leonk Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) Thanks guys. The bodyshop will be sending me pictures and I will be trying to call in to have a look. Either way they want me to sign everything off before it goes into colour. It's a shame I'm so busy at work otherwise I'd be down there every day. Probably a blessing really as I think they'd get fed up of me. As soon as I get more pics, I'll post them up. In the meantime this is what I'm hoping to achieve.. Edited June 14, 2016 by leonk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 well thats the primer colour sorted ............... aren't you going for the classic BRG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Don't start! Racing green was an option but in the end I really like the gunmetal / red leather combination. Looks better in this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Perfect, don't listen to these loons Classic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Don't start! Racing green was an option but in the end I really like the gunmetal / red leather combination. Looks better in this one... Hold on just one cotton pickin' minute . . . . any colour other than Dodge RAM Ignition Orange is just wrong!! Perfect, don't listen to these loons Classic. You calling me a loon? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Don't start! Racing green was an option but in the end I really like the gunmetal / red leather combination. Looks better in this one... In all seriousness is going to look lovely Excellent colour combo IMO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 :lol: As I recall, there is also a very delightful deep dark blue (can't remember its name though) or because its such an iconic car ---------- something really loud and garish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Whats wrong with Lime Green ????? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 ^^ lol ....... 'Nuff said 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 Whats wrong with Lime Green ????? Thanks for your input Chris, and after much careful and time consuming consideration your suggestion has unfortunately been rejected.... While it was an original Jaguar colour option, it is infact effing hideous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 eughhh - vomit green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Agreed not a nice shade of green:urgh: The gray and red works very well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Whats wrong with Lime Green ????? Thanks for your input Chris, and after much careful and time consuming consideration your suggestion has unfortunately been rejected.... While it was an original Jaguar colour option, it is infact effing hideous. OK I will coincide that there are better colours than that ^^^^^^ shade of green, but if you decide to go with a non original colour then I can highly recommend Kawasaki Green 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS8055 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 This looks like it's going to be absolutely immense! Looking forward to hearing more updates on this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) Whats wrong with Lime Green ????? and... OK I will coincide that there are better colours than that ^^^^^^ shade of green, but if you decide to go with a non original colour then I can highly recommend Kawasaki Green It's weird how on one classic it looks terrible but on a different one it actually works and really suites the character of the car. Keyser green it is then, all I need now is to ask Dan where he got his rear wing from. Just an excuse to get a picture of a Lamborghini Miura into my build thread. Edited June 16, 2016 by leonk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 Back to a bit of progress update. As a break from cleaning the garage, I decided to strip the engine down. I'm good at pulling stuff apart, it's just the putting it back together that seems to take a long time What was good is that I found the engine number on the flywheel as well as the crankshaft further backing up the evidence that it is an original matching numbers car. I know it's a bit anoraky but it was a nice find. The internals and crankshaft all seen in good condition and the bearings are original "std" size bearings (pic 3) so plenty of scope for a regrinding if worst comes to the worst. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Errr it seems you only took 5 pistons out now I'm no expert but I thought the E type was a straight 6 - was it down on power by any chance? Nice work mate Whats the plan full overhaul or just a quick spruce up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) Only you would pick up on that. The mystery sixth piston was tighter than the others for some reason with surface rust to the cylinder bore. So rather than force it, I drowned it in wd and plus gas and took some pics while I was waiting. I hope that clears that up CSI Chris. A "spruce up"!!!??? In up to my neck so it will now be a full rebuild, fully balanced, new competition pistons and con rods, uprated oil pump and the exciting bit, a D type spec big valve head that I have managed to acquire. Edited June 17, 2016 by leonk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 CSI stood down (for now but we are watching you!) Sounds like an awesome build mate, look forwards to it - you doing much or sending it out to the pros for that bit? and where did you find a big valve head laying about????? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 i wish you lived closer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) Not a huge amount to report, just a few pics from today's visit to the bodyshop. Slow progress but the quality of their work is amazing. They have now finished sorting the little bits I'd done that I wasn't happy with mainly on the bonnet. A nice pic of my lowly and humble E type sat between two Ferraris with a combined value of getting on for £1.5 million, lol. The guys that work there are really friendly and down to earth. Apparently some of the customers don't even bother going to look at their cars let alone take biscuits and donuts, haha. In the meantime not to be outdone by Chris, I've been plasterboarding the garage and fitting low energy led panel lights getting ready for her return. I want it like an F1 workshop ready for the rebuild. Edited July 18, 2016 by leonk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 . . I have nothing more to add 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Amazing progress from my last visit here, keep up the great work. Whilst you're doing all this I'm going off on a 3000mile adventure in the 240z 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 What Doogyrev said👌👌ðŸ‘👠1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Big valve head an interesting acquisition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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