OI!.......stay on topic......HOOD ORNAMENTS only....lol

Jim

 

I bought a leaper from a local junkyard for 3bucks. it was from an older model, mid-80's looking. Not sure which one, probably an XJ6

 

Nice, they are hard to come by at junkyards.

 

I've ordered a UK version of the ornament for my XJ40. It does not have a spring loaded break away feature being one solid unit... as in the UK they don't have to comply with the same regulations. This version of cat bolts directly to the hood, and would equire considerable effort to remove, something would be vandals are not able to afford. I think that the effect the US version of Cat designed tobreak away in the event of striking a pedestrian is secondary to the overal effect of the car hitting someone in the first place. By the time the victim reaches the cat, he's got other concerns...

 

Bygone era?? Gads a Jag without a cat is...well, Naked!!!
I do admit I prefer the current smaller version which happlily is what was originally fitted to my XJ40 as an add on by a previous owner. Better sense of scale than most previous ones, and the sculpting is more angular giving it a meaner look. Call me traditional, but I love the Cat! Besides it give me something to follow around on long drives, although no matter how fast Igo, I can't seem to catch that Damn Cat!

 

I know, I see jags there all the time, never have the leaper. Finally found it, and I'm using it to give...ahh, you guys thought I'd spoil the surprise!

 

5" leaper is good for XJ40 .7 " is really too big and heavy lol .Also, don't forhet the mounting holes to the leapers are different than each other . So,let's say you get your 5" and think hence the biggger the better , if you alreay put it on the hood that wouldn't a good route to go as you would have to drill extra holes for bigger one

 

So big whats the surprise? im interested to know what you are goin to do with it. I shud be gettin my old one back on tuesday as they had to replace it. dont know what im goin to do with it, maybe itll be a paperweight.

 

Slightly more than a paper weight mate! HAJAJAJAJAJAHAHAHAHAJAJAJAJ

 

mines the one with the spring, so i cant even put it anywhere, maybe ill do a dual leaper conversion haha. Not really that was a joke, just so u guys dont have to comment on how stupid that wud be.

 

Do you have any idea how stupid that would be? There..got it out of my system! Almost done with my mini project. Going to send the leaper to get gold plated tomorrow!

 

damn Big, gonna bling it out! lemme guess, when it gets back its goin on ure chain around ure neck lol. how much is gold platin it goin to set u back, ure taking it to a whole new level, i like it (the gold platin, not the chain thing just incasethats what u were goin to do) haha

 

My neighbor works at a factory that has a chroming facility and a gold plating facility as well. He said there is a BIG *** TANK of melted gold in there and that he'd have to get permission, but he's pretty sure he can get it done. Still waiting for the final word, so I can get it done. If not, it'll just be re chrommed!

 

It's up to you but I just love chrome ornaments .Anyway, hope you like it whatever you put on your car

 

As do I, but it would mate well with my car since my baby is gold!

 

Sure would Biggie, but, don't you have chrome inserts in the bumpers?

JC

 

Yeah, but if you guys wait to see what I have to show you..then make your comments! surprise surprise!

 

haha im sure it will look good. look forward to being surprised. But dont u think with a gold leaper people will try to steal it more then they already do whens its just chrome?

 

Can you WAIT DAMN IT!!! JAJAJAJA I still have to do some slight mods to make my idea work, but patience is a virtue! Do it right the first time!

 

ok ,im just a little impatiant cos my car still is not ready and its been at the shop for over 3 weeks now, and they keep telling me that it will be done at the end of the week, well its the end of the week again and still not done[:@]. but i guess i gotta be virtuous and be patient to see what you are goin to do with the S (but make sure u keep us updated, cos i still dont know what amp and encloser nineball ended up with