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1964 E-Type Coupe 3.8 Liter VIN 890018 Opalescent Silver Gray Tan Interior |
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Ready for a show. Do you think it NEEDS restoring? For some crazy reason, I did. |
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Admiring glances |
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Nephews are definitely good for something! |
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This show was at the beach in Fairhope, Alabama just after Hurricane Katrina. Notice the sailboat tossed up on the beach. |
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I’m actually “helping” my nephew with the detailing. |
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I decided it needed a serious cleaning under the bonnet, so I took it off.to make it a little easier. I noticed that the radiator had some damage so it seemed like a good time to get that aluminum radiator I always wanted. It always wanted to run just a little hot. |
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Hmmm I’m thinking that it needs a little more than a good cleaning. |
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My bride of 30 years, Donna, suggested a couple of years ago that I build myself a nice garage. She’s a WONDERFUL wife. :-) 40’x 60’, 12’ ceilings, air conditioned and it’s got a lift. I think I’m gonna stay married to her |
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OK, OK… I’ll order a new wiring harness while I’m at it. It can’t be THAT hard to install. |
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The brakes need some attention too.. |
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Ya know.. While I’m this far, I might as well pull the engine. I do remember where I can get a full synchro tranny, and there would be no better time to put it in. |
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Well… that was easier than I thought. |
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I think it’s gonna need more attention than I first thought. |
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Don’t try this at home… unless you have a lift. |
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Off with the suspension.. Might as well replace all the bushings while I’m here. Hmmm that steering rack might need a serious cleaning up too. |
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Kinda like a “Black Hole” :-) |
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What the heck.. I’ll just pull the rails off and get it all repainted. That’s the only way I’ll really get it clean. |
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I might as well go ahead and rip out this interior while I’m at it. |
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I’m thinking…… If I take the rear end out, it’ll balance better. :-) |
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I found out that once you take all the stuff off the front that you better strap the car on the lift, or it’ll fall off the back. |
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1964 Jaguar E-Type |
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In deeper than I ever imagined!!!! |
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This car was in very good drivable condition. I must be nuts!!! |
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I couldn’t leave well enough alone though. I wanted to improve the look of the car under the bonnet. One thing led to another and now, I have just embarked on a restoration project. This site is an attempt to document this restoration for anybody that’s interested. I’m told I have something called “Shipwright’s” disease (look it up). :-) |
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These are the “BEFORE” pictures! |
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Summer 2006 |
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Fall 2006 |
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