MKI Ford Capri Weight-loss time! Scale it, and drop the bumpers!

[@LucoreAuto]

Finally time to find out what this thing weights, and what kind of weight loss we'll find with dropping off these hideous US Spec bumpers! Not to mention, how much better does it look without those things?!

[@Oh-Jay52]

Uk licence plates are slightly longer than your USA ones and not as deep set, so hence the split front bumper and a licenece plate set between them , Rears had the same shape and set on the boot panel above a one piece bumper , Single skin chromed steel and lovely when shiny 👍 Nice work on the Weight Watchers @ Ford !

[@dave.harmon]

Those bumper fit way better than they have any right to

[@LucoreAuto]

We were very pleasantly surprised with how the compliment the body and styling

[@jamesruse5143]

Split bumpers front and rear of the car would look awesome on that thing I'd love to see it like that

[@darcy32171]

Pull up a pic of a 1971 Datsun 280Z. Surprisingly the 280Z looks Identical to this Capri in the rear without the bumper

[@jimbro5223]

My friends and I have gotten a Capri weight down to 1,950 lbs with a 2.0L, a Ford 8 inch rear, a drivers seat, and almost no interior and all glass replaced with plastic except for the windshield.

[@kennethchapman9564]

As a lifelong Ford guy anything that gets those ugly fat bumpers off the otherwise nice looking Capri is a big improvement.

[@LucoreAuto]

They are sooooo bad and what a horrible weight addition! Think of the performance/handling improvements just from the weight loss alone!

[@PittsSZ]

My high school car was a yellow '74; Dad made me sell it when I went to college in '84 because he was tired of paying for repairs. And mine was rustier than yours in several places, even back then. It had spent its life in a Colorado mountain town before I got it. Such a fun car to drive, when it was working.

[@ToffeePeanuts]

These videos are inspiring me to work on my barn find '73 2600 thats sat since 1980. Things are slow going as I've found parts from team blitz to be quite a bit more expensive than they are elsewhere, if they're actually able to be found

[@fordluvr76]

Everything can be pretty easily found from multiple sources. No, it’s not a parts store car, but finding stuff isn’t a challenge if you know where to look.

[@mej6519]

the old green boogey looks great with those quarter bumpers, glad you got rid of those old bumpers.

[@JohnnyBoy1969]

It's going to look sharp with those split bumpers! The front would look good also with splits!

[@LucoreAuto]

Which do you think is better front or rear? Either will look MILES better than with these crash bumpers!

[@05gtdriver]

@@LucoreAuto In Europe, the homologation special RS2600 Capri(what the original Boss 302 was to the Mustang) used split bumpers front and rear for the 1972 year model. The 1973 version used split bumpers in the front and a standard full width bumper in the rear. Yes, I'm was aware of the 70lb the bumpers on the 1974(as well as the later MK2 Capri) weigh. CJ Pony Parts sell a 15 inch version of the factory Capri 13 inch wheel. They are the correct offset and are 6.5 inches wide. Combined with split bumpers front and rear, you'd have a super sharp and unique looking Capri IMO. 👌

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

That opening in the front hidden by the bumper would be a good place for an intercooler(hint)....boooooost it.😁 Cool little car.

[@jimbro5223]

Back in the day on my '74 V6 it would ride a full inch higher whenever I removed the bumpers. I did that when I ran it in autocrosses. All that weight gone form the extreme ends of the car really makes a difference.

[@johnperun232]

Like your content, split bumper is the answer, wish your shop was closer to knoxville Tn Thanx for your time, you enlighten me on wheel spacer God Bless 👍

[@martinsmartinsautobodyandr6740]

Definitely use the split bumpers and lose the license plate bracket and smooth out the tail light panel and put a smaller license plate bracket down lower like below the bottom edge of the split bumpers that would be cool and I wonder how many people will notice that factory looking mod

[@terryeustice5399]

I think it will be a great build. Rich I know it’s in good hands. Thank you for sharing!

[@LucoreAuto]

Thanks Terry! This one's staying pretty calm and stock though.. we promise 😀 Always appreciate the support!

[@judgedread-q4t]

Amazed it's that heavy. My 1970 Capri weighed just a tad under 2000 lbs, but it was a basic trim with thin chrome bumpers and a 1600 motor.

[@edwardmohr5798]

Consider the age, not bad. Had a 69 Charger I bought in 74. What a rust bucket it was. Frame and floor pans were good but body panels were shot.

[@LucoreAuto]

In 5 years!? Did you buy it from a sea captain!? This poor little thing was fading away as a parts car before we got our hands on it, she'll never be perfect but there WILL be some fun times ahead!

[@rolliefoster2837]

...never would have guessed the factory bumpers were that fat - love the splits on front & rear !...

[@georgecloudjr.3008]

Snot Rocket looking good!! Like the split on the front and rear, but front more.

[@peterkovacs8654]

Put em on both ends

[@jcnpresser]

I had a limo company bring in a older Lincoln that they updated with newer wheels, they had lug nuts behind the wheel for spacers! They were complaining about a vibration. Guess I tire shop did the wheel update, lol. Omg

[@shanelynn7830]

I guessed 2100lbs! Splits in the front and maybe a thin full bumper that same size

[@LucoreAuto]

And keep in mind there's still some weight we can drop out of it! Gonna be such a fun tossable little machine by spring! Thinking you are right, put these on the front and figure out a solid solution for the rear. She's skinny though so...

[@shanelynn7830]

@@LucoreAuto like what was on the old Datson 240z's

[@robertjezek2867]

That is to crazy, sitting here watching your video and guessed 2385. Just a lucky guess, I have nothing remotely close. I drive a full size Chevy pickup. I need to go out and buy a lottery ticket. Lol, keep up the great content, Rich good job on explaining what your next step is. And that Austin cracks me up.

[@robandr6917]

Be sure to remove those front impact absorbtion mounts, they are too heavy for what they do. Cars lookin good.

[@donnielove4456]

Team Lucore You Guys Just Keep On Showing Out 😎💪💪

[@LucoreAuto]

Gotta keep these projects moving forward and not falling behind, spring and fun car season will be here before you know it!

[@Amxracer]

😎 Cool !!

[@jimbro5223]

Since the Capri cross member is removeable I have removed it and re-enforced the area where the LCA's bolt to it. Then I redrill the mounting holes outward and upward. How much can be a bit of a guess but I usually keep to 1/2-5/8" of an inch. Then you can slot the upper strut mount to equalize any differences "in side-to-side on camber. I like -1.5 deg. for the street since the car is not driven more than a few thousand miles a year so tire life is not that much of a concern.

[@fordluvr76]

As you know Jim, for Did this on the RS2600.

[@Red81Camaro]

Split bumpers look good in front.

[@jimbro5223]

Some Capri's came with almost no lower opening and some did. I depends on when they were built as it was a running change during the '74 production run. My Friend's had the opening while my '74 did not. It's only there so that if a dealer installed AC it helped keep the car from overheating. Since my Friends car doesn't have AC I filled the opening. I think if looks better!

[@marcusmaddenov2451]

I like splits front and back.

[@barspeed]

Split front chrome bumpers, like a Mk1 Escort Mexico and a thin rear single chrome for the rear. Please keep the original Rostyle steel wheels

[@MrCaprinut]

RS2600 and RS3100 had split front bumpers as stock. If not Team Blitz sells the brackets for euro bumpers, I think Capri Club International do. The federal bumpers brackets is too bulky to work. Front bumper braket legs is just secured to the body with two bolts each side via two long legs. That big gapping hole in front valance is just on Federal models. Perfect for mounting a intercooler.

[@mrmongo6722]

Definitely looks better without the bumper’s should look better with a set chrome bumpers that is for sure!

[@zeitgeist57]

Camaro split bumpers 👍🏼

[@LucoreAuto]

Better than they should be huh?

[@tico4940]

Lucore,go buy that 64 falcon in HAMPTON CRAIGS list,its still there with under 60k miles and 2 door and clean,its virginia,drop in a 5.7 hemi etc and have a street rod thats differnt like AMX 390,it would look like granny but be super sleeper and its content,i have no strings attatched,but its like tommy in that falcon with ls but shorter and lighter.

[@dbeelee8564]

If only a 1971 pinto rear bumper was available. Nothing to those bumpers. Front's gunna need a spoiler to keep it on the ground.

[@tonyscherer8281]

How about using the R model front and have the exhaust Exit The big rectangle holes

[@roypeters1545]

60s camaro bumpers front spit and full back and rear spoiler

[@LucoreAuto]

That's the way we are leaning too. Gonna be some painted accents on this thing as well to make it just a weeee little bit better 😀

[@Stevesbe]

Those taillights almost look like the Datsun 240z lights heck even the rear quarter window look similar

[@tico4940]

and search 77 pacer in hampton va craigs list,its all original and would be a cool v8 swap

[@stevecr8934]

2700lbs car weight at 8:15. 2395 is what you got. #9 wire will fix that exhaust pipe. 2258 final weight.

[@alankieffer7631]

Splits on all four corners and paint the exposed surfaces green like the car

[@richardlucore6813]

after seeing them from the camera view the splits fit the front the best. I will find a proper slim bumper for the rear.... one way or the other. Cheers!

[@billyray8062]

Those Camaro split bumpers look great front and read on there.

[@LucoreAuto]

They really work for this thing, maybe better than they should. Just hopefully none of the purists and Ford folk get TOO mad at us! 😀

[@billyray8062]

@@LucoreAuto 👍

[@paulriggers1558]

capri RS3100 had the track control arm inner bolt-holes drilled further out to increase camber to increase castor on fords, i would grind the shoulder further back on the anti-roll bar, thus bringing the track control arms forward when tightened up. it was never an equal grind to get matching castor figures, ford tolerances were "variable" you are still heavier than the UK models, stronger chassis where the bumper bolts on?

[@briancriggs2199]

Front and restore the whole car !!!

[@supercrew63]

be careful aligning Tesla's, remember they have special steering angle reset procedures that can effect lane departure and stability control..

[@MarkSmith-qm6zh]

With the bumpers off it almost looks like a Ford Comet can't you use the Ford Comet bumpers

[@jamesdewiel4736]

Front

[@LucoreAuto]

We tend to agree. Rear needs to be a bit... more 👍

[@toddgrebin1209]

Rear.

[@MarcCote6]

I guessed 2,420

[@chuckschultz7028]

2450

[@LucoreAuto]

If we had the passenger seat in it you would probably be dead on Sir!

[@chuckschultz7028]

@@LucoreAuto Love the split bumpers! Maybe with a Shelby GT-350 style opening in front for better cooling.

[@Fog66]

You are gonna V8 that thing right???

[@LucoreAuto]

Ohhh no Sir, this one is staying high revving 4 cylinder 😀 At least for now