Just a good clean. I did have to make new brackets for the winding mechanism though. 2 of them were quite corroded, here is an example:

 

too bad I didn't notice the thread earlier. I've already managed to source one locally. I still am in need of some missing parts so I will contact you.

 

Brisbane to Poland, I love the Internet. These sort of connections make all sorts of things possible now.

I recently tracked down some hard to get non Jag parts in Finland, the UK , NZ and Moranbah in the Queensland bush.

Great thread , quality work and am envious of your range of skills.

 

This is an outstanding restoration. You mention school a few times so I am assuming you are only fairly young.
If that is correct, you have a definite career in vehicle restoration ahead of you with the skills you already have, and they'll only get better with experience.

 

Being 23 might be considered young, so that is correct
I'm still a medical student and career-wise I'm focused on that. I'm certain though, that if it wasn't for the passion to become a doctor I would definitely enjoy working with classic cars for a living.

Cars and motorcycles have always been a hobby of mine, however if one considered all the evenings, weekends and free time spent in the garage it could be called a part-time job

 

More work for you soon, I dropped your parts to the courier this morning.

Love your work. Keep up the updates and pictures.

 

Christmas came early this year
One big box straight from Australia arrived toaday.



I just received the package from Clarke. I think this has already been said by all the other members, but once again a big thank you for offering those parts and for all the effort it took you to send them to me
I promise to give these parts a second life
I've even managed to install the quarter window already. Take a look:

 

You are going very deep too!!

 

Thanks Pawel, great to see the parts going to good use.

 

Japawels, I do like that door mirror! Is it original?

 

That could possibly be an S3 mirror, my S1 looks like this ans I'm sure it's original.

 

I don't think so. I would guess it's an aftermarket part because it does not have any Jaguar marking.

 

Different cars different mirrors. The one on thjat slick black car looks like the one on my 83!!!


Debbie:


Going deep is a term used in two sports. In football, the quarter back tosses way down field. If caught, receiver and QB greatly pleased. Defender, ugh.... Tough to get it right.


In baseball, the hitter knocks it out of the playing field into the stands or in a real good hit, outta the park. Batter trots around the bases scoring a home run. Pitcher, greatly displeased.....


The term has found meaning elsewhere. Here, for example....


Carl

 

Your car is absolutely gorgeous and the work you're doing is 11/10! Hope I can some day make my car as beautiful as yours.

 

Hello everyone!
I'm starting the New Year with some minor updates.

You might have noticed on the pictures above that the glove box lid was missing. That's because the original one that came with the car was too far gone to resurrect.
If you're ever about to experience similar situation take a look at my ideas.

Step 1. Start with a piece of wood, use the old lid as a template and cut a rough shape.




Step 2. Use a sander to perfect the shape. Making the groove requires using a milling machine- I don't really work with wood that often, therefore don't have access to a machine strictly designed for wood, but a metal milling machine works just fine.




Step 3. Veneer the piece with the desired type of wood, apply several coats of laquer and polish everything ( while polishing I follow the same steps as when working with regular car paint- sanding up to 3000 grit and then 3 step compound polishing)





Step 4. Install your new piece in the car and enjoy your new glove box lid




It still requires some fiddling to make the gap even, but I hope you get the overall idea

 

Beautiful and ingenius work.

Machinist use wood at times to tune machines or to test designs for production in metal. The tools don't mind.

And, a cabinet maker or finish carpenter might use a router to do that work, he might also use a metal bit in the machine to carve softer alloys as aluminum.

As a hack saw intended to cut metal can be used on wood and it's finer teeth might make a smoother cut.

But, wood intended tools don't always do metal well and may suffer damage trying it.

I have a little "antique" Atlas lathe. With the proper tool, I can turn wood !

fun, ain't it.

My car, I think??

Carl

1983 Jaguar with 94 Cadillac fleetwood Brougham power train

 

Beautiful wood work!
Is that charming little handle OEM on Series 1?
(';')

 

Well done...as Carl mentioned I would use my router for the edge.

 

Is that the original color ?
It looks really nice and suits the car perfectly !

 

I believe it is