My old resto S
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My old resto S
so this is my 1964 jaguar S, just want to see who else has an old gal like mine they restored.
and the first thing on my list of things to do is to free up the old throttle and clutch lines so i can have it moving under its own power again. anyone know of a way to free up cables? they move but dont return under their own power ( ie they are just really stiff)
and the first thing on my list of things to do is to free up the old throttle and clutch lines so i can have it moving under its own power again. anyone know of a way to free up cables? they move but dont return under their own power ( ie they are just really stiff)
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Nice to see an original S type here and a fellow Canadian of course. My mother's family is originally from Woodstock and I still have distant cousins not far from Lepreau.
To free up your cables, assuming that they're not past the point of no return, some motorcycle shops have a cable lube adapter that flushes out the old cr*p and replaces it with proper lubricant.
Keep us posted!
To free up your cables, assuming that they're not past the point of no return, some motorcycle shops have a cable lube adapter that flushes out the old cr*p and replaces it with proper lubricant.
Keep us posted!
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Way kool car. You can see where the styling cues came from.
Sure looks rusty enough to be a Pittsburgh car. Hopefully that is just surface rust from the paint disintegrating. Looks solid & straight otherwise.
Good luck with it. I for one would love to see the progress unfold. That will make my recent project look like childs play.
Sure looks rusty enough to be a Pittsburgh car. Hopefully that is just surface rust from the paint disintegrating. Looks solid & straight otherwise.
Good luck with it. I for one would love to see the progress unfold. That will make my recent project look like childs play.
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The two cars are like twins. I wish we had remembered to go back and take a photo of the pittsburgh car now.
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Perhaps I misunderstood...but the clutch is hydraulic - no cables to free up there. If the clutch pedal is frozen, it may mean that the master and/or slave cylinders are corroded into immobility. Also, care may be required in jacking up the rear - if the rear underside is significantly rusted, the IRS may separate from the car unexpectedly. Not good for any human body parts underneath that.
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Unfortunately these are not really worth the cost of restoration. But if it is something you enjoy doing, I suppose there is some value there.
I seriously doubt you could do one for the BIN of this one.
Jaguar : S-type | eBay
I seriously doubt you could do one for the BIN of this one.
Jaguar : S-type | eBay
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Wow is that ebay car a beauty. If I hadn't already told myself an E Type was next I'd be on a plane to Cali - that is a good deal just at face value anyway.
Congrat's on your find "silver" - looks like you have a lot of work on your hands and its going to be a labor of love no doubt. Hope you start a build thread!
Congrat's on your find "silver" - looks like you have a lot of work on your hands and its going to be a labor of love no doubt. Hope you start a build thread!
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ya i will start a build thread, and the build for me will be pretty cheep due to me being able to do all my own welding and making bodywork on an English press. my plan is to just slowly build it over the next 5 years or so. i have no intention of making a profit or ever selling it, the car is purely for keeping me busy to protect my sanity and for preserving the beauty of early cars. i know its going to cost more than its worth but eh whats the point in living if you dont take the time to do things that make you happy
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Perhaps I misunderstood...but the clutch is hydraulic - no cables to free up there. If the clutch pedal is frozen, it may mean that the master and/or slave cylinders are corroded into immobility. Also, care may be required in jacking up the rear - if the rear underside is significantly rusted, the IRS may separate from the car unexpectedly. Not good for any human body parts underneath that.
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