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[zxtunerdotcom]

i'm thinking that a 1990-1993 mustang or taurus steering wheel will fit the capri - they look the same.

i'm thinking on buying the wheel below on ebay:

 

think this will look good? having a grey wheel that is. whatcha think?

[STE_6000]

Looks similar. But it says ford? hehe

[Capri_chick]

Who cares, it IS a Ford    I'm curious as to why you would want to replace the black wheel with gray  :confused:  The black is more upscale looking, and goes better with the black cluster bezel. Ford gray is very blah, IMO.

[STE_6000]

Not having a 94 the rest of his interior is grey, so it will match good.

[Capri_chick]

hehe, yes I am aware of what a non94 interior looks like    Just because a color is dominant does not mean it will necessarily look better in a particular location. I think it will make the black dash cluster look out of place. Anyways, its just an opinion regardless  

[STE_6000]

Good time to ask rob what his idea behind the wheel is.

[zxtunerdotcom]

i'd think the colored wheel might do better than the black wheel for not being so hot to the touch in the summer (it gets 105deg+ in the summer here)
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also, i'm taking all the mercury emblems off the car and making it a ford, like our australian bretheren. i find the waterfall emblem of the mercury quite tacky.

and... the gauge cluster will be housing some white face reverse indiglo gauges soon, so i want to play down the black a bit.

i'm not 100% sure i'm for the grey though, either. i plan on going darker with the carpet, with either red or blue cloth front seats and door inserts. the back seat i plan on covering in a grey that matches the door panels, so to make the seat dissapear, giving it more of a 2 seater look while still having a usable back seat for my kids.

[Capri_chick]

Yeah we had planned on doing the same with our rear seat...in fact I STILL have a huge roll of gray vinyl just wasting away in my storage area    Except we definetely don't have the kid part on our end  

I just grow tired of modifying all these cars just to have them still be virtually worthless. So, starting with new!

[STE_6000]

You dont modify a car just cause you like it? I know you dont like the capri but I know you like mustangs.

[Capri_chick]

Well the 88 5.0 we actually came very close to MAKING money on it!  :eek:  That was definetely a first for me    But there is much larger fan base for a car like a Mustang so once you grow tired of it and yearn for another project, then its not very hard to find your car a new home and move on.

So, of course its a no brainer that I modify cars because I like them...or else I never would have started in the first place. However I have just grown weary lately of the sunk costs, so I am just taking a break  

I LIKE the Capri, I just don't want to modify it after looking at investment vs. end value.

[aussie]

invest invest!!

hey that well looks good will it fit!? are the spines the same back space extra!???
also im looking for a complete (NEW SHORT THROW )
SHIFTER!!! ANYONE KNOW!

[STE_6000]

Only one that I know of and have my self is Pace Setters' Adjustable Quick Throw Shifter. works well for are car and possible to have a 90% throw decrease if you have the arm muscle to shift it.

[aussie]

its funny how people say that they wouldnt invest money in a car because it will not be worth the value, but still would go out and buy a pack of cigs every day !!! funny that!~!
well thats not all people but some !! ive invest so money into my capri and think its worth it!!

[STE_6000]

One of those things, you invest money into something you like, most people who like something enough is not gonna sell it after finishing up there ideas/dreams. Even once I'm finished this car I'll be holding onto it a long time.

[Capri_chick]

Originally posted by aussie:
its funny how people say that they wouldnt invest money in a car because it will not be worth the value, but still would go out and buy a pack of cigs every day !!! funny that!~!
well thats not all people but some !! ive invest so money into my capri and think its worth it!!

I agree, that is pretty dumb!