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Assembling and Mounting the Bonnet – the Final Push!

Posted on October 22, 2014 by admin

Things ALWAYS end up going right down to the wire once you set a date, and this one was no exception… The extent of the damage and the repairs we had to make on this bonnet made the test asembly … Continue reading →

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Hershey 2014 – The Car Corral

Posted on October 22, 2014 by admin

On the afternoon of the first day I was there, Wednesday, I spent several hours wandering through the car corral – THOUSANDS of antique cars for sale all in one spot – it’s GREAT! This year, the sky was crystal … Continue reading →

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Hershey 2014 – The Flea Market

Posted on October 22, 2014 by admin

Hershey was great this year – the weather was PERFECT!!! I went to Hershey on Wednesday and Thursday this year – it feels like it was yesterday, but it was actually 2 weeks ago – time flies when you’re having … Continue reading →

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1961 Jaguar E-Type FHC #43 – Original Welded-louver Bonnet

Posted on October 1, 2014 by admin

Early E-Type buffs will love these detailed photos of the original bonnet from the 43rd LHD Fixed-head Coupe! Another stroke of luck on this project was the fact that in addition to the original matching-number engine and gearbox, the car … Continue reading →

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1961 Jaguar E-Type FHC #43 – Initial Dissection

Posted on October 1, 2014 by admin

Fist step is to cut out all of the rusted and damaged panels that will be replaced – BEFORE the shell is blasted bare. This will allow us the most access possible to all of the areas of the shell … Continue reading →

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E-Type Rear Wings – Stage 3 – MAJOR Problems

Posted on September 30, 2014 by admin

This final entry in the “Jaguar E-TYpe Rear Wing Repair” Series is less about showing you HOW to do the job, and more of a look at what we can do here to provide a custom panel for your particular … Continue reading →

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E-Type Rear Wings – Stage 2 – Botched Previous Repairs…

Posted on September 29, 2014 by admin

The second in our “Jaguar E-Type Rear Wing repair” series deals with the all-too-common situation where a past “restorer” has already been in there and made a REAL mess of things… In the distant past, there was a panel very … Continue reading →

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E-Type Rear Wings – Stage 1 – Virgin, but Rusty

Posted on September 29, 2014 by admin

The following photos will walk you through the typical Jaguar E-Type Coupe or 2+2 rear wheel arch repair – when it is due to rust from moisture being trapped between the inner and outer wheel arch. This is what you … Continue reading →

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E-Type Fixed-Head Coupe Rear Wings – Conquering my Nemesis!

Posted on September 28, 2014 by admin

Long-term followers of my blog will know that the repair that I hate the most is patching the rear wings of E-Type Coupes and 2+2’s above the rear wheel arch. The big problem here is warpage of the rear wing … Continue reading →

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1961 Jaguar E-Type FHC #43 – YES, the 43rd LHD Coupe!

Posted on September 28, 2014 by admin

This one is pretty cool – it is the 43rd Left-hand Drive E-Type Coupe built! Unfortunately, she has had a rough life – but we are in the process of putting her back into concours condition! We have had this … Continue reading →

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Shop Visit – Authorized Imported Cars – Flemington, NJ

Posted on September 17, 2014 by admin

Authorized Imported Cars – (908) 788-1982 If you are an E-Type owner (or want to be one soon) in the mid-Atlantic region of the US, that is a name and number you need to know! George Hughes has owned Authorized … Continue reading →

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Series 2 to Series 1 Tail Conversion

Posted on September 9, 2014 by admin

A beautifully restored Series 2 roadster shell is converted to Series 1 specs to be used for the restoration of a Series 1.5 roadster in Colorado!

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1968 E-Type Covered Headlamp Conversion

Posted on September 8, 2014 by admin

Couldn’t sleep… So I’ve been out here catching up on office-type work since 4 AM – just about the only chance I get to blog! I spent the day last Friday converting this 1968 bonnet to Series 1 covered headlamps … Continue reading →

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Jaguar E-Type Bonnet – Center Panel Repair

Posted on August 28, 2014 by admin

Good Morning! This job is not yet finished, but I just couldn’t wait ANY longer to get some metalworking photos out in front of you guys! Over the past week, I have been restoring a VERY TIRED 1968 Series 1.5 … Continue reading →

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Two Perfect Sunday Afternoons…

Posted on August 24, 2014 by admin

One HOT Sunday afternoon in June, 1993, I was bored (and single…), and decided that I would go ahead and drive up to the local air show at the New Garden airport in Toughkenamon, PA – which was about 8 … Continue reading →

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