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2017/06/25 06:51:56 (permalink)
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Capri fibreglass front valance

Has anyone had any experience with using a fibreglass front valance on a Capri?
Was it a good fit and how did you go affixing it etc.?
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    Re: Capri fibreglass front valance 2017/06/25 19:31:18 (permalink)
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    I was under the belief that these are available in steel ; I saw mention of such, somewhere in here, from someone
    who had success in fitting the new steel repro one he purchased.
    Keep it original is my humble opinion, plus the front valance of glass cant match the steel for toughness against stones, etc

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    Re: Capri fibreglass front valance 2017/06/26 18:40:18 (permalink)
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    see my thread regarding my yellow fire 165hp there are photos of the Ex-Pressed valance on there.  We just used the bottom half as its meant for the facelift, but it went in well and its steel.  cost landed (if you buy 3) is about $400 each
     

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    Re: Capri fibreglass front valance 2017/06/26 20:15:18 (permalink)
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    The glass aprons fit nice - bolt them to the guards as usual, glue or rivet to the other panels. The only mod is working out fixing points for the grill and reinforcing panel to the slam panel
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    Re: Capri fibreglass front valance 2017/06/26 21:43:50 (permalink)
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    i used a fiberglass one on my car after no steel ones were in stock at the time
     
    the glass one fitted pretty good lined up very well
     
    i made a steel piece that sat under  the top edge of the valance   and welded in tabs to it for the grill , then bolted that in to the inner gaurds  just in case i wanted to replace it with  steel one later . i then bolted the top of the valance to the steel piece i made  to keep it rigid 
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    Re: Capri fibreglass front valance 2017/06/26 22:57:22 (permalink)
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    Thanks for the replies guys, very helpful.
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