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Now that I know what needs to come loose in order to reach the "hidden" ones, I'll probably be able to swap them in a lot less time the next time....
Did some chopping yesterday.... the left rear side panel was completely rusted through and luckily I managed to find a NOS one with a parts broker...
Did some work on the left fuel tank too. It was covered in green primer and some sort of padding. I could see rust underneath the padding, so it had to come off.... Guess I'll be removing both tanks and will be doing them properly, in order to avoid future dripping...they are still tight and firm now, so better get to it....
1. Yup, the culprit was the glass seal at that corner. Something to hold in mind when the windows go back in....the window frames need some TLC and gentle welding at some points. Most of the rust wasn't too bad and could be brushed out quite easily.
Nothing some red-brown and new paint can't fix.
2. A great view indeed. I did a boroscopic examination yesterday, that revealed that the tanks are otherwise sane and not corroded. I'll be leaving them in for now, just a fresh coating of red-brown anti-corrosive should do the trick quite nicely.
Some more pictures: red-brown anti-corrosive coating no more rust.... Custom made inner panel
Space-age hybrid connection Original Jaguar New Old Stock LHR fender Remove before flight to comply with US federal law....not that this car will ever make it there.... ;-) lock plate transfered to the new panel..
As my panel beater is having some issues with his ex at the moment, panel work is on hold for now.
That gave me time to remove the bonnet and get to work on the belts and the last two plugs.
When I was doing the plugs before, i decided to let the front two in place until i had time to do the belts. The airco compressor needs to be removed to reach them, so I figured I'd do it all at once. Easy enough, all went well and the belts and plugs went in in record braking 30 minutes...
Next week the ex-marital problems should be resolved, so he can finish up patching the holes around the window frames. After that, it just plastering, priming and painting.
I picked a beautiful VW/AUDI black pearl LC9X that will give the XJ a nice distinguished look, without screaming too much....
And, in addition to other aptitudes, a lot of luck. You got the spark plugs out and new ones in. Others have struggled mightily on that.
A few months ago, a beautiful new VW Passat parked alongside my Jaguar. Gorgeous black. Probably the same as you have selected. The VW Diesel "mess" had just broken on the news. So, I dared ask, "Diesel?". Friendly fellow. Admitted, he just got delivery before the reveal. But, claimed to be unabashed. Great car, very pleased, great mileage. And confident that the mess would be worked out!!!!
But then I got a tip from a friend that someone was parting out a Series III.
I thought to just go and have a look for salvageable parts for mine, but ended up buyng the entire rolling body. Complete with axles, brakes, steel rims, doors, bonnet en boot lid. Plus a lot of interior parts...I'll take what I can use or store and the rest goes to someone who wants it, or the breaker's....
VW scandal: I'm in the automotive business and trust me when I say: "They all do it".
VW just got busted first....
Went to market this AM. Little. actually "not so little" dog, Coco rode shotgun. The ride not his first priority, keeping tabs on me exceeds that.
Older ladies, "my vintage" cast admiring eyes on us!!
Deal of the day, Beck's beer. "originated in Bremen, Germany" on the label !.
Present origin, ??? but, a minor thing ! Case of 12 for eleven bucks. Tastes very nice.
Lunch today will feature a nice steak, micro nuked potato, shucked yaller corn, sliced tomato, and avacado.
...Older ladies, "my vintage" cast admiring eyes on us!!...
Carl
I have been given to understand, by those who should know, that "Older ladies 'of your vintage'" have a very hard time seeing an Unattached "Older man 'of your vintage,'" without thoughts of "sharing resources."
I suspect you'd be quite a catch, Carl.
On the other hand, maybe they just liked the dog.......
And that's all I'm going to say about that! (snicker)
(';')
When I am done with the donor SIII, there will be nothing left to restore and make roadworthy ;-)
No fenders, bonnet, boot lid, doors, axles, brakes etc etc will be left.
I originally only needed the front waterbox and window sills, but while I am at it with the plasma cutter, you never know what I might find handy to preserve for later ;-)
No too much SIII's in decent shape left over here....moist sea climate, you know...
When I am done with the donor SIII, there will be nothing left to restore and make roadworthy ;-)
No fenders, bonnet, boot lid, doors, axles, brakes etc etc will be left.
I originally only needed the front waterbox and window sills, but while I am at it with the plasma cutter, you never know what I might find handy to preserve for later ;-)
No too much SIII's in decent shape left over here....moist sea climate, you know...
A couple of tips, when removing whole panels or sections either by cutting beyond the seams or drill out the spot welds at the seams you can actually use the plasma to cut out spot welds I found out when I tried it later on the xjc, not as tidy but a lot quicker!).
Sections of the chassis, like the front and rear jacking points and suspension mounts are worth rescuing as far as possible.
I actually scrapped the wings which were not badly rusted! I should have patched them or sold them as original jaguar wings are priceless.
Also worth cutting out the boot wheel well as these are often rusted out.
In fact, if you can, keep the whole car, at least until you have no use for any more bits off it.
I've also come to the conclusion that the current best way to prevent rust is to derust using deox-c or citric acid, use Phoskleen B, and then prime with 2 pack epoxy primer (lechler 29107), seam seal with a good polyurethane sealer and epoxy prime on top. Then for floors, underside etc use Upol Raptor (be careful as it a 2K paint which contains isocyanates). For cavities use the epoxy primer followed by a good cavity wax. For external bodywork epoxy prime, fill and sand, epoxy prime, 2k primer filler, sand, top coat.
A couple of decades ago, I bought a very rough Craftsman tool box. It had served a
workman well. Probably, a "panel beater"!! A bit of "kit" still in it. One a littler box with small "hole saws". I wondered why. But, later, elsewhere I learned that their use was to cut around spot welds to cleanly remove panels for repair or more likely, replacement. I kept it!!!
I refurbed the box and it contains many of my "treasure" aka tools.
02-07-2017, 04:03 AM
