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 left rear wheel, wheel well, and independent rear suspension 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
NL00261WHEEL HUB BOLTS, RT FRNT5 FOR THE HUB
NU00016TRUNK HINGE HARDWR, LFTMIGHT BE METAL, MIGHT BE BODY COLOR
NU00027SIDE PNL, UPPER LFT REAR
NU00183METALASTIC BUMPER FOR IRSBLKRT AND LFT PIECES
NU00192CONVERT TOP MOUNT, RTGREYBOLT IS BROKEN

AREA IN PHOTOGRAPHS

22 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, IRS, TRUNK FLOOR
ORIENTATION: REAR
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 18 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00388.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: IRS, REMOVED
ORIENTATION: FRONT
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 20 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00460.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: REAR BULKHEAD FROM IRS, STABIL BAR
ORIENTATION: REAR
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 20 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00451.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: REAR BULKHEAD, STABIL BAR, DRIVESHAFT, FUEL LINE,
ORIENTATION: REAR
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 20 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00452.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: IRS, REMOVED
ORIENTATION: REAR
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 20 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00459.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: IRS HOUSING, TRUNK FLOOR REAR FLOOR STIFFENER
ORIENTATION: BELOW
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 16 NOVEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00603.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: BODY UPSIDE-DOWN, FROM REAR
ORIENTATION: REAR
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 16 NOVEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00602.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: BODY UPSIDE-DOWN, FROM REAR
ORIENTATION: REAR
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 16 NOVEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00602.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: IRS HOUSING, TRUNK FLOOR, LFT WHEEL WELL
ORIENTATION: BELOW
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 16 NOVEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00605.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: CAR SHELL BOTTOM, WITHOUT LFT FLOOR PNL
ORIENTATION: FRONT
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 15 FEBRUARY 2003

PHOTO FILE: DSC01017.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: CAR SHELL BOTTOM, FLOOR PNLS INSTALLED
ORIENTATION: FRONT
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 24 FEBRUARY 2003

PHOTO FILE: DSC01056.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: TRUNK FLOOR BOTTOM, IRS HOUSING
ORIENTATION: BOTTOM
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 10 MARCH 2003

PHOTO FILE: DSC01087.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: CAR SHELL BOTTOM, FLOOR PNLS INSTALLED, PRIMED
ORIENTATION: FRONT
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, LOWER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 10 MARCH 2003

PHOTO FILE: DSC01086.JPG

   
Upper Section
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, TAILLIGHT, BUMPER, REAR QTR PNL
ORIENTATION: REAR
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 16 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00368.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: AS RECEIVED, TRUNK, LFT SIDE. FUEL TANK
ORIENTATION: RIGHT
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 18 SEPTEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00385.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: IRS HOUSING, TRUNK FLOOR REAR FLOOR STIFFENER
ORIENTATION: BELOW
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 16 NOVEMBER 2002

PHOTO FILE: DSC00603.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: LFT FILLET REPAIR, AREA STRIPPED AND GROUND
ORIENTATION: BOTTOM
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 22 FEBRUARY 2003

PHOTO FILE: DSC01020.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: LFT FILLET REPAIR, 1ST METAL IN PLACE
ORIENTATION: BOTTOM
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 22 FEBRUARY 2003

PHOTO FILE: DSC01022.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: LFT FILLET REPAIR, 1ST METAL WELDED INTO PLACE
ORIENTATION: BOTTOM
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 22 FEBRUARY 2003

PHOTO FILE: DSC01024.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: LFT FILLET REPAIR, 2ND METAL WELDED INTO PLACE
ORIENTATION: BOTTOM
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 22 FEBRUARY 2003

PHOTO FILE: DSC01025.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: LFT FILLET REPAIR, BONDO SEALED
ORIENTATION: BOTTOM
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 22 FEBRUARY 2003

PHOTO FILE: DSC01026.JPG

   
DESCRIPTION: LFT FILLET REPAIR, PRIMED
ORIENTATION: REAR
GENERAL LOCATION: LEFT REAR WHEEL/IRS AREA, UPPER HALF OF CAR
PHOTO DATE: 10 MARCH 2003

PHOTO FILE: DSC01090.JPG