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The Italian Job: Part 2

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Worked part time this week on The Italian Job, our 1965 Jaguar E-Type restoration. Careful and correct assembly of the engine Reynolds 531 sub frames and pressed steel picture frame were completed, then work could begin on the suspension and steering rack. The project is now complete enough to pass through the wiring harness, attach the steering column and attach the wheel hubs to have a rolling restoration!

Plated pieces for the upper control arm were restored by Electroshine Metal Refinshers Ltd. Their fine work reveals all the intricate machining of these parts. These were CAD plated without ACID pickling to avoid embrittlement. Original finish from 1965 was bright silver zinc .

Plated pieces for the upper control arm were restored by Electroshine Metal Refinshers Ltd. Their fine work reveals all the intricate machining of these parts. These were CAD plated without ACID pickling to avoid embrittlement. Original finish from 1965 was bright silver zinc .

This image depicts the intricate sandwich around the picture frame with the long 4-inch say bar bolts passing through 5 components.

This image depicts the intricate sandwich around the picture frame with the long 4-inch sway bar bolts passing through 5 components.

Nice image showing the plated control arms and stub axle carrier.

Nice image showing the plated control arms and stub axle carrier.

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One of the most complex areas is around the steering rack which has 3 mount bolts and 2 limiting bolts sandwitched with the upper control arm bushing.

One of the most complex areas is around the steering rack which has 3 mount bolts and 2 limiting bolts sandwiched with the upper control arm bushing.

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The Italian Job: Part 1

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Today we are presenting The Italian Job, a Series 1 1965 Jaguar E-Type Fixed Head Coupé that was originally ordered new in Italy and delivered in New York.

This bright red car has spent a large portion of its life in Boulder, Colorado where it was loving preserved and cared for 65,000 miles. Fortunately, the Colorado weather has preserved this car far better than most. For instance there is none of the typical corrosion and every body panel is original.

The intention with this job is to refresh the front-end of the Jaguar. This means giving the engine, suspension, brakes, steering box and cooling a mechanical and cosmetic restoration.

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Exemplifying the preservation of 1E31166 is the original and unblemished serial number plate

Exemplifying the preservation of 1E31166 is the original and unblemished serial number plate

We stripped the entire firewall and manually eitched it prior to the Epoxy primer.

We stripped the entire firewall and manually etched it prior to a layer the Epoxy primer. Original and straight panels are free of rust.

Carefully stripping the firewall revealed the honest spot welds.

Carefully stripping the firewall revealed the honest spot welds.

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