MAKE USE OF COMPOSITES
Difficulty: Time to fit: 8 hours
Combining modern composites with traditional steel and chrome shouldn’t work, but it does. Lighter and often stronger, the rise of materials such as kevlar and carbon fibre in the automotive world has been well-documented – and as a knock-on effect, raising the profile of once-derided fibreglass at the same time. From bumpers, to interior door panels, dashboards to body panels including roof skins, even steering columns used with deliberate thought, composite panels are a valuable addition to the classic Ford modifying canon, and its use is only going to increase.
How much: £94 (new, GRP Capri RS3100 boot spoiler Old Ford Autos)