Jaguar E Type Series II Rebuild - 2023-05-03 - Trunk Update
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- Time to tidy up the boot (trunk).
All the electrics are working (thank god) and some of the boot parts I was waiting for arrived.
I HIGHLY recommended getting a new boot lock and bowden cable. I tried to use the old ones and ending up nearly looking the boot forever!
They were trimmed in tan to make them look bigger that was by Jaguar logic
The reason Jaguar used Biscuit for the boot trim was because they deemed it gave the rather small boot area on the roadster a more spacious appearance as opposed to using black.
Hi John I had a series 2 way back in 1973. Paid £1300 for it & sold it a year later for the same amount for a deposit on my 1st house. Car only had 34000 on it Powder blue drophead. God only knows what it would be worth today in the same condition. Thanks for the video. I now have the F-type V8 R cabriolet & love it just as much. Of course with AWD & 550 bhp it is a bit quicker than the e-type. But the E-type always got more looks & comments. Especially at the petrol stations.
Regards.
Steve.
My first car at 17 was a Lotus Cortina Mk1 that I was given (without the engine). My Dad and I tracked down the engine, rebuilt it, etc... Then I went to put her on the road and found out my 3rd party insurance was more than I made in a year! LOL
I never got to drive that thing more than the length of my parents drive!
In the end we gave the car to our neighbour who did all our welding. Today those cars go for $80-100k!!!!
@@johncooper6950 yes those were the days. If only we had known.
Hi John...I have a 67 series 1 I'm restoring much the same as yours. Getting lots of good stuff from your channel thanks. With the series 1 we have a nice little access hole behind the licence plate that I can trigger the boot latch with a screwdiver. I'm thinking the series 2 doesnt have that convienient feature...Todd
Correct, I needed to use mine after re-assembly of the boot lock mechanism, would have been a disaster if not for the hole.
WOW - I did not know this - I am going to double check to see if my SII has this hole or not. I will let you know what I find out.
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Another minor tip. I used to slam the boot lid like you. No need. Use the palm of your hand and gentlely push down near the edge of the boot over the latch. No risk of flexing the thin sheet metal at the edge of the lid.
You wouldn't have a video of the windshield wiper assembly with the park adjust cable attached? I'm getting ready to re install the assembly and trying to confirm I have it right