Mercury Capri Project Car
 

Well first off this is going to be a bit slow. I found this car at a friends house. I came over his house and just noticed it sitting there. After talking to him about it I bought it for 500. It is a 1994 Mercury Capri non turbo automatic.

My plans:
Clean it up to running condition
Wheels and Tires
Audio System "Still Taking Ideas"


Next year:
Engine swap and trans swap 2.0L
Auto to manual swap
Repaint
Custom seats

Objective: To have a fun little car for corners and weekend drives, also just something to toy with.

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Lets get started
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Clean the engine bay
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I wanted to check out the paint so I really cleaned a small area than waxed it. Came up well. After I wash clay and wax the car I think it will all come up well.
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Starting up the car after 5 years of sitting. I think the stale fuel and the ecu being stupid has a big factor in that it kept stalling.
First try
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Second
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Small trunk
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After a quick wash "started to rain" So I really did not get a chance to clean as well as I wanted.
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Cleaned the seats
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Cram a 302 in it.

LOL I doubt it

Tomorrow change the oil and flush the radiator.
Might get new spark plugs as well.

Anyone for custom work on the dash for a double din to fit?
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How cute, the battery is almost the same size as the engine block :)

JK man, good luck with your project. You stated that it is a 'non turbo', so that leads me to believe that these actually had a turbo option?? I had no idea there could be turbo Caprii out on the road.

HAHA someone has jokes lol

Ya it was called the XR2, but I might try to put a mazda rotary engine in. All depends on what happens in a year.

Thats another cool thing about this car not many around!

OUt of curiosity whats the paint code on the door jam?

good luck on the project!

Good Luck Matt., :hello:

Thank you:tup::tiphat: