, but my buddy needed a front fender and they were only available as a package deal and honestly the price was reasonable for what's there.
    ​Trey

    "I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"

    "I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."

    Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
    Current Mustangs:
    1969 Mach 1
    1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
    1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
    1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
    1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently

    Current Capris:
    1981 Capri Roller
    1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
    1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
    1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
    1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fearnot View Post
    Congrats Trey, good to see that one won’t continue rotting in that field. Looks like quite a project but it’s a Capri! You'll keep us posted, right?
    Thanks! Well . . . . It's going to sit on the lot at the shop for now. I need to finish a Saleen clone and my 82 RS before I even think about messing with the BM.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dave9052 View Post
    Cool Capri's, great projects, can't wait to follow progress
    Thanks!
    ​Trey

    "I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"

    "I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."

    Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
    Current Mustangs:
    1969 Mach 1
    1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
    1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
    1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
    1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently

    Current Capris:
    1981 Capri Roller
    1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
    1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
    1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
    1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts

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    Forgot to add the pictures of the additional fenders and front cover.

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    ​Trey

    "I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"

    "I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."

    Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
    Current Mustangs:
    1969 Mach 1
    1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
    1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
    1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
    1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently

    Current Capris:
    1981 Capri Roller
    1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
    1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
    1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
    1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts

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    A little dirty, but nice

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    Think of all the disassembling you won't have to do

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    Yikes - you sir, do have a problem.

    It's a good one, but its still definitely a problem....
    1979 Indy Pace Car Mustang 302 / 5spd
    1982 Mustang GT T-Top 302 / 4spd
    1986 SVO Mustang - 1C

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    Quote Originally Posted by SECESH View Post
    Think of all the disassembling you won't have to do
    WAIT That's not really that funny!

    Quote Originally Posted by JTurbo View Post
    Yikes - you sir, do have a problem.

    It's a good one, but its still definitely a problem....
    I am thinking about starting my own 12 step program, but with all my new projects, I don't have the time!
    ​Trey

    "I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"

    "I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."

    Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
    Current Mustangs:
    1969 Mach 1
    1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
    1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
    1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
    1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently

    Current Capris:
    1981 Capri Roller
    1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
    1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
    1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
    1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts

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    Oh wow Trey! I saw that on FB...... I told the owner to ping in the forums for a parts car that’s trashed body wise but all there. Good luck finding all the parts needed! You have a good start!

    I see that one as a restomod. Kill an aero car and gain a BM Capri type thing. MAF efi, 5 speed, 8.8, etc

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    Quote Originally Posted by erratic50 View Post
    Oh wow Trey! I saw that on FB...... I told the owner to ping in the forums for a parts car that’s trashed body wise but all there. Good luck finding all the parts needed! You have a good start!

    I see that one as a restomod. Kill an aero car and gain a BM Capri type thing. MAF efi, 5 speed, 8.8, etc
    Thanks!

    I have all the drivetrain stuff if I want to go that route. It's all the body parts that I don't have spares for any more. The Capri hood, the driver side T-top door glass, rear bumper cover, Capri Sail panel, and a few other odds and end are the first orders of business.

    I do have a 351W Long Rod sitting in Dad's ole F150 that has probably 2K miles on it that might be fun to stuff in the Capri, but then again I do have a 429 too . . . . . . . Oh decisions, decisions, decisions!
    ​Trey

    "I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"

    "I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."

    Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
    Current Mustangs:
    1969 Mach 1
    1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
    1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
    1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
    1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently

    Current Capris:
    1981 Capri Roller
    1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
    1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
    1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
    1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts

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    Well, just ordered a driver side door glass for a T-top!

    Keep my fingers crossed that is shows up in one piece! The parts accumulation has begun!
    ​Trey

    "I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"

    "I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."

    Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
    Current Mustangs:
    1969 Mach 1
    1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
    1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
    1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
    1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently

    Current Capris:
    1981 Capri Roller
    1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
    1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
    1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
    1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts

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    Cough, cough. I feel you trey. My late father in law told me they do make a pill for that. He was sick too. Funny thing though, cough, my wife said today when i showed her a 67 Camaro project for my boy (he wants it) on c list, that I was not allowed another car until at least one of the 19 I have is gone. What she doesn't know,cough cough, is that I already scheduled to go look at a "rust free" 85 gt roller and another 85gt 5.0 5 speed parts car, that if I remember right is a t top car. Cough cough. If my insurance wasn't so terrible and un affordable i go to the doctor cough cough

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    Doc told me I was terminal and there was no sense wasting good money and medicine to treat me.
    ​Trey

    "I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"

    "I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."

    Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
    Current Mustangs:
    1969 Mach 1
    1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
    1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
    1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
    1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently

    Current Capris:
    1981 Capri Roller
    1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
    1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
    1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
    1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts

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    Lol. ....

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