This is my first immersion into the Jaguar mystique....acquring it from a friend a couple of months ago. The seats are weathered and lacked care over the 20+ years but mechanically the car is in great condition.
Then I picked up an 88 XJ6 for a song wanting the wire wheels it had to be swapped onto my 85. I learned about wire wheels quickly and sold the 88 XJ6 to a Jaguar groupie.....
The original wheels on this 85 XJ6 are chipped in some places and I would like to replace them.....any suggestions, or offer of wheels in good condition would be appreciated.
I live in Savannah,Ga. if anyone out there has wheels, seats or anything else you should think I need to buy to maintain status among all of you.:icon_goofygri n:

 

Hi Boikman and welcome. Keep an eye on the forums, especially in the "For Sale" category at the bottom of the page. You'd be surprised what shows up!

 

I tried to go the help forums and to the photo forum and was denied access. What secrets do these forums hold ? " Only the Shadow knows "

 

Welcome!!
The 1984 to 1987 XJ6 were some of the best years for the Series III. I would rather have the KENT or OGLE PEPPERPOT wheels than the Dayton Wires. The Wires go out of true and seem to leak alot. Difficult to keep in balance. The 15" XJ-S wheels will also fit your car.

Good Luck

bob gauff

 

Nobody told you about the secret handshake?

Actually I think you have to wait a bit before all the goodies are available...10 postings or something like that. I think it's in the rules somewhere.

Cheers
DD

 

Hi Boikman, after you've made a few posts you'll have full access. The details are posted in the "New Members Section"
Hang in there, you'll be addicted to this place in no time.

 

The requirement is that you must post 10 pictures in the "girls on cars" thread. Then you have to wait three days.

By the way... Welcome!

 

Welcome to the forum,

Sam you musn't reveal all the secrets!

 

Welcome. Had you been active here 2 weeks ago, I had your 80 spoke chrome wheels for that car. Sad to say they were crushed last Friday.

 

Boikman
Welcome and Happy Motoring, Sam's right you have to get at least 10 pictures in the "girls on cars" thread. Good Luck on acquiring those wheels.

 

Here in the UK we all wanted the "pepperpots". I had steel wheels on my 1980, and could never afford to buy them - petrol costs were so much on a 4.2 I could never save the pennies ! Sold that car in 2002 and only recently returned to Jaguar with a 2003 XJ6, the ally-bodied car, and of course they all have alloy wheels now, as did my last two cars; steel wheels seem to have gone out the window, apart from wires. BTW Jaguar always frowned on wire wheels on the big saloons claiming the car stressed them too much with the modern wide tyres and so on.

 

boikman, can't help you with the wheels but I would like to welcome you aboard a great forum. Have fun here and good luck in your search for wheels and pics for the "girls on cars" thread.

 

welcome aboard boikman
You might find the off topic good for fun, maybe check out the mug shot thread and add yours?

Some good guys and great techs, top vendors and more to come....all good
In the meantime I've upgraded you manually to full forum access so you can better view the site

 

Hello and welcome to jaguarforums.com.

Oh one other thing you need to put your car details in your signature. I am speaking of the Year, Make & Model. Without it you may not get the input you are looking for.

Please take a moment and read the information provided to you explaining the rules. Be patient and enjoy the site.