Restore Jaguar Daimler XJ6 New Book Body Engine Trim

This was the first full-scale, detailed restoration story ever to be covered by the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club in Jaguar Enthusiast magazine (its success was to lead to many others being undertaken). This book brings together all the episodes, printed from the original film used in the magazine to ensure the best possible quality and clarity.

It was very much a case of everything coming together in the right place at the right time. Just when the Club were considering the idea of running a step-by-step XJ6 restoration series in the magazine, it was learnt that the advertisement manager, Bob Ashby, was about to have his XJ6 Jaguar/Daimler coupe restored. Bob lives in a remote and unpronounceable part of Wales. The restoration was about to be done by Anthony Wainwright (who is also in Wales). The final, essential piece in this jig-saw was motoring journalist John Williams who, by great good fortune, also lives in Wales little more than 25 miles away from Anthony Wainwright’s workshops.

John Williams, as one time editor of Practical Classics & Car Restorer, has a wealth of experience in following, writing-up and photographing restorations (probably more so than anyone else in the country). John has covered this restoration with painstaking care and professionalism. His coverage of the gearbox overhaul alone is not only likely to be the definitive work on the subject for many years to come, it is also the best, clearest and most detailed restoration of any gearbox to be found.

There is something for every XJ6 enthusiast/owner in this book, whether they intend to start a total restoration or just undertake some improvement work. All XJ6 ‘nuts’ will find it fascinating, instructive and entertaining.

Features:
• Assessment
• Mechanical Strip-down
• Interior Strip-down
• Bodywork Including:
  • Sill Replacement
  • Floor Sections
  • Wheelarches
  • Boot Floor
  • Sub Frame
  • Overhaul
  • Re-skinning Doors
  • Inner & Outer Wing Replacement
• Engine Rebuild
• Suspension Rebuild
• Differential and Brakes Rebuild
• Gearbox Rebuild
• Carburettor Rebuild
• Re-trimming
• Fitting-up
• Rust-proofing

• Assessing the damage, removing the engine and gearbox
• Removing the facia, heater, wiring looms and subframes
• Dismantling the suspension
• Blast cleaning, roll-over jig and replacing a floor panel
• Replacing the sills and repairing a rear wheelarch
• Bodywork and starting to dismantle the engine
• More engine dismantling
• Rebuilding the block
• Finishing the engine block
• The cylinder head
• A few panel replacement problems
• Differential, brakes and front suspension
• More work on the front suspension
• Overhauling the manual gearbox
• Body repairs, suspension finishing and door skinning
• Panel fitting, preparation/painting and carburettor dismantling
• Problems with re-fitting the engine and transmission
• Installing the heater and wiring loom
• More fitting-up
• Fitting an electric aerial and some glass
• Re-trimming
• Completing the re-trim and exhaust fitting
• More fitting up and valeting with Autoglym
• Back on the road