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Painted the vaccum tank and will use in house stencil on it. Lots of fitting but finally got inner rear bulkhead welded in now a lot of finishing to do.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...327b8629b4.jpg Hmmm, smells good almost done!! https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...2852fe135c.jpg A few rust depressions I couldn't get out, but good integrity and ready to rebuild the rack https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...ba77d8b8b0.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...4788e4cea3.jpg Its in to stay now https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...2b4289d243.jpg Its in to stay now https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...c7a261bef2.jpg Trial fitting the bulkhead https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...60186fe1ae.jpg Fitting the brace |
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Another monocoque metalworks piece (upper quarter cP), needed to add a little touch to custom fit but as always a good panel https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...ad07f4965d.jpg end cap added to piece https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...fb00c7e61e.jpg Mice profile/fit https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...564a3a8db9.jpg Getting there https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...8e5d3fbb5c.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...dd52f5c3b3.jpg NOS wing STILL needed some time on the english wheel to fit https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...e43130bea4.jpg Edge curved into much, so wheeled it to bring out and will use planishing hammer and slap hammer to smooth more |
Contemporary replacement panels have us spoiled. Have had to use the English wheel on several areas of the wing to accentuate curves in some areas and decrease in others. I feel that each of these cars on the assembly line went through similar handling.
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Trough between fuel door area and trunk needs more valley all the way up to the back of the cockpithttps://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...e43130bea4.jpg
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This is probably one of the more critical aspects of rear wing replacement...the taillight postioning
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haven't fitted mounting tabs yet-will do once weld in fender https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...891246a1ef.jpg Trial fit https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...33d186c2ab.jpg From above, looks right as Jaguar put a lot of lead in this joint as will I https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...7bfc8b4ac6.jpg Happy with fit |
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https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...f4c7f39dd7.jpg Trial fit of new wing and sill. Doors finally got here so can do fitting and get ready to weld!! https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...8fd513d9dc.jpg All the pieces are coming together on LR https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...bcb71c2163.jpg From below, getting it dialed in pretty well--right side next |
It is just amazing that a person can do all that. Really.
It is equally amazing that Jaguar built a car that complex 50+ years ago. Keep it up! Every task completed is a step closer to goal! |
Thanks, definitely takes longer as a one man shop, and a lot of the panels need massaged to get them to work so can only do 1 side at a time to preserve symmetry and compare. The FHC I am doing I had to build the jig before anything and that took a while. Finally got the doors in and can start the final fitment before welding (always nerve wracking to afix permanently!! Hope to get out in shop more this fall
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Winter was busy, no shop time and now too many projects. But slowoly working back to getting some little details done and back to Jag work!
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