glrnet Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Look out K's back About time too It would be fair to say you've been missed mate, but sometimes stuff just happens 1 Quote
leonk Posted October 1, 2014 Author Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) Looks spot on mate A lot of people have forgotten to weld the window retainers to the inside of the skin before they fit it, then you have to take it all apart and do it again!!! Glad your on the case :thumbs Did your heart skip a beat? did it? did it? bet it did Sorry I'm such a git at times Great work - keep the updates coming however small Don't do that to me!!! Edited October 1, 2014 by leonk 2 Quote
leonk Posted October 6, 2014 Author Posted October 6, 2014 Just come out of the garage after finishing the seam sealing of the underside and tidying any little imperfections and then a coat of epoxy primer. I wanted to get it primed as it would probably be next weekend before I got chance to do any more, 3 am, I must be mad! I've also made a start on the bulkhead. It seems to be taking forever the bodywork preparation, and I'm now beginning to understand why these bodyshops charge what they do. I'm hopefully booked onto a Jaguar engine seminar at the end of November, through the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club where you go for the day and they show you how to strip down the Jag straight six engine and do maintenance jobs on it , so looking forward to that. Anyway a couple of pics for the die hard enthusiast followers. 3 Quote
WhackyWill Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 Brilliant, I'm so pleased to see the latest progress. Its getting there, the winning post is in sight, you'll be out in the Spring in it. Quote
leonk Posted October 11, 2014 Author Posted October 11, 2014 Not so much an update as a Thank You to my wife who after any years of marriage has come to accept if not appreciate the sadder ocd related aspects of my character. Having won a bargain toolbox on e Bay that I kept promising myself and moaning I couldn't use it until I had a cover, I arrived home to find she had made one, and my son had found a logo for it! Back on the JAAAAAG front, I've taken the LSD rear diff down to a guy in Colchester to have the crown wheel and pinion changed to a 3.07 from a 3.54 and have it all fully overhauled. He is going to do the rear hub bearings as well having read the service manual and realising that without special presses and tools, not to mention an understanding of pre loads and other stuff would be beyond me. More expense but at least I will know it's right and it progresses the build a little. For the electric power steering upgrade, a company in Norwich have made and developed a brand new programable ecu for me so we will be able to have it speed sensitive and torque sensitive all fully adjustable. This has been very interesting and it was great to meet Phil who worked on this. They also do loads of stuff on fuel injection etc that might be of use to you guys on here. http://www.extraefi.co.uk/ I've also ordered a complete new loom with another loom adapter that will allow me to fit a modern alternator. I'm going to try to get a few more parts blasted and primed this weekend so that's all for now folks. Quote
WhackyWill Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 So you'll be spending more time in the Workshop then.. Great to see the progress, brilliant job. Quote
Stutopia Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 Love the toolbox cover, very professional. Quote
gsexr Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 Great build thread so keep it coming. Helps people appreciate just how much work is involved prepping it all Quote
leonk Posted November 9, 2014 Author Posted November 9, 2014 With a bit of help from Chris, (Marzman) I've got the boot lid back on and started to get the gaps right on that. The bodywork really is a labour of love and hopefully the hours , days and weeks spent will show through in the final finish. The whole back end now has a coat of polyester stopper to fill imperfections and a start has been made on flatting it all down. The light coat of black is a "guide coat" to help show where the low spots are and that it is all flatted down properly. Once again I am indebted to Hutsons the E type specialists who allowed me to watch them preparing a customers car for the paintshop. Not too exciting, but a few more pics.... 5 Quote
WhackyWill Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 This is now really taking shape. Great build thread, always looking forward to your updates. :thumbs: Quote
DoogyRev Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Looking good, and looking more Jag shaped great to see it coming along. I think my next visit to the UK I am going to have to take an extra day Quote
spursmaddave Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 That rear end really is a thing of beauty... 1 Quote
grahamc Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 looking awesome and I am sure the hard work now will show through at the end! Quote
DoogyRev Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 That rear end really is a thing of beauty... This ^ !! Quote
leonk Posted November 10, 2014 Author Posted November 10, 2014 Cheers guys! For a small fee I'll let you come and caress it. Chris Marzman has already felt the urge to stroke it! Lol 2 Quote
spursmaddave Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Cheers guys! For a small fee I'll let you come and caress it. Chris Marzman has already felt the urge to stroke it! Lol But did he like the Jaaaaaaag? 1 Quote
marzman Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Cheers guys! For a small fee I'll let you come and caress it. Chris Marzman has already felt the urge to stroke it! Lol But did he like the Jaaaaaaag? It's all about Leon's rear end. So smooth. 1 Quote
spursmaddave Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Cheers guys! For a small fee I'll let you come and caress it. Chris Marzman has already felt the urge to stroke it! Lol But did he like the Jaaaaaaag? It's all about Leon's rear end. So smooth. Back, sack & crack? Quote
leonk Posted November 10, 2014 Author Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) Cheers guys! For a small fee I'll let you come and caress it. Chris Marzman has already felt the urge to stroke it! Lol But did he like the Jaaaaaaag? Quite frankly Dave, if it means getting some help fitting the boot lid, he can stroke whatever he wants! And @ Marzman,...... don't encourage him. Edited November 10, 2014 by leonk Quote
spursmaddave Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Well I could stroke that Jaaaaag ass all day Quote
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