The Jalopy Journal
Tony, that looks so cool, perfect mate.
come on Tony, I need a fix of your car
Well been away from the workshop for a while, was not happy with the front end so I cut it off, this happens a lot with me and as my vision keeps...
One beaded tub just resting. Just need trimming [img]
Got a couple of hours in today as it has just been to hot for workshop the last few weeks, front tubs all made and welded. Going to run some...
Thanks for the info, this is a budget build so it was cheaper to use as much of the doner as possible, this really is a like or hate build, i do...
Hi, its a circle cutter made by FROST. I bought it with a 3 foot sheet metal guilitine. I really do understand that this is not a traditional...
just started cutting some metal for the front tubs[img]
yes i understand about the door handles, not my cup of tea but i have two broken handles and spent a year looking for good ones but spares for...
Got this far today before I run out of steam [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img]
No pictures of the dancing.lol. it seems to need all of it, i can lose the aircon wiring but going to have to fit it all and then remove the...
Had to improvise getting the jag to scrap. Really think I got my money's worth, kept the doors back for the electric stuff, can now dance in the...
Still stripping the jag. Every bit of wiring is out, just a few bits to remove then the jag is off to scrap [img] [img]
Thanks for the compliment, now if there are any solid doors and wings out in Australia.......... cheers vin
Not much progress fabricating as i want to strip the last bits off of the jag, but the good news is the jag fuel tank fits to m.o with an...
started the other side, gearbox now on its own mount.. [img]
got trimming this morning, I really wanted to use the jag seats so when i cut the tunnel i cut out the seat framesso they could be reused. [img]...
Spent today trimming and fitting the gear box tunnel, here's how i got on, got a bit more cutting and adjusting. Hand brake and shifter will be...
Managed to remove the jag gear box tunnel, trimmed it to 50 inches wide to mount to my outer chassis only to find my door gap is 45 inches so more...
Thank you, it feels like im trying to hide a spitfire aeroplane engine in a shoe box, want to get it running possibly driving for september and...
Just chopping out the front chassis as it is in the way of the jag rad. Not wanting to extend the water and oil pipes and to have a good mount for...
love this car so much.want it as a daily, excellent work. cheers vin
steering column mouted, steering all connected and working. [img] [img] [img] up down in and out adjustment [img] [img]
Exhaust will be basic, leaving the catalic convertors and then just 2 x 2" stainless tubes to the back with cherry bombs and later on a K&N filter...
cut o/s footwell out of the jaguar, trimmed until it fitted m.o. steering column next. [img] [img] [img] [img]
So, hoping to use as much jag as I can. so trying to get the jag servo and master with pedal, something had to go. The top bar was in the way,...
Set at ride height but not happy with the side wall on the front tyres so going for 195 50 15 so i will have a 3" walll front and rear [img]...
not much to show but new front tyres [img] [img]
Well managed to try wheels on M.o, love 'em. Also tried the cragars on the jag front to make sure I have enough clearance with the brakes and it...
Cheers gents for the comments, I feel its just nice to ask as I know this is a proper hardcore hotrod site and my cars always seem to go off at a...
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