1978 Jaguar XJ6 | Barn Find | Part 4

1978 Jaguar XJ6 Series 2 | Barn Find | Part 4
Welcome to our 1978 2 Jaguar XJ6 Series barn find. The Jag was stored in a garage not far from us, only a couple of miles away, since 1999, 24 years ago, when it was taken off the road for maintenance by it’s previous owner.
In this episode we remove the rear IRS unit (independent rear suspension), give it a quick going over and reinstall it.
The challenge we have set ourselves in this Jaguar barn find series, is to revive the Jag and to get the car back on the road again.
So let’s crack on, We hope you enjoy the episode
Huge thank you for watching.
Support The Channel:
If you would like to help support us you can do this by becoming a Patron at: / upbuild
- For only a couple of pounds a month we’ll share with you regularly behind the scenes content/updates and early access to all our videos.
-----------TOOLS & MATERIAL LINKS-----------
-2inch Rust/Paint Removal Discs Fantastic! amzn.to/3v4SiK3
-Air Angle Die Grinder amzn.to/3G90qiK
-Simoniz tough black paint: amzn.to/4azEJFI
-Angle Ginder Discs rust removal discs: amzn.to/4aAzdmk
-Starrett 18C Automatic Centre Punch with Adjustable Stroke: amzn.to/3WiFVpq
-Shrinker & stretcher tools: amzn.to/3UG1uPc
-Spray Can Trigger Grip Handle: amzn.to/3HOsfyp
-Rust Treatment: amzn.to/3YwqTOv
UPbuild Merch Shop :
If you would like to support me and my dad with our Classic Mini Mk1 project or would like to take a look at our UPbuild products, please visit our shop and check out our great selection of merch here:
USA SHOP:
shop.spreadshi...
Uk & European SHOP:
shop.spreadshi...
Please Like, Comment and Subscribe.
Thank you very much for everyone that already have, my Dad and I greatly appreciate it.
Follow us on Instagram at: upbuildgarage
Contact us via email at: [e-mail]
#barnfind #jaguar #firststart

[@evroyanderson1239]

Love seeing Dad and Son working g together with the assistance of the missus in the background lol

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

Careful guys is that your trolley jack gradually dropping during the time lapses. This looks like a huge project but it’s great to see you both working together.

[@rustysparks8645]

Have to admire your ingenious persistence with dragging the jack over a gravelled drive - might be worth laying a plywood board down first to allow a smoother surface for the jack wheels to roll on. You definitely earned your bevvies on this job. 👍👍

[@markblack2156]

Ohhh wow !!!!! Tinkering with an old Jag amidst the sounds of the birds and the church bells pealing across the fields....then off for a few cold beers.... It cannot get any better.... Thanks chaps ,really enjoying the Jag adventures.....and yes I'm in love with them too !!!!! .

[@jelomaxjoiner]

I was a lot happier when I saw you had the extra timber blocks supporting the jag.

[@davidrix804]

Careful guys,next time scrape away the gravel and put a sheet of 1inch plywood,great job guys🇬🇧🇬🇧🙏🙏

[@philhuggett4776]

You really should put a few sheets of ply down. Make life a lot easier than crawling around in the dirt and gravel

[@brianobrien9413]

Worked near a jag garage in the 70's and how the machanics dealt with changing the rear pads was to remove the rear seat cut holes in the floor and do the job that way .They would then repair the floor refit the rear seat base job done .The type of customers who owned these cars were hardly likely to lift the rear seat to discover their shortcut.

[@joeedwards627]

I’ve never watched any KZbin videos as these with as many armchair experts, it’s amazing

[@ShedTV]

Cracking job, you earned your pints! Something I bought a few years ago was a cheap set of podgers, they make it so much easier to line up bolt holes on a heavy bit of kit like that subframe.

[@DavidCarrington-jr7ur]

Cracking job lads keep the videos coming I really enjoy them

[@beachamgroup2482]

Lovely job boys, let's crack on.

[@paulblake3194]

Oh the joys of working outside on a gravel driveway in the rain. I know your pain!

[@geoffh2560]

Dragging that trolley jack across gravel looked like hard work! Fascinating to see how the brakes work on these old jags...

[@anthonywilson4873]

Fantastic rear suspension. Needle roller bearings on outer lower swivel with coil overs, the whole package isolated from car by rubber bushes. Inboard discs cut down on unstrung weight makes for a really smooth compliant quiet suspension. Exhaust boxes off, prop shaft off, disconnect brake pipes and handbrake and drop the whole subframe. A superior suspension system. Some people cut a hole in the boot floor and did brakes then put a panel over the top and cannot be seen with boot carpet in.

[@Merchant35013]

Get a couple of sheets of 8x4 to move your trolley Jack around on the gravel, great vids 👍🏻

[@Mudster250]

I use an old piece of old kitchen worktop to rest trolley jack on. It rolls quite easy on that and saves damage to my drive.

[@dustystuffgarage]

Nice number plate. Get a piece of hard board under your jack! Will make it easier to drag items out from under the car. Great work. Cheers

[@papawoods9328]

I really think it's about time you brought yourselfs a sheet of half inch plywood . Just to lay on your driveway. It would make your lives so much easier when asking dad to pull the jack from under the jag. Loving your videos keep up the good work 👏

[@johndavey72]

Hi guys . Tip of the day . Next time you drop the irs put trays under the hubs it'll pull a lot easier . Guarantee that engine rattle is the timing chain and l've heard them rattle a lot louder than this old girl . Well , take care and have a great 2024 .

[@alanweir37]

Great video lads, it’s great to see father and son working together. I enjoy my two sons. Ps that Jag is one of my favourites. Keep them coming please.

[@mick0846]

I can't believe how solid it is. It is a lovely car. My 02 mx5 is like a bag of crisps underneath 🙄

[@maxthecaddy8451]

all desk top mechanics say they can do it quicker, great work guys 👍

[@michaelstaley2241]

Careful man very dangerous with that jack sliding. Very interesting project keep it going.

[@colinwhite5355]

It was 1978, my cousin, Chris, bought a blue 3.4, brand new. With the car just a few days old, his little girl toddled up to him wanting him to look at the flower she’d drawn for daddy. She’d drawn it with a stone on the car door. Agghhh. I remember he emigrated, to Australia, taking the car with him. He kept it till he died just a few years ago - I imagine his family still have it. He’d have loved your videos as much as I do.

[@billyreeves4360]

good job looks like you are in the rain what dedication look like the jack may be leaking pressure be careful thanks again for your work Bill USA

[@user-ed3pg4wo3h]

one of beast rear ends to use up grad for most ford's your doing fab job

[@as3cs3]

brilliant getting the nipple out. I refurbished mine and have refurbished spares but am determined to get a broken nipple out of one of the originals

[@landhopper4296]

What a beauty that XJ series 2 is. The colour really suits it. Best of luck!

[@loftyRST]

Made my back ache in sympathy dragging that over gravel! Enjoy the well earned beer you two, plus the extra helper we saw sneak in..

[@Omegaman1969]

Great job guys, nice to see a good old fashioned get it going , like the old days when we couldn’t afford to replace everything for new. Just about to drop the IRS on my 76 XJS.

[@rossmclaren71]

Another great fix bit I couldn’t help but think you could attached the wheels back on to roll that in and out ! Would have been so much easier

[@richardseabourne9545]

Our dad looks like he's in his element working on that Jag. Happy New year to you all and keep up the good work 😎😎

[@TwoDavesRacing]

Great job with that bleed nipple - and for persevering outside in the rain! A couple of big wooden boards will probably make life easier in future when dragging stuff to/from underneath the cars 👍 I’ll be joining your Patreon on 1st Jan (so that the payment date syncs with my other subscriptions) 🙂

[@JacobRusty-Clogg]

Great father-and-son project - lovely people. Really enjoying watching this gem of a channel. Greetings from a Jag fan in Gibraltar

[@robinharrison3907]

Great Work Team 👍👍Love seeing The JAAAG coming back to life 👍👍🥳🥳

[@patrickduggan6363]

Well done Gentlemen fantastic job

[@dennis38y]

Love all your videos, informative and entertaining ! Thanks for sharing

[@brucekimpton4725]

Maybe an old sheet of plywood on the ground first so it’s easier to move jack under car

[@reddcocker64]

Splendid job. That has to be a buggar to bleed those rear brakes.

[@PeterShaw-lb9lt]

they are amore than a bugger they are a right pain in the ars

[@orvillefindley8117]

Top job 👍 I had one of those jags years ago. Just thinking of buying another. They are fantastic cars.

[@cskeise]

May you both and family have an outstanding and healthy New Year... 💙👊😎💙👊😎

[@paulrowley71]

Brilliant work guys. Loving this content. Just watch that heat shield under the car though. Looks like asbestos to me. Should be ok but be careful not to disturb it. 👍🏼

[@markbullen8967]

This is great info. and will really help me when i start this work. Thank you. For unseizing , I use Plus Gas , it seems to work its way into bolts better than WD40 and mostly always work. Also giving it a few applications over a couple of days before can help.

[@johnbaldwin9126]

great videos...thank you both!

[@elizabethrowlands9419]

i have owned lots of jags , they must be garaged , real rusters ! just plaster everything underneath with waxoyl , inside the doors etc , grease all joints , and lots of copper grease on brake connections !

[@lennym1636]

Might want to use a sheet of plywood on a dirt floor helps the jack roll a lot better lol and please get ride of those jack stands, those pipe like are known to fail, take now...

[@richardmann3740]

Brilliant episode, so interesting and great to share your achievement. All the best for 2024!

[@TheHorsebox2]

Well done, lads. I'm a big XJ fan, currently on my sixth! We had those Halford axle stands and ditched them because they were so unstable. Looking forward to the next video, nice to see this old girl in loving hands.

[@TootEmCarMan]

Beer well deserved after all that work! :) I'm fairly sure that the rear suspension unit is the same as the one fitted to an E-Type. The Jag that I removed the lump from, it had to come out as one of the cam supports had snapped and the front end of the cam dropped a good couple of centimeters and the cam support wouldn't come off because the chassis was in the way. The engine sounded terrible and had severe chain rattle but it still ran. :) Your engine sounded nothing like that so I suspect you might just need some new tensioners. Great work guys! :)

[@jamesmoon8947]

Well done those good men.

[@arniewheeler4673]

i've watched in the wrong order, never the less, keep up the great work. looking forward to more

[@johnlad1481]

Well done chaps your getting there hope its nothing serious with the engine as there usually strong engines.

[@1997flakey]

Looking good. Good job on the rear subframe. A lot of surface rust. Now at least you can move the Jag a bit better. Wishing you both a happy new year.

[@sharonuk5008]

Personally I would of strip it completely, and rebuild it all, especially as you have it all off, and clean off and paint under the car. it's great to see you and your father pottering on this, and no offence with the basic of tools how it was always done,no fancy lifts and few bare knuckles lol.

[@IanMcDougall-ns6hk]

I would put a piece of 8ft X4Ft shuttering ply on the ground so that its easier to pull the jack out

[@davehussey6021]

Great effort lads really enjoy the videos .Your dad is a great character👍

[@JonDingle]

To be fair, that is a tough job in a gravel yard. In my opinion, it would be a great opportunity to take the IRS apart and restore/repair it all and the underside of the car body shell rather than doing a quick fix repair job. New bushes in the trailing arms, new shockers, new springs, new brake calipers and check the drive shafts and diff. Clean up and paint the IRS cage. For the sake of £500 approx it was an opportunity not to be postponed because as you know, you have it all to come back out again. Still, it makes for a very interesting video. All the best for 2024!

[@chrishirst7716]

Fantastic must be a great to spend time with dad working together on this fantastic car.

[@user-fo4zq9st1j]

Jobs like this would benefit from a flat and solid surface to work on - not gravel. And oh, that jack which goes down over time! But, despite the rain, you got it done, calipers freed-off and reinstalled. So well done to you guys for that. When I did this on my E-type, I installed the (EZ-bleed SNG Barratt) and that enabled me to bleed the rear brakes. Can't imagine doing it any other way. BTW, my garage is filled by a 69-E-type and the wife's MX5 grand touring.

[@harveysmith100]

Really nice to see a Jag rear end out. I am fascinated by the engineering of it. It is a mechanical master piece. No wonder Jags ride so well.

[@PeterShaw-lb9lt]

i am glad you think there a masterpice i call them a pain in the ars having to pull the whole axcell out just to do the brakes lol

[@harveysmith100]

@@PeterShaw-lb9lt It is a flawed masterpiece! The inboard brakes are to reduce the un-sprung weight, it all helps to add up to what gives the magic carpet ride. I think you are using a bit of poetic license, you can change the rear pads without pulling the axle, well as long as they aren't seized.

[@bobfrankish8883]

Big project Mark. I wonder if you can still open the back doors? If you can, you have a stronger car than the only one I ever worked on! I'm sure it's safer than it looks, but I would go for some extra supports before you get under it again. I have been restoring a BMW 840Ci for many years and while working on the rear suspension I managed to drag that off of axle stands in my garage. It was a brown trouser experience make no mistake! The only thing that saved me and the car from untold damage was a single scissor jack that I had been using to compress the suspension slightly, it tipped and wedged. My mistake was that I had the steering lock off and the car could pivot on the front wheels. It frightened me so much I spent some money and bought a Hamer car lift, (wonder if they're still in business?) which was the best money I ever spent. Anyhow, good to see you both again and looking forward to following your progress.

[@keithnewton8981]

I can remember dad doing this on a 1971 series 1 xj6 in 1975 but we had a 5 tonne indoo4 ramp and running car. But he took sub frame out to do the brake but also to remove rust and paint it and underseal the car as well as do the rear valences as the we buggers for rusting . The rust protection was crap. He also did the spring and shocks as the sat low and when full going on holiday to Jersey it would catch it bottom on the ferry ramp every time. So he put heavier spring and shocks so it was a little higher but the ride was not compromised . He said it was flatter in corners Plus it was better with caravan aswell

[@becko1969]

Get a new 3 tonne jack .. SGS have some great stuff ... Personally I would put the wheels under the sills as a back up ... Just in case ... Hard work on your back

[@sharonuk5008]

Also check your servo, if you get a puff of smoke out of the exhaust with your foot on the brake when coming to a stop, you can almost guarantee the seals are gone, swear it got me out of a speeding fine when I had mine, there was that much of a puff of smoke out of it you could not see the rear no plate lol.

[@as3cs3]

great work freeing the pistons too but I'm not sure how heat helps as there shouldn't be any metal to metal contact. All that's holding any caliper piston really is a rubber seal. The manual advises against separating the halves of these calipers during rebuild but have seen ppl doing it before with no issues, except the rubber seals between the halves aren't included in the seal-kits

[@chrishayes5790]

Couple 12mm ply underneath wud make safe and finding things easier 😊

[@patadamson4005]

Big job out the way there. Never ceases to amaze me how few fasteners hold subframes in. Keep ‘Em coming lads.

[@angieferguson4751]

Good job boys! Keep them coming 👍I’ve got the dredded rattle in mine too, looks like bottom tensioner in mine isn’t pushing out far enough any more😔 only 44,000 miles too

[@uhn100]

Well done I just refurbished my IRS on my XJS just a couple of things it's always a good idea to replace the subframe mounts and the trailing arms their fairly cheap I found it was easier to take the the IRS out sideways from under the car, the rattle could well be the timing chain the guides do wear away being a plastic I believe their are a upgraded replacements anyway enjoyed your video as always I wish you both a Happy New Year till the next time Andy Allen.

[@andypicken7848]

I have to give you full marks for effort and skill but that rear sub frame looks like a right piece of old tat. Thanks for posting

[@davidjames7943]

Good luck to you both. I love Jags and i'm really enjoying your videos. Well done guys.

[@jimbo9310]

Great video and enjoying what you do 👍😊

[@jodygreen5653]

My dad had inherited the xj6 jaguar from my cousin who played drums for Wilson Pickett who wrote the the song Mustand Salley it was an 1985 model British racing Green i use to work on jaguar motor cars as well cheers

[@johntovey3928]

Hard to push/pull a jack on gravel , great video

[@MrNdz71]

Well done chaps love the father and son combination really good progress so much wisdom and experience from your dad and most of all building priceless memories 👍👍👍

[@goofballgarage]

Brillant work guys 💪💪

[@ringo196]

I was waiting for the trolley jack part😂

[@ST-op6iv]

Happy New Year, greetings from Poland

[@wayneroberts3871]

Well done guys! Great content.

[@multigrizzly123]

you make a good job.....thumbs up😉👍

[@frednetherlands887]

Great job.

[@davidrix804]

Can you imagine the cost to do that if you took it to a jaguar garage😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@ernieleithes6545]

I have done alot of these on the ground yet you had me worried watching you do that those mountings are usually shot the subframe should have been supported from the start.

[@affordablevs]

I stumbled across the channel as i do love a 'will it run' or restoration type thing! I do also have a soft spot for the old Jags. Had 4 early to late Xj's and not one of them was the full resto.... its was buy a good body but bad engine, good engine, bad body etc... the best one i had was an 82' in brown with tan interior... God it was such a lovely thing to drive.... Can't wait to see yours on the move! I have now subscribed.. 👍

[@jamesgosling9111]

Really enjoying this. I love the XJs and seeing you two bringing one back to life. Once I start watching your videos I find it hard not to watch until the end! Is there a cure for this sort of addiction?😂

[@JM-xq5zg]

Thanks for posting. When I did my series one years ago i left the rear radius arms in place and removed from irs side. I got told off by my mechnic for not getting the rear brake disks resurfaced as they were slightly warped. I am sure you would have given the car a good shake on the axle stands before getting underneath it

[@garyellis4173]

Fantastic again guys, loving every minute. Appreciate all your work on the car and the editing side aswell. See you both in the new year.

[@ibana8449]

Enjoying seeing this, My brother has recently rebuilt the rear axle on his E Type, and that looks quite similar. For stubborn nipples, use a chisel and create a slight burr on a flat side, and then a nice flat punch , apply the punch to the burr flat and tap gently in right direction Good penetrating fluid RP90 can sometimes help a bit. Key to ceating the burr with the chisel, Be gentle with the hammer !. Great video

[@mcmotors100]

Great work 👍 Get an old wardrobe door or something to wheel that trolley jack on. Also put the road wheels under the car when you jack it up (just in case a jack fails). Typical how the sun seemed to be shining when you were in the garage and raining when you where outside 😂

[@harveysmith100]

Next time you take it out, pop a sheet of plywood or OSB under the back end, the trolley jack will be a lot easier to position and also to drag out.

[@davidcarter4913]

I like it when you’re Dad is it going to be a front axle !!!😂😂

[@llmikeyj1]

Well done there. But to echo others' comments, that jack needs retiring asap. Wish my dad was still around to complain about the mess I'm in ;) Cheers

[@more.power.]

Great eposide guys. I really enjoy seeing your dad working alongside you on the new project. Thank you for sharing all the best for the new year. Cheers

[@ronnierobinson1502]

You did good with that brake nipple.....great videos

[@NewBeRVer]

Oh look! Another sunny day in the UK. Great day to work on a project outside. 😂😂😂😂

[@martingibbs9277]

A lot of work. Happy new year to you both 👍👍

[@chrischallis4240]

Yep - be careful under the car, more contingency support would be wise, but nice job gents..!

[@ringo196]

Don't forget to grease the rear trunnions and change the rear arms as they rot from the inside out. Watching you both and a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing,,your obviously winging it!

[@bigears4014]

It's funny how the english couldn't build a complete car of quality, beautiful interiors , some good engines , some remarkable bodies, but couldn't put virtually one good car together