1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊

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1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Nov 23, 2020 17:24:48 GMT metalshapes likes this

Post by roryturbo on Nov 23, 2020 17:24:48 GMT

So, with the major panel work completed it was on to the modifications.. I had dollied the lip up flat on the front arches to clear the wheels but on the back the inner arches were rotten anyway.. So I chopped off the lips altogether and stretched the outer arches with the hammer and dolly.. I then got some 6mm round bar and tacked it to the arch in place of the lip to give strength to the quarter panel and have something to build the inner arch to.. Again I haven't got many photos of this but what I have I will share 😢

Above is a standard arch.. Below is the arch profile after the mods

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roryturbo Grease Monkey Posts: 98	1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Nov 23, 2020 17:25:47 GMT metalshapes likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roryturbo on Nov 23, 2020 17:25:47 GMT as you can see there's plenty of room for the xpack wheels now
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1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Nov 23, 2020 17:32:40 GMT oay842f likes this

Post by roryturbo on Nov 23, 2020 17:32:40 GMT

So I moved to a bigger workshop and started working on the bodywork

First round of filler on the quarters:

There was some lead loading where the roof joins c pillars but I can't find any photos..

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roryturbo Grease Monkey Posts: 98	1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Nov 23, 2020 17:34:11 GMT grumpynorthener likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roryturbo on Nov 23, 2020 17:34:11 GMT Profiling commences: I hate filler
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roryturbo Grease Monkey Posts: 98	1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Nov 23, 2020 17:52:52 GMT oay842f and metalshapes like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roryturbo on Nov 23, 2020 17:52:52 GMT More filler 2 pack epoxy: Guide coat: More sanding:
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roryturbo Grease Monkey Posts: 98	1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Nov 23, 2020 17:55:02 GMT oay842f and metalshapes like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roryturbo on Nov 23, 2020 17:55:02 GMT High build:(ended up with about 4 coats before I was happy enough with the straightness of it)
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metalshapes Grease Monkey Posts: 205	1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Nov 23, 2020 18:37:01 GMT roryturbo likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by metalshapes on Nov 23, 2020 18:37:01 GMT Nice...
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roryturbo Grease Monkey Posts: 98	1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Nov 23, 2020 22:52:21 GMT metalshapes likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roryturbo on Nov 23, 2020 22:52:21 GMT Nov 23, 2020 18:37:01 GMT metalshapes said: Nice... Thanks man
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1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Nov 23, 2020 23:12:13 GMT

Post by roryturbo on Nov 23, 2020 23:12:13 GMT

So I admitted defeat with the rear quarters and had a mate over to help with with some of the filler work as I had become snow blind.. Wasn't until my mate Craig came over and had a look that I realised I was overthinking the whole thing.. And that the imperfections I was seeing with my eyes weren't really there.. He convinced me to let him do a final block down on it.. Half an hour later he come back to me saying :just prime it man it will all block out.. He was right.. I hate letting anyone else work on my stuff but sometimes a fresh pair of eyes is needed.. Anyway once I had the shell in primer I could look at getting the panels ready..
Bonnet needed some repair

Doors needed work also

Still haven't done the work on the bootlid but...

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roryturbo Grease Monkey Posts: 98	1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Nov 23, 2020 23:14:53 GMT fer4l, oay842f, and 1 more like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roryturbo on Nov 23, 2020 23:14:53 GMT My uncle let me borrow his spray booth. So even though the bootlid wasn't ready I couldn't help myself 🤣
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1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Nov 23, 2020 23:18:35 GMT 24vgranada likes this

Post by roryturbo on Nov 23, 2020 23:18:35 GMT

Turned out reasonably well for a guy who hasn't painted a car in 5 years and even when I did was never overly happy with the results.. I did get a few runs in it and ended up repainting the wings and one of the rear quarters though.. But overall I'm pleased.. After 5 years it's finally painted.. Now I have to get my Peach in gear and paint that bloody boot lid🤣

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roryturbo Grease Monkey Posts: 98	1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Nov 23, 2020 23:22:48 GMT grumpynorthener, strikey, and 4 more like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roryturbo on Nov 23, 2020 23:22:48 GMT After flatting back and polishing : Thanks for looking
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strikey Administrator trust my advice at your peril! Posts: 3,341	1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Nov 25, 2020 12:25:27 GMT via mobile roryturbo likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by strikey on Nov 25, 2020 12:25:27 GMT Safely say i would be chuffed with that!
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roryturbo Grease Monkey Posts: 98	1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Nov 25, 2020 12:25:52 GMT fer4l, grumpynorthener, and 3 more like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roryturbo on Nov 25, 2020 12:25:52 GMT Got a bit done last night.. I'm not going to bother going to bare metal on the bootlid as I have a few spare ones anyway.. Want to start reassembly soon
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roryturbo Grease Monkey Posts: 98	1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Dec 21, 2020 0:32:02 GMT 24vgranada, 07lilredwagon, and 2 more like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roryturbo on Dec 21, 2020 0:32:02 GMT Got out early yesterday and drank some paint and farted in the boot lids General direction.. Luckily it turned out OK and I didn't need to taunt it a second time
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strikey Administrator trust my advice at your peril! Posts: 3,341	1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Dec 21, 2020 5:45:05 GMT via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by strikey on Dec 21, 2020 5:45:05 GMT Looking good. How soon before it starts going back together?
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1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Dec 21, 2020 15:01:18 GMT via mobile 24vgranada and metalshapes like this

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Dec 21, 2020 5:45:05 GMT strikey said:

Looking good. How soon before it starts going back together?

Well.. My better half has ordered me a headlining and some of the seals and rubbers for Christmas.. So I hope to get the cavity wax etc done over Christmas and start putting it together sometime in spring.. We just got approved for a a mortgage so house renovation is probably going to take over for a while .

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gtviva Race Engineer Posts: 1,035	1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Dec 22, 2020 16:00:11 GMT roryturbo likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gtviva on Dec 22, 2020 16:00:11 GMT Whats not to like about a red Capri, good job!
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fer4l Moderator Nil illegitimi carborundum Posts: 3,679	1983 capri 2.0s engine is in😎😜😊 Dec 22, 2020 21:47:58 GMT roryturbo likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fer4l on Dec 22, 2020 21:47:58 GMT Good stuff and no cavity wax jokes from me! Happy Christmas and look forward to more Cheers, Matt
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