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Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 restoration

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The car as purchased!

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The rear passenger side wheel arch had sustained both corrosion and accident damage.


 

The corrosion had spread to the inner wheel arch panel - as is normal.


 

The inner wheel arch panel repaired.



The outer wheel arch repaired, ready for paint prep.

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Also common, is corrosion to the scuttle area.


 

Repair sections are fabricated, as new panels are not available.


 

Sitting neatly in place - ready to be stitched.



The finished repair - ready for paint prep.

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A common area of corrosion on all Series cars - the front wing to sill mounting strip.


 

The outer skin is cut away, with a new section fabricated. The mounting strip is a seperate section, fabricated and let in the rear of the panel.


 

The finished repair, ready for paint prep.

 

 

 

A 4.0ltr AJ6 engine with a 'Sport' gearbox will be installed into the car.


 

The engine bay ready to be stripped and re-painted.

 

 

 

The only damage to either of the doors! Very rare!


 

The corrosion cut out, and new metal let in.

 

 

 

Common area of corrosion - the rear Valance!


 


 

Repair sections were fabricated.......


 

.......and let in.

 

 

 

The main body tub being etched and filled...........


 

..ready for primer and paint in the following weeks.


 

 


 

 



 

 

 

Two Pack Filler primer applied and flatted off.



 

 

 

The main body tub painted in Old English White.


 

All bolt on panels will be painted off of the car, and refitted.



The car will then be sent to a local trimmers for the black vinyl top to be fitted.

 

 

 

Ready to accept the new engine and loom.

 

 

With a steady flow of restoration work coming through the company, the Coupe has been tucked in a corner and become and additional work bench!


 

We are currently in the process of aquiring a second workshop. This should allow enough space to progress further very soon!



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