Hello guys, to keep my enthusiasm up over the last few months, every now and then I have been making a little purchase for Thunderbird1 when he comes out of hibernation. Today I received a mesh grill and some Jaguar decorative valve caps.
The grill is exactly the one I was wanting, just hope I have bought the correct one fitment wise, as it has come off a 1999 XKR. I think the cosmetics are the same just engine differences. I am sure someone will correct me on that one, lol's.
Pics uploaded for your perusal.
I intend to tax and insure him for April, hopefully when the warmer weather comes around, but having said that its been nice for the last couple of days up here in the North of Northumberland. Looking forward to getting some upgrades done, but cannot help feeling a bit apprehensive about what the gremlins have in store for me after so many months in storage, I shudder to think what nasty messages T.B.1 has in waiting for me.


Thankfully I am sure the forum members will help me out.
Cheers,
ArtyH

 

That's a substantial looking grille. Some of them look like chicken wire!

The April tax disc will be the last one you get. Paper discs are due to be scrapped in October.

Graham

 

Is that a standard 1999 XKR Grille?

 

Was already on when I bought the car last year, but looks a bit like mine.

 

Thought it was worth a punt at the price as apposed to a one from Adamesh and others for over £200.

It will be a collectors item then, I'll get it in the " to do list ".

Cheers,Arty

 

Arty
It's your standard early Jaguar XKR grille. I like the looks of the 3 pc grille over the later one piece. It'll improve the look of your XK.

 

Yep it will fit....... The only issue you will have but can choose to ignore is...... When you remove your old XK8 bar you will have a cut out left behind in the overriders, on XKRs they have a small filler panel to cover/lose it

I have a few of these grilles, I refurb them and sell them on


I made this particular one to sit behind the bar and to be flat, customer was very happy

 

Thanks for the support guys, XKRacer, as you say the bar will have to come out, I read that somewhere, is it a big job to remove it? Also it must be a small piece of nose cone to fill the gap left by the bar, surely? I was hoping to fill it and spray it with a rattle can, its in a non obvious place so hopefully I can do a decent job on it.
Is there ANY way to fit the thing without taking the bar off?


Cheers,
Arty

 

This wedge shaped cutout is the difference. If you aren't too picky, it is behind the mesh, but you could fill it in and repaint, or find early XKR overriders, or there are some filler pieces for some years of XKR (don't ask me which ones.

Check out this thread: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...tup-faq-40442/

 

Excellent Keith, I thought it was on one of the links I had seen, you have just found it for me. Will be a minor job which I look forward to. Give me a chance to try my new spray gun which was bought to spray the small imperfections on the seats.
Cheers again for all the support.

Kind regards,
Arty

 

I love this look!!! You did a great job on this. I'm interested if your prepared to fab another.

 

Keith is on the money and if you want to change the overriders I have plenty, I also have the filler sections which come with a free pair of overriders


Yes Rezzz I could make another, I will need to take a look at an early one as the one shown is a 2005 and a different setup....... Similar.... But different

 

Ok lets price up one for my 1999 XK8 please inbox me at your convenience sir

 

No worries will do

 

Did you get a chance to put a price together for me? Also, I would like a chrome rear plinth and button please inbox me when you can. Thanks

 

I will sort something, if I don't reply give me a nudge, i may do a couple when I am ready to get some electro polishing done

 

I've bought many items from XKRacer and all were very high quality. He's the best and I'm sure you'll be happy.


Mark

 

nudge!!

 

Nudge received...... I will make a couple of sets the next time I have a mesh grille run, you will have to wait a little while but I will do it....

 

Thanks, I know your busy and I have some time. Just want to stay on your list :-). I will now demonstrate some of that great Canadian patience we are known for.