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

[Aaron]

I thought they got you one off eBay already

No we were looking at one on ebay but it ended up being waayyyy too expensive. Buying local FTW!

 

[capriman86]

nice nice!

 

[FrankenStang]

 

[BDASPNY]

what no new progress? this has been years in the making, i'm getting anxious!!!

 

[1990Coupe]

 

[LaserSVT]

 

[Z06killinSBF]

Yes, updates.....

 

[FrankenStang]

Sorry guys, still working on getting a front end. Parts are hard to come by and when they DO pop up, I'm usually broke.

 

[FrankenStang]

No luck on a front end. The red one in the jy has a tear in it. Might have to just settle for it, though.

 

[capriman86]

how big of a tear?

I have used SEM Bumper Repair with great success

 

[FrankenStang]

Some idiot cut a hole in the bumper and fed a tow strap through it.

 

[FrankenStang]

I have yet to have time to go to the JY and get that front end and hood.

 

[FrankenStang]

Ok, so tomorrow were going to the junkyard to tear the front end and hood off the red Capri. Assuming it's still there.

Please, let it be there.

 

[Aaron]

*keeps fingers crossed all night*

 

[FrankenStang]

Guess what?










































wait for it........

 

[Darkwriter77]

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[FrankenStang]

WOOOOHOOOO!!!!!

Everything we got cost under $135.00.

Thank you, Aaron! :grouphug:

 

[Coast2CoaStang]

Yes . Thats a sweet deal. I'm really looking forward to seeing this car transform back to a Capri. Congrats on the parts.

 

[LaserSVT]

Since you were unable to source a RS nose then I would go with your idea of putting the Saleen lower with the Capri upper

 

[Darkwriter77]

Really need someone to explain how to convert the wiring from the Aero 3-wire 2-headlight setup to the four-eyed 5-wire/4-headlight setup.