XJ40 rebuild. (Green.)
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Join Date: Feb 2021
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The supercharged conversion 40 is on here. If you want a mad idea.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...roject-231151/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...roject-231151/
#44
The supercharged conversion 40 is on here. If you want a mad idea.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...roject-231151/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...roject-231151/
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#48
To reiterate, I am glad that another one was saved and will yet be enjoyed. But personally I think that particular spoiler needs to be more "blocky" to fit with the blocky design of the car. Personal opinion. No more, no less. I also think it should be a bit lower. Maybe trim the downward ends to fit and forego the wood that you have propped it up on? In the end though do what you want. It is yours. Have fun with it.
#49
I have just purchased anoth 1988 XJ40, this one has a lot less to repair than the other 2 that I have, It has an additional bit of wiring under the bonnet, appears to be a part of the headlights, will lok at things in the morning in more detail.
I know pictures are somewhat decieving in what they don't show, but this one looks in better condition than the green one I am currently working on.
I am glad it has a complete interior.
This one seems to have the SLS removed, and a little bit of wiring has been cut, Iwill need to see what they were for before removing them completely.
I know pictures are somewhat decieving in what they don't show, but this one looks in better condition than the green one I am currently working on.
I am glad it has a complete interior.
This one seems to have the SLS removed, and a little bit of wiring has been cut, Iwill need to see what they were for before removing them completely.
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#56
Well I have taken the sunroof out of the car and sent the hood lining away to be recovered in felt along with the sunroof inside panel, hopefully they will be done soon, then I had better get myself into gear and be ready to pain this thing, it will be done in a Jaguar racing green from the 2021 colour chart, I think the paint code is HIM.
#60
Well I started to sand the bootlid down, I had a little black spot I needed to sand away and maybe even have to fill it. Anyway I got to sanding the corner only to find there were more paint jobs done than I imagined, and things are not sticking too well after the silver on the yellow, after that it keeps chipping along the edge, so trying to decide if I should just strip it right back and start fresh or keep sanding the bootlid.
I get the feeling this bootlid has been painted before, it is like a tree, a ring for every year it has existed.
I get the feeling this bootlid has been painted before, it is like a tree, a ring for every year it has existed.