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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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Once again Peter you like to get into the thick of it all
Excellent post, I look forward to the next installment _________________ ROVER
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Beetlefan
Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 59
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Good on you Peter and don't forget to keep us updated! Doesn't a stripped down car take up an awful lot of room? And I would love to have a barn like that one!! |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:52 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for your replies guys. Yes, I'd love to have a barn like that too but sadly we were just guests for this job.
We've been poking about this old car some years now Rick so there weren't any hidden surprises. The body wasn't too bad but the chassis was extensively rotted out along most of the box sections on both sides and this even extended to areas that are normally protected by stray engine oil.
The near side chassis rail had a 7 inch diagonal crack from top to bottom due to the loss of material along its lower parts.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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47Jag
Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 1480 Location: Bothwell, Scotland
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:36 am Post subject: |
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Peter,
When you're finished that one there's one in Bothwell waiting for you.
Art
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Is that the Dick Francis car? |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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I'm afraid neither Ken nor I have the skills to sort bodywork. Once the chassis change is completed Ken will be handing the car over to the professionals.
Ken has three of these cars. The one owned previously by Dick Francis is already well advanced in Dave's shop. Fortunately his third car is in excellent order and on the road. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3AHgyYDE2U&t=52s
Peter
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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This week Ken Page and I had a second blitz on the chassis change. On our last visit we were able to lift the body off the old chassis and strip out all the components for transfer to the replacement chassis. We also lifted the body from the donor car and started removing its components. Over the last few days we have cleaned up the front and rear axles and some of the brake mechanism and installed them in the replacement chassis.
The engine and gearbox were just placed in for safe storage.
Once again David Davenport and his restoration team were on hand to help us with the difficult bits for which we are very grateful.
The rear axle and springs prior to fitting in the replacement chassis.
Levering a rear spring into its shackle.
The Ken's components start to fill out the replacement chassis.
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1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Certainly looks like an interesting project Peter _________________ Richard Hughes |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:05 am Post subject: |
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It's been a while since I posted anything on this project of Ken's but it hasn't been abandoned. We removed the doors bonnet and boot lid and stripped out the fittings from them and these have now been blasted and undercoated. For the parts that are less transportable we have stripped off the old paint with a combination of paint stripper and "scouring pads". The shiny metal is then undercoated to prevent rusting in the interim.
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1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:16 am Post subject: |
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I was wondering what was happening with Ken's Jaguar.
Thanks for the update Peter _________________ ROVER
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Love the cardboard sign! _________________ Richard Hughes |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:38 am Post subject: |
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I think Ken was so absorbed by his paint stripping that he didn't notice it being placed there for the photo.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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Rick Site Admin
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