Door handles,locks,trims
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Door handles,locks,trims
I know this thread will bore most of you to tears,but..............
We had drought breaking rain today,second day we have had rain since I bought the XJ6 in December(the last time it was only wet enough to wet the road)
So I decided I would finally fit the full set of external door handles,internal handles ,key locks for front doors.
I bought these from a wreck the first week I got this car as they all had better chrome than mine and I had different keys for the two doors.
This was also a good opportunity to fix all those mis-matched screws in the woodwork and internal door panels. And remove about 5 layers of old glue from the doors and fix the sagging door trims that have been pissing me off since I got the car.
And replace the window winding mechanisms in the front right door and left rear door as they had worn gears and the handles slipped when you got to to top or bottom of the winding.
A very productive day and all looks better than it was this morning. I hate working on the interior of cars,I would rather be doing real mechanical work under the car or the bonnet.
Same key fits both front doors now,How cool is that!
Replacing door internals is not a fun job.
Look how dry my grass was yesterday. See below.
We had drought breaking rain today,second day we have had rain since I bought the XJ6 in December(the last time it was only wet enough to wet the road)
So I decided I would finally fit the full set of external door handles,internal handles ,key locks for front doors.
I bought these from a wreck the first week I got this car as they all had better chrome than mine and I had different keys for the two doors.
This was also a good opportunity to fix all those mis-matched screws in the woodwork and internal door panels. And remove about 5 layers of old glue from the doors and fix the sagging door trims that have been pissing me off since I got the car.
And replace the window winding mechanisms in the front right door and left rear door as they had worn gears and the handles slipped when you got to to top or bottom of the winding.
A very productive day and all looks better than it was this morning. I hate working on the interior of cars,I would rather be doing real mechanical work under the car or the bonnet.
Same key fits both front doors now,How cool is that!
Replacing door internals is not a fun job.
Look how dry my grass was yesterday. See below.
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...As for the smokin' pay lady,we just had an office party for her 60th aniversary of starting with the company. She was hired by the owners Grandfather in 1954.
A real living dragon lady if I ever saw one. She even has her own red painted parking spot with her name about 300mm high.
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ha ha ha...pay dragon!!
man thanks for posting the pics. She looks nice inside. I must say I am a bit of a fan of the black leather on the the door etc. It looks kinda gangsterish lol!
what are the gauges used in your center console? I gather one is a clock (?) but what are the other four ?
oh....btw
love the new Regional Coordinator badge !
man thanks for posting the pics. She looks nice inside. I must say I am a bit of a fan of the black leather on the the door etc. It looks kinda gangsterish lol!
what are the gauges used in your center console? I gather one is a clock (?) but what are the other four ?
oh....btw
love the new Regional Coordinator badge !
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Because, no matter how well the engine runs, or the trans shifts, or how quiet the dif is, if ya can't open the doors, or open the windows, or adjust the seats, or the heater blower(s) won't work, or the courtesy lights are dark, or the glove box opens hard, or the console lid is loose or a million other fiddly little details, the car is a pain to drive or ride in.
These are but a few of a list of 87 items I have dealt with in my car in the first 6 months of my ownership to make it livable.
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You know what I mean I hope. We have inside jobs and outside jobs,and it works well for us...I am glad hanging washing on the line comes under inside jobs(because no matter how many times I hang it out,I put the pegs wrong place or something.)
But I do get to scoop dog **** as that is definately listed as an outside job.
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We have inside jobs and outside jobs,and it works well for us...I am glad hanging washing on the line comes under inside jobs(because no matter how many times I hang it out,I put the pegs wrong place or something.)
But I do get to scoop dog **** as that is definately listed as an outside job.
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He,he!!!
Yes, the Venetian vs Martian controversy.
Most of the stuff in my Jaguar works. Except:
1. None of my keys fits the passenger door lock?? So, when I have a female passenger, I do a pirouette to unlock via the driver door, then open the door for her!! Males on their own!
2. The pillar light switch on the driver's A post doesn't work unless fiddled with. Just worn out. No issue I can find my way in in the dark.
3. The latch for the cubby lid doesn't work. Lost a part. I know where to get a replacement. Same as a Maytag washer door!! But, it doesn't really need one. Gravity does just fine.
4. The speedo is nuts. I have the part to align GM pulses to Jaguar pulses, but have procrastinated in the install. By calibration, I know that a speedo read of 40mph is 25!!
The other day, my daughter's Passat stranded her. The flat bed brought it and her here. We put her stuff in my jeep and I sent her home in it. That Jeep lights up like a Christmas tree in the dark,. slick interior and dash lighting. Far more than the Jaguar!! Turns out the AC compressor went adrift. Serpentine jumped off. One missing bolt and one busted one is the diagnosis. Super tough access!! Lots of stuff
"'stuffed" into that tight engine bay!!
Way back a while my almost new to me 88 Tbird had a full digital dash. neat car, a retired Budget rent a car. Very good pricing. But, it's 85 MPH limited Speedo was a distraction at night. All the other dash lights dimmed on command. Solution: A business card covered it nicely!!!!
Carl
Yes, the Venetian vs Martian controversy.
Most of the stuff in my Jaguar works. Except:
1. None of my keys fits the passenger door lock?? So, when I have a female passenger, I do a pirouette to unlock via the driver door, then open the door for her!! Males on their own!
2. The pillar light switch on the driver's A post doesn't work unless fiddled with. Just worn out. No issue I can find my way in in the dark.
3. The latch for the cubby lid doesn't work. Lost a part. I know where to get a replacement. Same as a Maytag washer door!! But, it doesn't really need one. Gravity does just fine.
4. The speedo is nuts. I have the part to align GM pulses to Jaguar pulses, but have procrastinated in the install. By calibration, I know that a speedo read of 40mph is 25!!
The other day, my daughter's Passat stranded her. The flat bed brought it and her here. We put her stuff in my jeep and I sent her home in it. That Jeep lights up like a Christmas tree in the dark,. slick interior and dash lighting. Far more than the Jaguar!! Turns out the AC compressor went adrift. Serpentine jumped off. One missing bolt and one busted one is the diagnosis. Super tough access!! Lots of stuff
"'stuffed" into that tight engine bay!!
Way back a while my almost new to me 88 Tbird had a full digital dash. neat car, a retired Budget rent a car. Very good pricing. But, it's 85 MPH limited Speedo was a distraction at night. All the other dash lights dimmed on command. Solution: A business card covered it nicely!!!!
Carl
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Anything to watch out for?
Couple of you guys here have obviously had the door panels off to work on door handles and stuff.
My driver's side front door handle is getting very loose.
When taking off the interior cladding is there anything I need to be especially careful about so I don't rip anything? Ex. does the cladding pop out as one piece after the retaining wood and top plastic/ambla cap is removed?
And do the front and back door interior panels come out in just the same way?
Thanks!
My driver's side front door handle is getting very loose.
When taking off the interior cladding is there anything I need to be especially careful about so I don't rip anything? Ex. does the cladding pop out as one piece after the retaining wood and top plastic/ambla cap is removed?
And do the front and back door interior panels come out in just the same way?
Thanks!
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Couple of you guys here have obviously had the door panels off to work on door handles and stuff.
My driver's side front door handle is getting very loose.
When taking off the interior cladding is there anything I need to be especially careful about so I don't rip anything? Ex. does the cladding pop out as one piece after the retaining wood and top plastic/ambla cap is removed?
And do the front and back door interior panels come out in just the same way?
Thanks!
My driver's side front door handle is getting very loose.
When taking off the interior cladding is there anything I need to be especially careful about so I don't rip anything? Ex. does the cladding pop out as one piece after the retaining wood and top plastic/ambla cap is removed?
And do the front and back door interior panels come out in just the same way?
Thanks!
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I had a few bits off the rear of the car today so while I was there with the fuel system pulled apart and tail lights out I removed all the chrome on the rear and gave it a good polish and polished off the stains on the paint around the badges and boot trims, lock etc. And finally straightened up the crooked 2 on the 4.2 badge that has been getting to me every time I approach the car from the rear.
Starting to get to the small jobs that were left until mechanicals are sorted.
Before pics were taken the day I got the car, 27/12/2013.
Starting to get to the small jobs that were left until mechanicals are sorted.
Before pics were taken the day I got the car, 27/12/2013.
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