Project "Face Off": 1980 Mercury Capri aero to four eye Progress Thread!

PICS!!!!!! LOL

pics????

No pics for you!

inspiration???

since you all like pics and they have none ill post some of what these guys are undoing, lol! BTW i have been lurking on this thread and enjoy the posts and updates quite a bit, I got nothing against what you guys (and girl) are doing, i just like the aero stangs but think the fender flares look BADASS, this is how ford shoulda made em (but then mine would be like every other 87+ stang out there).


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YAY FOR PICTURE WHORING.... now lets see some updates on what a Capri "should" look like.

P.S. the side trim has been fixed and updated to the matte black, as well as 87+ style matte black dew wipes/covers/mirrors installed. If you want more pics just ask.

good luck with your progress
Victor

lol wow u reply fast.

and ahhh, no what? no more updates?

wellllll i did not "hack" up my car, i envisioned what a perfect stang in my eyes looked like and got it. Its not like Capri's are super rare or something like a 69 boss, or some sweet old school muscle car, this body has 300,000+ kms on it, was an ex 4cyl, was in very sorry condition and in most peoples opinion was ready for the junker... now look at her a real hack job she is, would have been much nicer and original in the junker, too bad i like to destroy dime a dozen fox bodies, thanks for noticing, so kind of ya.

Its a forum, i dont see how you own this thread as its not locked and only moderators can post in it, so i basically posted my opinion (which wasn't negative at all towards you) and well wishes on an open forum post, in return you call my baby a "hack job"...

Im done here, sorry my car offended you, good luck with "unhacking" that car (i hope you manage to get all the bumpers lined up better and un wave that rear bumper and get a capri sail panels and an RS air dam, and nicer rims).

P.S. my father had a 79 Turbo RS Capri that he bought at the dealership, i have nothing against Capris (unless they dont have an RS front end) but i dont see why you have such a hate for the aero? must be the ex or something.

Victor

GIRL...you hold your head high, I admire you for what you are doing, you know that. If I ever get to your area, I will look you up and treat you to a nice dinner out...

Neil

One of these days, we need to get around to taking off that one last little pony emblem left on the inside...

zoomin said:

P.S. my father had a 79 Turbo RS Capri that he bought at the dealership, i have nothing against Capris (unless they dont have an RS front end)...

Victor

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I own a 82 Capri that I too bought from the dealership when she was a only 3 weeks old. She is a true RS but doesnt have the spoiler. The spoiler was only on 83 to 86 Capri's and if you had the dealer add one it was a fiberglass one not urathane like the factory ones.

This post was a progress post on the restoration of a Capri. And just another note, Capri's were rare to begin with. In the 7 year run of the cars there were far many more Mustangs built and sold then the old Merc. In todays market Capri's are being crushed at a far greater rate than Mustangs of the same era. Also lets remember the 69 Boss Mustang was a limited production run to begin with. Ford did this to get the 302 Boss in to Trans Am racing or at the time known as Can Am racing.... The Capri was a regular production car.

zoomin said:

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besides the fact that its bastardized, painted window frames suck and the wheels are terrible

as usual, a converted car that just plain doesnt look right.