1963 Jaguar E-Type OTS
The story of a ground up restoration of a classic "XKE" Jaguar roadster

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fetching & dismantling
sandblasting & evil rust
right "b" pillar
fixing right inner sill
basic body repair, por-15
frame removed, footwell repair
hole fixed, car flipped, etc.
sill stiffeners, rear bulkhead, etc.
various small parts
left sill, added stiffener, etc.
   - lousy weather
trunk floor (reprise)
right floor, left sill, etc.
left floor, wheel well, etc.
right upper wishbone
floor done, car righted
rack, front frame, evil rust
left door cleaned & fitted
right door, right suspension
bonnet, part 1
bonnet, part 2
bonnet, part 3
bonnet, part 4
bonnet, part 5, etc.
bonnet, part 6
bonnet, outer sill, etc.
lots of stuff
left side, bonnet internals
frame, bonnet attached
engine stand, oil pan removal
pistons removed, sanding
sanding, final filling
color, frames, primer
brushed primer test
2nd coat primer
holiday greetings!
finish prep, detail on dent fix
spraying primer
winter chores
  1. undercoat, plating prep
  2. plating, spraying color
bonnet, plate prep, cylinder head
cylinder head paint, bushes
plating saga
front frame, suspension, part 1
front suspension, part 2
front suspension, part 3
priming and painting
bonnet, part 7
painting color!
boot lid, steering wheel
gas tank
winter chores
  1. firewall sundry
  2. front suspension
  3. steering setup
  4. master cylinders/pedals
  5. the rest
data plate screed
winter to spring
  1. irs rebuild
  2. trunk floor, harness
  3. data plate (again)
data plate, door, headlights
dash vinyl, crosshatch aluminum
windshield, right door
interior, "widget"
chrome parts!
door handle details
rolling chassis
molasses rust removal
electrical, part 1
bores, thrust washers
new engine!
head differences
block differences
compression ratio
engine in place!
alternator
catchup & photos
it runs!
setback and brakes
darned close & engine diffs
driven

Parts and Restoration Photographs

This section generally displays the right front headlight area.

PARTS FROM AREA

Note: Parts that have a DARK GREEN background have been reinstalled. Parts listed with a LIGHT TURQUOISE GREEN background and been restored or replaced and are ready for installation. These designations are, unfortunately, not accurate, because a server outage in July 2008 meant I had to access old data to restore the archive. As yoou can imagine, things have proceeded far beyond what is indicated by the colors.

Part ID
Part Name
Part Color
Jaguar No.
Martin Robey
Notes
AL00002RADIATOR TO WATER PUMP HOSE, LOWER
AL00288PARK LIGHT ASSY, RTCHRO
AU00003RADIATOR TO EXPAN TANK HOSE
AU00290RUBBR SEAL, RT HDLIGHT HSNGR16RH
AU00285HDLIGHT GLASS, CHROME SRRND, RTCHROBD16790BD16790SURROUND NO. COULD BE BD16789
AU90293PARK LIGHT LENS, RTSAME AS LFT LENS
AU00305HEADLT SCOOP, RTBODYSOMETIMES PAINTED ALUMINUM

AREA IN PHOTOGRAPHS

20 photographs are shown below, some of which counted twice because they depict both "UPPER" and "LOWER" views of the area. Many of the photographs will show other areas of the car, but the area you chose will be a part of the picture. Click on the picture to see a larger image. If you think that a higher resolution image would help you out, high resolution images are available on request with philanthropic strings — meaning you'll have to make a donation to a charity and tell me you've done so to get the picture emailed to you. If handling large file sizes is beyond your network connection speed or your ISP's email limits, I will burn a CD-ROM if you pay the cost of materials and postage. High resolution photographs are generally about 2000 by 1500 pixels, formatted in JPEG (aka JPG), in files of about 1 - 1.5 megabytes.

The photographs may not be republished in any manner or form, and I retain all rights. I'm doing this because because people find that photographs like these can help them put their old cars back together as they should be. It's a public service, and someday I might want to do something different with my pictures. (By the way, I'm doing this until it becomes burdensome, and then I'm done, so this offer changes without notice.)

NOTE: Although all of the pictures appear to have a horizontal orientation, many in fact are vertical. You will have to reorient the photograph in cases when the picture should be vertical. There are usually sufficient clues in the background or in the details of the automobile itself to tell you when you should look "sideways" at the picture.

Lower Section
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, ENGINE AREA, BONNET UP
ORIENTATION: RIGHT
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 13 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00280.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED. FAIRING, SIGNAL LIGHT
ORIENTATION: FRONT
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 13 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00288.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, BONNET, RADIATOR
ORIENTATION: INSIDE
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 13 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00309.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, FAN, ENGINE, FRAME, FRONT SUSP, BULK
ORIENTATION: FRONT
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 14 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00324.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, FRONT RADIATOR, FRAME, ENGINE, BULKH
ORIENTATION: FRONT
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 14 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00322.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, AREA=RADIATOR, BONNET FRAME
ORIENTATION: RIGHT
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 14 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00312.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: FRONT FRAME, STEERING, SUSP, BULKHEAD
ORIENTATION: FRONT
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 20 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00476.JPG

   
Upper Section
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, ENGINE AREA, BONNET UP
ORIENTATION: LEFT
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 13 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00279.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, BONNET, INSIDE MIDDLE
ORIENTATION: INSIDE
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 13 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00303.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, BONNET, RIGHT INSIDE
ORIENTATION: INSIDE
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 13 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00300.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, ENGINE AREA, BONNET UP
ORIENTATION: RIGHT
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 13 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00280.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, FAIRING
ORIENTATION: TOP
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 13 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00285.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, FAIRING, SIGNAL LIGHT
ORIENTATION: FRONT
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 13 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00288.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, UPPER BONNET
ORIENTATION: TOP
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 13 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00292.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, UPPER RADIATOR, FRONT SUSP, FRAME
ORIENTATION: TOP
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 14 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00321.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, FRONT RADIATOR, FRAME, ENGINE, BULKH
ORIENTATION: FRONT
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 14 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00322.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, FAN, ENGINE, FRAME, FRONT SUSP, BULK
ORIENTATION: FRONT
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 14 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00324.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, EXP TANK, FAN, FRAME
ORIENTATION: RIGHT
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 14 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00325.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, AREA=RADIATOR, BONNET FRAME
ORIENTATION: RIGHT
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 14 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00312.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: FRONT FRAME, STEERING, SUSP, BULKHEAD
ORIENTATION: FRONT
GENERAL LOCATION: RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 20 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00476.JPG