Ford Capri Build Log Archives

I bought a set of amplifiers some time ago and stored them, because I wanted to incorporate them into the overall design. The rear shelf looked like a perfect place to mount them, since there was no room for anything else. After a few failed ideas, I finally came up with a plan and the build started. The rear shelf was was replaced...

Ford Capri subwoofers

Before I even start writing this build log post, I want to say that I’m perfectly aware how just one subwoofer would be more than enough for our Capri, but since I already had a pair of amplifier mono-blocks, I thought – why not use them both? After searching for the ideal drivers i decided to cannibalize the one in my daily,...

Custom Ford Capri Atlas axle

During the first stage of the build, when Capri supposed to be just a show car, I wasn’t even looking at the drive train. I just want it to look pretty on the outside, but the truth is, I didn’t know anything about mechanics. It eventually got its turn. The following build is a process that was going on for a couple of...

Capri custom door panels

On the previous stage, I have decided to use something similar to alcantara fabric. That was a bad choice, since the durability is immeasurably lower than on the original alcantara, and even the color of material has faded. This time I decided to use original alcantara and real grain corrected automotive leather, so the quality and...

Ford V engine heads

I started doing the cleanup of destroyed engines that I got in possession over the years. I decided to make an informational post about the differences between the engines, since I had some questions when I started, and a post like this would be much appreciated back then. I need to mention that I have tried to put the correct...

Home made engine stand

After much hesitation about assembling the engine and a few tries at different workshops (which only resulted in sloppy work), I decided I had enough and I’m doing it myself, with some help of my friends. How hard can it be, a few bolts, some sealant, oil and a manual. But,i if I’m going to this, it must be with style...

Capri custom sun visors

Like almost everything else, car sun visors were in pretty bad condition, and since I have decided to go with a black headliner, these beige visors were no good. First idea was to use some mint second hand black visors from some random car. That idea didn’t work because black sun visors you can only find in exclusive cars,...

Custom steering wheel stalks

eAfter trying to source and modify VW Audi and Opel stalks, I asked myself a question: “What’s wrong with the original stalks?” Except they are broken and ugly, everything else is fine, so I started restoring them with my personal touch. I found all the spare steering columns that I had and disassemble the parts....

Console upholstery – 2nd try

Remember when in the previous post I mentioned that “those small imperfections will give warmth and character”? Sometimes there are things that start to bug me more and more and more and at one point I say – f**k it, I’m doing it myself. This is the case. Leather upholstery is extremely time consuming...

Console upholstery

Like in many other situations there are many different ways to make something. It depends on ideas, materials, and of course available quality of tools and craftmanship. I decided to use expert knowledge of Srdoč upholstery workshop and trow in some of my ideas to hopefully make something really nice. We started up with putting...