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i'm retired (not retarded) on medical grounds.
got nowt else to do.
got nowt else to do.
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my tatty coupe
TonyB- Posts : 71
Join date : 2009-06-22
Age : 66
Location : surrey
Ascot- Posts : 29
Join date : 2009-06-10
Age : 53
Location : Clacton/Turin
How do you find the time?
You are doing all this work on your XJS and write the majority of the posts on this forum.
Lee.
You are doing all this work on your XJS and write the majority of the posts on this forum.
Lee.
TonyB- Posts : 71
Join date : 2009-06-22
Age : 66
Location : surrey
not really.
it's more my ocupational therapy.
keeps me busy and out of trouble.
it's more my ocupational therapy.
keeps me busy and out of trouble.
Ascot- Posts : 29
Join date : 2009-06-10
Age : 53
Location : Clacton/Turin
Hello Tony,
it's very impressive the amount of work that you are undertaking yourself. You must really love that car to spend such time and effort.
Keep up the good work, Lee.
it's very impressive the amount of work that you are undertaking yourself. You must really love that car to spend such time and effort.
Keep up the good work, Lee.
TonyB- Posts : 71
Join date : 2009-06-22
Age : 66
Location : surrey
oooooooooooooooooooooh
sounds interesting.
sounds interesting.
Peter- Posts : 18
Join date : 2009-06-11
Age : 47
Location : Somerset
When you are ready I have a spare set of mint 15" lattice wheels that I may part with.
TonyB- Posts : 71
Join date : 2009-06-22
Age : 66
Location : surrey
as it was when i got it.
hole in floor
just one of many holes that needed fixing.
TonyB- Posts : 71
Join date : 2009-06-22
Age : 66
Location : surrey
lets see, so far i have:-
repaired the bottom rear quarters
reapaired the rear valance
repaired both front lower quarters
drivers floor
drivers sill
passenger front jacking point
front valance
front radiator crossmember
undersealed the underneath of the car
removed both door handles and fitted remote solinoids
replaced the mirrors
fitted a rear spoiler
modded the original front spoiler
made a new front under tray.
fitted a new electric ariel
fitted a new cd player
phew
still to do:-
prep the body for painting
replace the drivers door window
replace the main light switch
new tyres
new headlining
take it for a mot.
fix all the bits it fails the mot on.
oh well one day it will get finished.
got a daimler double 6 to sell yet as well.
repaired the bottom rear quarters
reapaired the rear valance
repaired both front lower quarters
drivers floor
drivers sill
passenger front jacking point
front valance
front radiator crossmember
undersealed the underneath of the car
removed both door handles and fitted remote solinoids
replaced the mirrors
fitted a rear spoiler
modded the original front spoiler
made a new front under tray.
fitted a new electric ariel
fitted a new cd player
phew
still to do:-
prep the body for painting
replace the drivers door window
replace the main light switch
new tyres
new headlining
take it for a mot.
fix all the bits it fails the mot on.
oh well one day it will get finished.
got a daimler double 6 to sell yet as well.
Peter- Posts : 18
Join date : 2009-06-11
Age : 47
Location : Somerset
Good for you! Every great journey begins with only 1 step and all that! 
TonyB- Posts : 71
Join date : 2009-06-22
Age : 66
Location : surrey
here she is in all here glory.
still working on her.
still working on her.