This is a photo of my 85 Mercury Capri RS as it has sat for 22 years. I'm going to push it out on the driveway tomorrow (weather permitting) and start the clean up process.Originally Posted by Capriman86
This weekend? That's like 4 days away?!?!?!?!?
This just isn't going to work.
All of the original badges must be put back on and the ride height restored to get the plates. The regulator insists on 100% originality.
More coming this weekend!
Last edited by TWiCS; 07-12-2010 at 10:46 AM. Reason: Spelling
The forum rules as stated on page 7 section 6 d-5 requires any new forum poster to provide complete and immediate pics of car asap as the picture hungry followers must be satisfied.
Now you must post pics immediately, or else!
wow that worked? quick too
OOPs! OK there ya go. (look up 2 posts)
More coming this weekend when I clean it up!
Great forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just for fun (and to comply with forum rules) here is an old Polaroid of my 79 Mercury Capri RS before I wrapped it around a pole.
Last edited by TWiCS; 07-12-2010 at 10:47 AM. Reason: spelling
That's one SWEET RIDE !!!!!!This is a photo of my 85 RS as it has sat for 22 years. I'm going to push it out on the driveway tomorrow (weather permitting) and start the clean up process.
All of the original badges must be put back on and the ride height restored to get the plates. The regulator insists on 100% originality.
More coming this weekend!Awesome looking car and it looks ot be in excellent shape. Like it more than that 1900+ mile red one that just sold on Ebay. Just something about the white and dark gray combination that catches my eyes.
Of course I could be biased on my comments
Just for fun (and to comply with forum rules) here is an old polaroid of my 79 RS before I wrapped it around a pole.
That was a nice RS as well. REST IN PEACE !!
'85 Capri
So does it have the rear window spoiler on the back? Do your side moldings say RS or are they just plain? Looking forward to seeing the rest of the photos when you get them posted. Maybe some day we'll be able to park side by side at a show of some sort....
Car looks GREAT!!!
LOL that was funny....great response time too
Great looking car. Sorry if I missed it earlier, but why are all the emblems off? Was it re-painted before you put it away?
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Nice Capri
Looking forward to the many upcoming pics, there WILL be upcoming pics right?
I removed the badges but not for repainting.
They are all going back on today and the stock springs back in. The MV requires 8X10 color glossys taken from specific angles submitted along with the application in order to get the collector plates, the car must be 100% stock to qualify for collector status (I'll reverse it back once I get the plates).
Somewhere though I lost the "Mercury" badge for the grill, hope they don't notice.
Thanks for looking, that's what I have been doing with it for the last 25 years!
Last edited by TWiCS; 07-02-2010 at 02:14 PM. Reason: spelling
No rear spoiler, just slightly raised trim at the back of the window.So does it have the rear window spoiler on the back? Do your side moldings say RS or are they just plain? Looking forward to seeing the rest of the photos when you get them posted. Maybe some day we'll be able to park side by side at a show of some sort....
Side mouldings say "RS" (Canadian models all did).
I'll be posting full "restored to stock" photos tomorrow morning.
That would be cool to see this thing next to another one (like yours).
I just don't see any in any of our car shows.
Hey the post gods spoke but dat der wuz funny LOLCar looks GREAT!!!
LOL that was funny....great response time too
Yup! Lots of pis are coming.Nice Capri
Looking forward to the many upcoming pics, there WILL be upcoming pics right?
I spent half the day cleaning 22 years of dust and cobwebs off the thing, and then the other half restoring the stock ride height and re-installing the badges. I need to submit 10 pictures to the MV with the collector application, I just finished the pictures and will submit the application Monday.
You do realize the pictures should come to us before the MV, right?
We are a bit more important.
Yes of course! Pics tomorrow MV Monday.You do realize the pictures should come to us before the MV, right?
We are a bit more important.
Just as the forum Gods dictate!
Very Cool
Speaking of cool. where can I find pics of your Mclaren?
What a gem of a car, a true time capsule. Congrats on 20+ years of "restraint" and dedication keeping it the way you have. Remarkable indeed. Best of luck with the application process, I am sure you will do fine.
Absolutely gorgeous! That's what mine looked like when it was new, and will again one of these days. 9L FTW!
Bryan
1985 LTD Police Package
Your learning quick and fitting in quite wellYes of course! Pics tomorrow MV Monday.
Just as the forum Gods dictate!
http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?t=94659
Well, I spent the whole day cleaning off 22 years of dust and cobwebs.
My Black and Decker 12 amp Leaf Hog was great for blowing the cobwebs off the under body and drying the whole thing after washing. Tomorrow I plan to replace all the badges (Missing grille badge RATS!) and put the stock springs back in. Gotta do that for the MV. I'll post photos of that later.
Bought a new Ford battery today so i might start it up Monday.
Last edited by TWiCS; 07-04-2010 at 12:11 AM. Reason: spelling
Wow they really give you a hard time about historical plates there. Here in Ohio once its 25 years old you can get them no restrictions on modifications the only thing is you have to have another no historical vehicle registed in your name. I work at a repair shop and we have an oil burning furnace to heat the shop in the winter so I'm sure you could syphon the gas out and ask some local repair shops if they would want it to burn if they have an oil burner
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85 Mustang GT, 70 Plymouth Duster 225 slant
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