The vintage bonnet latch/catch mechanism functioned well, so the only required restoration was to CAD plate the top and bottom pieces of the catch and reassemble them....
See also removal of the distributor box. The distributor box was blasted and then painted with POR 15. The original box used felt that wasn’t particularly airtight, so a new foam seal was added. This may reduce air leakage and improve the amount of air flow reaching the rear of......
As the Jaguar project moves into its reassembly phase, the topic of restoration philosophy, a spectrum from museum preservation to modernization, is now front and center, namely: meet all the strict period-correct requirements of the Jaguar Clubs of North America (JNCA) Concours Judging Guide and restore the car to as......
After blasting, the undercarriage was treated with zinc phosphate to prevent rust during the body work process. Now that the body work is complete and the first stage of painting is finished (interior done and primer on the exterior), the undercarriage is ready for POR 15. Black doesn’t photograph well,......
Reference ValveChatter – Heater This is the first of several posts about the Jaguar heater. See also parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and the 3D printed valve mount. One of the first components to be reinstalled in the engine bay will be the heater assembly. The original Jaguar......
After a long winter where the Jaguar received the equivalent of a spa treatment — cleaning, sanding, painting, more sanding, painting, etc. — today was a homecoming of sorts. The car is now back in our garage. As detailed here and here, the body was finish painted on the inside......
See radio removal post. Modern car electronics — screen navigation, Bluetooth, streaming audio, digital radio, backup cameras, and so on — mark a sharp departure from the classic cars of the 1960s. Engines, suspensions, brakes, lights, instrumentation, and interior finish are, for the most part, pretty much the same as......
See also paint color planning, paint chemistry and primer coat. The finished interior paint job is finally done … a significant milestone. The exterior shell is still in grey primer and will be finished when the engine, suspension, and other mechanical systems have been reinstalled. We selected a slightly deeper......
In addition to CAD applications aimed at component manufacturing, the capabilities of 3D modeling can also be used to create stunning virtual images that really belong in an art gallery. Back in 2008, Pawel Cislo, a Polish programmer, created an extensive 3D model of the Jaguar Mk2 working only from......
Restoration work often requires new custom parts (or a detailed drawing of existing ones for proper fitment), and the first step is often a drawing. Many times a simple two-dimensional representation is sufficient. But for more complex designs, a CAD 3D drawing is essential. For many years, we’ve used the......
