CUTTING THE WEIGHT

Ok, I almost lost track of the weight loss so far with the Capri. Believe it or not the "bubble" hatch weighed less than the Mustang hatch. I have not updated the weight loss since I switched out to an electric fan. Based on my calculations, I have lost about 715 pounds off the Capri. Most Capri's and Mustangs weighed about 3500 pounds from the factory. That should put the Capri at about 2785. I think KCIR might have a scale. I need to check that out. LATER...

STOP CALLING IT A MUSTANG!!!

I had some help today and man I wish I had help like this all of the time. Thanks to Mitch (nephew in-law) and his brother Joey, we managed to get the "bubble" on. I included some pictures. Oh, and for you out there in weight savings land. The bubble hatch is lighter!!! I'll post a weight loss total soon.

WHAT A PAIN! I KNEW SANDING SUCKED!!!

I think I have found the reason for my back beginning to hurt again. I just realized that when you sand a car you have the tendency to bend to one side or twist. This is not good for my herniated disk. I need to come up with a way I can sand and still keep a straight back. I have been sanding over the last several weeks, and now, the back pain has returned. The car is coming along and it's looking pretty good. I'm going to take a break for a while, but next week I'm going to get some help to get the "bubble" hatch on. I need to give the back a break. LATER...

1500 VISITORS

We hit a milestone today. I have had 1500 unique visitors to the blog since I started it just slightly over 2 years ago. I don't think that's a bad number? I hope to have many more as I get out and about with the Capri and get to racing more consistently. I thought I would share an old photo of the Capri when I first brought it home in celebrating this event. LATER...

DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

Just a quick post to let everyone know I am still around and working on the Capri. I have been working on the Capri badge that goes on the rear deck lid. Anyone that knows the Capri badge, it should have some chrome on it. I figured that since the car will be such a bright red, it needs some good black accents. I also want a badge that says, Capri. I am getting sick of the people calling it a Mustang. There is also a mercury badge that goes on the back, but I'll leave that off for now. LATER...