XJS Shooting Brake!! (pics)
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Next step is to finish the welds on hatch and then epoxy prime it.
Then start work on C-pillar sheet metal. I have to build the inner sheet metal of the C-pillar and figure out how to mount the interior ventilation plate (from a Ford F-150). Referencing the article about British engineering, the original interior ventilation plate for the Jaguar XJS was aluminum flaps mounted with fabric hinges, 4 of 6 on my car were broken off.
After interior sheet metal then exterior sheet metal of C-pillar which may turn out to be quite hard given the curves back there.
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Where do you plan on fitting the tank and how will it be filled? Are you going to fit one where the former spare wheel and lower boot space was? Or are you fitting a fuel cell instead (more rugged incase of a rear impact)?
The overall looks so far are really pleasing! There are some spots I would have done (if I could weld
) different, but heck, overall results so far by what I can see on these pictures are really good!
The overall looks so far are really pleasing! There are some spots I would have done (if I could weld
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Where do you plan on fitting the tank and how will it be filled? Are you going to fit one where the former spare wheel and lower boot space was? Or are you fitting a fuel cell instead (more rugged incase of a rear impact)?
The overall looks so far are really pleasing! There are some spots I would have done (if I could weld
) different, but heck, overall results so far by what I can see on these pictures are really good!
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The overall looks so far are really pleasing! There are some spots I would have done (if I could weld
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I spent today making the side window trim. The Optic Armor windows will be mounted to the body with either a sealant or 2 sided tape. Then, on top of the windows will be these frames, which serve to hold the window flush and serve as decorative trim
I used 3/4" steel flat bar for the frame. After determining the sizing, I tacked the frame together. Then, I drilled holes through the window frame through the window flange on the car body and inserted small machine screws into the holes and then welded over the screw heads, grinding it off flush.
I used 3/4" steel flat bar for the frame. After determining the sizing, I tacked the frame together. Then, I drilled holes through the window frame through the window flange on the car body and inserted small machine screws into the holes and then welded over the screw heads, grinding it off flush.
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Building this car has given me new appreciation for the complexity of modern cars and the details they have. For example, your window idea (I know you're joking BTW), sealing up these fixed windows is a bit of an engineering challenge but one I expect to be successful at. But making a window hinge and also seal perfectly? for 200k miles?? Thats amazing.