Thoughts on the Jaguar XJ6 1987?
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Ok guys. Will try everyone's advice once i get the car back. Its currently having new pads put on. I will eventually do the pads myself but need to familiarize myself more with the car first. So would rather let the expert do his thing.
Will report back
The radio does not seem to be able to grab an FM signal. No idea why. I hear the crackling but no ones home. AM works. Tape works.
Thanks again!
Will report back
The radio does not seem to be able to grab an FM signal. No idea why. I hear the crackling but no ones home. AM works. Tape works.
Thanks again!
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@jose - I managed to get the fuse open, after losing some skin WOOHOO! Now need to get a fuse. Thanks all for the tips. I think the WD40 did the trick
Loving that wood Jose. Have you always used pledge?
Is it easy to pull out the radio?? I want to see what the deal is with the FM. Would love to get it running. Because AM is really not doing it for me at the moment hahah
Loving that wood Jose. Have you always used pledge?
Is it easy to pull out the radio?? I want to see what the deal is with the FM. Would love to get it running. Because AM is really not doing it for me at the moment hahah
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Chris,
so the horn fuse is bad?
yes I started using furniture polishes a long time ago in my guitars, not just Pledge but Murphy's and other brands, they're all the same to me. Never had a problem with finishes reacting to furniture polishes.
same with WD40, it is not invasive or destructive, you can even polish wood with it !! haha!
I am wondering if removing your 1987 radio might be a lot easier than in previous year XJ, simply because the faceplate or "finishing fascia" is mounted OVER the a/c controls. PANEL.
Try this:
1) pull the black knobs from the radio, place them on the dash top in the same order they were removed;
2) loosen and remove the 13mm thin nut over the shaft and finishing fascia. You can use pliers but I use a13mm deep socket, less chance of damaging the nuts or the fascia.
3) pull the fascia or faceplate from the front of the radio.
once that is done, grab the shaft and try to pull the radio out. DOES IT MOVE OUT EASY? or does it feel like it is held BEHIND the a/c controls panel?
let me know after you try the above.
so the horn fuse is bad?
yes I started using furniture polishes a long time ago in my guitars, not just Pledge but Murphy's and other brands, they're all the same to me. Never had a problem with finishes reacting to furniture polishes.
same with WD40, it is not invasive or destructive, you can even polish wood with it !! haha!
I am wondering if removing your 1987 radio might be a lot easier than in previous year XJ, simply because the faceplate or "finishing fascia" is mounted OVER the a/c controls. PANEL.
Try this:
1) pull the black knobs from the radio, place them on the dash top in the same order they were removed;
2) loosen and remove the 13mm thin nut over the shaft and finishing fascia. You can use pliers but I use a13mm deep socket, less chance of damaging the nuts or the fascia.
3) pull the fascia or faceplate from the front of the radio.
once that is done, grab the shaft and try to pull the radio out. DOES IT MOVE OUT EASY? or does it feel like it is held BEHIND the a/c controls panel?
let me know after you try the above.
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Chris, I’ve used Lemon Pledge on my Jags’ and Jensens’ wood dashes since the 70’s. Like Jose said, it works great and of course couldn’t be easier. I recommend it too. Jose, your dash is beautiful!
I’ve been enjoying this thread because I just bought an ‘87 too. I still haven’t seen it, however, even though I bought it more than two months ago. It’s been in Virginia sitting for more than a month waiting for a transporter to pick it up. It finally was on Monday and is due to arrive here in Seattle next Friday. I can’t wait for it to arrive. The wait has definitely been testing my patience!
I’ve been enjoying this thread because I just bought an ‘87 too. I still haven’t seen it, however, even though I bought it more than two months ago. It’s been in Virginia sitting for more than a month waiting for a transporter to pick it up. It finally was on Monday and is due to arrive here in Seattle next Friday. I can’t wait for it to arrive. The wait has definitely been testing my patience!
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Thank you Danny!
it is all wood, 5/8" inch thick. with steel brackets holding all sections together. The center panel is hinged and folds out, similar to the Series 1 XJ. I found the car in San Francisco, where it lived all its life until I got it. Belonged to a California artist called Eugenia (Gene) Baker McComas, 1886-1982. Her paintings are in the Monterey and San Francisco museums of art. She painted California desert sceneries. I was told she loved the Jaguar which she purchased new in 1965. The car is unrestored and has no rust or damage anywhere. Looks like a new car.
it is all wood, 5/8" inch thick. with steel brackets holding all sections together. The center panel is hinged and folds out, similar to the Series 1 XJ. I found the car in San Francisco, where it lived all its life until I got it. Belonged to a California artist called Eugenia (Gene) Baker McComas, 1886-1982. Her paintings are in the Monterey and San Francisco museums of art. She painted California desert sceneries. I was told she loved the Jaguar which she purchased new in 1965. The car is unrestored and has no rust or damage anywhere. Looks like a new car.
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...I’ve been enjoying this thread because I just bought an ‘87 too. I still haven’t seen it, however, even though I bought it more than two months ago. It’s been in Virginia sitting for more than a month waiting for a transporter to pick it up. It finally was on Monday and is due to arrive here in Seattle next Friday. I can’t wait for it to arrive. The wait has definitely been testing my patience!
Nothing l like a Loooong maiden voyage to start the bonding process.
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Thank you Danny!
it is all wood, 5/8" inch thick. with steel brackets holding all sections together. The center panel is hinged and folds out, similar to the Series 1 XJ. I found the car in San Francisco, where it lived all its life until I got it. Belonged to a California artist called Eugenia (Gene) Baker McComas, 1886-1982. Her paintings are in the Monterey and San Francisco museums of art. She painted California desert sceneries. I was told she loved the Jaguar which she purchased new in 1965. The car is unrestored and has no rust or damage anywhere. Looks like a new car.
it is all wood, 5/8" inch thick. with steel brackets holding all sections together. The center panel is hinged and folds out, similar to the Series 1 XJ. I found the car in San Francisco, where it lived all its life until I got it. Belonged to a California artist called Eugenia (Gene) Baker McComas, 1886-1982. Her paintings are in the Monterey and San Francisco museums of art. She painted California desert sceneries. I was told she loved the Jaguar which she purchased new in 1965. The car is unrestored and has no rust or damage anywhere. Looks like a new car.
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exactly what I did when I bought the S type, Elinor. I flew from Nashville to Oakland and saw The Great Divide from the air. Then I drove the car back to Nashville for 3 and a half days, what an adventure!
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Jose, your car sounds amazing. I’d love to see it! And knowing a little bit about the original owner and how much she loved the car must make being its caretaker that much more special. Thank you for sharing that. You’ve probably posted pics of the car before but I haven’t seen them and, at the risk of high jacking Chris’s thread a little, I’d love to see one or two.
I agree and I’ve done that twice before when I bought two Jaguars from California! It’s so fun to fly somewhere to buy a car and drive it home! I was so tempted to do that with this car. I’ve never driven across this beautiful country before and have always wanted to. I researched flights and the route and even hotels. But I couldn’t find a friend who could join me for a last-minute trip like that and making the trip in a 30 year old car I don’t know scared me a little. However, if I had known it would take this long to get and end up costing so much money ($1900 and I shopped around!), I would have made the trip anyway. I had planned to put the car in two car shows this month, the All British Field Meet in Seattle and Jaguars on the Island in Victoria BC, but the car will miss them now. Sigh... At least I still have the Jaguar/MG show in August I can go to in Vancouver BC. :-)
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Series III 1992 dash -carnauba wax (not sure if the finish shows clealry)
and my 1966 Mk 2 dash after carnauba wax:
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@jose not sure yet. Still need to get a new fuse. Was late last night (cali time) by the time I got back home.
will have a close look at the radio this week, work permitting.
I started using some pledge. I also have some stuff coming from chemical guys, wax included, as I want to clean up the engine area a bit and wash and polish Monty. Yes. His name is Monty. Took a few days but it fits hahah
@xjdanny I cant imagine how excited you are. I was like a school kid just looking at mine and then driving it home. Every morning I look at it in the garage and I just say, wow. The feeling just gets better! Now all I want to do is clean it, maintain it and drive it! This forum is awesome. Have learned so much already, thanks to all the guys posting and helping out. My first Jag. Lucky fellows we are!
@xjdanny post some pics when you get it!!
will have a close look at the radio this week, work permitting.
I started using some pledge. I also have some stuff coming from chemical guys, wax included, as I want to clean up the engine area a bit and wash and polish Monty. Yes. His name is Monty. Took a few days but it fits hahah
@xjdanny I cant imagine how excited you are. I was like a school kid just looking at mine and then driving it home. Every morning I look at it in the garage and I just say, wow. The feeling just gets better! Now all I want to do is clean it, maintain it and drive it! This forum is awesome. Have learned so much already, thanks to all the guys posting and helping out. My first Jag. Lucky fellows we are!
@xjdanny post some pics when you get it!!
Love the carnauba wax in Zymol for the exterior.
Our household only uses Melaleuca products for cleaning. Ditched all other cancer causing cleaning products years ago. Their contains carnauba wax as well as: High-tech polymer, solvents, noinionic surfactant, dispersant, fragrance and preservative.
Thanks for gracing us with your presence & input Dr. Andrachuk!
Jagcare III is a must have and recommended for all XJ6 owners. I would post a link to the pdf version, but would like your permission first? (granted below, link incorporated)
Our household only uses Melaleuca products for cleaning. Ditched all other cancer causing cleaning products years ago. Their contains carnauba wax as well as: High-tech polymer, solvents, noinionic surfactant, dispersant, fragrance and preservative.
Thanks for gracing us with your presence & input Dr. Andrachuk!
Jagcare III is a must have and recommended for all XJ6 owners. I would post a link to the pdf version, but would like your permission first? (granted below, link incorporated)
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[QUOTE=moronthethrottle;1931561
Jagcare III is a must have and recommended for all XJ6 owners. I would post a link to the pdf version, but would like your permission first?[/QUOTE]
Happily granted...but Jagcare III was written years ago and if I were to write it today I might alter some sections. On the other hand these cars were built decades ago...they are still (and always will be) beautiful and very much worth preserving. Some parts are getting more difficult to find. Some of my favourite products and ideas for Series XJ maintenance/restoration: 3M Finesse-it polishes, Victoria Wax (non-abrasive carnauba waxes - superlative!), Leatherique Rejuvenator for leather cleaning and conditioning, absolutely nothing with the name Armorall on it, ...the mantra "fuses, connectors, fuses, connectors - it is always the fuse or the connector and virtually never the electrical component itself...
Jagcare III is a must have and recommended for all XJ6 owners. I would post a link to the pdf version, but would like your permission first?[/QUOTE]
Happily granted...but Jagcare III was written years ago and if I were to write it today I might alter some sections. On the other hand these cars were built decades ago...they are still (and always will be) beautiful and very much worth preserving. Some parts are getting more difficult to find. Some of my favourite products and ideas for Series XJ maintenance/restoration: 3M Finesse-it polishes, Victoria Wax (non-abrasive carnauba waxes - superlative!), Leatherique Rejuvenator for leather cleaning and conditioning, absolutely nothing with the name Armorall on it, ...the mantra "fuses, connectors, fuses, connectors - it is always the fuse or the connector and virtually never the electrical component itself...
NON-silicone for sure!
Leatherique, Gliptone, others... Honestly, I like Gliptone best. Btw... you guys are killing me with the dash pics, the S-type has the same center dash as the ser1 xke.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/152169298202
Leatherique, Gliptone, others... Honestly, I like Gliptone best. Btw... you guys are killing me with the dash pics, the S-type has the same center dash as the ser1 xke.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/152169298202
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NON-silicone for sure!
Leatherique, Gliptone, others... Honestly, I like Gliptone best. 2
Leatherique, Gliptone, others... Honestly, I like Gliptone best. 2
