Does anyone remember Dobi???

[79rsx5.0]

I will try to get a picture of plate on my '79 RS....NO promises,car is up parents house and I only have a cheap/low meg camera.

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[Loco_Chick]

That is kinda neat, but I dont like how you would have to move the liscense plate.

[Capriman86]

Car on ebay has one now.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=280107406555

[la.fraude]

BUMP, does anyone know about those louvers on that video from blainer? I think on a nice black stang they could really make a nice car!

[dburdyshaw]

Old School is clearly one of my passions ---- so I often look at things that are before my time.

Interestingly enough, I saw one of these panels while I was evading the cold down at the house in Florida.

But what's more is that I collect old stuff ---- and somewhere (probably in mom's attic or the warehouse), I have some old catalogs from Sears and JCPenney ---- and I'm sure that I remember seeing these panels in one or the other.

Here's the pic . . .

[Streetmonkey]

I had a dobi tshirt back in the mid 80's. My uncle got it for me. He has a MUSTANG panel on his 79 coupe still to this day. Oh ya the shirt was yellow with brown letters.

[dburdyshaw]

I had a dobi tshirt back in the mid 80's. My uncle got it for me. He has a MUSTANG panel on his 79 coupe still to this day. Oh ya the shirt was yellow with brown letters.

Can you get us a pic of his ride?????

[Streetmonkey]

Yea I will try to get down there before XMas. It has a 460/C6/9inch. it also has a pace car hood on it with the factory scoop glassed into it.The NOS detonated on it and cracked the fiberglass.Poor thing has been sitting for around 10 or 15 years now. When he parked it it was show quality.

[DOUBLE8]

Good memories

[Lazor05]

I think it was kind of like JC Whitney. They sold (well, among lots of other things) a big red panel that fit between the taillights on 79-82 cars. It said MUSTANG on it in big block letters, and you had to move the license plate down to the bumper. I saw an absolutely gorgeous original 79 hatch today, and it had one of those panels on it. Aside from that, the car looked like it rolled off the Ford lot sometime last week. When I saw the car, and especially when I saw that cover, I got a huge nostalgia rush. I remember seeing so many of them running around with those back then, but I hadn't seen one in years. Anybody else?

I realize this was a long time ago but....
Was this car possibly tan with louvers on the hatch? I saw a beautiful 79 with that panel in Lee's Summit today!

[snakebit]

Actually, the last date I can find an active listing for Dobi is around when these postings were made, 2007. I bought a dual exhaust system from them in January 1990 for my 1977 Capri II V6. The warranty card, that I still have-if not the car, is addressed to KBD, 320 Thor Place, Brea, CA, which is the same street address as Dobi used back when I ordered the exhaust. I did a Google Map search to get a street view of the address, and there's clearly a 'KBD' letter set on the building, but the map photo seems to be dated 2007, so I wonder if they're still selling anything from that address. I tried to track them down today because someone I know is asking about a set of rear windshield louvers for a first gen German Ford Capri (1970-74).

[evlgt85]

I think it's likely that Dobi has dried up and blown away entirely. It's a shame that we have so few examples of the aftermarket parts from our vehicles' era. Going through magazines of the time, you see how varied the market was back then.

[Ttopcapri]

that would be great. I would like to see one on a Capri. Don't suppose anyone has one on a bubble?

It won't fit the rear bumper that came on the bubble back Capris

[grabbergreen84]

I definitely remember seeing their ads in car magazines of the late '70s and early '80s, but I don't remember ever seeing one of those reflective plates on any car.

[escogt]

I definitely remember seeing their ads in car magazines of the late '70s and early '80s, but I don't remember ever seeing one of those reflective plates on any car.

[Turbosvo86]

That's a neat Ad. I still have my catalog that was sent to me back in 1/82.

[biz jet tech]

Leave it to Mike to find it.....LOL

[marcm007]

I bought flared fenders and front air dam and whale tail for my 74 Capri from them in l1977! They were good quality built sturdily built fiberglass parts. My vehicle (their parts installed via pop rivet, bondo, grins and paint "fit and finish" (and I) appeared on KNXT (KCBS today) "2 on the Town" episode: "The Mulholland Night racers" original airdate 1976 (re-run 77', 78, 79) DOBI catalog was the best (and only) place to obtain quality after market racing items for the Mercury Capri of the day! Im trying to locate a copy if anyone knows where I can obtain one?? a

I think it was kind of like JC Whitney. They sold (well, among lots of other things) a big red panel that fit between the taillights on 79-82 cars. It said MUSTANG on it in big block letters, and you had to move the license plate down to the bumper. I saw an absolutely gorgeous original 79 hatch today, and it had one of those panels on it. Aside from that, the car looked like it rolled off the Ford lot sometime last week. When I saw the car, and especially when I saw that cover, I got a huge nostalgia rush. I remember seeing so many of them running around with those back then, but I hadn't seen one in years. Anybody else?

[marcm007]

Oh man I would give my eye teeth for a copy of that catalog! I bought my flairs, air dam, whale tale and sway bars from that catalog for my 74 Capri! Is there any chance that you might be willing to scan it and post (or send me) a pdf of the catalog? I'd greatly appreciate it! Thnx. marcm007

[marcm007]

Have you got any pics of that shirt? thnx marcm007

[marcm007]

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[Broncojunkie]

Oddly enough, a buddy just sent me pics of one of the rear panels mentioned in this thread. He tells me there's a guy on FB planning to start making them again. I

[Broncojunkie]

[Broncojunkie]

He didn't give me any info for the guy. Just said he was on FB (I'm not on FB, so I didn't bother looking).

[T top 86]

He didn't give me any info for the guy. Just said he was on FB (I'm not on FB, so I didn't bother looking).

Yeah that guy with the 82 gt got them from Tom Clark that owns sinis built.
Not sure if he is making them or not though. He has a sweet 79 pace car an capri