asc coupes

hsean · Post by **hsean** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:32 am

i was at a ford show here in livonia,michigan and i noticed something very unique on the 85 capri mclaren coupe quarter windows. they had a tinted plexiglass that was even with the sail panel.i thought this looked great and i never noticed these before.i always loved these cars but there never any around because of their rarity .the one i saw today is a work in progress and needs alot of work i wonder if hank sells these windows as well and how hard would it be to install on a regular foureye.

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:54 am

ah... your talking about my car. you were at the show? how come you didnt say hi?

hank sells the parts... but then when i need new ones hank wont have any left for me

Post by **negusm** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:49 pm

The ones hank sells are reproductions, he should have some for along time.

You will need the frame for each side which comes in 2 parts. Then you need the plexiglass and the weatherstripping.

Did you notice the sail panel blackouts as well? You could get those too.

-Mike

hsean · Post by **hsean** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:22 am

tfs2121 wrote:ah... your talking about my car. you were at the show? how come you didnt say hi?

hank sells the parts... but then when i need new ones hank wont have any left for me

that's too funny we did meet i talked to you for alittle bit i didn't know you were a member on this site.i am the guy that told you about my 86 MUSTANG mclaren convertible that i used to have.your project looks alot like mine needs alot of work but will be worth it in the end.

hsean · Post by **hsean** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:24 am

negusm wrote:The ones hank sells are reproductions, he should have some for along time.

You will need the frame for each side which comes in 2 parts. Then you need the plexiglass and the weatherstripping.

Did you notice the sail panel blackouts as well? You could get those too.

-Mike

they looked great i love the look and how hard would it be to install do they clip on?

Post by **negusm** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:27 am

Drill and rivet or sheet screws, I'm not sure. That holds the frame on. Then the plexiglass slides in with the weatherstripping.

The sail panel blackouts are just epoxied on.

-Mike

1985 Motorsport Capri · Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:36 am

hate to hijack a thread but
hsean,
are you going to our 20th reunion next week?
j

plumkrazy · Post by **plumkrazy** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:57 am

Rivnuts they are called. It's a rivet with a threaded center.

Drill hole then install rivnut

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivnut

Post by **negusm** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:27 am

I think Hank sends sheet metal screws with the frames. I had to countersink mine.

The oems I think were just rivets. I don't think they were the rivnuts. Honestly I don't know though as I never took the originals off my car.

-Mike

hsean · Post by **hsean** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:29 am

negusm wrote:I think Hank sends sheet metal screws with the frames. I had to countersink mine.

The oems I think were just rivets. I don't think they were the rivnuts. Honestly I don't know though as I never took the originals off my car.

-Mike

i don't see them on the website any idea what they go for?

Post by **negusm** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:37 am

hsean wrote:
negusm wrote:I think Hank sends sheet metal screws with the frames. I had to countersink mine.

The oems I think were just rivets. I don't think they were the rivnuts. Honestly I don't know though as I never took the originals off my car.

-Mike
i don't see them on the website any idea what they go for?

Call him. Ask him for the complete quarter window blackout for both sides. Ask him for his best price and pray he's been having a good day

Honestly, I doubt I ever asked him the cost. It was more like, I need A B C and here's my card. I let the credit company will deliver the bad news.

On the plus side, he's really nice and genuinely wants to help these cars.

-Mike

hsean · Post by **hsean** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:44 am

negusm wrote:
hsean wrote:
negusm wrote:I think Hank sends sheet metal screws with the frames. I had to countersink mine.

The oems I think were just rivets. I don't think they were the rivnuts. Honestly I don't know though as I never took the originals off my car.

-Mike
i don't see them on the website any idea what they go for?
Call him. Ask him for the complete quarter window blackout for both sides. Ask him for his best price and pray he's been having a good day

Honestly, I doubt I ever asked him the cost. It was more like, I need A B C and here's my card. I let the credit company will deliver the bad news.

On the plus side, he's really nice and genuinely wants to help these cars.
-Mike

yes i have dealt with him a couple of times

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:08 am

my car uses the rivnuts that mark was talking about. i found a rivnut gun with rivnuts at a local harbor frieght type store

plumkrazy · Post by **plumkrazy** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:53 pm

that is what my 1986 Mclaren has also

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:49 pm

On the plus side, he's really nice and genuinely wants to help these cars.

Mike. I wonder, do you really know how true this statement is ? I do. (and) I hope you do. When he heard I was fighting the almost unfightable and it was my birthday, I got a wonderful surprise from Hank. He has an oft forgotten quality, called compassion !