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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 07:46 AM
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I am looking into the prospect of restoring a '76 Coupe. Before I actually do, can you guys direct me to parts source of these S2 variants?

Many thanks!
 
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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by quartetchiang
Esteemed Gentlemen:

I am looking into the prospect of restoring a '76 Coupe. Before I actually do, can you guys direct me to parts source of these S2 variants?

Many thanks!
The seats, doors, side windows and winders are unique to the coupe, the rest is series II xj6 and should be available.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2018 | 07:57 AM
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SNG Barret - Still has lots of parts. Piece by piece you can find many of the small bits like door handle seals and some parts that are unique to the coupe.
Pauls Jaguar - Has kits, for example, a rubber kits which included all the replacement rubbber parts. You have to call as they dont answer email.
OSJI or World Upholstery for interior bits.
Avoid most of the URO brand parts as they are of poor quality or the wrong material. For exaample the URO coupe door seals are too hard and will not compress and let the doors sit properly

Here are some of the parts on a coupe that are extremely hard to find...
Doors, if the coupe doors are rusty and many are, they may have to be repaired, doors or door skins are hard to find with long lead times and are very difficult to re-fit becasue of complex curves.
Non USA bumpers and hood hinges, turn signals.
Coupe front window regulators, can be re-engineered and machined with a bush becasue the pivot point eggs and usually has looseness.
Side Window glass is unique and hard to find.
Chrome trim around the doors and green house.
Inside front and rear side window wipes are impossible to find, substitute has to be made if needed.

I rest-o-mod coups semi-professionally. It takes 3 coups to make 1 good one.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2018 | 08:17 AM
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Thank you Olivermarks!!
 
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Old Nov 14, 2018 | 08:21 AM
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Thank you ICSamerica!! Extremely, extremely crucial information. Some of my presumptions match your description. i.e. Difficulties sorting the side windows, and to mod turn signals to non-US form. Now, my search revealed this SC Parts Group that seem to have a lot of S2 parts, but at hefty prices. Are you familiar with this vendor?
 
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