Work In Progress On '86 Capri Hatch
Everyone seems to be enjoying the '83 Mustang build by Mr. Joshua, as have I. So I thought I'd double your pleasure by posting the build of my '86 Capri. These are similar projects and we are both at the same stage of the builds. I think Mr. Joshua's build is coming along nicely and I can relate to what he is doing in a BIG way. I've posted a few pics of my build in the past but wanted to go more "in depth" with this post to bring everyone up to speed. Enjoy.
Last edited by capri debris; 09-09-2007 at 05:33 AM.
'86 Capri 5.0, black with charcoal interior, 5 spd, fully restored, mildly modded.
'86 Capri 5.0, white with black interior, C4, rotisserie restored, heavily modded.
Looks AWSOME !!!! Man I wish I had the time and resources you guys have. Your car is sweet. I hope to get mine like that someday.
2004 Mach 1 The garge queen
1988 F250 5.8L 5 spd 4x4 A true work horse!
1980 F100 stepside Yard ordament
1983 Capri L 5.8L FINALLY!!!
^Ready to play!!!!
looks nice!
1983 Black magic
1986 Capri 5.0
1999 Ford Ranger 4X4 Off Road
Wow, amazing job. Nice work. Thanks for the many excellent photos of your progress.
Robert
1986 ascMcLaren SC 5.0 -red
1985 Capri GS (w/ 5.0) - red
1985 Capri 5.0L - black
1984 ascMcLaren SC 5.0 - white
1984 Capri GS (w/ 5.0) - white
1983 Capri RS Crimson Cat - red
1982 Capri RS Black Magic - white
1982 Cougar wagon
1982 Mustang GT - red
wow, looks awesome. are you doing everything yourself at home?
'66 mustang coupe- 89 302ho T-5Z 3.80's
Originally Posted by superhighoutput
well if they start sending me checks again,FREE DASH PADS FOR EVERYONE!!!!!
Thanks for the thumbs up and yes I'm doing it all myself (glutton for punishment) I payed a buddy of mine to help with the bodywork and paint though.
'86 Capri 5.0, black with charcoal interior, 5 spd, fully restored, mildly modded.
'86 Capri 5.0, white with black interior, C4, rotisserie restored, heavily modded.
Sweeeeeet .........im speechless
nice work..
very nice
I love before and after pix
86 GT vert - Bright Red/Grey Black top
89 GT hatch - Bright Regatta Blue/Grey
90 5.0 vert - Light Titanium/Red No top
90 GT vert - Light Titanium/Black Black top
91 5.0 notch - Medium Titanium/Black (wife)
91 5.0 notch - White/Red soon to be black int
I've been sick with the flu for the past 3 days and haven't had the energy to work on the car, but if I feel better tomorrow, I'm going to try to get the front suspension out. Not much to see there, but when the engine bay and underside start looking good, I'll post some more pics.
'86 Capri 5.0, black with charcoal interior, 5 spd, fully restored, mildly modded.
'86 Capri 5.0, white with black interior, C4, rotisserie restored, heavily modded.
Looks good! I can relate to you and Mr Joshua. I did the same thing 10 years ago. It sure does bring back alot of memories.
85 G.T. All motor
337 c.i.d 11.44-120 mph
1984 1/2 G.T. 350 (13.01-106 mph)
1984 G.T. (Daughters car)
1986 G.T. (Son's car) (12.99-105 mph)
Post some pics of your ride... I'd love to see them.
'86 Capri 5.0, black with charcoal interior, 5 spd, fully restored, mildly modded.
'86 Capri 5.0, white with black interior, C4, rotisserie restored, heavily modded.
I have the same idea with keeping the RS nose and using saleen ground effects. Looks great.
2017 Lincoln MKZ AWD
2003 Town Car
2017 GTI
Currently Foxless
thats what it should have looked like from the factory.
(not that I don't like the way they did look!)
1999 SE sedan - 5-speed, Amazon green with med. prairie tan interior. needs waxed.
1998 ZX2 - silver with gray interior. needs cleaned.
I got the steering rack, sway bar, struts, springs, calipers/rotors, spindles and control arms out today. First I've felt well enough to go out and get some work done in awhile... been sick with the flu.
'86 Capri 5.0, black with charcoal interior, 5 spd, fully restored, mildly modded.
'86 Capri 5.0, white with black interior, C4, rotisserie restored, heavily modded.
I absolutely love that paint scheme you came up with. That is awesome.
And I normally HATE white cars!
Why did you have to replace the radiator support area?
-Mike
Looking good. Wish I had the energy to do a real restore . Hats off to you !
'86 Mustang GT 5.0 / 5 speed ( Hurst SST Shifter )
Twin cats with Flowmasters ( 2.5" front to back )
65mm Edelbrock throttle body/EGR plate ,Mac CAI
BBK Strut Brace
What an EFFORT!!!Awsome job!! I see your from PA,I will have to drop off some major work since you did such a Great job!??
'79 Capri Drag/Street car 289 w/Pro street air scoop & 2" COG belt 130 Amp/Alt Alum Rad W/ Elec fan B&M Supercooler w/fan 3800 stall aod Alum driveshaft 4.11 Rear seat Delete Welded Rollcage/Subs/Upper & Lower Battle boxes Southside lower/adjust Uppers ALL Poly mounts 275/15 drag radialsSilver w/ Black interior 4" Cowl hood Old school Centerlines
'79 Capri RS 302 4sp Original TRX/Louvers/Dobi plate Dove Gray w/ Black interior
'82 Capri Straight 6 auto Original Yellow (Now black) w/ Tan interior
i want your hoodscoop, sideskirts and spoiler.
Last edited by 85 Capri RS; 01-20-2007 at 07:00 PM. Reason: sp
'85 Capri RS - sold
'08 Colorado - thank Christ its gone.
'98 Cherokee - Current broken DD
'00 Mustang GT Vert - sold.
"The most compelling reason for you to own a
Capri is no reason that can be put into words.
Call it a touch of sexiness. Or a touch of mystery.
Or perhaps a touch of magic."
Well from experience I know its alot easier to pull a motor and tranny without it! LOL
Thanks Mike. The reason I had to replace the top of the rad support is because the previous owner rear ended a truck and he had a lousy repair done to the front end. He "glop" welded a piece of flat stock on top of the support after he pounded it out with a sledge hammer. When I bought this car it had the hood and fenders off an '82 Capri and the front cover/air dam off an '84 Capri. It was quite a mess, I really should've replaced the whole rad support, but the graft turned out nice so I'm not complaining.
'86 Capri 5.0, black with charcoal interior, 5 spd, fully restored, mildly modded.
'86 Capri 5.0, white with black interior, C4, rotisserie restored, heavily modded.
Awesome work!
wow,keep up the great work
SAVE THE FOX'S
86 1D Svo- SOLD
91 Gt-turbo'd and backed with a T56 trans:hsnuts:
nice job!
Greg
83 CAPRI GS 5.0
82 CAPRI RS 5.0
Looks great! The feeling of satisfaction that comes from having done just about all the work yourself is something no amount of money can buy. I never get enough of these build in progress pics, keep them coming.
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