1973 Jag Owner from SC
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Hello all,
My name is Patrick, and I am 25 years old located in the Charleston area of South Carolina. I inherited my grandfather's 1973 xj12 after he passed recently. He loved cars and his baby was a his custom restored 55 Studebaker, looked like the batmobile. We worked on many projects together but we primarily did wooden boat building. Im not super knowledgable with metal working and engines like he was. He honestly could make/fix anything, the ultimate craftsman. This car needs work, primarily paint and interior. I know mechanically he kept it in great condition just never got to finish restoring it. Everything is all original and all there. I hope I can learn from you all to get this car where my grandpa wanted it and make him proud.
Cheers.
My name is Patrick, and I am 25 years old located in the Charleston area of South Carolina. I inherited my grandfather's 1973 xj12 after he passed recently. He loved cars and his baby was a his custom restored 55 Studebaker, looked like the batmobile. We worked on many projects together but we primarily did wooden boat building. Im not super knowledgable with metal working and engines like he was. He honestly could make/fix anything, the ultimate craftsman. This car needs work, primarily paint and interior. I know mechanically he kept it in great condition just never got to finish restoring it. Everything is all original and all there. I hope I can learn from you all to get this car where my grandpa wanted it and make him proud.
Cheers.
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Hello, Patrick,
I'm sorry to read of your grandfather's passing. He sounds like a great guy. It's too bad you didn't have more time with him to learn everything he had to teach you.
We have a great bunch of very knowledgeable members in our Xj6-Xj12 section who will be Delighted to help you with that V12. The rest of us can help you with all the other stuff that needs fixed. Here's where we play:
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I'll look for you there.
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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I'm sorry to read of your grandfather's passing. He sounds like a great guy. It's too bad you didn't have more time with him to learn everything he had to teach you.
We have a great bunch of very knowledgeable members in our Xj6-Xj12 section who will be Delighted to help you with that V12. The rest of us can help you with all the other stuff that needs fixed. Here's where we play:
XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum
I'll look for you there.
Welcome to the forums from ElinorB.
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Welcome to the forum Patrick,
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
Make it the car your Grandfather intended it to be.
Follow this link XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
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Enjoy the forums.
Graham
Good to have you with us at Jaguar forums.
Make it the car your Grandfather intended it to be.
Follow this link XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the XJ6 & XJ12 Series I, II & III forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for information on regular issues.
Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.
You can also visit the US Lower Atlantic Region forum by following this link https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/usa-lower-atlantic-nc-sc-fl-ga-66/ to find other members in your region.
Enjoy the forums.
Graham
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Welcome to Jaguar Forums Patrick,
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Good to have you with us.
Enjoy the forum.
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Yea man the thing is a beast. He basically took the old Studebaker body and modified the shape of the fenders. Also chopped the roof down 4" and made a few other custom modifications. Then he placed an old cadillac eldorado 8.2L engine in it.
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