Hi there! I pulled the E-type project into the garage yesterday. The next couple of weeks I will have a lot to do in order to make the garage usable again - 5 motorcycles were having a reasonably ok time until the new friend moved in with the engine in a box on the side... Either way, I am new to the Jaguar world, despite having spent a lot of time the past couple of years looking for XJS' and trying to figure out what to build. I can't let stuff remain the way it was once produced, it's a decease... Hence it made sense to purchase a project E-type, missing the right engine, the gearbox, working brakes, seats, electrics etc. A sound car, some rust, but on a level that can be handled. My youngest son gave me three years to have it fixed as he would like a ride in it from his high school graduation
Today, having bought a large box of rust penetration oil, I made a less fun finding. My intention was to run it fixed underneath, but keeping the patina-paint on top for some time. In front of the windshield I found a small chip in the paint. It gave me the feeling of bare metal underneath... Strange. Picking a little bit more with a knife and the paint just cracked away. No primer at all. Hm. Too much beer a Monday morning 1969? Has anyone else had a similar experience?
I have plenty more questions but will ask in due time.
//Fredrik
New member - FHC 1969 Cream white
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#2 Re: New member - FHC 1969 Cream white
Fredrik, welcome to the best place for all things E Type.
Ask questions and you’ll find lots of friendly help and advice.
There is a restoration section, you could show your progress there.
Good luck
Geoff
Ask questions and you’ll find lots of friendly help and advice.
There is a restoration section, you could show your progress there.
Good luck
Geoff
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#3 Re: New member - FHC 1969 Cream white
Hi Welcom to the forum.....i think your going to find a lot more rust...you wont need the rust prevention yet...Steve
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#4 Re: New member - FHC 1969 Cream white
I should have written rust penetration oil - require plenty of that! But, paint-wise, has any of you experienced as bad paint as I tried to describe? No primer at all??
BR,
//F
BR,
//F
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Hi...iv seen plenty of cars like yours with bad paint flaking off and rust underneath......dont think it made a difference if a primer coat or not was applied.....iv never looked that close to what was done or not 50 years ago....Steve
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69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
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#6 Re: New member - FHC 1969 Cream white
Thanks! Doesn't matter now but it requires a full body paint - my initial thought was to run it with a rough patina look for a few years, spreading that cost somewhat. Well, well...
//F
//F
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#7 Re: New member - FHC 1969 Cream white
Hej Fredrik,
In what area are you located?
I have a summer house close to Eksjö
Best regards and good luck with your new friend!
Gerhard
In what area are you located?
I have a summer house close to Eksjö
Best regards and good luck with your new friend!
Gerhard
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Hi!
Huddinge just south of Stockholm. I did one of my officer training summers in Eksjo (combat engineer, Ing2) so I have been there x number of times. Many years ago now though... The new friend is getting dismantled little by little every day. Considering the amount of rust, I am happy with that approach, giving the rust penetration oil plenty of time!
Thanks for the welcome!
//F
Huddinge just south of Stockholm. I did one of my officer training summers in Eksjo (combat engineer, Ing2) so I have been there x number of times. Many years ago now though... The new friend is getting dismantled little by little every day. Considering the amount of rust, I am happy with that approach, giving the rust penetration oil plenty of time!
Thanks for the welcome!
//F
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