Finally my "86 Vert" with pics!!!

dan708 · Post by **dan708** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:02 pm

Here she is the "Mighty Mac"
I've been lurking on here for years (but gone for awhile) also talked to Sandy years ago and registered her with him.

Vin; 1MEBP7937GF619520

Sandy while lurking thru past posts I read about your illness,
Keep fighting the fight brother!!!
You are very much appreciated and respected on these boards and I wish you nothing but the best, also a warm hearted thank you for all the time and energy you put into these boards while you fight through your illness.

Sandy say's, (if I recall correctly she is a pretty rare lady)
I promised him pics years ago and finally I have some!
Sorry for the delay

She is an 86 Vert
Blue rag top
6cyl. 3.8 L
42,000 or so, original mi.
Seats are a little faded
Seat belts are?
Well you folks all know about the seat belts.
Original stereo and alarm are gone.
Original horn is still there
Missing one center cap for wheel.
Could use a few other things, that have been neglected for various reasons but now I'm ready to get back in the game.

Don't know what else to add at the moment
If there is anything you'd like a pic of or more info?
For that matter if you folks could lend your expertise on certain questions I might have would be great!!!

Dan

Post by **negusm** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:12 pm

86 v6 verts are insanely rare.

-Mike

dan708 · Post by **dan708** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:18 pm

Hopefully this link works.
I am what you would call a functioning computer illiterate!!!!

http://picasaweb.google.com/dankimf0853/86McLaren

Dan

dan708 · Post by **dan708** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:13 pm

If the picture link doesn't work please let me know and I will try to do something different so you can see the pics.
Also, Sandy and or Mike, or anyone else for that matter could you please, if you get a spare moment, deceiver my VIN .
Thanks,
Dan

bigzeke42 · Post by **bigzeke42** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:28 pm

Link works

Post by **negusm** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:28 pm

1MEBP7937GF619520
1MEBP = Mercury passenger car.
79 = Capri Hatchback
3 = v6
7 = check digit
G = 1986
F = Dearborn
619520 = CUN

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:20 pm

Hi 'Ya, DAN ~ and thanks for the good personal thoughts. May you never know what a FIGHT it has been! Since Nov. 19th '07 I've been a regular at the hospital and tests on tests, been cut open in more places than all my cars have mles on 'em

Mike has given you the decode of the VIN. Yopur car looks nice, really nice and rarer than a ham sandwich in a kosher deli !

My memory ain't was she was, sometimes I g f up. BUT, I seem to recall locating a grand total of 4 (four) Six (6) cylinders. 1 black & 3 white. Your cruise control is also rare, especially wehen coupled with the Six Cyl.

Hang around, Bro

Sandy to see you!

PS /

On the last 6 digits of the VIN 619520 = CUN the 9520
represents the 9,520th 1986 Capri to be made........................

danstarley · Post by **danstarley** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:34 pm

A beautiful car Dan, and these days a "6" is the thing to have!

dan708 · Post by **dan708** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:33 pm

Sandy wrote:Hi 'Ya, DAN ~ and thanks for the good personal thoughts. May you never know what a FIGHT it has been! Since Nov. 19th '07 I've been a regular at the hospital and tests on tests, been cut open in more places than all my cars have mles on 'em

Mike has given you the decode of the VIN. Yopur car looks nice, really nice and rarer than a ham sandwich in a kosher deli !

My memory ain't was she was, sometimes I g f up. BUT, I seem to recall locating a grand total of 4 (four) Six (6) cylinders. 1 black & 3 white. Your cruise control is also rare, especially wehen coupled with the Six Cyl.

Hang around, Bro

Sandy to see you!

PS /

On the last 6 digits of the VIN 619520 = CUN the 9520
represents the 9,520th 1986 Capri to be made........................

Thanks Sandy, I plan on learning all I can from you and the rest of the folks on here until I get her as close to right as I can.
(If you don't mind).
Stay well
Dan

dan708 · Post by **dan708** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:36 pm

danstarley wrote:A beautiful car Dan, and these days a "6" is the thing to have!

I hear you there Dan

Sometimes I wish I had the 5.0 in her tho!
Just for that little umph!!!!

Dan

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:18 am

dan you should try and make it to the show this sunday. look for the mustang 20th anv show post.

and welcome! i think i got to see a 6 cyl car afew months ago it was red and it had one tail pipe that made me think it was a 6. what does your car have?

dan708 · Post by **dan708** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:08 am

tfs2121 wrote:dan you should try and make it to the show this sunday. look for the mustang 20th anv show post.

and welcome! i think i got to see a 6 cyl car afew months ago it was red and it had one tail pipe that made me think it was a 6. what does your car have?

Man Peter I really wish I could make it to Woodward this year

Booked this weekend.
Thanks for the offer tho

I'm shooting for next year.
Hopefully by then I'll have the drivetrain and suspension where I want it!!!

Nothing crazy just some clean up and OEM!!!

Believe me I would like to keep her as original as possible, except for cosmetics ,i.e. radio, etc.

By the way she does have the single tailpipe, I'll try and post some shots of the underbody in the next couple of days as I will have access to a hoist.

Have fun at the cruise bro!!!
Dan

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:10 am

Man, just how rare can ya get ? I like !!

Post by **negusm** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:17 am

dan708 wrote:Believe me I would like to keep her as original as possible, except for cosmetics ,i.e. radio, etc.

But the radio is the first thing to NOT replace. It is rare to see an asc with the original Kenwood or Alpine radios anymore!

-Mike

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:55 pm

From time to time they pop up on e-bay. Keep her original! Original(s) have now become the rarest, and customs and/or upgraded or altered are the norm. Total flip/flop from 1985.