My new arrival from Arizona FHC

[Pianoman]

Heres a vid of my car which was delivered just 2 days ago after a year wait from buying it. Non restored driver series 2 FHC from Arizona with no rust

[mgcjag]

Hi welcom to the forum...great introduction and nice project....plenty of info here on the forum to help you out...please try to put your name and car model in the signature area....All the best......Steve

[Pianoman]

Thanks Steve, all done

[politeperson]

An excellent purchase, brings back happy memories.

Since sorting out my late 69 car, I haven't posted that much about it because nothing has really gone wrong for a couple of years. I have just been using it!



It took me a little while and money to sort mine, which looked similar to yours. I have had it for over 4 years now.

I haven't had to touch the body on mine, or body fixings, or wiring. I converted to RHD prior to registration, the loom just needed shortening and re terminating behind the dash. It was a process that took a couple of days including fitting a new rack, flipping the indicator stalk over and new dash panels from Hutsons.

The rest of the car was basically been completely renewed/refurbished/replaced in the first 18 months of my ownership. I think the prop is untouched.

It now runs the original engine at 190 psi per cylinder on fuel injection and a big valve head. The diff is a 2.88 XJS unit.



It makes loads of power, is very smooth and runs very well through the gears and on the motorway. The 3.51 was really fussy at 80 mph.



It has been all over the place including the Nurburgring in blistering heat with no overheating problems. The Michelin 205 XWXs are worth their weight in gold.



Here is how she goes now.

It has never been taken off the road for more than a week. That has always been my objective. Keep it on the road. I have owned too many projects where the car seems to have been off its wheels forever. I didn't want that to happen this time. Here is a list of some of my posts over the years.

I bet you will come up against "hard gearbox selector O rings" and a few of the same issues as me.

Good luck.

Getting it going
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=9181&p=71517&hilit=6+weeks#p71514

Replacing the front suspension Bushes
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9203

Looking at a perfect 1969 Boot Floor
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11377

Adding a big valve Head
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11907

Big mistake with the starter motor spacer
search.php?st=0&sk=t&sd=d&sr=topics&aut ... &start=250

Squeaky brakes
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12240

Replacing the engine with a new (temporary) one
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9567

Tracing a mystery rear drive shaft clonk
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13042

Replacing the fuel tank
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13197

Converting to throttle bodies
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10403

The mystery of rear trailing arm bush stud removal
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13700

Changing the Diff from 3.51 to 2.88 and stopping the gearbox leaking without taking it out.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9425

[Pianoman]

Wow James, thats a great job . Sorry I only found your reply tonight. Looking back on the day you posted it, I now realise, I was suffering with covid that week.

[265bhp]

Love the video
looking forward to the next episode...

All the best
Jonathan

[71 V12]

Very enjoyable Donal, keep up the good work!

Best wishes,

Kevin