Mr Munceys 1973 Jaguar XJ6 S1 4.2Ltr |
Kept in the family from new, and spending much of its life in Spain, this Series 1 XJ is being restored by Mr. P Muncey and his son Jake. We have been commissioned to fully restore the shell, and return the car to the Munceys painted and ready for them to reassemble.
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The car was delivered as a bare rolling shell.
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Although generally in suprisingly sound order, the drivers inner and outer sill required replacing - along with adjoing floor seam.
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Braced to prevent flex. The rear door piller required refabricating.
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Inner sills repaired, the outer is fitted along with the repaired door piller.
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Both rear wheelarches required sections letting in.The rear valance was typical.
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Although appearing sound on first inspection, both front wings require major repairs.
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The inner and outer headlamp bowl was remade on the drivers side. Repairs were also need on the lower edge, and rear mounting panel.
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A common area on any Series car - the front crossmember was replaced.
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The passenger front wing required similar attention.The passenger front door skin was replaced due to accident damage.
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Both rear Seat belt mounts needed repair, as did the fuel tank closing panels.
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There is little to do now before prep and paint at LWA Bodyshop.
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The shell now in primer, awaiting top coat at LWA.
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The shell now painted, and the Waxoyling begins.
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The inner shell has been cleaned off, re sealed where needed, and coated with fresh Red Oxide.
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Doors being aligned and trimmed up.
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The shell reassembled, and returned to the customer.
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