Andy's Auto Body's Mk1 3000GT Capri Restoration
Mk 1 3000GT Capri Restoration – Andys Auto Body
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Photo: Mk 1 3000GT Capri Restoration – Andys Auto BodyFull body restoration of a rare 1973 Ford Capri Mk1 3000GT
Andy's Auto Body is stripping and rebuilding a facelift Capri Mk1 3000GT built at Halewood in 1973, fitted with the optional rallye pack. The car arrived part-stripped with a poor past repaint hiding heavy filler and corrosion, and the write-up documents the discovery of extensive rust and bad repairs beneath, with new panels being sourced to rebuild the shell.
Specs
As stated in the original write-up.
- Year
- 1973
- Model
- Ford Capri Mk1 3000GT facelift
- Options
- Rallye pack, vinyl roof, cloth/vinyl seats
Parts used
Parts named as used in the original write-up, grouped the way the Parts page groups them. Where one of the shops we index lists the same thing for this car, it is shown underneath with a link to the shop.
Body & Trim 2
- Replacement roof skin
Reclaimed from another Mk1 Capri and fitted after the original distorted roof panel was cut out
- Replacement body panelsExpressed Steel
Sourced to replace corroded panels across the shell from roof to chassis rails
In the shops
Outer Body Panels ↗
Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $0.00 USD
Rear Body Panel, Lower ↗Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $210.39 USD
Photos
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How it was done
Starting condition
The 3000GT arrived partially stripped with its vinyl roof removed. It had clearly been poorly resprayed in the past and was found to be full of filler, with over an inch covering the roof alone, hiding serious underlying problems.
Corrosion revealed
Once remaining trim was removed, the full extent of corrosion and dodgy past repairs became clear, including the usual A-post rot that had never been properly fixed before the wings were replaced in an earlier respray.
Stripping and blasting
After extensive stripping and blasting, almost every panel on the shell was found to have rust holes somewhere, from the roof to the chassis rails, meaning a large number of replacement panels would be needed.
Dealing with bad repairs
Besides rust, the car had a lot of poor plating and welding to remove. The inner wing top was found to be five layers thick due to two extra plates welded over the originals, which were removed to reveal the still-legible chassis number.
Roof replacement
The roof had a crude plate welded in to replace a previous sunroof, distorting the panel beyond use. Combined with surrounding corrosion, this meant the only option was fitting a full new roof skin, reclaimed from another Mk1 Capri, after removing the damaged outer skin.
A summary in our own words. The full account, with all its detail, is in the original write-up: read it at Mk 1 3000GT Capri Restoration – Andys Auto Body ↗