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Article 15 Floor Replacement Last month I was getting set up with equipment required to perform sheet metal replacement and repair. As I continued to remove paint and bondo from the lower area of the E-Type 2+2, I found multiple areas of rust that would require repair. As I mentioned last month, the book I … Continue reading
Article 14 More Rust Repair Last month, I discussed getting the E-Type body shell up on to the rotiserie so I could access the underside. Maybe that wasn’t such a good idea because the underside was pretty grim! A fine web of cracks was visible in the “re-sale red” paint job that was on the … Continue reading
Article 13 Rust Repair Last month I discussed the satisfying event where I completed my first major sub-assembly, the front suspension and engine frame. This month we will get started on work to the body shell. But first I’ll take a brief sidetrip and describe my recent business trip to San Luis Obispo, California. Known … Continue reading
Restoration Article 12 Engine Subframe Assembly Egads, we’re up to Article Number 12 and I’m still not through with my first sub-assembly. At this rate, my children will have to carry me kicking and screaming to the assisted living section before I can even get to the upholstery! Nevertheless, progress is being made. This month … Continue reading
Restoration Article 11 Nickel Plating Those of you who read my wife’s guest article last month certainly might have recognized dry wit, aged to perfection. Of course, Kelli doesn’t maintain quite the zeal for the restoration hobby that I do. She does pretty well with resignation though! But it is the journey that counts and … Continue reading
Jaguar Restoration – One wife’s perspective. “Well, you can’t say that the warning signs weren’t there from the beginning,” my mother reminded me recently as I pondered the amount of resources consumed in the name of Jaguar restoration. Of course she’s right, I really shouldn’t be surprised that it’s come to this. In the first … Continue reading
Restoration Article 9 As we ended our previous article, I had removed the paint from my engine compartment sub-frames and had discovered some holes due to corrosion. This month we will talk about repairs and painting of the sub-frames. Those of you that are familiar with the E-Type may recognize that repair of engine sub-frames … Continue reading
Restoration Article 8 As we ended our previous article, I had removed the engine and engine compartment framework from my 1967 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 as part of a general refurbishment. This month we will begin to talk about paint and bodywork. Modern automotive paints are all generally urethane based. I don’t know much about the … Continue reading
Restoration Article 7: The Rust Worm As we ended our previous article, I had removed the engine and engine compartment framework from my 1967 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 as part of a general refurbishment. Next I turned to removal of the rear suspension assembly. In previous articles in this series, you might remember that I felt … Continue reading
Restoration Article 6 As we ended our previous article, I had exposed my 1967 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 to a shake down cruise. Parts that “shook out” during the ride included the disc brake pads resulting in a less than sure stop using the handbrake! At that point I realized that I had to get serious … Continue reading
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