Re: Miss Kitty - 1965 Jaguar S-Type 3.8 RHD
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:05 am
Great to see it like this after so long in the doing. Great job but a couple of questions. Only because I did this and I can see they have not.
The scuttle vent has been left in place so are they removing this to spray inside? If they removed the scuttle vent they could then remove the vacuum operated switch on the bulkhead to spray behind that and it would give you a chance to polish the switch which comes up nicely. They could also change the vent rubber seal.
The solenoid cover is also in place?.
Lastly they have left the door kickers in place. ie the part that the door closes in to on the chassis. Again why have they done this and with the effort you are putting in these four kickers and the door closers would look great anodised.
Other than those minor points it is great that you have stripped it bare. Too many people respray a car with the engine and gearbox in place or with the doors on so you can't get in behind them to do a good job. Or they change the outer colour and you open a door or bonnet and see the old colour staring at you. Or they hide filler and fiberglass behind new paint work.
Well done Joe in preserving another great S Type. There is another 50 years and more in yours now.
The scuttle vent has been left in place so are they removing this to spray inside? If they removed the scuttle vent they could then remove the vacuum operated switch on the bulkhead to spray behind that and it would give you a chance to polish the switch which comes up nicely. They could also change the vent rubber seal.
The solenoid cover is also in place?.
Lastly they have left the door kickers in place. ie the part that the door closes in to on the chassis. Again why have they done this and with the effort you are putting in these four kickers and the door closers would look great anodised.
Other than those minor points it is great that you have stripped it bare. Too many people respray a car with the engine and gearbox in place or with the doors on so you can't get in behind them to do a good job. Or they change the outer colour and you open a door or bonnet and see the old colour staring at you. Or they hide filler and fiberglass behind new paint work.
Well done Joe in preserving another great S Type. There is another 50 years and more in yours now.