Mk1 Capri Gt Badge WTB

[Blown66]

Looking for 1x original Mk1 V6 Gt Capri badge I have bought 2x XA GT boot badges but the pins are not in the same location & the badge does not look the same as the original, any ideas would be appreciatted.

[feral]

Have you been here?

http://capriclinic.com/index.php?cPa...54762a1abf6b8f

[Blown66]

Hi feral I have been to see Kev @ the Capri Clinic & he does have 1 but wants to hold onto it so it can be reproduced, mmm perhapes I need to get the 1 I have reproduced & sell it to him instead.

[allanv6gt]

Capri GT badges are *not* the same as Falcon. Yes pins are in wring place, and Capri one lacks the extra length black backing plate under the 'T' that you find on the Falcon version..
I bought my repro items from American Auto Parts some years back. Happy with quality.
https://www.americanautos.com.au/secure.html 'tho a quick check of their site has failed to find them listed.
I wonder if 'JR' in Melb is a member of the forum......usually finds these odd things (somehow!!)

[cosworthfreak]

Found them under XA,XB,XC Falcon -> Badges and Emblems. They are listed as XA GT Boot / Capri Side, but obviously aren't reproductions of the original Capri GT badge.

https://www.americanautos.com.au/cgi...t&option=B2020


Jamie

[WOGBOY69]

hi all

i think rear spares have them ..i bought 2 of them a couple of months ago ....they look fantastis ...
for the same amount ......$20.00 bucks .....and then i was ,,,, all the way

[allanv6gt]

Cosworthfreak.....referenced badges are close, but not 'correct'. They have the extra black backing plate under the RHS of 'T' that the Capri-specific ones do not.
Checked the Rare Spares site - only that Falcon badge referenced above.

[caprispecial]

I simply used the bench grinder to remove the excess metal under the "T". This also removes 1 pin but as said, the pins are not quite the right distance apart anyway. I then repainted the edges black and using the remaining pin to locate the badge in the right place, I used sikaflex to stick it in place holding it there with a length of masking tape until the sika dried.

[Blown66]

Caprispecial I think I will be doing the same thing as you as i was in the shed last night & measured the badge up for location on the car & it will work fine if the T pin is removed & some double sided tape cut to size will do it.