Jaguar project wiring

Finally got the old roll around steering wheel off. What a job, it was really glued on with paint over spray.
Set the dashboard in the car to check clearances and wire lengths. Plenty of room between the radio and the gear shift in 1st, 3rd, and 5th gears.
Before anyone asks, the paint does not have a red tinge. That is the reflection of the kayak suspended from the garage ceiling.

Jaguar project at home

A lot to do. Put her up on jack stands and removed the junk yard roll around wheels.


I had tried to install one of these wire wheels at the paint shop with no luck.
I used my hydraulic jack to support the wheel while lining up the studs. That worked.


The stud does not clear the hub like most wheels. The lug nuts are long and go all the way through the wheel. Definitely not quick change. These are my show wheels and tires.


Working on the wiring rats nest. A lot of extra wires from the original car the engine came from. Simple (?) matter of figuring out what I don't need and removing those wires and connectors. Some are for the dashboard and automatic transmission, etc.


Installed the tail lights and I am in the process of removing all the old wiring to replace with all new. Making my own loom.

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Jaguar Wednesday moving day! YAY!


Loading on to the flatbed truck.


Careful... little by little.


Strapping down. Don't want her to fall off.


Ready to get on the road home.


Double check the hold down straps.


On the road at last.


Backing into driveway.


Back up just a little bit more.


Unloading carefully.


Almost back on the ground.


In the garage. Now up to me to work on her.


A lot of work left to do.

I put her up on jack stands and removed the junk yard tires. Time for lunch, a shower, and a siesta. I thought this day would never come. Do I start on the wiring or the chrome? Decisions, decisions.

Same tow truck as used in 2007.

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Caught KC in the act of buffing the Jag.


A lot of the buffing has to be done by hand due to the curves.


Almost done.


Turn the sound up if like to listen to an air compressor.

Tomorrow she comes home to install all the feathers and bones; seats, seat belts, dashboard, head and tail lights, wiring, wheels and tires, etc.

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Visit to the paint shop. Wet sanding done, just needs buffing.


Rhino lining under the bonnet (hood).


Brought over the seats for color matching the rest of the interior of the cockpit.



They will not look so high up after the windshield is installed.


Have to think about fabricating something for the headrests on the rear deck.


I sat down in the seats. Not too difficult to get in and out and there is some leg room. Probably too tight for my grandson, as he is over 6 feet tall. But that is typical of all XK120's.

Trying to figure out what parts I need to order. I am sure I will find things I am missing once I get started putting on the chrome and trim.

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Out in the sunshine.


All the undercoating done


Still needs wet sanding and buffing.


The blue in the Nordic Mist comes out when the light hits it just right.





Still on the junk yard roll around wheels and tires.


This is where the license, tail lights and rear bumpers go.


Still have not decided on which tail pipe enhancement to get; Round, oval, single, dual?


Under the front end.


Gizmo likes it. When are we going for a ride?

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Rhino Linings applied to boot (trunk).


Cockpit area protection.


Behind the dashboard coated.


Battery compartment and lock box.


Inside the doors.


Ran out of liner, there is more area than anyone would guess.
Next; undercarriage and wheel wells to be done today.