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3580 Number: 3579 From: Cain Aaron Jr Date: Thu Sep 18, 2003 1:51 pm Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Need a parts car Capri
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Re: [ASC McLaren ] Need a parts car Capri
OK now that you put it in the light for me "yes the parts will fit but there not right for a Capri" So if you have a ASC McLaren that you're restoring don't use certain parts from a Mustang even if the fit because there not right and someone inspecting your car can tell they're not orginal.
Right? --- negusm <negusm@y...> wrote: > Yes, the Mustang parts may fit but most everything > listed by Sandy > would not be correct on a Capri. That would also > include the Capri > specific sail panels and front and rear mouldings > that have the > reflectors in them. Also, the cowl for 83-86 Capri > was the same as > the earlier Mustang/Capri 79-82 Cowl. The 83-93 > Mustang Cowl will > not work quite right, its too big. > > I think we finally agreed that the doors interchange > as well as the > rear quarter glass. I checked and they are the same > part number in > my part sheets. > > Exterior pieces that are shared between the Mustang > and Capri(83-86): > doors, side mirrors, glass mouldings (except around > hatch), drip > mouldings, mid level body mouldings on doors, LX/GS > moulding between > doors and wheels, quarter glass, headlights, front > inner fender > splash guards, antenna bezel, probably a few more > things. > > Things that can be used from the Mustang on a Capri > but are not > correct for a Capri (83-86): > You are right, most everything will interchange. > Front bumper cover > if you also use the bumper headlight support. The > hood if you also > use the newer/larger 83-93 Mustang Cowl. Rear > bumper cover, Not > sure on the tail lights but I've seen it done. "GT" > body side > mouldings, front fenders, hatch, sail panels, maybe > a few more odds > and ends. > > Almost everything internally is the same, drive > train, suspension, > interior. The only thing I can think of would be > the steering wheel > would have a cat on it instead of "Ford" for the > Mustang. > > -Mike > >
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, Cain Aaron Jr > <caaron73@y...> > wrote: > > You guys are crazy I'm using an old 86 mustang now > and all the > parts fit perfectly on my 85 ASC McLaren that is > being restored. My > friend has an 86 Capri RS that he used the 85 > mustang hatch to > replace the bubble Capri hatch and it fits perfect. > > > > ho660 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Aren't the > doors the same? > I thought only the mouldings were > > different. > > > > > > > >
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" > <cigarsandy@c...> > > wrote: > > > On the exterior, there is very, very little that > is shared! One > > > cannot use hoods, outer door skins, front > fenders nor rear > > quarters, > > > not hatch nor rear window glass or side rear > quarter windows, > not > > > grilles or lower front facias or rear taillamps > not their lower > > rear > > > bumper fascia. About the only shared parts are > the windshields > and > > > door windows. Inside, however that are many > shared parts. > > > > > > > > >
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "negusm" > <negusm@y...> wrote: > > > > Yes, but not for Quarter Panels or Fenders > which is what I > need. > > > > > > > > -Mike > > > > > > > >
--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, Cain Aaron > Jr > <caaron73@y...> > > > > wrote: > > > > > You know that you can also use mustang parts > right? > > > > > > > > > > negusm <negusm@y...> wrote:Yes, the body > shop has gotten to > > > looking > > > > at the coupe and they don't > > > > > like what they see. The repair made by the > previous owner > in > > > > Florida > > > > > was a terrible job and I need a donor Capri > with good > quarters > > > > and/or > > > > > roof. Basically the whole ass end is > f$ucked up. > > > > > > > > > > Anyone know of a junkyard with a parts car > Capri? Anywhere > > from > > > > > Rochester, NY to Boston Mass might be > acceptable. > Preferrably > > in > > > > and > > > > > around Albany, NY area would be best. > > > > > > > > > > I'm seriously thinking about not fixing this > coupe and just > > > buying > > > > > the $7500 coupe that is now on > www.ascMclaren.com and > > stockpiling > > > > all > > > > > the coupe parts I bought. > > > > > > > > > > But like I said before...I'm on a mission > from god. > > > > > > > > > > -Mike > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an > email to: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >