Latest Project a 1970 420G
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Hi Guys,
I apologies for my long absence, projects, cars, work etc, etc hear are few images of the project which is very near completion:
Enjoy the pics
Engine was all back together in Dec 2011 and I started it and coffee oil
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No time for tears
Christmas and new year break stripped the engine down, head off:
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After a hold up at the machine shop due to staff shortages the cylinder head came back early March:
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bit of detailing:
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lets try again…
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Change of EM
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End of March to the paintshop, that first 4 mile journey felt like a 100miles …..BRILLIANT :!:
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New boot hinge fitted as issues closing boot, replaced a lot of rubbers and finnished the trim while at paintshop +++++
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More anon….
I've already got bookings on it so thats good news as well plus my E-types been busy out and about…
I apologies for my long absence, projects, cars, work etc, etc hear are few images of the project which is very near completion:
Enjoy the pics
Engine was all back together in Dec 2011 and I started it and coffee oil
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Views: 1252
Size: 142.7 KB](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/mark-v-x-420g-58/164655d1501273271-latest-project-1970-420g-file-15.jpg)
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No time for tears
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After a hold up at the machine shop due to staff shortages the cylinder head came back early March:
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Size: 115.8 KB](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/attachments/mark-v-x-420g-58/164659d1501273271-latest-project-1970-420g-file-29.jpg)
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bit of detailing:
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lets try again…
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Change of EM
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End of March to the paintshop, that first 4 mile journey felt like a 100miles …..BRILLIANT :!:
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New boot hinge fitted as issues closing boot, replaced a lot of rubbers and finnished the trim while at paintshop +++++
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More anon….
I've already got bookings on it so thats good news as well plus my E-types been busy out and about…
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