Sunday
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Jaguar E-Type.... Resurrection
Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 10:40PM
Decades ago, in a land before time, my dad bought this Jaguar E-Type V-12 with the plans of returning it to its once impressive original state. It had had an engine fire before he bought it and required significant restoration.
For most of the time I've been alive its just been occupying space in our shed, but over the last couple years he's put alot of effort and time into it and it's starting to look like a new car again. The body has been refinished and repainted, and I believe the engine is being reworked at the moment.
What follows is a few photos of my fathers car in its current state.
New spoked rims, very fancy.
All my shots are of the front end, the rest was under a cover which I was too lazy to remove.
This is where the work gets done. The work bench. And this is no regular work bench, legend has it that my father crafted it himself.... within a volcano.
White petroleum jelly. Because when it comes to cars, lubrication is key.
The buffing wheel. Because sometimes buffing it necessary.
Tools. They are used to do stuff to the car. What are they used for?..... Wrenching stuff.... and threading stuff. The usual.
You may ask what this blue thing is for..... frankly... I have no idea. But its interesting, its blue, and my dad uses it to build cars, so it must be cool.
The reference manual. Yes... I'm slightly ashamed to admit it, but not only is my dad a member of the small minority of men who read the instructions, but he also keeps the instructions and packaging for later use long after the original object has been installed, used, or in some cases, thrown out.
My older brother seems to have caught this disease as well, but not me. No, I treasure the sense of adventure that comes with trying to build an Ikea bookcase without the instructions. I thirst for next opportunity where I can futilely try to put Rod A in Slot B, when it it really should go in Slot G.
Men are working. No time for talk.
I believe that this part is the called the "double rack and wishbone transmission regulator". And if you have to ask me for a detailed explanation of its function, you don't know enough about cars to understand its intricacies. So don't even bother.
Jaguar. Because its classier than a BMW.
All the photos can be found here.
For most of the time I've been alive its just been occupying space in our shed, but over the last couple years he's put alot of effort and time into it and it's starting to look like a new car again. The body has been refinished and repainted, and I believe the engine is being reworked at the moment.
What follows is a few photos of my fathers car in its current state.
New spoked rims, very fancy.
All my shots are of the front end, the rest was under a cover which I was too lazy to remove.
This is where the work gets done. The work bench. And this is no regular work bench, legend has it that my father crafted it himself.... within a volcano.
White petroleum jelly. Because when it comes to cars, lubrication is key.
The buffing wheel. Because sometimes buffing it necessary.
Tools. They are used to do stuff to the car. What are they used for?..... Wrenching stuff.... and threading stuff. The usual.
You may ask what this blue thing is for..... frankly... I have no idea. But its interesting, its blue, and my dad uses it to build cars, so it must be cool.
The reference manual. Yes... I'm slightly ashamed to admit it, but not only is my dad a member of the small minority of men who read the instructions, but he also keeps the instructions and packaging for later use long after the original object has been installed, used, or in some cases, thrown out.
My older brother seems to have caught this disease as well, but not me. No, I treasure the sense of adventure that comes with trying to build an Ikea bookcase without the instructions. I thirst for next opportunity where I can futilely try to put Rod A in Slot B, when it it really should go in Slot G.
Men are working. No time for talk.
I believe that this part is the called the "double rack and wishbone transmission regulator". And if you have to ask me for a detailed explanation of its function, you don't know enough about cars to understand its intricacies. So don't even bother.
Jaguar. Because its classier than a BMW.
All the photos can be found here.
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Reader Comments (5)
Hi Eric:
Great stuff! We'll have to do a follow-up to this.Your mum says if your job does not work out, you should try stand-up comedy.
Thanks, your Dad.
Hey there is lots of room in the garage for more help to get this done! I can see you have a strong interest and possibly some initial symptoms of the disease in you! Becareful! Don't plan on anything on Thursday Nights! JAG Night!
See U Ther:)
JAG night, hilarious. Do you guys work on the Jag and then watch JAG on television? That would pretty much be the most awesome (or possibly most awful) night ever.
Great pictures. I instantly feel more masculine having read it.
Great stuff! I understand your father! He is obviously doing a wonderful job. Be proud of him. I also have a dark green E-type ('65 ots). Good luck with it.
Thanks for this information. This is very eye-opening. It seems as though Slenda is not so splendid! oxvqcz oxvqcz - supra for kids.