E type ( XK-E ) 1961 - 1975

My E-Type restoration pics

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 05-18-2016, 09:49 AM
Sixcarbs's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Default My E-Type restoration pics

Hi, have had this car in a state of suspended restoration for too many years to mention. Hopefully this is the year it finally gets finished.

It was a running car when I brought it in. Lots of chicken feet in an older lacquer paint job, but a running car. Found major rust issues, what a surprise, not.

1963 OTS
 
Attached Thumbnails My E-Type restoration pics-img_1389.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1390.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1391.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1392.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1393.jpg  

My E-Type restoration pics-img_1394.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1395.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1396.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1397.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1398.jpg  

The following 2 users liked this post by Sixcarbs:
edstoll11 (03-11-2017), jagxk2008 (05-26-2016)
  #2  
Old 05-18-2016, 09:50 AM
Sixcarbs's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

More
 
Attached Thumbnails My E-Type restoration pics-img_1399.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1400.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1401.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1402.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1403.jpg  

My E-Type restoration pics-img_1404.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1406.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1407.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1408.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1409.jpg  

The following 2 users liked this post by Sixcarbs:
edstoll11 (03-11-2017), jagxk2008 (05-26-2016)
  #3  
Old 05-18-2016, 09:52 AM
Sixcarbs's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

More..
 
Attached Thumbnails My E-Type restoration pics-img_1410.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1411.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1412.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1413.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1414.jpg  

My E-Type restoration pics-img_1415.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1416.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1417.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1418.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1419.jpg  

  #4  
Old 05-18-2016, 09:54 AM
Sixcarbs's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

The last of them.

The car was born white with a red interior. I intend to keep it that way.

I am a stickler for originality, so I don't want to do any mods, even seat belts which it was not born with.
 
Attached Thumbnails My E-Type restoration pics-img_1420.jpg   My E-Type restoration pics-img_1421.jpg  
The following users liked this post:
Lagonia (05-18-2016)
  #5  
Old 05-18-2016, 02:17 PM
spartan2010's Avatar
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Thanks for sharing. Absolutely stunning. Great work. Are you doing much of the work yourself?
 
The following users liked this post:
jagxk2008 (05-26-2016)
  #6  
Old 05-18-2016, 02:29 PM
jimbov8's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Uk
Posts: 2,069
Received 664 Likes on 572 Posts
Default

Absolutely beautiful work and many thanks for sharing.
 
  #7  
Old 05-19-2016, 05:02 PM
Sixcarbs's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

I am not doing any of the work.

When we started the job they advised me to get rid of it and sell it for parts, and buy a restored one, because of the cost of restoration vs. value. Luckily I follow my heart when it comes to cars and moved forward anyway.
 
  #8  
Old 05-26-2016, 01:50 AM
jagxk2008's Avatar
Veteran Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Espana
Posts: 1,037
Received 85 Likes on 83 Posts
Default

its something I would like to do, but i know nobody to help, it has costed you a lot of money having it done?
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
xk8lattmaster
XK8 / XKR ( X100 )
9
05-03-2016 06:19 AM
Mad_Russian
XJ40 ( XJ81 )
6
04-26-2016 04:31 PM
Jagdude
XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 )
4
04-25-2016 01:53 PM
adenshillito
XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III
4
04-22-2016 03:38 PM
ratgawd
XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 )
2
04-19-2016 07:52 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: My E-Type restoration pics



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:35 AM.