Also bitten by the XJ-S bug...

[katar83]

Yeah, they do go splat after so many years, I think was one of the first things I've replaced on mine as not only they didn't hold the bonnet in place but it was a struggle to lift it up too. Luckily they are cheap and easy to replace. Hopefully they'll get your screen fitted right!

[pimgmx]

Progress has been slow but steady...

Boot lid, bumpers, light clusters and some small parts have been reassembled and refitted:











So no 'Sinterklaas' present in the form of a finished car, but rumour has it that it might be ready for pre-XMas delivery...

[naki_k]

Now that would be a nice touch.

[xjr40]

I ended up with the XK but still can't beat the XJS in my eyes... Nice Xmas treat I hope

[pimgmx]

Nice Xmas treat I hope

It could still happen!

Another workshop visit yesterday: exterior almost done, just some paint polishing and small items (number plate holder) to be fitted.
They've scheduled the interior finishing touches for today, which could still mean the car's back home before Xmas!

The result is, well, judge for yourselves...

[Brake buster]

looking fantastic, and wouldn't it be great for christmas....



i dont see any ' boot buffer rubbers ' under the bottom lip of the boot lid to the bodywork ? do you have them ? they do stop the boot lid hitting the paint work

i will see if i can find a pic of mine fitted

fantastic work

BB

[pimgmx]

wouldn't it be great for christmas....

It would and it is...
Delivered Saturday and looking the works!









It's snugly wrapped in its soft cover, I'll probably spend some post-Xmas spare time with it to get some small interior jobs done...

i dont see any ' boot buffer rubbers ' under the bottom lip of the boot lid to the bodywork

Pics or part numbers would be a godsend!

[Brake buster]

glad she is home, and looking great,

be careful with car covers until the paint has ' fully ' hardened, it can still be chemically soft and will take on anything that touches the surface, three months usually is a good time frame

as for the boot rubbers, , see below

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XJS-B ... SwbopZUsaR

will need some small self tapping screws and small washers, large side of the wedge outwards

BB

[pimgmx]

be careful with car covers until the paint has ' fully ' hardened

It's been 7 weeks between paint booth and it going under cover, but I will take it out of storage and remove the cover on dry days for the next couple of weeks for that 'just to be sure' approach. Local weather hasn't been helpful, but should improve over the next couple of days.
The cover has no hard edges/inside stitching, so all should be well...

as for the boot rubbers, see below

Thanks, parts ordered!
Might take until the New Year before they arrive, but I'm not in a hurry.

Bonus picture: covered growler badge relief:


I came across this earlier today: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LISTER-JAGUA ... 3688725773
Thankfully it's far too pricey to 'just do it', not even mentioning the domino effect of effort & cost involved to fit it, modify and tune the engine, etc...
On the other hand: why not???

[naki_k]

There’s always another modification. It’s hard to know where to draw the line? Usually budget is the only restraint,