New Member in North Surrey close to Kingston upon Thames

[TonyChile]

Hi everyone..

Became the proud owner of a 1967 Series 1 2+2 last year. It is a great runner and has not seen a drop of rain since 1987 when it last had some major work. The interior is in great original condition. Body work looking tired..

I intend to run her over the summer and then embark on a restoration in September. A bare metal respray, engine and gearbox recondition, rechrome of the major bright works, new wheels and a general tidy up of the pots and pans in the engine bay. Suspension and brake upgrades will wait until later.

I have found and good local vintage Jag paint shop (specialising Jags and Rollers) and will send the engine down to VSE in South Wales. Does any one know of a good mechanic in the west London area who could take out and then put back the re-conditioned engine? Any advice on a good re-chromer?

Thanks

Tony

PS have not worked out how to post an image..

[Simonpfhc]

Hi Tony,

Welcome to the forum. I live just around the corner from you in Surbiton. I've sent you a PM.

Cheers.

[265bhp]

Hi Tony

For my chrome work I have used Silvabronze over Farnham way, off the A31

http://www.beckworth.net

Ask for Russell, best to pop over there and talk face to face to get the best price

Would be interested to know your paint guys details as I will need that in the future, I live close to Guildford

Regards
Jonathan

[Stuart Exelby]

Hi - welcome! I look forward to seeing you over the coming season now mine is (almost!!) back on the road - perhaps we'll see each other on the road somewhere in the mid-south! I've pm'd you re the mechanic and have used both Castle Chrome and Marque Restore for chrome - both in the midlands. Both as good as each other in their way - and each ha their frustrations too!

Welcome once again

[TonyChile]

Gents thanks for the warm welcome. I am also looking forward to getting out and about this season before starting the big strip down in the autumn.

The body shop I intend to use is FB Coachworks in West Molesey..

http://fbcoachworks.com/index.php

They always have some interesting stuff in the Garage, Jags, Rovers, etc.. They speacialise in Jags but also do many other makes.

We will also respond to the private mails..

See you on the road..

[TonyChile]

This is my 1967 series 1 2+2 on the drive..



At the Walton Bridge breakfast meet.





Interior is in good original condition..



At the garage to start the refurbishment.