Ep19 - 1967 Jaguar E-Type steel parts restoration

In this episode I get stuck into repairing, sand blasting, priming and repainting the various steel brackets and pulleys, the headlamp scoops and coolant reservoir from the engine bay and bonnet. They all need taking back to bare metal and repainting in an original finish.

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Your lucky to live near Coventry and all the available specialists! I usually leave headlight scoop screws were they are unless threads are damaged/wrong. I believe the central one is longer? Can't remember. Your final finish looks fantastic!

[@fossewayclassiccarworkshop]

Hi Richard, yes it’s a perfect spot for Classic Jags there’s a lot of knowledge and skills in the area! I’m hopefully going to visit some important Jaguar historic locations soon in my ‘S’. Interesting, thanks for the tip on the scoops, I’ll check the fixing lengths. I’m pleased with the finish (the camera flatters a little..😬) as they’re quite prominent that’s a relief! 😅

[@iiredeyeiiredeye1569]

When you do a MIG weld repair and then grind it back to make invisible. If you're left with a small divot it's because the material has shrunk...this normally always happens on flat surfaces. You're right not to grind it away to nothing. The answer is to grind flat and then hammer the divot out from the back side using whatever shape hammer you need to gain access and then clean up with the linisher on the front side once more.

[@fossewayclassiccarworkshop]

Hi there, thanks for the tip! My thought was do I try and make a divot to match the second spot weld that was there originally? Decided against it and the Hammerite hammered finish paint does a good job of hiding imperfections anyway! Thanks for watching

[@jaguarrroman]

Well-done! Thumb up!

[@fossewayclassiccarworkshop]

Thanks very much ☺️

[@andrewthomas7129]

Great video, apart from the annoying music ! Get rid - remember less is sometimes more !!!

[@fossewayclassiccarworkshop]

Noted! Thanks for watching and for the feedback! 👍🏼

[@andrewthomas7129]

No problem Graham. Like the methodical way you’re working through all of the bits. Your brother will be a very lucky man ! All the best…

[@stangraff800]

When I refurbished my air filter box I noticed the top inside rim was rusted to the point that its diameter had increase so that when you placed it on/in the box the 3 clamps wouldn't clip down. The top wasn't completely down on the box. The lip gap on the inside of the top is so narrow (1/8") I couldn't get sandpaper to grind back the rusty stuff. So I got a narrow diamond bit for my dremel tool and I carefully ran it around the inside edge and removed the pitting so the surface was shiny new again. This reduced the diameter of the top to the point that it slid right down and onto the top of the air box. The clamps easily clamped down the top. I could have bought a new top but they are expensive. As you know, when we get near the end of refurbishment of the components of the car it tends to nickel and dime you (me) to death. haha. Rhetorically, "Where do you draw the line (between refurbishment which might be "good enough", or replacement)...???" I struggle with this all the time on my '65 E-type roadster... My only concern is if I'll live long enough to get the whole car back together again and on the road....haha.

[@fossewayclassiccarworkshop]

Good work! Each part needs appraising and you need to work out whether it can be refurbished or needs replacing. It definitely all adds up! Keep going, you’ll get there 👍🏼. Thanks for watching