Jaguar - Paint shop

No progress for the past couple of weeks. Almost ready to paint and most of the rush jobs are out of the paint shop. Mustang in the queue of project cars ahead of me getting painted today.



I did not bring my checkbook along, so will have to go again tomorrow to put up some money for the interior fabric purchase.

Jaguar - Dashboard

No progress this week at the paint shop.
So I decided to calibrate and test the fuel gauge. I used the old fuel level sensor. Still working but the float leaks. I think I need to put the dash lights on a potentiometer to lessen the brightness a bit.

In other news, the roll around junk yard wheels prize is still available to the winner of naming the car.

• Name Sex Meaning Origin
• Arcene F Silvery. French
• Argenta F The silvery one. Latin
• Argentia F Silver. Latin
• Argentina F Silver. Latin
• Argento M Silver. Latin
• Argyros M Silver. Greek
• Arian F Silver. Welsh
• Arian M Silver. Derived from Greek Arion, mythological magic horse. Welsh
• Ariana F Silver. Welsh
• Arianell F Silver. (An early saint) Welsh
• Arianrod F Silver wheel. Anglo-Saxon
• Arjean F Silvery. French
• Antenor M South American silver magnate Antenor Patino. Spanish/Greek
• Eirian F Silver. Welsh
• Fidda F Silver Arabic
• Gina F Silvery Japanese
• Gweir M Legendary son of Cadellin Silver. Welsh
• Jumanah F Silver pearl. Arabic
• Kailasa F Silver mountain. Indian
• Lujayn F Silver. Arabic
• Silverman M Silver; Silver worker Old English
• Silverton M Silver; Silver town Old English
• Silvio M Silver. Italian
• Sippai M Threshold, silver cup. Biblical
• Sooleawa F Silver (Algonquin). Native American
• Sterlyn M Of high quality; pure. Pre-medieval refiners of silver. English
• Stirling M Of high quality, pure. Pre-medieval refiners of silver. English
• Tatyana F Silver-haired. A popular Russian name. Latin

Jaguar - Paint shop

Jaguar Wednesday visit...

Rear fenders and boot all primed and curing in the sun.


Rest of the car in the paint booth.


Most of the primer guide coat (blue) sanded off and waiting for final primer coat.

The junk yard roll around tires are not standing up too well. The left rear completely flat and they have to pump it up before moving around.

Still looking for a name for "her". Maybe I should start a contest and have people vote for a name. The winner gets a complete set of 4 junk yard tires!

This weeks entry: Gina ... short and easy to remember, but "Viva Gina" may have certain other connotations. ;-)

Jaguar - Paint shop

Jaguar Wednesday visit.

Back outside from inside the paint booth.


Junkyard wheels and tires are holding up quite well considering all the rolling around.


A slightly different view from the top.

Jaguar - Paint shop

Jaguar Wednesday visit to the paint shop.

Guide coat of primer to highlight areas to work on.


A semi-shiny coat of primer helps to show any little defect.


I love the flowing lines. Can't wait to install the eyes, mouth and bumpers.

Jaguar - Paint shop

Jaguar Wednesday progress report...


Front end got a coat of primer.


Starting to look good.


Now on to the doors. The rear end is primed, the front end is primed with a first coat.

Reminds me of Seseme Street poor Solomon Grundy.

Gizmo Gun Lesson

Gizmo gets his first lesson on guns and shooting.
Have to add "don't eat the target" to the list of gun safety rules.