What are these for?? (see pictures)

2016/06/28 20:40:16

spud15

If not - it'll be a mk.1 escort one - but u get the idea - cardboard - used to bolt up with 4 bolts from rail to rail - they didn't last long....

2016/06/28 21:01:08

spud15

There's another piece of cardboard - a couple of my capris have it - fitted in the boot - btn the boot lid tension rods and the metalwork which is under the rear parcel shelf - to stop the tension rods clanging on the accompanying metal - most of those are gone to ....

2016/06/29 18:04:24

old capri v6

Thanks guys, don't think I will be rushing out to buy a splash guard.......
Can somebody please measure from the top of the gear stick knob and give me a rough length to the top of the plastic consul so I can cut the 5 speed stick to roughly the correct length please...

2016/06/29 18:21:26

accapmad

spud15
I think this is the Capri one - u can see the 4 bolt holes top of shield - 2 on each side...

Don't forget the Capri tag was also applied to the 89-94 Laser /Mazda323 based fwd convertibles ......
(and please, no wars about what is a 'proper' Capri. It is just a Ford owned name tag)

2016/06/30 14:26:36

Eskie92

spud15
If not - it'll be a mk.1 escort one - but u get the idea - cardboard - used to bolt up with 4 bolts from rail to rail - they didn't last long....

Did the MK1 Escorts come with splash guards?

2016/06/30 18:40:09

Johnscapris

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This is what they look like.
I have only ever seen the 4 cyl and was steel in construction.

Regards
Johnscapris

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2016/07/01 13:12:22

accapmad

Johnscapris
This is what they look like.
I have only ever seen the 4 cyl and was steel in construction.

Yup, Thats them. I'm sure I have that pic somewhere.
Made mine up for a V6 from 1mm sheet metal, and Ive seen only 1 in 25yrs at a show on a V6 (proudly pointed out by the owner !!!)