Rusty got a facelift today... Yes, a lift! The bumper was hanging. Result: bumper doesn't hang anymore, but now I have "Rusty the Clown"

X300 grill and headlight panels and a stitched bumper

Before:








And replacement time:







Yes, I did a "Ghetto repair" on my bumper but heck, I'll be ordering a new one soon. I just needed it strapped for the TÜV soon

 

Today I decided to change the door cards as mine were quite shabby.

Result: I was expecting some cheap and nasty OEM speakers... But no... Some owner upgraded to an Ampire and Eton system. That does explain though why it has some beat and bass... The rattle was from the broken door holders...

Luckily all the clips I needed were on the cards. I have about 10 spares now

Yeehaw!

 

Installed lighting in the foot-wells, something I think should have come standard on at least a VDP.
It comes on, and fades out just like the overhead courtesy lights (pic is not the best, the lighting is much more spread and softer, but it gives an idea).

 

Eric


Was that using the standard wiring, or did you have to run wires for it?


Looks good, would like to do the same thing.


Or is there a thread on that here somewhere?


Lyndon
(Cold Sydney)
Edit: I found the thread you started in this Forum - all good. Did you buy particular light fittings, or just a bulb?

 

You can pick up a couple of map lights from Victoria British that were used in the MGB; they're not Jag parts necessarily, but, mounting them with the lens facing into the footwell on the closure panels under the dash, wiring them up, would work:



#9 should work, and 1) is not that $$$, and 2) is a normal british fittment

YMMV; I kind of like using a heritage part in these cars...LOL.

 

As already mentioned by bdboyle, any kind of map lighting will do.
I used some left-over well lights from my Grand Cherokee, I think they are 9W.

I also read somewhere to use the rectangular x308 boot-lights (which I consider to use for the rear, and recess in the fuse covers).

Eric

 

Put in new front Bilsteins, changed the bushings on the shock tower, put in new sway bar end links.

No more clunking while driving. It rides nice and smooth

 

Sandblasted and painted my front brake calipers today. New seals are sitting here wait Ing for installation

 

Fitted the new seals and rubbers on the calipers... Now ready for installation...

 

Too busy with doing the spa treatment on the XF...but...I do pick up the XJ8 from the body shop tomorrow after the wheel arch rust repair, bumper repray/rectification, rear window removal and channel rust repair, and headliner replacement.

Oh, yeah, and buffing the body out. Still have some dings that need be rectified (PDR time), but, the big cat should be home tomorrow. Photos to follow.

 

Very busy lately... Started off that my front left brake didn't work. So I had to replace that caliper. But I thought why do one if you can do two instead? So both front calipers were replaced by some from my old XJ6 (some of the few parts what are the same). Sandblast, respray, rebuild, refit

So, I started with rusty calipers and blasted them to look like this:






After rebuilding both calipers, I changed both... Especially because the front left wouldn't work








And after that was done, bleeding, and brake testing, it worked out to be perfectly sorted. I can now finally stop properly

And while I was at it, I replaced the exhaust tailpipes...

 

I use ebay. I've picked up several sets (xenon blubs/power box/wiring) over the years, all for $40 or less. If the bulbs don't fit perfectly, just sand down the plastic ring surrounding the bulb until they do. It's an incredible difference. They are all plug in. Very easy to figure out.

 

Drove it today!

 

Got her back from body repairer yesterday, took her for a drive. Great. Need to get electrics looked at as several things wrong there. Was in hospital for 2 weeks after the accident and door was wide open and although plastic sheeting was placed over the door hole, the door itself was open to the weather, and probably got soaked on rainy days. Drives brilliantly though. So good to have her back.

 

Yesterday I did:

Outer tie rod ends
RF inner tie rod
RF wheel bearing
RF lower ball joint

Today I'll finish putting it all back together and drop it off to get aligned tomorrow!

 

Washed it.

 

Made my original leaper a little different than the rest and took it for a spray...

 

what, no details? Just leaving us hangin?

 

I introduced the cat to her new stable mate.
Vector

 

It is a start to my "get rid of the chrome" plan

How can I put it without giving it away... Hmm... Lets say, the chrome will stay chrome but beneath a layer of other colours(!)...

More when the test object is ready