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1985 Motorsport Capri
Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 517 Location: Dearborn, MI / Richmond, VA USA
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Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 4:15 pm Post subject: Door panels |
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Just noticed that 85 (and maybe 86) Coupes received different door panels than the RS.
Had chucks 85 coupe next to my 85 motorport capri and found a big difference.
On the RS (and GT) upper section of the factory door panels, there is a perforated patteren in the vinyl.
The coupes have a smooth vinyl section instead.
Big difference.
I couldnt find anything in the archives mentioning the change to the coupes.
This may come in handy when restoring a coupe.
I have two great side by side comparison photos I can't figure up how to post them to the board _________________ Jason Ringuette
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fascat
Joined: 11 Aug 2012 Posts: 112 Location: Greensburg, PA
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 2:22 am Post subject: |
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I just looked at my 86 Coupe, it has the perforated pattern in the upper section of the door panel. As far as I know, they are original to the car. |
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1985 Motorsport Capri
Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 517 Location: Dearborn, MI / Richmond, VA USA
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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I would like to find out.
Maybe an 85 change.
I wonder of these smooth vinyl panels were from the factory base model capri and were put on in error or intentionally as part of thr d32 build. _________________ Jason Ringuette
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fascat
Joined: 11 Aug 2012 Posts: 112 Location: Greensburg, PA
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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It would be great to find out. Anything is possible with the way these cars were built. I looked through my saved pictures of 86 Coupes and all the ones with interior shots have the perforated upper section. The ones I saw are 001, 007, 012, 020, 031, 046, 049, 076, 077, 097 and 109. |
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negusm Site Admin
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 5183 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Early 85 change from 84.
FEP has examples in an old thread. _________________ 1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
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negusm Site Admin
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 5183 Location: Charlotte, NC
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negusm Site Admin
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 5183 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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I think the consensus was that EARLY low-end cars got most of those "smooth" door panels. So Mustang LX and Base Capri GS.
This was a Ford change. Does not show up in the codes that we ever saw...unless Foxchassis later figured something out.
It does seem odd that an asc got them.
-Mike _________________ 1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
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1985 Motorsport Capri
Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 517 Location: Dearborn, MI / Richmond, VA USA
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Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Chucks 85 coupe was a late aug 85 build. My 85 motorsport "prototype" was an oct 84 build.
Chucks has the smooth. Mine has perforated. _________________ Jason Ringuette
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negusm Site Admin
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 5183 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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Well, it's a mystery then.
One of many.
-Mike _________________ 1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
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tfs2121
Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 1823 Location: Commerce, MI
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Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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My car is an August build and has the perf panels. I also had chrome door pull cups on one side of the car and black on the other. _________________ ~Peter
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