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Author Topic: Progress w/ my 91  (Read 7655 times)

David Deutsch

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Progress w/ my 91
« on: August 24, 2009, 11:33:00 AM »

So my $800 Capri has quickly ate up another $4,000+ BUT you know what? I'd rather be driving this than almost anything that's new out there. It's now received new:
drive axles;
rear calipers, rotors, pads and wheel bearings;
front brake pads;
timing belt and tensioner;
water pump;
cam seals;
crank seal;
tires;
trunk lid struts;
windscreen wipers;
Grey vinyl top goes on tomorrow.
Replaced the badly damaged front bumper and trunk lid. had three small rust areas repaired so needed to have some paint work done as well.
Picked up a good used ignition lock w/ key from fattie, here on the Team. Found the missing western/pbl wheel center caps and pair of sun visors I needed, on eBay. Got the A/C converted over to 34 coolant.
I'm still looking for front indicator lenses and interior door pulls. Also kicking around the idea of replacing the seats w/ some Miata seats (w/ speakers in headrest) I have, that were going to be used on an MGB I recently sold.
Need to figure out why the headlight lift motors are not working and what is up with the intermitant oil pressure gage. Pulled the sending unit and hooked up mechanical test gage and pressure is fine.
That's my update, thanks for reading this far. I'm enjoying reading here... if for no other reason than just knowing I'm not alone w/ one of these cars.
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fattie

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« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2009, 11:40:00 AM »

nice , lets see some pics
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David Deutsch

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« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2009, 11:51:00 AM »

Fattie, I have no idea how to post images here but I just emailed you a couple.
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David Deutsch

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« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2009, 01:26:00 PM »

Russ hooked me up w/ some image hosting. Let's see if I got this right.

First Image was taken 7/22/09
Second was taken 8/18/09
 

 

Picture #2:

 
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Gorezilla

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« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2009, 11:07:00 PM »

wow nice transformation dude!
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David Deutsch

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« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2009, 10:06:00 AM »

Thanks. I got the grey top installed today but what an adventure. The shop I used is about 3.5 miles from my home so I decided to drop it off and walk home. 1/3 of the walk is thru Eisenhower Park so it pleasant enough. Upon returning home I get a call from the shop saying that they got started on the top but broke one of mt top latches. Frantic wrecking yard search found two Capris in Peconic Auto Wrecking, Speonk, NY, 54 miles away (108 there and back). Was a little ticked cause the guy would not go and look to see if latches were still on the cars... "It's a big yard, I don't have time, come take a look for your self". I needed a couple of other odds and ends, so figured, what the hey? Wound up w/ two latches and the two front indicator lamp lenses for $40.00 all. It wasn't that big a yard either. Top looks great.
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David Deutsch

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Gostlrs

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« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2009, 01:22:00 PM »

looking good.
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« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2009, 04:07:00 PM »

Your car looks fantastic !!! i am hoping that if and when i get a job i can get a new body kit hood scoop and paint job on my car and make her look real purrdy
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David Deutsch

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« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2009, 12:32:00 AM »

Thanks for the compliments... it really does mean alot and helps to keep me going. I'm actually hoping to make it over to PA for the Oct. 3rd shindig.
<a href="http://s757.photobucket.com/albums/xx212/DavidDeutsch/Capri/?action=view¤t=MercCapri002-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx212/DavidDeutsch/Capri/MercCapri002-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Capri"></a>
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David Deutsch

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« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2009, 12:35:00 AM »

That last photo post attempt didn't work. I'll try again:

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx212/DavidDeutsch/Capri/MercCapri002-1.jpg

 
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rcicustoms

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« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2009, 12:53:00 AM »

looks awesome...thats where alot of us started
keep it up....
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D22A

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« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2009, 09:54:00 AM »

i do not like your rims  :(  
get 17s
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David Deutsch

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« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2009, 10:41:00 AM »

You do not like my rims?  

I want a second opinion!
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coco-customs

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« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2009, 10:50:00 AM »

Id go bigger but thats just me.
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Not stoping till 300 WHP
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