Thanks for the pics
That's really a colossal work ,it's for sure the worth it

 

Good to see a real bare bones restoration. and plenty of brews in evidence.

Now then, you may need to get a bit of a shift on; my sister wants me to get over in mid summer for the Haworth 60's Festival.

Early doors yet, but if it looks like coming off I'll maybe give you a shout.

 

Richard,

Ive got the wood all due to be back for 1st week in March.

2nd weekend in Feb Windows refitted also that wkd front and rear windows refited, also the 2nd weekend in Feb all the trim goes off to the trimmers.

I plan to have it back together by the end of May and going to the Leviathan show on the 7th August 2011 at Rockingham Castle

 

A lot going on at the moment with "Reggie" but hit a problem saturday any pointers welcome
The job in hand was changing the steering column gaiter it was one of those jobs that wasnt planned but when I had the carbs off & I noticed it had perished, so I didnt want to refit them without changing it. The strip down was easy enough untill I got to the socket. (If this picture has loaded its proped up with the screwdriver in the picture)

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...engineshot.jpg

Now at the top of the column there is round ball with flat sides and a round bar going through this. My problem is when you pull the socket up it catches on a round lip near the bottom of the socket so you cant pull the socket up and off :O(
Now on the new gaiter it said mk2 420 and a few other saloons so Im hoping someone here can gine me some pointers

 

420G March Update

With working away every free minute is pent on getting Reggie back together at the week-end.
Plus Ive been bringing parts down to my apartment during the week to help speed the rebuild process along.

In brief this is whats been done in March.

The three carbs were removed, refurbed and rebuilt, more on that when refitted and tuned.. I decided to do this myself as on my E-Type I paid about £400 which I was told by some guys was cheap…

Anyway I digress…

With the last carb off I noticed the steering column gaiter had perished this was easy to source but a few other issues reared their head.



Firstly I couldn’t get the socket off as I couldn’t get the pin out with my smallish vice, so I got a friend to do the job. Next I want to replace the thrust bearing this I couldn’t locate for love nor money. In the end another friend came to the rescue he told me to source some material and one of his staff in the machine room would make it.(these were delivered to me Wednesday he made me a couple)





So why all this was going on I refurbed the LSC, the UJ was fine so I didnt make work for myself



Fitted a better steering wheel, this was such an easy job on the E…..



All the wood came back from the French polishers and I re flocked the glove box






The seals got relaced and the chromes refitted



All my trim came back and the guy came and did the new headlining, at the same time all the vynil went off





Door cars came off, the picture shows there knackered..



But the inner doors are fine



Rebuilt the wood that needed it



Swapped the steering column bearings out



Done lots more beside but …….. more anon

 

Looking good. Nice piece of flocking by the way, reminds me of a song.

I wish I had a friend with a machine shop, back in the UK I could get most things made by a mate, but here it is more difficult.

 

First time I've seen your project thread, LOVE the car! You are doing an excellent job...I'm envious of both your car, and your skills.

 

On that note Id just like to add till i did my E-Type last year all my cars used to go to the garage, now Ive got hooked...

Im already thinking what can get next..... mmm !! A MkIX perhaps

 

This car has come on leaps and bounds since the last update -shout if you want another update.....

Plus if there are any JEC members on here you will see there is a 4 page article in the JEC magazine (June Edition)

 

Heck yeah. We want to see the progress on this beautiful car.

 

I'm shouting, can you hear me?

Of course we want an update

 

I am also waiting for that update! I have always thought the 420G the most graceful of all Jags, and this one promises to be a gem. I still have the original brochure for the 420G...had it since I was 13...

 

Guys,

Apologies for forgetting this, I have been a bit busy with the new section of my website for my new Jaguar venture.

I will at least get Aprils update in the next few hours.....

Again Apologies...

 

April 2011 Update

Ok Gents here goes I best rack my brains what happened in April.

If I remember correct all my parts were back or coming back from the tradesman, so it was time to refit the lounge, sorry I mean interior.

With the english wool cloth items back from the re trimmers things got re -installed





The drivers front seat as the the top of the back section had had the vinyl re-trimmed



Align the seats when refitting



The massive 27" seat sqab refitted.



Newly trimmed console back in. Plus cant rails and all the other wood



The lower woolcloth section fiited on the back of the front seat



Pincnic table and trim refitted.



The wooden dash also got fitted



Mays to follow soon..............

 

Car-Nut,

You sir are a craftsman doing God's work.
There is a guy in Sweden who does projects similar to yours. He has a web site for his various Jaguar projects. Do a search some time. You two are birds of a feather and could no doubt have a beneficial exchange of ideas and information.
Thanks for sharing.

 

Thanks for your kind comments

I also have done that -google - Reggie the jaguar 420G

It is the 3rd one down but 1 & 2 are related to the car as well....

I will update here again next week for May so I dont get two months behind, but rain at the week-ends is holding me up at the moment.

If you could send me a mesage with the outher guys website address i would appreciate it....

 

Car-Nut,

Go to jaguar.fiboy.com

You have a lot in common except he appears to be quite wealthy, has work space out the a-- and doesn't work, except on his Jags.

Well, okay, maybe you're better looking? Younger? Anyway you are both fascinating guys for sure.

 

It's a pleasure to see these pics , I have seen many restoration projects but this one is truly a top notch

 

The woolcloth sections on the backs of the front seats and over the rear vents, aren't those supposed to be the same colour as the carpet/upholstery?
Still looking nice, nevertheless...

 

Tarhealcracker, Thanks for the link, I'll read it at work monday
Im working on space and on my new venture which means I'll give up my day job and work solely with my Jags Plan in motion.

Thanks RegentV12

jrwb before I re-furbed these were green as was the headlining, Ive not changed it from cinnamon. I chose biscuit to get more light in the car as one of its uses is going to be a wedding car as well as other things...