The 'E' Type Forum

In response to the op's question it is perfectly acceptable. The rear tires will also sometimes rub on the bump stops at full droop. Unless you are getting impressive air going around a very tight corner you will never experience the problem in real life.

There has been mention in various posts over the years of warped heads being straightened by bolting them to a flat plate and then heating in an oven. I believe it was also reportedly quite commonly done at Classic Jaguar in Austin Texas. I have no personal experience but hopefully someone like Bill...

3M and many other companies produce a 2 part adhesive labelled as structural panel bond or similar. Attach your preferred size rivnut to a small panel (should be an imperial size to match the original fastener). Then clean thoroughly the panel and the floor and bond the panel to the floor with a few...

A “much better fit” is a pretty vague description. The chance of those wings bolting right on and fitting is about like winning the lottery. If the wing you have now fits well and has minor rust issues patch panels would be the way to go and would be much less expensive. Perhaps you could post a few...

If the bodyshell has not been painted yet why not just weld up the holes and finish the job?

If Monocoque supplies the channel it would be wise to purchase it as the fit will be correct in all dimensions. It could save you a lot of “fettling”.

I had a small amount of play in the plastic upper bushing on my late 3.8 and did not really want to wait to have a new one delivered so I wrapped a couple of wraps of black electrical tape around the circumference of the bushing and cut out the spaces for the lugs. When it was forced back in place t...

You state that you have all the parts so I can see no reason why you would not repair it to proper s1 specs. The metal repair looks very straight forward so why not do it right? You will be glad you did.

The cutout ib mine was at the 10 o’clock position when I removed it. It did not appear to have ever been removed before . I could see no logical reason for the cutout.

“ I'm actually more concerned about reaming the alloy hinge block, as using those multi bladed hand dreamers, in my experience, produces a waisted bore with entry and exit zones that are anything but true” I was also worried about the reaming so instead of using a set size reamer I purchased an adju...

Fwiw hardened steel rod is available in 11.5 mm which is just slightly larger than the original pins. I bought mine on Amazon. This gives you a second kick at the cat if you mess up as it is also available in 12 mm.from the same source.

Great instructions! Bit of thread drift if you don't mind. Are your retractable seatbelts available as a kit or did you design them yourself? They are exactly what I am looking for.

You will not regret doing it right. 20 years ago I restored a 68 Camaro for my son and wanting to get the job finished I cut a few corners in non visible areas. The car was sold 10 years ago but knowing that I did not do it 100 percent still bothers me.

Did you have the problem before you replaced the distributor? Or before you rebuilt the carbs?

You can see parts of that panel from inside the car when the door is opened. It is only a small expenditure of time to smooth the metal and then fill and sand with a good quality polyester filler. If you just leave it you will notice it every time you open the door for as long as you own the car. Ju...

Yes, you are correct. I noticed an approximately1/8 inch difference with the balance links on. It is good to reinforce that the links need to be present during fitting. Fortunately that is constant and is easily present when doing final adjustments before trimming.

Danny. I had considered that but it is my understanding that the engine & transmission weigh approx 750 lbs. That would require 15 50 lb bags of sand. Not sure how I would do that.

Thank you. I was asking because some have reported changes and others have not. I am getting close to the final trimming time for mine so I am a bit nervous about whether the gap has potential for changing.

Politeperson. When you scribed and cut the back of the bonnet along the scuttle did you cut it to your chosen final gap? On other cars you have done have you experienced any change in the gap width once the drive train is installed and the car is back on its wheels.