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In this pic you can see I have finally put the lid on the cutouts, just need to seal it all up and it will be good to go. But there is a lot more to do just yet. Underneath the car there is a 200mm space to put my twin exhaust. With the exhaust end having a 2.5 inch inlet and 2x3 inch outlet, I made a pair of covers I suppose you could call them, made from 4 inch exhaust pipe, and 200mm long so I have plenty of metal to cut away to get the shape I am looking for.
In this pic you can see I have finally put the lid on the cutouts, just need to seal it all up and it will be good to go. But there is a lot more to do just yet. Underneath the car there is a 200mm space to put my twin exhaust. With the exhaust end having a 2.5 inch inlet and 2x3 inch outlet, I made a pair of covers I suppose you could call them, made from 4 inch exhaust pipe, and 200mm long so I have plenty of metal to cut away to get the shape I am looking for.
0 2022/12/15 18:12:50
With all the spotwelds removed there will be a paint line that I can use as a reference to how far up the sides I need to come, and then fill in the holes where the spotweld were and seal it all up when I have finished welding it all out.
With all the spotwelds removed there will be a paint line that I can use as a reference to how far up the sides I need to come, and then fill in the holes where the spotweld were and seal it all up when I have finished welding it all out.
0 2022/12/07 12:22:03
I have decided to drill out all the spotwelds I can, and then using a 5 inch grinder with a 1mm cutting disk remove the walls or this boot interior.
I have decided to drill out all the spotwelds I can, and then using a 5 inch grinder with a 1mm cutting disk remove the walls or this boot interior.
0 2022/12/07 12:20:30
I have decided that I will cut away the sheetmetal all the way up to the top of the rear section here, and then lighning up all the reference point I have (not clearly marked for you to see).
I have decided that I will cut away the sheetmetal all the way up to the top of the rear section here, and then lighning up all the reference point I have (not clearly marked for you to see).
0 2022/12/07 12:17:44
With all the welds sealed with a bitument type of sealer, it is almost ready to be fitted to the car, the thing I will need to do next is prepare the car for the floor to be welded in.
With all the welds sealed with a bitument type of sealer, it is almost ready to be fitted to the car, the thing I will need to do next is prepare the car for the floor to be welded in.
0 2022/12/07 12:15:44
This is the cutout before the sheetmetal was installed. I simply need to make this side the same as the other side and it will be ready to install into the green car.
This is the cutout before the sheetmetal was installed. I simply need to make this side the same as the other side and it will be ready to install into the green car.
0 2022/12/07 12:13:59
Here we can see the cutout i was talking about. The white section is a bit of sheet metal I had lying around, it is a tad heavier than the original metal, making it a little easier to weld.
Here we can see the cutout i was talking about. The white section is a bit of sheet metal I had lying around, it is a tad heavier than the original metal, making it a little easier to weld.
0 2022/12/07 12:11:44
Here we can see where the original exhaust outlet is. Here I am going to make a cutout in the boot floor before I re install it. This should allow me to fit the exhaust I want to the rear of the car.
Here we can see where the original exhaust outlet is. Here I am going to make a cutout in the boot floor before I re install it. This should allow me to fit the exhaust I want to the rear of the car.
0 2022/12/07 12:09:46
I have already removed the floor here, but this is one of those places that limits us from doing anything to the rear of the car. I am looking to fit a twinn exhaust outlet, and the original boot floor makes this rather hard.
I have already removed the floor here, but this is one of those places that limits us from doing anything to the rear of the car. I am looking to fit a twinn exhaust outlet, and the original boot floor makes this rather hard.
0 2022/12/07 12:07:11
The gold pinstripe will appear on most of the panels, it is a pity that the sun is not suppose to come out today, you really cannot see how good this green is just yet.
The gold pinstripe will appear on most of the panels, it is a pity that the sun is not suppose to come out today, you really cannot see how good this green is just yet.
0 2022/11/22 12:59:45
While a number of people have the crome leaping cat, I decided to have mine not quite so bold, I have had more than my fair share of other taking my bonnet emblems and breaking antenna. All 3 of my cars had a chrome cat, and 2 of them the bonnet had suffere a bit of damage, and so I opted for the flush mount and hopefully no one will try and take it from this time.
While a number of people have the crome leaping cat, I decided to have mine not quite so bold, I have had more than my fair share of other taking my bonnet emblems and breaking antenna. All 3 of my cars had a chrome cat, and 2 of them the bonnet had suffere a bit of damage, and so I opted for the flush mount and hopefully no one will try and take it from this time.
0 2022/11/22 12:55:29
Now the electrics are out of the way maybe I can get rid of the rest of the stuff in there so I can get it all cleaned up and relocate some rust holes and give it all a lick of paint.
Now the electrics are out of the way maybe I can get rid of the rest of the stuff in there so I can get it all cleaned up and relocate some rust holes and give it all a lick of paint.
0 2022/11/15 23:43:13
For a car not meant to have a V8 engine fitted, this seems to have a lot of room, I think I am going to have very little trouble getting that Windsor engine in there.
For a car not meant to have a V8 engine fitted, this seems to have a lot of room, I think I am going to have very little trouble getting that Windsor engine in there.
0 2022/11/15 23:41:04
0 2022/11/09 20:02:41
I thought I would put a black insert into the rear of the bootlid, then what is starting to be a trend for me on this build; Gold pinstriping. Especially when the black appears.
I thought I would put a black insert into the rear of the bootlid, then what is starting to be a trend for me on this build; Gold pinstriping. Especially when the black appears.
0 2022/11/09 19:58:03
Don't panic like I did. I saw the greyish patches on the bootlid and thought I had stuffed the paint, it turned to be reflections of clouds.
Don't panic like I did. I saw the greyish patches on the bootlid and thought I had stuffed the paint, it turned to be reflections of clouds.
0 2022/11/09 19:56:17
I finally got a chance to finish the colour, and seal it the put on the stripes. I decided to put XJ40 rather than XJ6 because I am putting a Ford V8 into it, the Ford side skirts did not reach all the way to the front of the car, I had to add about 3 inches to them, but all done now. There is a gold insert that has to be fitted to these when the clear has been sanded and cut.
I finally got a chance to finish the colour, and seal it the put on the stripes. I decided to put XJ40 rather than XJ6 because I am putting a Ford V8 into it, the Ford side skirts did not reach all the way to the front of the car, I had to add about 3 inches to them, but all done now. There is a gold insert that has to be fitted to these when the clear has been sanded and cut.
0 2022/10/30 01:38:29
Not exactly the best light for this pic but it is only the start, waiting for the electrician to come and wire up the shed before I can use it.
Not exactly the best light for this pic but it is only the start, waiting for the electrician to come and wire up the shed before I can use it.
0 2022/10/13 21:10:02
Started glassing the bonnet scoop into place today, the bloody heat was certainly not my friend I can tell you.
Started glassing the bonnet scoop into place today, the bloody heat was certainly not my friend I can tell you.
0 2022/10/13 21:08:42
. Let us hope it looks as good on the vehicle. this is only the first coat so far, I won't bore you all with the same pics on each layer, especially the clearcoats.
. Let us hope it looks as good on the vehicle. this is only the first coat so far, I won't bore you all with the same pics on each layer, especially the clearcoats.
0 2022/10/02 20:06:50
. Starting to look a little like a real part.
. Starting to look a little like a real part.
0 2022/10/02 20:05:46
. Here we can see what I was talking about with the twin gold pinstripes, and the one around the flutes.
. Here we can see what I was talking about with the twin gold pinstripes, and the one around the flutes.
0 2022/10/02 20:04:24
VZ styles flutes, not painted doesn't really do it any favours for deciding. this is my second option. I will decide later on in the day. I have a mountain of work to do before any of these are needed.
VZ styles flutes, not painted doesn't really do it any favours for deciding. this is my second option. I will decide later on in the day. I have a mountain of work to do before any of these are needed.
0 2022/09/12 15:58:54
BMW style of flutes don't look too bad, I think I mounted it a little too low, but this is option 1 for me right now.
BMW style of flutes don't look too bad, I think I mounted it a little too low, but this is option 1 for me right now.
0 2022/09/12 15:58:28
All tacked together, see if I can make this work.
All tacked together, see if I can make this work.
0 2022/09/04 21:34:51
Donor part and flanged.
Donor part and flanged.
0 2022/09/04 21:34:05
trying something different.
trying something different.
0 2022/09/04 21:33:21
0 2022/09/02 00:59:32
Not quite right yet.
Not quite right yet.
0 2022/08/16 12:37:13
Started on my door timbers today.
Started on my door timbers today.
0 2022/07/14 21:30:08
New metal welded into place, now it is time to start shaping it all.
New metal welded into place, now it is time to start shaping it all.
0 2022/06/22 23:15:32
And this is how I wanted the other side to look.
And this is how I wanted the other side to look.
0 2022/06/17 21:54:34
Just have to seal it all under the clear now.
Just have to seal it all under the clear now.
0 2022/06/17 21:53:28
in this shot, you can actually see the green in the paint. All the underside is black, while all the top is green.
in this shot, you can actually see the green in the paint. All the underside is black, while all the top is green.
0 2022/06/17 21:16:35
Had a Jaguar name plate spare, so I decided to use it.
Had a Jaguar name plate spare, so I decided to use it.
0 2022/06/17 21:15:41
Started to decorate the rear wing, the gold pinstripe separates the green and the black, although not so obvious here.
Started to decorate the rear wing, the gold pinstripe separates the green and the black, although not so obvious here.
0 2022/06/17 21:14:06
Just wait until tomorrow and then I will sand it down and make it ready for the gold pinstrip and a gold leaping Jaguar.
Just wait until tomorrow and then I will sand it down and make it ready for the gold pinstrip and a gold leaping Jaguar.
0 2022/06/17 05:42:50
Chucked some green onto the wing.
Chucked some green onto the wing.
0 2022/06/17 05:41:42
I decided to give the underside of the sunroof a lick of paint as well before I start putting it all back together.
I decided to give the underside of the sunroof a lick of paint as well before I start putting it all back together.
0 2022/06/17 05:40:01
Decided to give the inner sunroof panel a lick of paint, it did have a bit of surface rust so I sanded it down quickly and then put some green onto it, do th the other side tomorrow if I get a chance.
Decided to give the inner sunroof panel a lick of paint, it did have a bit of surface rust so I sanded it down quickly and then put some green onto it, do th the other side tomorrow if I get a chance.
0 2022/06/17 05:37:42