603.542.0215
1957 Jaguar XK 140
A frame on restoration, with all mechanicals completed prior to body and interior work. After removing 11 layers of paint (silver, blue, white & red). Old body had many distorted panels with sagging doors, a misaligned hood & trunk like, RUST in all of the typical places. A real Challenge.
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Before
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Before
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Before
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Paint & old fillers removed. Hood aluminum.
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Note the miscellaneous sharpened openings.
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Right door opening ~ nasty this was removed & completely rebuilt with new sheet metal. |
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Rear body panel before repair.
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Rear body panel & right end new panels installed. |
Right side old repairs (door) ¼ rust thru removed. |
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Body filler completed ~ many hours on hand sanding & proper door gaps (new hinges installed).
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Body filler completed ~ many hours on hand sanding & proper door gaps (new hinges installed).
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Multiple coats of High build primer, ready for hand sanding 220 grit.
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Multiple coats of High build primer, ready for hand sanding 220 grit. |
Multiple coats of High build primer, ready for hand sanding 220 grit. |
Multiple coats of High build primer, ready for hand sanding 220 grit. |
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The paint process begins. |
The paint process begins. |
Painted, Sanded & Buffed ~ The assembly begins. |
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Painted, Sanded & Buffed ~ The assembly begins. |
Over 300 hours and many new parts...it is done!
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