See also door window test fit and ventilator seal posts. The final fitment of the chrome window frames and glass requires remedies for the inevitable flaws that show up post-paint job. For example, one of the threaded holes in the right rear door was blocked by a broken tap; someone......
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Glass installation
Installing the front and rear glass (the windscreen and the backlight, respectively) is one of those terror-filled but exhilarating milestones, like removing/installing the engine, the first engine start, and the first test drive. Backlight The initial step is to ignore the Jaguar Service Manual recommendation that sealer and chrome strip......
Continue reading...Bonnet center chrome bead
One might hope that the fastening system for the exterior chrome was designed around a few basic components to insure a simple installation procedure. Sorry … hopes dashed. Instead, we face a bewildering assortment of odd metal bits put together in what almost seems to be a random pattern. There......
Continue reading...Chrome moulding installation
See also discussion of chrome fasteners. Jaguar used a number of different methods for holding chrome mounting to the body. For example, the short chrome bead from the A-post to the trailing edge of the hood is attached with three special clips that screw into the body. Some moulding uses......
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See also the wire wheels post. In the Operating, Maintenance and Service Handbook that came with the Mk2, Jaguar specifies 6.00/6.40 x 15 tubed tires (spelled tyres in Britain) and suggests pressures of 24 PSI (front) and 22 PSI (rear) for “normal driving”. However, in the Service Manual (fourth edition)......
Continue reading...Bumper and spat assembly
Front bumper Assembly of the front bumper is rather straightforward: two front studs and two bolts on either side provide a robust mount. Rear bumper See also mount modification and bumper seal. Apart from getting the nuts and bolts into position given the limited space between the bumper and chassis,......
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See also prior front grille and bumper test fit. The front grille attaches to the chassis with four retaining clips that resemble those used for storm and screen windows. Over the years, the metal opening around these clips eroded somewhat, leaving less and less metal for the clip to grip......
Continue reading...Jaguar hood mascot
The iconic Jaguar hood mascot mounts on the hood with two screws. The mascot has a rounded slot for the short chrome extension that runs to the edge of the hood. The finished end of the chrome extension is held in place with a stud piece that slips into the......
Continue reading...Boot seal
The boot has a rubber seal that fits into a surrounding channel on the body. The open side of the seal faces the outer edge. This allows water to run off the lid and trickle down the channel without leaking into the boot itself. The seal comes to two equal......
Continue reading...Paint celebration
After the final buff and glaze, the paint phase of the project is finally done. Time to celebrate! The drive back to the Kriss Motors garage was easy – just a few miles – even without a windscreen. As a sort of exclamation point to mark this milestone, the little......
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