Capri Progress

[Sonic03snake]

Cars coming together well!!! Can't wait to see it run.

[somethingclever]

Looks good Bob...nice work...

Will we be ready for April 4th?

[Martin0660]

Will we be ready for April 4th?

To be determined. Car "could" run this weekend, but likely wont. I will be pushing it to have it where I want it by then.

Besides, it's going to rain, or have rained, or look like rain, or something. Every year the opener gets washed out.

[yeahloh95]

have you spooled that new turbo up yet?

[Martin0660]

have you spooled that new turbo up yet?

In my mind...... yeah :D Still havent turned the key on it yet, lots of details to get finished before it gets started.

[Martin0660]

Made a visit to Mike's welding and bead rolling emporium tonight. Got the rest of my stuff welded up, and we tried to roll some beads on the end of the tubes to keep them in place with the slightly over stock boost :D Real happy with how those came out.

[map351]

Made a visit to Mike's welding and bead rolling emporium tonight. Got the rest of my stuff welded up, and we tried to roll some beads on the end of the tubes to keep them in place with the slightly over stock boost :D Real happy with how those came out.

Is that for your New Pinto Wagon?

[Martin0660]

Is that for your New Pinto Wagon?

Nothing to see here

[Martin0660]

Made a little more head way today.

Got the downpipe wrapped, and on the car final, all the exhaust is DONE.



Also got the turbo inlet finished, built a brace for it (maximum overkill), and got everything painted. Should be able to put that stuff together tomorrow when the paint dries. Technially it could start tomorrow, but there are a few more details I would like to button up, and a pile of interior stuff I might start on.

[94svtcobra]

nice, its really coming together

[fast4ord]

Looking good.

[map351]

Did you water board the header wrap?

[Hensley]

I wish you would get some T Bolt clamps and get rid of all those unsightly worm gear thingies. LOL. Lookin good Bob.

[Martin0660]

I wish you would get some T Bolt clamps and get rid of all those unsightly worm gear thingies.

I knew the Pinto discussion would draw you out ;) The only worm drive clamps will be on the inlet stuff and one on the blow off valves since I can't find a 1" T-Bolt.

[Martin0660]

Did you water board the header wrap?

Yep, worked okay, not much different than how the rest came out.

[no1fordgirl]

Good job! Everything looks great so far ;)

[ArmyWarrant]

Hey Bob,

I may have some T-bolt clamps in my engine room on the boat I am Chief of with the Army what sizes you need? I think I have a 1" one I could snag for ya.

[yeahloh95]

looks good bob is it running?

[Martin0660]

I may have some T-bolt clamps in my engine room on the boat

Thanks for the offer, but I think I'm good. I pretty much have what I need, and Curtis is just busting my ass ;)

is it running?

Hell no. It actually would be able t ostart tonight, but I have 8,000 little things to play with.

[Martin0660]

Got at it a bit more tonight. Effectively, everything under hood is in place, bolted up, and ready to fire. I have the battery on charge, and need t od oan oil change and it will be ready to make noise.






Came out pretty good if I don't say so myself ;)

If anyone is building boost pipes, get in touch with Mike (MAP) about his bead rolling service. That made the charge pipes absolutely solid for those connections. I love that set up now :D

Next to come appart is the dash for the new boost gauge, a little wiring there, and a new radio. Also need ot get on the rear seat delete. It's coming together.