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Bonnet – Lower Valance “Underpanel”

I think the lower valance (also sometimes referred to as the “underpanel”) is probably the most under-appreciated panel on an E-Type.  But it’s also one of the most important panels on the car, as it contains the mounting points for … Continue reading

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Bonnet – Bonded Flanges

Early bonnets had their flanges spot-welded to the outer skin, but Jaguar soon switched to bonding these flanges with a strong adhesive.  I assume that this not only simplified and sped up assembly, but also eliminated the need to excessive … Continue reading

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Bonnet – RH Inner Valance Repair

It’s time to get started on the bonnet.  I like to do all of the inner panels first, because when I finish the work on the wings and center section, I’m usually anxious to start assembly, and this way – … Continue reading

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Recent Progress

Over the past few weeks, progress has continued, but there have not been alot of “new” tasks – just repeats – another door, another footwell, etc.  Here are some shots of that work.

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E-Type 6-cylinder “Mudshields”

This post includes photos and notes on the construction and different styles of E-Type 6-cylinder mudshields.  All of our mudshields are painstakingly patterened and formed, and are MORE PRECISE THAN ANYTHING ELSE AVAILABLE! – and they are all available in … Continue reading

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E-Type Heater Shell Restoration

E-Type heaters are like mini-monocoques – they are built the same way, not painted on the inside the same way, and rust out on the bottom the same way!  That just means that we can fix them the same way!  … Continue reading

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Boot Floor Replacement

The boot (or trunk) floor is usually one of the first areas to go on an E-Type, so it’s no surprise that even though this car is one of the most solid shells I have seen in decades, the boot … Continue reading

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Series 1 Covered Headlamp Conversion Flanges

Over the past 25 years, I have seen far too many REALLY BAD attempts at converting Series 1.5 and Series 2 bonnets to covered headlamps, and I finally decided to make the necessary flanges to do it the RIGHT way!  I … Continue reading

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Footwell Replacement

The floors on this car are ROCK solid, but the footwells have suffered heavily over the years from various bashing from underneath, and rough hammering back out from above.  Since the sides of the footwells show prominently on a finished … Continue reading

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Passenger Side Door Repair

When I went to first look at this car, it was on a lift, and I picked up on this problem right away…  A previous owner or shop had re-skinned the door, and they actually did a pretty good job.  … Continue reading

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Bonnet Underpanel Support & Caged Hinge Plates

The latest project has been a panel we have had on the to-do list for quite some time…  The brake in our shop is JUST big enough to form this panel – it was one of the first things I … Continue reading

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Arrival at the shop!

The car has arrived, and we’re all set to get to work! – as soon as we can clear some other projects off the decks, that is… Overall, the car is a little worse in person than I’d hoped, but … Continue reading

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1974 V-12 Coupe Rear Hatch Drip Channel

This project was a special request from a customer in Australia, whose ’74 V-12 2+2 had very bad rust in the rear hatch drip channel – despite the fact that the car was from Texas, USA! What happens very often … Continue reading

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1968 2+2 Firewall Repair Section

In our ongoing efforts on reproducing all E-Type panels, one of the biggest challenges has been the firewall recesses.  I have tried to get these right with mutiple machines and methods over the past few months, and I FINALLY succeeded … Continue reading

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1961 Flat-floor Coupe Parcel Tray Support

All Series 1 Fixed-head Coupes have this panel right behind the seats, this one was fabricated for an early LHD flat-floor coupe in Germany by special request.

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