I CHOPPED The Body Off My FAKE 80’s Supercar And It’s WORSE Than You Think
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- Well… the time has come to get the body off! Will there be anything left underneath?
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Another chilled channel, no fancy visuals. Just messing with a car. Sound.
Glad you’re enjoying! Lots to come!
It was kinda saddening watching the rear portion be removed, only to reveal what was once probably quite a handsome Capri. Good video btw
Thanks! Indeed, it was strange seeing the capri underneath. I’d imagined the skin would have been removed. It once was a nice 3.0 Capri!
With the condition your fiberglass is in, I'd be looking for two Scimitars for the project. One in rather poor condition to assemble the "vintage" body kit you have onto and finish it out to final shape. Apply filler etc as needed to get the shape perfect. It's purpose would be as a mold plug.
Make a set of molds, then use those molds to form an all new set of body panels with all the reinforcing and total lack of areas needing built up with gobs of Bondo and other 'additives'. You'll save on future frustration of weaknesses in the old fiberglass coming back to haunt you with cracks and lack of rigidity.
What else would I do? I'd make the body in separate pieces. Front fenders, front header, air dam, rear quarters, pieces at front and rear of the trunklid, front and rear bumper covers. Have all of it bolt on using stainless steel pieces embedded into the new fiberglass. The joins between the rear quarters and the pieces to the front and rear of the trunklid could be caulked just like they were on many cars years ago. There's a body seam sealer made just for that purpose. Takes a while to dry but is paintable.
For parts you don't have but need, like good wheel tubs to keep dirt out of the works, there's CAD. Cardboard Aided Design. ;) That's another use for the mold plug Scimitar. Mock up a tub in heavy cardboard then give it a light coating of resin. Just enough to harden it, not enough to turn it into a floppy mess. Then build up glass and resin, smooth with Bondo until it's ready to make a mold off the wheel facing side.
If you want some inspiration for this, look up Throttle Stop Garage's series of videos on making carbon fiber copies of every removable body part for a Volvo Amazon - in his small garage.
I would look for a Scimitar chasis donor and mount the repaired back of the capri and make the front fully tubular. Granted, the bulkhead and other related parts would be hard to find but maybe you can salvage that from the Scimitar, specialy if it is a crashed one. Look for Scimitars with rear end crashes so you can make one car from the 2.
On using a Scimitar frame, or anything else other than what the original kit was designed for: you're creating a huge amount of work for yourself. I've been involved in the design and build of reproduction (American) Ford bodies out of fiberglass (Wescott's Auto Restyling -- I was one of the sons of the owner). The hardest thing to do is to get the doors so that they work, and so that they work reliably. The second-hardest thing on a convertible is getting a windshield structure that's sound. This is almost certainly the reason that the original kit preserved the cowl structure and rear quarter-panels from the Capri: it gives you working door mechanisms, door support structure, hinging, latches, etc., all provided by Ford.
I'd guess that if you were going to engineer a car body that could just be set onto a frame, that 80 to 90 percent of the engineering time would go into making a windsheild that's solid and had at least an excuse of rollover protection, and doors that open reliably and smoothly when you want them to, close reliably and smoothly when you want them to, and don't pop open around corners or when you go over a bump.
If you're serious about this being a budget rebuild then my recommendation is to stick with the original intent of the kit: retain or replace the Capri structure from the firewall to the back of the floorpan, and use those nicely-working doors and that nice solid (well, should-be-solid -- I saw the rust) cowl structure as it was intended.
If you don't, then you'll probably be doing as much or more work, needing as much or more skill, as building a new body from flat sheets of metal, or a new fiberglass body from scratch from a buck that you've built.
Finding a good Capri body is going to be hard. They were a disposable car when new and no one saved them, so they are highly sought after now. i'd probably consider going space-frame with a capri doors and windscreen. then you could use modern suspension subframe and engine, eg from Mazda MX5 (miata)
@@kruleworld as rusted out as that thing is, i'd still consider dipping it, seeing if there's enough of the door frames to save, and doing so if possible.
At worst you pay to have it dipped and then find out that there really isn't anything left.
Assuming that there's someplace local that does that work.
34:04 if i was building this i would basically split it into sections make (hood, grill left and right body panel same for the rear panels) then make an internal aluminium/steel body structure for each panel with all the mounting tabs, lips esc & bond those to the fiberglass panels to it, this way most of the structure is in the panels themselves meaning you'll only need tubes to pick up the mountings.
advantages:
stronger meaning no body flex
solid mounting since it's going onto a chassis it wasn't made for having something substantial there to mount to means less headaches.
disadvantages:
time is the only one but doing it this way means you'll avoid all the issues of "kit cars" since you'll building it from scratch or it'll cost you getting it'll cost you to pay for it to be stamped.
It’s just held in by air and a dream 😂
Any hopes of seeing the outer shell driving around again is a suitable donor car. That is an opportunity to make better decisions in structure than was originally used.
This should be an interesting journey in patience, time and ingenuity. You are the right fellow I believe.
Thank you, I appreciate that. I hope you’re enjoying!
The shooting brake idea is interesting, perhaps that’s the best route but we shall see!
I think if would make more sense to stay with the Capri.
I know you originally wanted it to remain a 'cheap' build, but you have to admit, now you have removed the fiberglass kit, anything moving forward is going to be expensive.
I'd start with a Capri shell, preferably one with some turret damage, and fix that as best as you can.
You can get plenty of body panels and other bits to repair the body. Look as what BOM did with Project Binky. Pretty much all of the floorpan and firewall was either replaced with aftermarket replacements or fabricated. I think the only thing they didn't touch was the roof, aside from the gutters.
So get a Capri shell, weld up a frame inside the cabin to keep it ridged and the lop the roof off. Reenforce the rear body section and windscreen surround. Repair body with aftermarket replacements as needed.
Then fit the fiberglass kit, trying to be better than previous efforts.
I know it's all easier said than done, being that I'm on the other side of the globe and it's not my money, but I think that would make more sense to me as you'll have less problems with your governing bodies on what can and can't be done with cars. I know they make you jump through hoops over there, just like here in Australia.
I know I said in your last video to keep it simple, but would've never imagined that it was this bad underneath.
About using a body on frame , the only thing is the height. You would need to make it like my corvette, where the seats sit between the 2 frame rails.
Yeah it’s too bad for the original plan :/ good point about height. Lots of planning needed
Looks a nice car .such a shame it is soooo bad😢
Perfect way to enjoy a Sunday tea break!
Hope you enjoyed!
Scimitar came with a proper full chassis very difficult to try a match up with what you got .I would repair what you got welding add metal is cheep easy .add roll cage space frame to that .I like the body kit my
Myself v8 rover engine fitted it would be a cracking car 🚗.
I think an MX-5 Miata would be a better, cheaper, easier, more accessible donor. Looking at the naked Capri, the A pillar/door and overall size don't look that different than a later generation one. How would the wheelbase line up with it? Parts for the chassis are widely available to restore a scrapyard buy.
I like the idea of a shooting brake...'Aston' from windscreen forward and Scimitar from screen backwards.😊
Me too! It would certainly be unique!
@@HudsonAutoFilms It could be a "might have been" Aston - the factory commissioned a few DB5/6 shooting brakes, and the '90s V series cars (mostly Virages) had a limited number with shooting brake bodies too. A shooting brake is very much an Aston Martin "thing". There was even a DBS shooting brake in the late '60s, which is the model that the V8 your Bullit kit is based on was basically a facelift of.
Retaining the shooting brake body would also simplify the chassis work, if you didn't need to cut the roll hoop off at the B pillar.
A Scimitar is a perfect choice , but you still have balls like watermelons ,,, go for it.
Id be tempted to keep the Scimitar roof and have an Aston shooting brake at the end , like the xjs event one.
Maybe I should have the watermelons checked out! I hadn’t thought of the shooting brake idea…I like that a lot!
You’ve got a unique opportunity to create a Bullitt Wagon. Please Keep the Scimitars roofline. Yes it is a different car but it’s the same screen so the samish width. Fibreglass on fibreglass.
The movement behind the Aston shooting break is growing…it’s very tempting!!
yes i agree, but even the fastback roofline would have looked cool on these cars, so maybe the producers of these Aston lookalikes could have kept the Capri roofline?
2k views in only 4 hours- proof The narrating is definitely working! Excellent video!
Thanks for your support! Very glad you’re enjoying!!
TVR chassis is the way to go, plus those guys know something or two about fibreglass.....
That they do…
That thing was a death trap when it was built
It really was
How about an abandoned project/crashed Cobra replica kit chassis as a starting point? Most are competently engineered, take a variety of V6/V8 engines, and are fairly simple tubular frames that could be chopped and lengthened fairly easily to suit the Bullit shell if needed. There'll even be a build manual, parts list and what-not to guide you through the non-Aston bits.
All that said, the idea forming in the comments about using a Scimitar to make a shooting brake Bullit does appeal to me.
Would a Cobra rolling chassis have the space for the 2+2 seating? Those chassis certainly have been getting built long enough that there's a few really good units available.
On a positive note, I think that ignition coil is serviceable....😂
Phew 😓 it’s the little things!
More filler than katie price!
Haha 😜
🤣🤣🤣
Just love your outlook most people would walk away keep doing what you do and enjoy , I will continue to support and watch from behind the couch
It'd be a close call, but I'd say Katie's got the edge.
@@HudsonAutoFilmspls make normal russian subtitles, я умею писать но не понимаю разговор
Have a look at a 2WD pickup/ute. They’ve got a strong half or even full chassis and they’re RWD and you can get them as a manual. V6 Capri running gear is worth a bit of money, so selling that off should help with the cost.
I’ll have a look! Any particular ones you’d recommend? Yeah the v6 has surprising value
Here in Oz they’re called Hilux Workmate. Something from 2000 to 2010. But you can get earlier or later ones if you want.
The most convertable convertable i have ever seen. Will be very intersting to see the match with a Scimitar. One of my favourite cars at the time. Your dedication to this pairing is exemplary and i admire your persistance and tenacity. Its refreshing to see you give so much attention and love to this mark. Well done Sir and God bless.
You poor man. Hope you got it cheap. And I wish you great luck.
You can always try and find a sabre!!!
Hard to come by!
BMW z3 or z4 is the answer. Panels bolt off, put your fibreglass panels on, keep the bmw soft top. No iva test.
Proportions are all wrong sadly. But the scimitar route will also avoid IVA if the frame bolts into the original chassis mountings
Great video ! I can understand putting an Aston Martin body kit on a Capri in the 80s. They were everywhere. But why would you do it 2024? A Capri's in 2024 is worth more than a Capri with a A.M body kit 😄
Thank you! I’m not doing it to another capri, we’ll use a different donor!
Love this channel, can't wait for the next episode.
If I remember correctly the mk3 renault espace was a ladder frame chassis, is that the sort of thing your looking for ? I think going for something more modern than what your thinking will have less rust problems.
You could go a bit 'shooting brake'. Make something crazy original. Retain the majority of the Scimitar roof structure. I'm not too bad at photoshop
That idea is growing on me! If you can help that would be awesome! My email is in the channel about section!
@@HudsonAutoFilmsI like the sound of this idea. Plus you have the proper front splitter.
Maybe make a tubular chassis cut that car up and try and fit it on chassis .
You must have wanted a kit car pretty badly. I would have rolled that to a land fill
Have a look at a Volvo C70 Cabriolet Mk1, you would probably need to increase the width of the kit but you would end up with a more accurate looking V8 volante
Very true! I will have a look into them!
@@HudsonAutoFilms You can find tatty ones really cheap and nice ones for
Best video you have made until now, if I just take in account the quality of video creation. The content, your Aston, is as good as always 👍🏻
Thank you 🙏 I’m really glad you’re enjoying. Your support is much appreciated!
I have to agree. I really enjoy these videos as they’re a good mix of talk for info and showing actual work! There a a number of other restoration channels that have far too much talking (most of it inane/ irrelevant conversations), or almost all work with very little explanation of what and why things are being done.
Keep up the good work!
I would try to find a simple front clip that fits under the fiberglass for up front, and maybe do tubing in the rear? Perhaps at least try to find a K frame to pirate for the front from something if you're going to do all tube just to save some effort. A Mustang II weld-in kit maybe?
Ropey old e 30 convertible complete with jewelled tissue box on the parcel shelf 😂😂
😂😂
A black MK II with gold-ish stripes? Sort of looks like a John Player Special.
Curious isn’t it. I’m sure a capri expert will tell us!
The scimitar idea is rather good, mostly because they are not shy of 10 grands like here in Italy. I’m very curious to see what it will become
Another great video... bummer about the chassis, but your tube frame idea sounds fun. Either way, can't wait to check it out.
Thanks! I’m glad you’re enjoying. It is a shame, but the build will be fun regardless!
Excellent idea about the Scimitar, I used to like those especially as it used the Essex engine. Seeing the newspaper inside the Capri reminded me that I once 'reinforced' a hole in the sill of my Dad's mk3 Cortina with newspaper and aluminium foil!
They’re an interesting car! The Essex is a great lump. The newspaper trick seemed to be quite popular! Thanks for watching!
Please throw those widow maker scissor jacks away and use axle stands we all want to see you live to do more videos ,love the idea of saving the kit but on something more modern
Don’t worry, there were stands under as well, but the scissors were supporting the middle…as amazingly it was sagging so much!
Patience of a saint, keep up the good work..
Please put some axle stands/wood blocks under the car when working on it, I’d hate for it to fall on you..
Thank you! Patience is a necessity with cars like this! Don’t worry, axle stands were at the front and back. The scissor jacks were to keep the floor up… as it was bowing down!!
@@HudsonAutoFilms .. Good to hear, I didn’t see them.
Better safe than sorry👍🏻👍🏻
I love your optimism!
It’s needed with cars like these 😂
22:30 if you close your eyes it sounds like a fat hampster trying to put their highschool jeans on.
That is strangely accurate…
A Bullitt shooting brake sounds awesome & using the roof & complete interior of the Scimitar simplify things greatly not to mention speeding the build along by months by making all that body strengthening & fabrication unnecessary.
All very true. I think it could be a really cool plan. And very unique!
There’s are really good body/mechanics channel I follow (vehor).
He uses a heavy Richard’s Wood paint scraper tool for splitting body seams. Like when you were working on the same rocker panels with the short chisel/pry driver. The paint tool lays flatter and doesn’t put creases.
Thanks for letting me know! I’ll get one on order :)
I would keep the old chase until you are sure there is nothing on it that you can use as a pattern or template...
Absolutely, it’s not going anywhere anytime soon!
Another really interesting and well put together video. Thank you
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed :)
I ran a Scimitar for 14 years and I like the idea of grafting on the "Aston" front end giving a shooting brake with the elegant Scimitar rear. The chassis will require outriggers but the main rails are immense so should be sound or easily weldable. The front suspension is Triumph TR6 I think with bronze trunnions as lower pivots. Rear end is a robust 5 link setup with coilovers. I think the GTC convertible used the same chassis so should be Ok if you want to go topless.
The shooting break idea is really growing on me! But I also did muse about the convertible element. But I suppose we will see! Very interesting that you had one for such a time, I think they’re a really under appreciated classic!
Mine would have been ideal for you. Rebuilt 160hp motor, 5 speed box, stainless tank and exhaust, Spax shocks, scabby body and interios. Sold it 20 years ago for £350!@@HudsonAutoFilms
Rich, I believe to keep the Scimitar ID you can't weld to the chassis - IVA says you can bolt to it, but not weld to it or chop it down. I'm loving the Shooting Brake idea too.
I meant that the existing outriggers will need replacing, mine did. All available from Queensbury Road Garage or Graham Walkers.@@neildavies2276
@@HudsonAutoFilms You could always build it as a shooting brake, and revert to the convertible idea later if you change your mind.
Or have a bolt on shooting brake part for winter, and still allowing you to have a convertible for summer (this might even remove the need to sort a folding hood out) - a bit like a Citroen Pluriel, or how Q branch "winterised" Bond's Aston V8 in The Living Daylights by turning it from a Volante to a Coupe body.
Great video!
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed. Lots to come!
Sounds ambitious. I wish you all the luck 🍀
Thank you!
You are VERY brave, but I am enjoying it.
Haha I think nuts is more accurate. But it’s all good fun!
shoddy kit. shoddy build.
the idea with the scimitar is interesting, however i'd keep the roof in place. just blend in the bodykit to make a rad looking shooting break off this horrible kit.
the scimitar is quite a bit longer than the capri, so there's room to blend in the two parts. and i'd split fenders, doorsills and bumpers apart. easier to make adaptation brackets to fit the kit on the car than cut it completely apart and loose all the points of reference, reinforcements and the like. once the panels are fixed, then you can remove what isnt needed anymore, make nice tubs that can be either glued on or riveted and plugged.
I'm starting to love your channel. It's like Mat Armstrong, without the contacts, the budget, and the well equipped garages. I drive what will one day be a classic (2006 Saab 9-3 Limey vert), and so maybe the day will come when you attack a Saab :)
I really appreciate that! And I’m glad you’re enjoying! The limited tools and budget do make things tricky, but at least it’s real! Not many of us can compete with kitted out workshops etc! Don’t get me wrong, if I could afford it, I would have all the kit. But until then, I’ll keep ticking along!
I do love a Saab. The time will come I’m sure!
2 cars for the price of one 😃
if you should choose to swap in the simitar chassis i would recomend adding some reinforcement to it , even though its a full frame and stronger , they are still not designed to be used as a convertible frame , i have done this sort of thing before it will need a bit of strengthening in the middle . just one thing to consider but a much more affordable solution to your problem .
Interesting, thanks for sharing. Definitely some reinforcement and certainly some repairs will be needed with a scimitar donor. But as you say, price wise it makes sense!
The things I’m thinking of are track, wheel base, bulk head position relative to your Aston kit and the rake of the windscreen which needs to be close as possible to your real Aston for it to work well.
The Scimitar may be a good plan, but as a fully supported chassis frame, how about an old Triumph chassis (either TR or Herald)?
I do like the idea of a TVR chassis - an old S might be a good bet too.
TVr absolutely, lighter, stronger in short moderner
Probably I'd keep this body, I'd sandblasted it and then i would evaluate it.
Chop the front and construct a tubular frame for assembling engine, steering etc?
It's amazing what you can do with a hammer and an old screwdriver! I don't quite understand why you've left the doors on though.
All you could ever need! I left the doors on as they most likely won’t be used, as they’re very rusty
Your idea of the Reliant is not bad, but is it the same axel spacing? You could maybe find an old TVR chassis that would do the job and fit a Rover V8.
The scimitar is a bit longer and wider. But not so much that it would make life hard. I think the addition width would be nice, make the wheels fit a bit better in the arches. I like the TVR chassis, but the price premium would limit me!
I would personally go for a BMW 3 series cabrio as a base car. You would need to widen the bonnet, but it would be MUCH closer to the original scale and they’re dead cheap to buy…
Interesting. What generation?
@@HudsonAutoFilms I’d go purely on price, there’s loads out there for about £1500 and you’re not likely to get death threats from Scimitar owners lol…
@@HudsonAutoFilms Yeah Z4s are also about that money and Z3s even cheaper anything soft top is cool with the law as well also check out the bmw 6 series they are cheep and the deisel will give 400bhp with a remap.
Use a Scimitar convertible. All the safety structure of a convertible will be retained.
Good thought. There were plenty of Scimitars out there with Rover V8 conversions too. Finding a Scimitar GTC (the convertible version) with a V8 already fitted (for an approximation of the correct Aston sound) would be the best starting point, if such a thing is currently for sale as a restoration project.
Reckon that the only thing holding that chassis together is the fibreglass panels & barely-there Bondo!
And a few bits of newspaper!
Great work reming the body. Go with the chasis that is going to be the best for you. In the end you are doing the work and you have to be satisfied with the results. Marc from Australia 🇦🇺
Sorry removing not reming
Thanks Marc! The shooting brake idea raised in the comments is interesting 🧐
Oh yeah...that Capri is the ghost of a piece of toast! The remnants of the Ford hardware (engine aside, because it will fit into a Scimitar) may recoup a cuppla quid...and using a Reliant is a great idea.
These kits came out in the mid seventies and not the eighties so I would imagine you have a early seventies car because of the Essex. These were at the time quite expensive to buy, I was in to minds to get one but in the end did not. If you could repair that chassis and save another capri it would be great, otherwise get hold of another chassis and copy and improve the strengthening. The main areas would be the sills and across the two rear wings under the parcel shelf. Look forward to where you go with this project but is definitely worth saving an early kit car conversion.
I think you might be talking about another kit. As these were late 80’s without doubt. The donor Capri is 70’s hence the engine. DMS who
made the kit, produced them from 89-92 I believe, then the kit element of the business was sold.
I don’t think the chassis is saveable. Or not at all realistic cost! But I agree, definitely worth saving. It’s an interesting bit of car history!
I know a lot of Scimitar fans are giving you stick for the sacrilegious destruction of a monkey's worth of what's left of a true classic, but I think your idea is brilliant! The Scimitar was a lovely car (Princess Anne had one) and it handled like a dream compared to a tail happy 3 Litre Capri. That was all about the chassis and its strength. I hope you build the ultimate fake Aston!
People will always be unhappy! But so many scimitars below a certain condition are just bought to part out. So at least mine will live on as a car! The shooting brake idea that has come to light in the comments is particularly interesting…
Good luck with a £500 scimitar, it will be as bad or worse than what you have there. If you want a fibreglass convertible buy and improve a GTC
Well perhaps I just got lucky! But all the ones I saw were very sound for that price. But were appalling in regards to interior and bodywork
Interesting,just forge ahead and go for it.good little video 👍👍👍😎😎👍
Thanks! We’ll get there!
If you are going to use the chassis from another car, does that mean you are going to take us through the process of getting a registration for a kit car.@@HudsonAutoFilms
This might sound like sacrilege to you but i would be thinking more along the lines of buying something like a BMW E36 or E39 as a platform, all down to wheelbase length really, good size engine, rwd, great handling, easy to work on and cheap spares. At the end of the day it's not an Aston, it just has to look like one.
Not a bad idea! But I’m a sucker for classic engines and carbs!
Completely agree: brilliant donors potentially.
Yeah I'm enjoying the video as I remember these when I was doing up capris in the eighties. My advice is not what donor car, but tooling.
Get yourself a multitool with loads of different blades. Its not expensive. Chiselling with a screw driver is just awful.😂
Cool you saw them back in their prime…if the bullit ever had a prime! I do have a multi tool, but for some reason I always seem to end up with a screw driver 😂
I wouldn't bother, but it's entertaining to watch someone else have a go.
It’s all just good fun!
The bad old days of kit cars
Surely a TVR chassis would be a better item as they are more abundant..I was given such a few years ago as the owner was buying a new chassis from TVR.
He was bothered on how to get rid of the original. I obliged ,it only had the outriggers go.
I sold it on ebay later for a couple of hundred quid.
Therefore a cheap option and a much better item than a Scimitar chassis.
Maybe a Ford Sierra rear diff and trailing arm suspension to match the ford transmission and Essex V6.
Couple of stock sheets of aluminium( £400) for bulkheads and so on ££!
Those panels of the fake #Aston look well made and for myself i can see the glee in carrying on with the project in competition car mode idea.
makes sense
If you get another shell I would not worry too much about getting a V6 capri shell. I have seen several cars using 4 cylinder shells and never had any problem with a v6 or v8 install. A v6 shell would be more money. And if you wanted I think you can still get v6 reinforcing panels.
Interesting. It’s remarkable how even a rusty four cylinder shell has such value. I paid 3k for a capri about 6 years ago, was in very good condition - people kept telling me I overpaid! How times have changed
I remember those re body a capri, kits i mean who really is going to be fooled by that 90% of kit cars are not finished properly I spend 3 years build a kit i build but it was full of fibre glass not suprised by now its a hunk of rust,dont get another Capri & cut it up, better spending time & money in rebuilding a Capri, more return on the effort put in.
Most kits don’t seem to even get started. Don’t worry, no more capris will be harmed
Most never get finished by the original purchaser
It could sit on a number of cars, maybe Volvo or jaguar, maybe a AWD X type, it could have a roof, or even 4 doors, it's easy to stretch, or even shorten, i really like Schimitars, and don't really miss Capris, but if there's enough, then maybe,
If you can find Schimitars at 500£ , i will take 10, seriously, it would be so easy to make a profit on that,
Chassis of 1" square tube would be easy, and not that much calculations, just look at some pictures of other cars with square tube chassis, lots of kid cars to copy, and rivet aluminium plate for strength, so many options, i'm looking forward to which one you chose,
The cheap scimitars are still about! They’re worth more in parts than anything…can’t go wrong. Lots of options, I’m thinking the shooting brake may be the route…
Not unfixable or anything, but a newer chassis is a newer chassis.
I'd sell the Capri (which has a lot of fans) chassis on as parts.
Reliant Scimitar? Apparently Princess Anne has owned a few of those.
Someone had to say it at some point, so I thought I'd get it out of the way.
Haha at least it’s out the way. I think she probably has a controlling share of them!
Bring your Wife back on more episodes! She seemed to enjoy being on camera!
I’ll see what I can do!
I'd be inclined to get a Reliant Scimitar and put a Rover V8 in it, leaving the kit car body kit well alone.
in my opinion too much work there...my advice would be sell and buy something which is solid or at least only rusty in places. i just did a body off chassis on my tr6 and replaced floors sills and other panels and its all back and original...i would never consider to work on anything like yours...i am impressed knowing how much work i had to put into something which was way better...so well done on even considering to restore or modify it.
Nice project continuing 👍
Thank you!
Look forward to the completed car. It'll be hand made just like an Aston albeit by use of filler and fibre glass as opposed to panel beating. You can always tell the source of many kit cars by the windscreen and doors. Ginetta used the Fiesta and had to retain the heavy waistline swage line. As Capris are commanding high values, ever thought of buying a cheap Aston V8 and grafting on Capri panels?
It will be a fun build! Haha I think the Aston world might kill me!
I'd be happy to have your struts for my Mk1 Escort except I'm the other side of the globe :)
Haha well they’re yours if you want them!
In America you couldn’t give away a Capri. Like a Ford Escort, I’m always surprised they have fans somewhere.
That's shocking, a 302 and T5 can be swapped in without too much difficulty.
North America didn't get the Escort until the third generation, but it was the first two that built it's reputation overseas. No wonder very few people over here don't appreciate them as performance cars, except for rally fans. As much as I like the Escort more, I feel like the Pinto was a more suitable car for the North American market.
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As far as I recall the Scimitar wasn't all independent, still had a live rear axle with 4 link & coilovers, on the plus side earlier versions were pretty near the same wheelbase...
You’re absolutely right, I was getting confused. But indeed, the early ones would fit quite nicely
Looks a bit like the work of a sculpturer‘s art 👍. I am curious how it looks with the door panels, as they don‘t look like original capri doors and even modified. Looking forward to next video
The doors are actually capri! But there is so much shaped filler, they’re about an inch thicker!
Try Mercedes CLK Convertible, Astra Twintop ,Audi TT Convertible
I’ll have a look!
Randomly I was thinking Scimitar chassis too, though they are being scooped up for an oval racing class that uses them. I also wondered about the likes of an unfinished Jago Jeep. Being a box tube frame it would be easy to modify the wheelbase but already has fitment for Escort/Capri suspension.
A Landrover/Rangerover chassis would be a bit of fun, a V8 high riding Aston with 4x4, you know it makes sense....
Get a milkfloat chassis and be the first in the street with an electric car..
All good ideas. The 4x4 is something I’m working on with another Aston, coming soon!
Looks like this will be interesting, agree z scimitar is a muc better starting point, It will then get the scimitars ID I assume. The front and rear clips vould easily be bonded to the scimitar inner moulding, the difficult bit is going to be the doors and winscreen, from memory scimitar doors are shorter than capri ones. Id start by fitting the front end in the right place relative to the wheels then work out if the capri doors can be fitted yo the scimitar A pillars or the bullet door skins to the scim doors. I'm pretty dure a scim has tubes in the windscreen pillars, these could be modified to match the capri angle and the capri windscreen frame welded to them or a fiberglass version made to bond in. At the rear I'd cut away any scim that gets in the way and bond the rear clip on.
Well Astons did rust like any other cars. The Budge could not save them and a lot of bodgers worked on them. As they were big cars they also had many scratches and bumps .Yap Scrap.
There's going to be quite a lot of scimitar which you will need to keep. wheel arches, bulkhead, boot, A lot of scimitar owners went for a webasto sunroof and enountered cracked sills as a result. I suspect that you will still have to reinforce the steelwork since it appears that the reliant chassis works along with the body rather than the body just something to keep the driver dry. I was at one time seriously looking into owning a scimitar but was put off by a number of issues. I am sure that the rear suspension is live axle since the diff used to be prone to blowing its seals due to the tiny little pin hole breather getting blocked. There were later small convertible scimitars with 1.3 litre engines , they might have been independant suspension all around.
Very good points. Lots to think about. Perhaps a shooting brake will be more sensible to construct. Retaining most of the scimitar shape, but an Aston front
@@HudsonAutoFilms Quite a bit more staightforward. I think the SE6 has the Cologne engine
Thats sad. Why not just take tubing and make a tube chassis? It is allot of work and time. Im sure maybe there is a capri body somewhere.
And proper V8 power!
Ford bought Aston Martin so worth checking if that's one of the early prototypes
That would be nice! But sadly definitely not
Don't drill any holes though, very strictly speaking!
The best scimitar to use would be a late gtc if you could find one
Absolutely! Unfortunately that’s the only model that seems to command higher prices!
You would ruin a Scimitar to save this POS?
No disrespect to the video maker. Respect to him. Not this automotive atrocity.
@@lebojay cool it mate, it's a fun project is all
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