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The basic restoration of my 1963 Jaguar Etype FHC is complete! As discussed in my previous article Final Assembly, I have spent the time since the beginning of the year finishing up small but important details on my car. At this point, I am preparing the car for concours competition. The car will be campaigned … Continue reading
Google defines Trailer Queen as “A trailer queen is a pampered vehicle that gets trailered to car shows by their owners.” OK, I confess. With the restoration of my 1963 E-Type FHC, I have created a Trailer Queen! Many folks will consider this to be a ridiculous state of affairs for what is simply a … Continue reading
I am reaching the final stages of preparation of my 1963 Jaguar Etype FHC for concours presentation and judging. I will be showing it in the Champion division in JCNA Sanctioned coucours. In my article 1963 EType FHC – Originality/Authenticity Part 1 went over the various techniques and document resources I use to determine authenticity. … Continue reading
The upholstery on the 1963 Etype FHC project has been completed for a while now. But just a few weeks ago I had to swing back around to door casings to correct a minor problem. This has motivated me to write a how-to article for door casings in particular and casings in general. From a … Continue reading
When I started the restoration of my 1963 Etype FHC “in boxes” over 4 years ago, I could only imagine conceptually the phrase “Final Assembly”. I was so far from Final Assembly that it was just a dream. Recently, after doing “Shake Down”, I had been able to list remaining items to be done, as … Continue reading
When I started the restoration of my 1963 Etype FHC “in boxes” over 4 years ago, I could only imagine conceptually the phrase “Final Assembly”. I was so far from Final Assembly that it was just a dream. Recently, after doing “Shake Down”, I had been able to list remaining items to be done, as … Continue reading
Several of my friends who are restoring Etypes talk about the “rabbit holes” that we go down. This is basically shorthand for when we get really involved in exploring a detail of Etype construction that we may be trying to understand and potentially replicate. One such area for me is the classic “Knock-offs” used to … Continue reading
Now that the car will move down the road under its own power, I am entering a phase known as Shake Down or alternatively, Fixing the Niggles. During Shake Down, you are looking for “issues”, hopefully minor, that need to be dealt with in order to pronounce the car ready for routine use. After driving … Continue reading
After my First Start and First Drive, I noticed that the warning light on the dash indicating a charging circuit fault was illuminated. This kicked off a longish repair cycle where I was able to deal with various issues and get the generator and voltage regulator systems in good running order. Following is one of … Continue reading
Well, Woo Hoo and Hee Haw! The title says it all. After over 4 years from starting the restoration of my “box of parts” 1963 Etype, I finally have reached this significant milestone. It has been a long time coming but perseverance has paid off. To provide a brief history, I obtained this car back … Continue reading
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