treggo Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Discussion -- //oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic. ... sc&start=0 Hey boes, I guess i should probably write myself a project thread so here it goes. My car is a Mk2 capri thats in the process of getting ready for panel and paint. I have had this car since I was fifteen and have quietly put money aside from my pay to get it painted up etc. I have now saved enough and it will hopefully be in the panel beaters within the next 3 weeks. It will be running a slightly worked pinto with street cam and 38dgas webber carb. (thanks retep). The car is currently getting its chronic ride height issue sorted too. Anyway enough of that here are the pics. Test fitting the fiberglass front wing. Getting stripped. Whats going in it this weekend. Colour I'm getting it painted. Sort of test fitting the superlights. and some older pictures of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 Motor will be coming out once I have test fitted the wheels with new tires. they should be here next weekend. I have decided to go for 195/50/15's Chur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 Also have a replacement genuine ford drivers side guard to replace the rusty/kicked in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 Update stz. Not too much have scored a mint as dash pad for 20 bucks. Heres some pics of the shit the engine will be getting: Electronic Dizzy. Cam + Cam specs Oversize pistons and shit on there way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 Not much an update. reconditioned mk3 rear spoiler. And the new dash. $20 and mint as fuck School holidays now so more work will/should/might get done. Keep an eye out for updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 Hey boes. Got tires fitted today, Don't look too bad so thats sweet. My blocks have shown up so the rear is getting sorted tomorrow or saturday. Time to test for rubbing. Got some pics of my 38dgas webber too. I'm in the tron tomorrow to pick up new black trim for in the boot space and a freshly recored radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share Posted September 29, 2007 So I test fitted a wheel on the car. I'm actually really pleased how they look, not too much guard gap but still could come down a bit. here are some pics: I haven't lowered the back yet as my custom u-bolts aren't done. So thats a job for next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hey guys. I've been such a lazy cunt when it has come to this in the last few weeks. So its about time I get stuck into it and get shit done. After a lot of thinking and with the help of you in my thread I have decided to keep it the original colour "Miami Blue", because I know it looks good and it won't make it too tacky. Have decided to do it all properly and get the rust done right the first time. I'm not particularly keen spending so much money to have to do it again too soon down the track. With that in mind does anybody have any recommendations on sandblasters/media blasters in the auckland region? Anyone had it done from here before? was it expensive etc? Watch this space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted October 27, 2007 Author Share Posted October 27, 2007 So ripped out all the windows today. twas a good day. No breakages and A pleasant lack of rust Pics were taken at night so excuse shit quality. Oh and here Is the next oldschool project Not sure on plans as of yet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 Here are some more recent pics... Finally here is a pic of my 'Old stock' replacement guard, which my mum decided to knock off the wall and run over the day after i got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 Well interior and glass is out and its ready to go to my painter. Hopefully she turns out alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 Not really an update but a small progress report. Got the car fully stripped inside and out including motor etc. Then the car was towed away with promises of fast progress so that I could have it ready for February Aka OS nats.. Car has now been gone for the thick end of two months now and nothing to speak of has been done to it. I think will be driving down to speak to the fella doing the work after new years to help speed shit up. On another note I have found an interior guy in Waiuku that is willing to do the re-trim for the cost of materials as long as I recommend him to others and put together a whole bunch of pc parts for him. The plans for the car motor-wise at this stage involve me building up a "grumpy" N/A motor for it for the time being, but with the help of Jase (Eke-zetec) I plan on building up a turbo pinto for it in the not to distant future. Hopefully it will come together soonish. Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Some rust removed, new guard on and front spoiler on. Stoked will get pics in the coming days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 Pictures as promised... More rust removed too. Choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 More pics of rust work.. Oh some info.. The body was pretty sweet but we found a fuckload of bog in behind the rear guard on the drivers side. Easy fix though and learned how to do some welding etc Inner guards at the front were clean as. At this stage the car is nearly rust free. Meke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Lame update time. I have scored these and some of these. Car is about done panel wise, so its time i finally buy some paint. And I'm just trying to sort my head so i can send it down to Nismocapri for some love. Also I'm trying to find some nice front indicators so and bumpers so I can do this Any help with either of the above would be great. Fabulous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 Rob has done fuck all work... Surprise surprise. Anyways here it is with the quads mocked up And the suspension has settled Told him to get his shit together so hopefully will see some progress in the coming weeks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 Finally brought all my paint etc so should be getting sprayed in the next couple of weeks (probably months ) Have got the pinto half pulled apart for the block to be sent to the machine shop to be overbored and for the head to be tested and sent down to user nismo.capri for some tweaking. Updates without pictures are gay so here are some of the bits i picked up today for it. Got some wickedly perfect doorcards for the interior (the yellow marks are dust not scuffs) Really pleased with how the interior is going to turn out, it will probably be one of the nicest things about the car. Also picked up a nice straight rear bumper for it that has decent chrome At this stage I have most of my parts ready to go, once I rebuild the motor and the body work is sorted It should get done pretty quick. Cheers, Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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treggo Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 So yea.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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