Miss Kitty - 1965 Jaguar S-Type 3.8 RHD

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Re: Miss Kitty - 1965 Jaguar S-Type 3.8 RHD

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Moving along nicely.

I presume your engine mounting brackets look like this? A big weakness ~ I had 6 like this. Robey's found me an uncracked used set that we strengthened before fitting.

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1965 Jaguar 3.8 S Type, Sync4, OD, PAS, BRG/Biscuit on chrome wires.
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Never mind Ital's, I went on a Jaguar factory visit in the early 80's and saw the same method of getting doors to fit with planks of 4x2 on the XJ Series 3 production line. When we questioned the guys on the line about this they said the "official" term for the process was "door f**king"!
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Mine were damaged on the car side by a guy who since has been fired......
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Ouch! ~ that's a pity. Won't be long & all will look like this. I also had to go the firing route with my project.

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1965 Jaguar 3.8 S Type, Sync4, OD, PAS, BRG/Biscuit on chrome wires.
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Miss Kitty made it back to the shop for reassembly.
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That is going to be one handsome motor car. You are achieving very good panel fit. Fortunately the dies at Pressed Steel were still in good condition in 1965.
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Thanks Glyn.......
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Very nice Joe. Slowly coming back to life. What do you reckon finished for Christmas or you going to wait until the New Year?
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What year.....LOL.
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Re: Miss Kitty - 1965 Jaguar S-Type 3.8 RHD

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Engine, transmission, and the front and rear suspension all back in Miss Kitty.
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