The 'E' Type Forum

That's it! Bad news is that I now have to find the other parts in your picture.

I appreciate the prompt help.

Regards,
Bob t

update ~ I've reached the end of phase 1 - the tub is painted! Original color for the car, done in BC/CC. How 'bout them door gaps, huh? They took LOTS of work. A lot accomplished since May. Compare my pic below to the one near the top of my thread, from Day zero. http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/...

Hi. As some of you know, my 69 OTS project came literally in boxes. The PO did a good job of tagging parts, but some remain a mystery. Can someone tell me what the part below is? About 2"x3", steel, rusty. and with a little bow in the middle. It was bagged with a bunch of bolts/nuts, also rusty. App...

[/quote] Yup, you will also need your fettling skills for the MR panels too ! :lol:[/quote] On that note, I noticed that the center section of the bonnet as well as the wings have a raw unfinished rear edge. Is this normal? When I fit these pieces it looks like they will need to be tweaked (is that ...

Since some asked, I am posting pics of progress. I have the sheet metal work done on the tub, and got an initial coat of urethane primer on. I also got the doors fitted, the boot lid and the inside of the bonnet center section, all primered. Already quite a bit improved over my day zero photo above!...

Has anyone simply painted the rear valance body-colored? Would like to see how this looks.

Bob t

USA, I use a wooden paint stick. About .125". = 3.125mm

Bob t

When I said basket case I meant it! http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo175/fyrebird68/Jaguar/4.jpeg Good news is that I have all the Martin Robey panels I needed to put it back together - full floor, both lower quarters, both sills, and all the gussets. Bonnet metal is in good shape, just all apar...

Hi to all. I am in northern Kentucky, USA (Near Cincinnati, OH). For my retirement project, I picked up a 69 OTS basket case, but it came with all new sheet metal. I like challenges, and this one should last me a while. I am an experienced restorer with a fairly complete garage, but new to Jaguar. L...