MK3 From Croatia
MK3 From Croatia
Greetings to all members from Croatia! My name is Ante and im from Croatia, small town between cities Split and Trogir called Kaštel Stari.
I bought mine last year on Valentines day />/> lolol/>/>
1981. 2,0 v6 engine. At first car looked fine with few things to repair, but when i started to disassembly it i noticed a big job to expect, but Capri is my dream car, so i didn't think too much and started to removing everything, bolt by bolt and part after part. Here are some pictures:
before:
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after few days:
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as i looking for steel panels and various car parts here in Croatia(very difficult and very hard to find anything) i bought some things on ebay:
mk2 tail lamps and emblem:
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USA mercury front grille :yes2: :
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details:
stripped down!:
discs are brand new />/>
right side goes new
frend gave me a gift, his old 2,0 v6 1985 donator for mine and in the future for his car,
right side removed
After almost one year of promises of body workshop owner that project will start "next monday". I was forced to take the car and give it to real Capri lover and excellent guy who in just few days did the some of major work:
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Inner sills, new one custom made thicker and stronger:
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Little update:
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Lights:
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custom panels
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rust rust go away come back never again! :
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removing old paint from right door:
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after:
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one of the biggest job on the car:
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and of course, more and MORE expanding foam! :
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repairing previous "repairs":
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burning old color and cleaning right side from the donor car :
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fitting:
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how it looks right now:
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More Updates!
buy aftermarket wings they said, it would be fun they said...the worst thing that i ever did was buying aftermarket wings and pay good money for it, but they are piece of **it
after wings, rear end:
some tests :
I bought mine last year on Valentines day />/> lolol/>/>
1981. 2,0 v6 engine. At first car looked fine with few things to repair, but when i started to disassembly it i noticed a big job to expect, but Capri is my dream car, so i didn't think too much and started to removing everything, bolt by bolt and part after part. Here are some pictures:
before:
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after few days:
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as i looking for steel panels and various car parts here in Croatia(very difficult and very hard to find anything) i bought some things on ebay:
mk2 tail lamps and emblem:
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USA mercury front grille :yes2: :
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details:
stripped down!:
discs are brand new />/>
right side goes new
frend gave me a gift, his old 2,0 v6 1985 donator for mine and in the future for his car,
right side removed
After almost one year of promises of body workshop owner that project will start "next monday". I was forced to take the car and give it to real Capri lover and excellent guy who in just few days did the some of major work:
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Inner sills, new one custom made thicker and stronger:
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Little update:
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Lights:
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custom panels
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rust rust go away come back never again! :
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removing old paint from right door:
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before:
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after:
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one of the biggest job on the car:
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and of course, more and MORE expanding foam! :
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repairing previous "repairs":
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burning old color and cleaning right side from the donor car :
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fitting:
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how it looks right now:
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More Updates!
buy aftermarket wings they said, it would be fun they said...the worst thing that i ever did was buying aftermarket wings and pay good money for it, but they are piece of **it
after wings, rear end:
some tests :
- Peter-S
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Re: MK3 From Croatia
Hi and
Depressing what lies beneath the skin sometimes but good to see that one is being restored. Good stuff, look forward to seeing it progress further
Depressing what lies beneath the skin sometimes but good to see that one is being restored. Good stuff, look forward to seeing it progress further
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Re: MK3 From Croatia
Good work and great to see another one saved. It seems they rust just as badly in Croatia as they do in the UK!
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Re: MK3 From Croatia
Hi mate and .....
Great pics and well done on your progress.
The Fiat looks interesting too.
Great pics and well done on your progress.
The Fiat looks interesting too.
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Re: MK3 From Croatia
That looks a really good restoration. I hope you manage to make the after market front wings fit without too much additional shaping and filling work.
My wife's family are from Split, we married in Sveti Duje and she has cousins in Marasovica near to the Riva.
My wife's family are from Split, we married in Sveti Duje and she has cousins in Marasovica near to the Riva.
Re: MK3 From Croatia
thx mate! yeah, every capri rust at the same place. This one was in snowy place so it is more corroded than cars that are here at the sea.Paul G wrote:Good work and great to see another one saved. It seems they rust just as badly in Croatia as they do in the UK!
Thank you! I will post more pictures soon. Nice to hear that, so when i finish it, come with your Capri to Split and we will take a ride, one left, and one rightNot_Anumber wrote:That looks a really good restoration. I hope you manage to make the after market front wings fit without too much additional shaping and filling work.
My wife's family are from Split, we married in Sveti Duje and she has cousins in Marasovica near to the Riva.
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Re: MK3 From Croatia
Hi
Well done for all the work you've done on your Capri!
Look forward to seeing you more photos in the future and I hope you get chance to enjoy driving your it soon.
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It’s coming along a treat . Thanks for update
Ford Capri 2.0 Laser 1987 Mercury Grey .......
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Re: MK3 From Croatia
Looking good, impressed at your dedication to getting it back to “as new” condition!
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Paintjob finally done! short video in description
https://youtu.be/ght_CkkIe3c
PS.
Lookin for mk2 chrome bumper, somebody has?
https://youtu.be/ght_CkkIe3c
PS.
Lookin for mk2 chrome bumper, somebody has?
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Re: MK3 From Croatia
Looks amazing now you really have been busy , yes mk2 bumpers I would give Tickover a ring as I know I did see some there the other week or young Martin at Capri Gear . And last resort sue at Capri club .
But I have noticed that lots of people seem to be fitting mk2 bumpers and grills on to Mk3 capris .
There was a car programme here called wheeler dealers where the new chap Ant made mk2 bumpers that did turn out really nice .
Thanks for the update
But I have noticed that lots of people seem to be fitting mk2 bumpers and grills on to Mk3 capris .
There was a car programme here called wheeler dealers where the new chap Ant made mk2 bumpers that did turn out really nice .
Thanks for the update
Ford Capri 2.0 Laser 1987 Mercury Grey .......
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Looks great and you've clearly worked very hard.kalina91 wrote:Paintjob finally done! short video in description
https://youtu.be/ght_CkkIe3c
PS.
Lookin for mk2 chrome bumper, somebody has?
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Re: MK3 From Croatia
Coming along very nicely. Reckon it's going to look the business once finished.
Re: MK3 From Croatia
Wow nice job! Finally one being done that was a bit worse than mine!!
I'm the one who leaves all those shoes in the carriageway.
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Greetings! I tottally forgot to write something more than 2 years . Lot of that happened but lets start from the begining
Here are few updates:
Interior soundproof:
https://i.postimg.cc/Hnq9gYdf/IMG-20200208-155435.jpg
Testing the rims:
https://i.postimg.cc/SstGgL5Q/IMG-20200220-161923.jpg
Car is finally on the floor!
https://i.postimg.cc/cCrFWkY8/IMG-20200227-134742.jpg
I put it on the sun a little bit to see a daily light:
https://i.postimg.cc/3xgn3vy9/IMG-20200227-151246.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/2Sp0pw5V/IMG-20200227-154826.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/N0cCX4hW/IMG-20200227-151253.jpg
And step by step....
https://i.postimg.cc/Bbdbt5jn/IMG-20200307-194856.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/JnYGCCmJ/IMG-20200314-173508.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/mDgtngxB/IMG-20200328-152623.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/HWKVSm61/IMG-20200329-202551.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/nrsMHScW/IMG-20200403-210512.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/rpJDgtPf/IMG-20200410-170440.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/yNFmKdrR/IMG-20200428-102058.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/HkM50nmN/IMG-20200429-201626.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/65gnGRkR/IMG-20200701-131145.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/Znqp6LYP/IMG-20200821-181521.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/CKHqt2zH/IMG-20200822-092849.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/xTcLCg4n/IMG-20200822-101323.jpg
and finally legal!
https://i.postimg.cc/tgH6BbC4/IMG-20200822-110429.jpg
Thanks everyone for their help with this restoration! Car was finished in June 2020!
For now only things that are left to do is to find MK2 chrome bumpers in mint or near mint condition, and hopefully find the exactly the same seats or the same color material.
If someone knows where i can find this original blue(or sort of) vinyl leather i would be grateful!
Here are few updates:
Interior soundproof:
https://i.postimg.cc/Hnq9gYdf/IMG-20200208-155435.jpg
Testing the rims:
https://i.postimg.cc/SstGgL5Q/IMG-20200220-161923.jpg
Car is finally on the floor!
https://i.postimg.cc/cCrFWkY8/IMG-20200227-134742.jpg
I put it on the sun a little bit to see a daily light:
https://i.postimg.cc/3xgn3vy9/IMG-20200227-151246.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/2Sp0pw5V/IMG-20200227-154826.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/N0cCX4hW/IMG-20200227-151253.jpg
And step by step....
https://i.postimg.cc/Bbdbt5jn/IMG-20200307-194856.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/JnYGCCmJ/IMG-20200314-173508.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/mDgtngxB/IMG-20200328-152623.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/HWKVSm61/IMG-20200329-202551.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/nrsMHScW/IMG-20200403-210512.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/rpJDgtPf/IMG-20200410-170440.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/yNFmKdrR/IMG-20200428-102058.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/HkM50nmN/IMG-20200429-201626.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/65gnGRkR/IMG-20200701-131145.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/Znqp6LYP/IMG-20200821-181521.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/CKHqt2zH/IMG-20200822-092849.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/xTcLCg4n/IMG-20200822-101323.jpg
and finally legal!
https://i.postimg.cc/tgH6BbC4/IMG-20200822-110429.jpg
Thanks everyone for their help with this restoration! Car was finished in June 2020!
For now only things that are left to do is to find MK2 chrome bumpers in mint or near mint condition, and hopefully find the exactly the same seats or the same color material.
If someone knows where i can find this original blue(or sort of) vinyl leather i would be grateful!