Jaguar - Paint shop

Todays visit to the paint shop.

Working on the front part. Can not believe how many curves are involved. Jaguars are truly a sculpted work of art.


Rear fenders done and taken off for edge work.


Dropped off the welting that goes between the fenders and body.


Boot lid was a major job. The dark spots low areas that need another layer of filler and more sanding.

Next week it may have a base coat of primer. They are taking away all the character from the initial minor defects as it was finished on May 22, 1952. Was not 'dispatched' until June 28, 1952 and first owner took possession on August 13, 1952.

On the same schedule, except 58 years later.

Jaguar - Paint shop feathers and bones

Inventoried the body feathers and bones that will go on after the paint is dry.
All these little parts add up. Amazing how many different parts actually go in to a car.


Not shown: more parts on back order, expecting in the next few weeks.


More progress. Another coat of primer and filler. More sanding.

Jaguar - Paint shop

Another Jaguar Wednesday. Still filling and sanding.






Also ordered a kit of all the rubber trim parts for when it gets all put back together when the paint is dry.

Jaguar - Chrome bits

Chrome bits. Front bumpers, windscreen parts, headlight rims, rear bumpers and tail lights.
Lots of other little parts for rag top, dashboard and door hardware not shown.
Visit today, no pictures as just more primer and sanding done.

Jaguar - Paint shop

A necessity in Florida is airconditioning. But how to cool an open two seat roadster?
Jaguar engineering came up with this ingenious solution. Kick open side vents.
These are the screens to keep the rocks and notorious Florida love bugs out.

As taken out of the car after almost 58 years of wear and tear.


After wire brushing and cleaning. They are all brass, including the screens.


Painted and ready to go back in and ready to relieve hot feet.

Jaguar - Paint shop

Latest visit to the paint shop.

The rear half is almost done preparing. Next the rear fenders will be removed to access the gap between the fenders and the body.


The front still needs more filling and sanding.
There are not many flat areas on this model Jaguar. Even if it looks flat, there is still a very slight curve.
I removed the screens from the side vents to take home and work on. Makes me feel I am accomplishing something.

Jaguar - Paint shop

Weekly visit. They have been doing a lot of sanding and filling. A lot of minor dings to fill and smooth out.