Jaguar XK150 Restoration EP6

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

In the next video I have to swap the front uprights, the flats definitely go to the rear!!

[@carbidegrd1]

So errr...When is that?

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

@@carbidegrd1 car is still at the bodyshop

[@ericsaul9041]

@@RichardMichaelOwen When is ep 7 showing the jag xk150 ? how long does it take?

[@nigelparker5886]

Quality of workmanship here is one thing, but remember folks this cannot be achieved without the very considerable amount of knowledge required, first and foremost!! Stunning demonstration of both, so well done...bravo!

[@tonickmoss]

it's a thing of beauty already...attention to details is on a whole another level here...

[@pauloconnor7951]

That's the ONLY way to go on any restoration !. Earl Scheib need not apply .

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

It's all the details that make an exciting car

[@philtucker1224]

It’s wonderful to watch you guys refurbishing a car of this rarity and value, at arguably the very highest of standards in the whole world. This is truly legacy work and a privilege to witness it. Live long and prosper.

[@spiderdog762]

Could not agree more !!

[@henlymagee4210]

Thank you so much for the excellent explanations of not only WHAT things are,but Why the are designed the way they are. I’ve owned lots of XK’s, my favorite being a 140 Roadster with Type C Heads. I’m glad the beautiful Coupes are now getting the respect that they have long deserved. You are doing a beautiful job on the restoration. Keep it up and Thank You from Carlsbad, California.

[@MarcelOoms]

The old KONI logo is so beautiful. Worked there in the summer holidays when I was young, They took (take?) so much pride in their products .

[@The_Automobilist]

Hi Richard, just coming back to your old videos as I am doing the same steps on my XKs Thanks so much for this profound documentation. Is the XK150 finished yet and handed over? Can't wit to see the grand final. One remark to the paint: An acquaintance and fellow car fiddler, restorer of many XKs was befriended with Lofty England, who lived in Austria not far from here, after he left being fed up with British Leyland management. He asked him on what paint they used on chassis. He said, black satin. But it was not consistent. They ordered paint in large tanks and sprayed what ever ran out of the tub. So I guess you got it quite period correct. Chris

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Chris, shiny black on everything. The only deviations I find are components painted by outside manufacturers such as the AC air filter housing which was satin.

[@richardwhatton1249]

A beautiful job, very well done I look forward to the rest of the build out and seeing the engine and gearbox back in place. Kind regards, Richard.

[@gazzafloss]

It's great to see as you step through the process Richard, just the amount of minute detail that goes into a perfect restoration. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to the next.

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Great to have you along Gary

[@smacdougall100]

Really enjoying this series Richard; great job as usual 👏👏. Found it interesting to go from the first look of the car where a cursory glance would have had me thinking; "That looks good, no work required here!", to the closer examination, dismantling and restoration. Great stuff, thanks very much for producing these!

[@darrenhopkins6987]

Really enjoying the series. My only gripe is, I wish you'd show more work fitting the parts. I guess your limited on time restrictions. But I like to see the details on how you fitted them. I used to live about half a mile where Jaguar used to make the bodies and other parts, at Castle Bromwich. So I've always loved Jags.. your work is really good. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@jeromedarracq]

Perfect video. thanks. I would have loved to watch the entire process of metal bodyworks from the other cies... Maybe next time. Do not hesitate to post more videos!

[@jimburig7064]

A series of restoration vids! What a find!

[@jon8xty1]

I like your attitude to your work as well as your enthusiasm. I am following your work and love it. Can't wait for the next video.

[@dcallan812]

the owner picked a great car. I looked away when you went to the sandblast shop, in the UK the body would more likely than not have holes rusted out you could fit your hand through. ❤👍👍👍👍

[@samueljohnclark]

Hi Richard ever thought of using a mossses dip to eat all the rust away? 9 parts water to 1 part molasses. Let in brew for a week and then it’s good to go. Typically the dip will remove every skerric of rust in 2-3 weeks. Only problem is you need a big tank of it for large jobs (like a chassis) and you need (after rinsing with water) , to treat it with a phosphoric acid product. In Australia we have ‘metal prep’ which leaves the metal with a cleaned bronze like appearance. You ought to try it one day with some rusty object you want cleaned. Essentially the iron oxide is eaten by bacteria that live in the dip! Best wishes John

[@peterfeltham5612]

It seems as though I've had to wait years for EP6. Can't wait for EP7.

[@crisholmurb007]

Really love your channel and the XK project - really exciting to see the finalization getting closer.

[@paulwaites4719]

Keep checking to see if ep 7 has surfaced.. Great build.

[@mds2465]

The Jag is coming along very nicely! I’m looking forward to seeing you get it back on the road!

[@solstar4778]

Love the rotisserie for the chassis👍🆗

[@johndavey72]

Hi Richard. Just checking in to see if all is well with you and yours. It's been a rough few months for everyone but there seems to be a glimmer of hope . Let's hope so. Well take care and stay safe.

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

John great to hear from you. How's the E-Type? I know I haven't posted in awhile, but it will be a whirlwind once the XK150 comes back from the painter.

[@johndavey72]

@@RichardMichaelOwen The "e" type is considerably slower than your 150 ! I'm painting my TR6 tub at the moment . Thanks for the reply. Take care and stay safe.

[@jimthomson4230]

Having purchase a 150 DHC which is in bits and 30% of it missing i have found your videos superbly helpful not just me but the body shop as well. My question is i have the book xk150 explored but what manual is it that you refer to and where can I get one please.

[@bobmillerick300]

Beautiful automobile Richard.

[@jeanhawken4482]

Everyone doing their best job. So special

[@roselh1]

I see you went with Owen rear leaf springs. Glad that worked out. I think they are the best. Nice progress!

[@stegradon7827]

Coming along nicely. If only i had a bigger garage!!

[@myleschillingworth7614]

What a cracking restoration, well done to all involved. looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@FeeeshEP3]

Would have been cool to see some of your painting the suspension components Richard. Very entertaining and informative as usual. Greetings from Rotterdam!

[@johndavey72]

Great stuff Richard. It' s a no brainer painting the chassis and suspension components. So many choose powder coating 😨😨😨. Wow ! Jason really got on with the shell. I guess there was a time lapse between the sand blasted view and the painted view. The overall condition of this car is fabulous. Poor Dave at classic car cave would murder to have his 150 in this condition and the 140FHC that l restored 25years ago was terrible ! Oh and did l see a certain "e"type in the closing sequence! Thanks Richard . Take care . Nice snippet of Chopin.

[@1ocean515]

Nice video Richard. Really like your explanations and tips. What a beautiful car this will be when completed! 👍

[@stephenholland5930]

Wow, she's looking great, Richard. Cheers from the UK.

[@skarabraeranch2093]

What a beautiful restoration ... awesome!

[@henryvanweeren7233]

Actually, there is one thing that car is missing: having me around the shop enjoying your work! It was so nice for my wife and I to actually meet you last summer while working on your XKE. Certainly a highlight to go to a place and see where the magic happens. It will be lovely when it's done--and the owner will have a video series to validate the restoration!

[@Mercmad]

jag was never affraid to pile the lead in , thats how they got such nice sweeping lines. I doubt he will use lead to replace the old stuff as modern fillers works so well. plus some of the paint companies won't guarantee their products over lead as some people don't clean the flux off properly.

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

You're right the lead had to be removed from the bottom of the headlight pod and modern fillers put in.

[@nickj3368]

Exciting watching, well done.

[@michaelkelly8955]

I thought I’d missed an ep, l can’t wait to see it together.

[@themessenger5868]

Great work...what a pleasure to watch and learn. You should have way more subs...Cheers from Down Under !

[@franklupker9293]

Michael, very learnfull to me, because I have to restore one XK150, but where can I buy the set bolts and nuts for the suspension. Do have a new chassis to build on. Greetings Frank.

[@gordonkachuk8403]

What can I say. What a fabulous job. I just love your video's.

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Thanks Gordon, great to have you along

[@chrishedlund3196]

Really like watching the vids. Amazing work. Thanks

[@rickhaass1133]

that body is actually in great shape all considering...

[@michaelwuchitech7598]

Use dry ice to cool the bearing race. Gives a touch more wiggle room

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Yeah great idea

[@steenhansen8]

Absolutely Stunning Rich.

[@mikeboudreaux2964]

I'm surprised you used the rebuildable lower ball joints. I put the sealed XJ6 units on my E Type and it sure makes for an easy repair. I do like the originals from a "this is how it was done" aspect though.

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

The ball joint socket is built into the upright so there is no choice.

[@adamskikijowski9139]

It's going to be too good to use!! Have to say-Nice work and very sound car.

[@cratecruncher6687]

All the concurrent specialist work is moving this along nicely. i do empathize with the owner who will be under this car with a toothbrush and degreaser after every outing. These restorations can go downhill fast if they aren't constantly detailed back to pristine.

[@jamesghani]

Such a joy to follow the program of this project. Chopin interludes make it even better!

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Thanks for watching, maybe I'll put a little more piano in the next one.

[@robertthomas6019]

Beautiful job. Great to see.

[@jagvette1]

I bet your glad you marked the torsion bars as Offside and Nearside change depending on which country you live in ;)

[@thomaslawry5238]

Hello Richard. You and your team are doing beautiful work. Are you going to leather wrap the rear springs? That 3.8 puts out a lot of torque. Will you stay with the moss gearbox, or upgrade to a 5 speed tremic? Cheers TL.

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

I just lubed the springs before install, the car already has a Tremec! Thanks for watching.

[@ClassicCarCave]

Richard, I wish i was as far along as you guys from a body shell point of view, As you know we have a running & driving chassis on our XK 150 but my shell was in such bad condition compared to your customers car. Hopefully i can get a few of your viewers to watch in on my videos as your bodywork is done and we have so far to go with ours lol, Cheers Dave

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Dave it's an honor to have the godfather of jaguar videos tune in. Can't wait to see your cars in the road. Would be great to do a recap video once your there.

[@robertsalanon2909]

Très gros travail !! mes respects ...

[@estpst]

Already on its way to being beautiful again

[@zimba599]

Wauw, worth waiting for anyway! Quality work!

[@timdelafosse4655]

Hey Richard, Hoping everything is OK over there given the issues we all have at the moment but just wondering when are you going to move this on? I've been following you avidly but its all gone quiet.

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Car is back in the shop as of Friday, videos coming soon!

[@parrotraiser6541]

Torsion bar front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering; just like a Morris Minor. :-)*

[@stevebrannan6155]

Hmmm....Offside and Nearside. Depends which side of the road you drive on right? So are these torsion bars specific to non UK markets?

[@jackdripper5675]

Forgive my ignorance, but what does that long torsion bar do?

[@711-j5j]

It looks great!

[@elliottslab]

The way you said Salisbury 😳😂 haha but the chassis is looking good

[@R.E.HILL_]

So no fluid film in the cavities? Anyways, looking forward to the rest of the build... 👍🙂

[@franklupker9293]

Stuart Macneil of Coventry auto parts, can I buy a set of bolts and nuts of the suspension? Did not see it.

[@johncone9516]

Hi from the UK, are most of the Jag parts available in Canada or do they come from here?

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

99.5% of the parts come from the UK

[@johncone9516]

Thanks for the reply Richard.

[@bigredc222]

Beautiful.

[@jagvette1]

Quick question have you ever used Por15 I think this is really great but would love your thoughts.

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Por15 is an OK single-part paint, but I avoid it typically as I never paint directly over rust, that's what rust converter is for

[@garymees3686]

Richard Michael Owen OK that’s good I’ve always used it on bare metal that wasn’t rusty and I normally use a rust converter not necessarily a primer before I use it I was just curious thanks for responding

[@philipberry6477]

So much easier to mount the engine and gearbox onto a rolling chassis, then lower the body into place. Getting the long assembly of gearbox attached to engine (as in manual) into that narrow engine bay risks damage.

[@rcpmac]

More awesomeness!

[@brynvjones6679]

Mesmerised, that's me

[@eddienewman8665]

Are we going to see more on 150 restore

[@peterfeltham5612]

Will EP7 ever arrive.

[@justinmueller9579]

Please can we have more episodes soon!

[@jagvette1]

C'Mon no excuses more videos

[@chucksteward2615]

Good thing you didn't find 5 or 6 different colors, you would have had a hell of a time painting it.

[@conceptalfa]

👍👍👍!

[@peterfeltham5612]

What has happened to episode's 7and 8 etc.Have I just messeď up somewhere.

[@MichaudDaniel]

In California the salty air is enough to cause cars to rust.

[@mickducati1947]

😜👍

[@peterfeltham5612]

Has episode 7 vanished into the ether.I'm 76yrs so try and make it before doomesday please.

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Peter, I am getting the body back from paint in 1-2 weeks. Going to get back to uploads soon.

[@boatboy222]

"Its lookin lovely isnt it!' Chassis looks like its off a russian tractor! Those poms knew how to make em agricultural underneath....

[@gazzafloss]

To "pretty up" the chassis too much would detract from "originality". Jaguar took the pragmatic approach to the parts that were out of sight, made well/strong, not always pretty, but pretty in the areas where it counts the most, that beautiful curvy body.

[@solstar4778]

Not much sound deading of the frame and chassis 🤔

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Yeah I don't put much on, I leave that for the upholsterer.

[@electoplater]

cad plate why no passivate

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Customer choice

[@jacvanguilder3456]

Unable to locate Stewart McNeil

[@jacvanguilder3456]

coventryautocomponents.co.uk

[@Birashanuman]

A most commendable and laudable job .However it is clearly evident from our views of the most intimate and intricate nooks and crannies of the skeleton of the chassis, that there was little pride in the accurate abutting and the quality of the welding to the frame and its range of bracketry and' luggery ,' during fabrication 60+years ago.To be frank, it is nasty, tacky looking workmanship ,which when exposed in all its nakedness, is an affront to the purist's eye .Those who have restored a Phantom 11 (not 3),or Bentley Mk V1 chassis in preparation for original or recreated bespoke coachwork for show purposes , as this XK150 is purportedly destined ,will know the cruciality of having a frame, hidden from the discerning eye though it may be ,which matches the beauty of an externally finished creation of impeccable appearance : A gilded silk purse sitting upon a somewhat pocked porcine ear ? Bristol ,AC, early post war Alvis ,and Mercedes 300 Adenauer chassis, to name but four, did not fall into this fiscally dictated practice. , As has often been opined on the products of Bill Lyons, since the Blackpool days of the Swallow bodies on the Austin 7 chassis, vehicles were built down to a price, and inevitably the aspects of build which were not readily visible were the first components to suffer .His cars were not acceptable to the British vintage fraternity until quite recently for this reason. I cannot help but feel that here was a unique chance to cosmetically enhance the underpinnings of this undoubtedly beautiful looking car ,and potentially commensurate with its eventual impeccable coachwork. However I was impressed by the injection of rust preventative into the box sections ,a procedure I perceived as vital on the post construction box sections of my Maj Maj special some 15 yeas later

[@jagvette1]

Nothing for Months ???,are you guys OK ???

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Still waiting for the body from paint.

[@jagvette1]

@@RichardMichaelOwen I know what it's like my car has been in the body shop for months :(

[@MyLevelheaded]

This chassis oiling, could easily be replaced with the 9 or 12 lbs low expanding polyurethane foam. This would strengthen and seal permanently the steel frame and of course quiet the ride....The 9 or 12 pound is also known as closed cell and totally repels water for its life time...protected and with steel frame to adjhere to as long as the frame is set wiring pass throughs intact the foam actually adds a good bit of security

[@R.E.HILL_]

What's up, did you loose your KZbin mojo?😉🙂

[@RichardMichaelOwen]

Car has been at the bodyshop for the last month

[@rickfulton2353]

i appreciate your videos and all the tech tips. 12 commercials is just excessive. thumbs down

[@geoffreystearns1690]

The dashboard should be replaced with a custom burl maple panel...not that alumonium ...