So disassembly of the 1983 Capri RS began today. We noticed this additional panel on the driver's side front inner fender. It is factory and can't really see what the purpose is. Any ideas?
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So disassembly of the 1983 Capri RS began today. We noticed this additional panel on the driver's side front inner fender. It is factory and can't really see what the purpose is. Any ideas?
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So your saying the master got stumped?
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Yup! He pulled it off and said he'd never seen it before. So I thought I'd throw some pictures in and see if someone can educate the master!
Never seen something like that.
An access panel? Anything behind it needing access like fuel line connections?
Can be handy. Have done stuff like that in the past and will do more if needed.
Some areas are too hard to get to via disassembly.
Custom cut made to look factory? Have a real close look at the edges.
I mean i can do the same thing. Have those same screws.
That's what we thought too, maybe some access to the fuel lines. But there is nothing behind it and the original full inner fender liner is untouched. This additional panel does extend to the pinch weld a little better than the actual inner fender liner. It almost looks like this panel helps secure the inner finder liner behind the fender to the pinch weld?
Yes, I am stumped!
As much as I can tell it appears to be original and factory. The inner liner is slightly different than most since it doesn't have the lower section that covers the bottom fender bolt because this "extra" piece does that. It didn't appear to be modified or altered, but honestly no idea.
The piece in the picture is slightly thicker plastic than the inner liner and obviously held up very well. Definitely the first time I have seen one of these. Not sure if maybe it was a change by Ford in those years, or possibly a Dealer "Repair" or something. Will be interesting to figure it out.
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
Is the other side the same ?
clowns to the left of me , Jokers to the right
Not some kind of fix for a TSB?
NO the other side is one piece without that added overlay section.
Possibly, but not sure why unless there was some problem with the fender liners that year. I didn't spend a lot of time looking at the liner in detail, but it didn't appeared hacked up, so if it was modified I will give the installer thumbs up for a nice job.
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
Maybe lower door pin and bushing instead of removing the door but that not a ford job
I can't guarantee anything, but the outer smaller piece appears to be slightly thicker than the inner liner underneath. The inner liner underneath doesn't have the section that covers the lower fender bolt. It's possible someone cut it off at some point in time, but overall the repair has a quality/professional look to it. Again could have been a repair by the dealership, a previous owner, who knows! Still interesting IMHO.
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
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