1958 Jaguar XK 150 Chrome Windscreen Trim Issues ( The Plan ) Part 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
- I hope to get a better understanding of how to fettle & shape the trim sections by using some scrap alloy and then 2mm brass to make a template for both sides of the screen uprights. This really will be a big learning Curve Yes the Pun was intended.
This was fascinating. This means just before the 1960s began car manufacturers were more true car builders. The guys working on the cars had to be top notch craftsmen.
Great history and a very interesting explanation of what took place. Super video!
Like you I have a fascination with old machinery, Tools, and the people who used them, There skills were amazing we have lost some of that 🤔 Cheers Dave
Dave, this saga is certainly testing the saying “keep the faith”. Fingers crossed the brass templates give you the solution. I assume you’ve gone a Jaguar forum to see if there are any others that have posted about such specialist trim fixing remedies? That looks like a tricky thing to add a bend or rolling it over to shape it to match the main section. But that said I’m sure you’ve got a tool in your vast array to do the job. Good luck. Look forward to the next update.
That‘s true! but considering the scale of the whole restoration it‘s gone pretty well so far fingers crossed 🤔🤣😂 I have spent days looking at websites or goggle to see why and how they are fitted and talking with restores and owners who have been through the same issues. Cheers Dave
Dave what a headache and very much the same problem on the E coupe and fitment. Working with brass perhaps look for videos on French horn repair. I know the more you work with brass the harder it get so you’ll need to use the torch to a-kneel the brass to make it workable. Good luck and I’ll watch the next video. Cheers 🍻 John
John, I have seen some photos of FHC chrome being glued and held in place with broom handles against a wall. Cheers Dave
Man you could get a fab shop to 3D scan those pillars and cnc cut two bronze bucks to press those hockey sticks for way cheaper than a grand
Doug, I‘m sure the guy making them in his shed in Birmingham or where ever isn't getting anywhere near that amount. Cheers Dave
Hi Dave . I would have made mock ups in cardboard as l do with all my fabricating and then transfered them to brass /metal . In fact l would use thin gauge metal , after all bumpers are steel .......just a thought ....Cheers !
John, That's exactly what I did in the video i just uploaded tonight 😉and it worked really well I‘m pretty happy so far 🤞 Cheers Dave
@@ClassicCarCave Apparently .....great minds think alike......🤣🤣🤣🤣
John, True, I hope it‘s not the other part of the saying 🤣😂 Cheers Dave
@@ClassicCarCave what is the other part ? If it's the size of my dick it's going to come a very poor second !🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Definitely the way to go. I’ve checked out several photos and the “hockey stick” looks much thinner on all the examples. Is your new chrome version cast or pressed? Cutting the new ones is a certainty but you need to get a roll at the end to fit the profile of the lower long strip. Doing it in ali is a great idea. Good luck 😉
Alan, Thanks, There is a video up now part 3 and the passenger side id done but not finished and I'm just staring on the drivers side. Cheers Dave