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Jul 15, 2010 13:29:47 GMT
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Has anyone got or got a link to pictures of a capri styled to look like a muscle car. I was thinking of going down this route but can't find any examples before making my decision. any help is much appreciated . Thanks Kind Regards Gary this kind of look but on a capri...cheers  |
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ToolsnTrack
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Jul 15, 2010 13:45:16 GMT
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Daveyboy? Your cue....
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Jul 15, 2010 13:48:29 GMT
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hehehee, just what i was thinking.
I do remember a Capri running Mustang rear lights and front end appearing in Street Machine many years ago.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Jul 15, 2010 13:49:53 GMT
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When I was planning my project car I realised that the main difference that sets muscle cars apart is the shouldered look created by the line where glass meets metal tapering in toward the rear of the car. Modern cars don't have it as they are created with maximum internal space in mind. To create it on a modern car you would need to build the arches out but then you have the problem of the doors and you end up with something like a wide arch rally/track style body kit. You can see what I mean if you take a look at the 'chop shop' muscle car Capri. www.yourdiscovery.com/web/chop-shop-2/episode-guide/episode-four/Now take a look at the shoulders on this Dodge Charger..... makes the Capri's side elevation look 2 dimensional.  |
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'71 Arrocuda.... '71 Sunbeam Rapier Turbo (The Grim Rapier).... '63 Hymek D7076..... Audi GT5S
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Jul 15, 2010 14:11:30 GMT
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Here's a Mustang..... is not as exagerated as the Charger but still gives it that 'beefed up' look associated with muscle cars.  |
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'71 Arrocuda.... '71 Sunbeam Rapier Turbo (The Grim Rapier).... '63 Hymek D7076..... Audi GT5S
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Jul 15, 2010 14:20:55 GMT
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Jul 15, 2010 14:29:42 GMT
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The project car I'm working on has it..... just doesn't have it under the bonnet as well, right now.   |
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Last Edit: Jul 15, 2010 14:32:15 GMT by arrocuda
'71 Arrocuda.... '71 Sunbeam Rapier Turbo (The Grim Rapier).... '63 Hymek D7076..... Audi GT5S
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Jul 15, 2010 14:37:23 GMT
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Wasn't 'Muscle Capri' the whole idea behind the Capri GT?  |
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JC
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Jul 15, 2010 14:44:10 GMT
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My crapi is kinda muscle car-inspired:   Not necessarily in line with everyone's definition of muscle car i guess, but hey  |
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dan
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Jul 15, 2010 14:49:24 GMT
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Last Edit: Jul 15, 2010 14:50:29 GMT by dan
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Jul 15, 2010 14:51:13 GMT
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 Team Blitz Ford Capri parts worldwide: Restoration, Road, or Race. Used, Repro, and NOS, ranging from scabby to perfect. Itching your Capri jones since 1979! Buy, sell, trade. www.teamblitz.com blitz@teamblitz.com |
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Jul 15, 2010 14:55:04 GMT
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Wasn't 'Muscle Capri' the whole idea behind the Capri GT? yeh I think so but Ive got a mk3 and wanted to see what other peoples interpritation of this idea had been before making my decision...... I am thinking satin bonnet, BF Goodrich radial t/a's, american style mirrors mk 1 bumpers..... Heres a quik photoshop of the idea i have in my head  |
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Jul 15, 2010 14:57:12 GMT
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JC, who does that rear wing of yours? Is that an old RGA, or something still in production? Want to sell it on if you're finished with it? Is it the gooey flex-cell-rubber kind? |
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Team Blitz Ford Capri parts worldwide: Restoration, Road, or Race. Used, Repro, and NOS, ranging from scabby to perfect. Itching your Capri jones since 1979! Buy, sell, trade. www.teamblitz.com blitz@teamblitz.com |
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Ford Capri with 1600cc's of pure power!........
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Jul 15, 2010 14:58:59 GMT
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You thinking of doing body mods to it or just muscle car inspired wheel choices etc?
White writing on the tyres, big fat rear tyres, rake, lots of dish, loud, v8. Job done
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Jul 15, 2010 15:03:05 GMT
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Team Blitz Ford Capri parts worldwide: Restoration, Road, or Race. Used, Repro, and NOS, ranging from scabby to perfect. Itching your Capri jones since 1979! Buy, sell, trade. www.teamblitz.com blitz@teamblitz.com |
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Jul 15, 2010 15:03:32 GMT
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You thinking of doing body mods to it or just muscle car inspired wheel choices etc? White writing on the tyres, big fat rear tyres, rake, lots of dish, loud, v8. Job done thinking just wheels etc, even though i want that look i don't want a chop shop thrown together look.....maybe some vents in the rear quarters if it didnt look to silly. |
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Loxlee
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Jul 15, 2010 15:06:11 GMT
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You can get rear louvres for the rear screen and side windows and they are epicly cool but impossible to find!
It's pretty easy to get the look tbh, depending on how extreme you wanna go with the look
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Jul 15, 2010 15:08:50 GMT
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My crapi is kinda muscle car-inspired: Just copy this exactly - its what i'd do if I had a Capri! |
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Jul 15, 2010 15:11:15 GMT
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I'll just leave this here for funsies.  |
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Jul 15, 2010 15:12:12 GMT
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You can get rear louvres for the rear screen and side windows and they are epicly cool but impossible to find! It's pretty easy to get the look tbh, depending on how extreme you wanna go with the look never really fancied the louvres tbh, but ive already got the mk1 bumpers american style mirrors, chrome window surrounds..... was looking for some pics to see what other people had tried, to see what works and what looks out of place |
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