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Car is transported to the Paint ShopThe car has now left XJJaguar and is with Dave at LWA Bodyshop. The next stage is the removal of the doors and all removable panels to be sent away to be dipped to strip all the existing paint/filler stc and then primed to stop surface rust. I will post some pictures when I go to vist the Car in 3 or 4 weeks time. In the meantime I am starting to think about the mechanical jobs - finishing cleaning the engine, cooling system, ignition, leaky fuel tanks etc..10:31 - Mar. 21, 2006 - comments {2} - post commentFront Wing corrusion unfortunately both front wings require repair panels from corrosion around the lights. This had been filled and repaired and so had been missed previously. 10:40 - Feb. 7, 2006 - comments {2} - post commentJaguar Daimler Heritage Trust - XJ6 1972/73 Paint Codes
In preparation for the forthcoming re-spray we have decided to go back to the original colour. There was some confusion from the various Jaguar Sites on the correct silver colour. However the correct colour has been confirmed from records at JDHT as Light Silver (opalescent) J1084 by ICI. Although we are keeping the colour we are going to change to modern two pack paint. The service information is reproduced above as it may be of help to others. It is a record from May 1972. 10:32 - Feb. 7, 2006 - comments {0} - post commentSuspension and underbodyWork is just re-commencing on the car:
10:22 - Feb. 6, 2006 - comments {1} - post commentdetail of repairs needed to rear RH wing
Following commentary from Keith at XJ Jaguar,
"The rear wings are stripped of paint, and the damaged areas highlighted. All panels are ordered, and should be here Friday or Monday. I have removed the replacement sill (very easy :-)), to reveal the old sill still in place! The front section of this was heavily corroded, as pictured. The panel has seen several neat repairs in the past. With sections cut away, the inner sills are in quite poor order. I will make sections up this afternoon to replace the inner sill - then working on to the floor pans. The seam where the floor joins the inner sill has also suffered. I have removed the passenger side sill end caps, and shone light into them. The passenger side looks to be in excellent order, inside and out! Very unusual! It is usual for the passenger side to corrode more - it spends more time in the road side. One of the benefits of living in Spain no doubt. Keith
XjJaguar Ltd 10:17 - Nov. 10, 2005 - comments {1} - post commentthe inner RH Sill
The inner sill is heavily corroded in several places but thankfully inner and outer LH sill are in very good condition. 10:19 - Nov. 9, 2005 - comments {0} - post commentdamage to the RH sill
this is worst corrusion on the car 10:15 - Nov. 8, 2005 - comments {0} - post commentrepair work underway and panels on order
After a thankfully dry 2 hour journey with a rather 'tired' trailer the car is now safely in place at XJ Jaguar. Meanwhile we have recieved a SORN notification from the period from August (I thought my father in law had declared this). If tax or fines are sought hopefully DVLA can be directed to this site to see the car has not been driven!
It is very exciting to see the repair work getting underway. Where small panels are needed these are being fabricated and the following is the list of panels now ordered from David Manners.
N/S Door Skin £58.57 RHR Sill end cap £3.41 LHR Sill end cap £3.41 RHF Sill end cap £3.41 LHF Sill end cap £3.41 Front body Crossmemebr £51.70 RH Outer Sill £52.88 RH Valance (covers Fuel tanks) £38.19 LH Valance £38.19 Rear Centre Valance £37.01 RH Wheel arch repair £11.16 LH Wheel arch reapir £11.16
10:05 - Nov. 7, 2005 - comments {0} - post commentstripped to a bare bodyshell and ready to go to XJ Jaguar
Almost exactly three months from when we rec'd the car it is stripped and ready for the repair work to the body to begin. 05:21 - Oct. 30, 2005 - comments {0} - post commentthe headliner in untouched condition!
the headliner and most of the grey interior trim will need replacing when the interior is rebuilt. 05:16 - Oct. 30, 2005 - comments {0} - post commentthe bare interior05:13 - Oct. 30, 2005 - comments {0} - post commentstripping the rest of the interior and carpets
Although the interior looked quite a mess the metal underneath seems very sound 04:11 - Oct. 30, 2005 - comments {0} - post commentStripped engine bay at last
Hardest job here was cleaning through all the grime to see what was underneath and to be able to work. The left hand side of the front cross member shows some repair and has been built up. This will need a more expert examination. 05:05 - Oct. 29, 2005 - comments {0} - post commentParts search update...
As I have been away for several weekends progress on the car has been fairly slow with just the front door windows removed however I have had success with my parts search, winning the following: a very good grill and other trim parts (above), a good condition vinyl dash, front and rear bumpers and an obscure ventilation label that was only fitted to late series 1 cars.
I have also now rec'd the heritage certificate and know that the car was manufactured on 19th April 1973 and desptached to Henlys London on 3rd May 1973. This confirmed that engine/chasis and body numbers are all original but as thought gearbox has been replaced with an earlier model 12 - 21969 vs 56267. This explains why the transmission dipstick fouls the location where the missing torque converter cover should be..
10:34 - Oct. 16, 2005 - comments {1} - post commenta pile of rusted parts two fules tanks to show for the afternoon's work
the fuel tanks came out reasonably easily. They actually look in very good condition but there is rust inside and the LHS tank leaks. I think this may be from the drain plug seal as there was no evidence of any leaks to the tank itself. ALso the rubber gaskets between the tanks and the body are in poor condition. The gaskets on the filler caps have more or less disintegrated and need replacing as this is an MOT failure item. 11:09 - Oct. 1, 2005 - comments {1} - post commentdraining the fuel
Jake keeping the filler cap open helped the remaining fuel drain out quickly, the other tank was completely empty (apparently it has a leak). 10:16 - Oct. 1, 2005 - comments {0} - post commentrust and rubbish in the rear valance
the car will definately need new valance on both sides 10:16 - Oct. 1, 2005 - comments {0} - post commentpreparing for fuel tank removal
several of the bolts holding the rear valance were rusted solid, although we have now got an air driven impact wrench which has had more success than the impact driver we were using previously. 10:15 - Oct. 1, 2005 - comments {1} - post commentthe second back box..10:15 - Oct. 1, 2005 - comments {0} - post commentExhaust removal
The exhaust was rusted and holed and needed to be cut out... 10:14 - Oct. 1, 2005 - comments {0} - post comment
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