I have to apologize to the many good folks who have contacted me wondering where the restoration stands. It has indeed been a long time since I have updated the web site, though I have intended to do the work often. A mixture of other things to do and some technical difficulties (a new computer Read more about January 2009 – Setback and brakes[…]
What we’ve done since February (!) 2008 This one is for Dan. Just under a year ago, I said I was looking for a double-groove crankshaft pulley. I published a humorous email exchange at the time, and I had resolved to get a new pulley from Classic Jaguar. Funny how time flies — I had Read more about July 2008 – Miscellaneous since February[…]
IRS rebuild I had read the an IRS rebuild is actually straightforward and not too challenging. I agree. I also have a new measure for how long it takes: in winter it takes as long as a thumbnail to come back in; in summer, probably considerably less. I know the thumbnail timeframe because I managed Read more about January-May 2005 – IRS rebuild[…]
Master brake/clutch cylinders and pedal assembly I will remove suspense: two of the three master cylinders are all toast, victims of corrosion. The rest of the assembly is in pretty decent shape — nothing that a little paint remover, sanding, wire-brushing, and painting can’t take care of. The master cylinders were a bit of a Read more about November/December 2004 – Master brake/clutch cylinders and pedal assembly[…]