More Jaguar XJS restoration pix....

[MyPix]

been very busy recently,

i have sold the house and need to get the Jag up together as much as possible b4 we move,

so as you can understand , it doesnt leave much time for photography or forums that much ,

anywho....a few more rust repairs

this time behind the windscreen washer bottle under the offside headlight,
http://gallery.talkphotography.co.uk/data/657/DSCN1024_Medium_.JPG
made a template from card , and cut out some sheet metal , folded and fettled to shape, as it isnt at all flat !!
http://gallery.talkphotography.co.uk/data/657/DSCN1052_Medium_.JPG
offered up for test fitting prior to tack welding ,
http://gallery.talkphotography.co.uk/data/657/DSCN1053_Medium_.JPG
then fully welded , as it forms part of the inner arch, but not fully structural , also spot welded the edges i could get to
http://gallery.talkphotography.co.uk/data/657/DSCN1065_Medium_.JPG
then the welds were sealed with flexable joint sealer ( that will never fully set ) and then coverd in underseal , forgot to say , high zinc content paint was liberally aplied to the repair as well,
http://gallery.talkphotography.co.uk/data/657/DSCN1069_Medium_.JPG

similar story on the nearside, but not so drastic
http://gallery.talkphotography.co.uk/data/657/DSCN1089_Medium_.JPG

next , a repair to the nearside front sill behind the wing , i used an old section of bonnet for the repair panel


http://gallery.talkphotography.co.uk/data/657/DSCN1087_Medium_.JPG
same old problem , rust underneath the atmospheric recovery bottle in the near side ( passenger ) wing , i need a repair panel,, ah , that will do i think , and old bit of XJS bonnet.....
http://gallery.talkphotography.co.uk/data/657/DSCN1091_Medium_.JPG
made a paper template, allowed a little extra and scribed it onto the section
cut out and folded to shape...
http://gallery.talkphotography.co.uk/data/657/DSCN1095_Medium_.JPG
sorry for the out of focus shot, it was getting dark and the camera didnt like it. the repair section is just offered up for a test fit, will fettle it a little more and weld in tomorrow with luck,
http://gallery.talkphotography.co.uk/data/657/DSCN1092_Medium_.JPG

comments welcome as always
BB 8)

[CT]

Mad props from me mate for even tackling a job like that and for the standard of the work you're doing. :thumbs:

Any idea when you're likely to be on the road with it?

[RobertP]

What are you doing the welds with? MIG or stick?

[IanC_UK]

What are you doing the welds with? MIG or stick?

A welder probably HTH ! ;)






Sorry couldnt resist ! lol

[Marik]

Surly it's a MIG. I use a MIG welder :D

Doing a great job btw mate, great standard of work too

[MyPix]

its a Clark 105EN Gas-less MIG welder ,

took some getting used to , but i think i have the hang of it now,

thanx for the comments

MyPix:)

[RobertP]

Surly it's a MIG. I use a MIG welder :D

Doing a great job btw mate, great standard of work too


Agreed its not bad ;) Looks like the wire feed is set a little high to me ;)

[SammyC]

Ahhh, a Clark 105EN, isn't that capable of TIG too?

[kamion]

That looks like a cool project! :) Can't wait for more updates.

[matty]

looking good Vince, looking very good!

[crockett169]

Hi

I would really like to view the restoration shots but don't have access.

Thanks

[PsiFox]

Holy thread revival Batman???????

[matty]

the photos are not in the gallery, i will give vince a poke...