1985 XJ6 Sovereign Almost Done
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1985 XJ6 Sovereign Almost Done
So I started restoring this car sometime last year and finally it's almost done to my standards. This is what I did myself:
1) Replaced Lucas starter with TheDriven Man High Torque Starter (highly recommend)
2) All new Poly vacuum lines
3) Replaced all the wood trim inside minus the door sills. Added wood trim around shifter and stereo compartment
4) Replaced Exhaust manifold gasket
5) New side mirrors
6) New fuel pump
7) New Rack & Pinion
Some things I couldn't..didn't want to do myself so sent it to a shop and had the following done, some of it is still in progress and should be done in a week.
1) Two tone Leather/Vinyl Seats
2) Repainted a lighter Red Metallic
3) Removed side trim/door guards
4) Removed and relocated the side turn signals to the bumpers
5) Found two points of rust, removed (amazingly the car is virtually rust free, check the photos)
6) All new Poly suspension bushings
7) Engine Poly bushings
8) New Ball joints
9) front fenders had a few dents had them repaired
10) New headlights and fog lights
I will post photos as it stands now
1) Replaced Lucas starter with TheDriven Man High Torque Starter (highly recommend)
2) All new Poly vacuum lines
3) Replaced all the wood trim inside minus the door sills. Added wood trim around shifter and stereo compartment
4) Replaced Exhaust manifold gasket
5) New side mirrors
6) New fuel pump
7) New Rack & Pinion
Some things I couldn't..didn't want to do myself so sent it to a shop and had the following done, some of it is still in progress and should be done in a week.
1) Two tone Leather/Vinyl Seats
2) Repainted a lighter Red Metallic
3) Removed side trim/door guards
4) Removed and relocated the side turn signals to the bumpers
5) Found two points of rust, removed (amazingly the car is virtually rust free, check the photos)
6) All new Poly suspension bushings
7) Engine Poly bushings
8) New Ball joints
9) front fenders had a few dents had them repaired
10) New headlights and fog lights
I will post photos as it stands now
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He,he! Don't take this too seriously.
When I was still working, i received an assignment to appraise a mid seventies Cadillac. The car had been damaged in a rear end collision. The adverse insuror valued it as just nanother old Cadillac. i saw it as anear pristine example and if not classic at least special interest. The owner was a young priest. i saw the car at the rectory. I remarked that the interior in wood, chrome and velvet resembled a brothel.
the young priest said, "mebe so, but neither you or i have ever been in one and really don't know"! What could i do, but agree.
Carl
When I was still working, i received an assignment to appraise a mid seventies Cadillac. The car had been damaged in a rear end collision. The adverse insuror valued it as just nanother old Cadillac. i saw it as anear pristine example and if not classic at least special interest. The owner was a young priest. i saw the car at the rectory. I remarked that the interior in wood, chrome and velvet resembled a brothel.
the young priest said, "mebe so, but neither you or i have ever been in one and really don't know"! What could i do, but agree.
Carl
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Hi, you are going to have a beautiful car, and you will really have something to be proud of. I have a black '86 which is solid but it doesn't have a new respray!
One question: these cars are noted for having a tendency to rust out underneath the windshield and rear glass rubber seals. Did you remove the glass and clean, inspect, and refinish this area before the overall spray?
One question: these cars are noted for having a tendency to rust out underneath the windshield and rear glass rubber seals. Did you remove the glass and clean, inspect, and refinish this area before the overall spray?
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Found out that there is one problem though, there is smoke coming from the center console, I think it's originating from a loose wire or something.
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It isn't a major task to remove the ski slope and look. But, it may not be electrical.
It may be oil. There is a blanket of sponge like rubber over the transmission thst can get oily and when hot give off oil fumes.
When I did the major surgery on my car, I dispensed with it. No problem??
Carl
It may be oil. There is a blanket of sponge like rubber over the transmission thst can get oily and when hot give off oil fumes.
When I did the major surgery on my car, I dispensed with it. No problem??
Carl
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