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Cabhan

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Daimler coupe bodywork
11.08.2011 at 17:04:59

Hi folks,havent been here for while.After almost year the bodywork on my daimler coupe just started. After removing front wings it didnt look so bad at all,but then after removing front windscreen..here it goes.But we were expecting that anyway...The windscreen panel was filled up by pieces of steel and foam Shocked

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Would anyone know by any chance about some good second piece,maybe someone has some jag for breaking...

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Cabhan Junior Member Offline Posts: 64	Re: Daimler coupe bodywork Reply #1 - 11.08.2011 at 17:07:36 and its same on other side too,no sign of rust
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Cabhan Junior Member Offline Posts: 64	Re: Daimler coupe bodywork Reply #2 - 11.08.2011 at 17:08:35 passanger side
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Cabhan Junior Member Offline Posts: 64	Re: Daimler coupe bodywork Reply #3 - 11.08.2011 at 17:11:12 and driver side.And any advices on windscreen bodywork more then welcome
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Re: Daimler coupe bodywork
Reply #4 - 13.08.2011 at 12:10:29

Yikes, you've got your work cut out there!! The best advice you could have will come from either BB or XjRestorations (particularly with regard to parts). To get an idea of cost, and availability, you might want to research Robey, Manner's and SNG Barratt's websites. I'm glad to say that (so far) I haven't met anything that bad myself. Cheers, apax.

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Re: Daimler coupe bodywork
Reply #5 - 13.08.2011 at 17:22:30

Hi,

Got some work there Sad

This is not available as a repair panel - and it is a common area on all series models. Finding a good one in teh breakers yard is not easy.
I always fabricate repair sections for here. It is not an easy area to make. I think I have some images of one we did on the PC at work - I will try and dig them out Monday if I remember

It is an area we really should invest in making a repair section for..............

All the best,
Keith

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Cabhan

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Re: Daimler coupe bodywork
Reply #6 - 17.08.2011 at 23:46:03

Hi Keith, I know its not available as a repair panel.Iam surprise that nobody make that windscreen panel as its probably the most problematic area on all XJs. My friend who is doing the body work has already fabricate them,so will post the pictures when i get time to call up to him,probably next week.
Yep,meanwhile I have to order coil spring,would you know if coil spring for xj12(sng barratt-about £100) are same as for my xj6 4.2 with aircondition?
Thanks

Mirek

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Per Full Member Offline Posts: 105 Norway Gender:	Re: Daimler coupe bodywork Reply #7 - 18.09.2011 at 22:07:10 Hopefully you know this already, but if not: Make a jig based on a good car or worst case a new screen with the seal. It would be a pain to find everything is just a bit out when it comes to fitting the screen (OK, I know jaguar weren't too accurate to start with but if you err on the wrong side ...... )
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Cabhan Junior Member Offline Posts: 64	Re: Daimler coupe bodywork Reply #8 - 30.09.2011 at 16:17:30 Well here are a few picture from repairing LH windscreen panel and A-post....
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Cabhan Junior Member Offline Posts: 64	Re: Daimler coupe bodywork Reply #9 - 30.09.2011 at 16:18:56 preparing for welding
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Cabhan Junior Member Offline Posts: 64	Re: Daimler coupe bodywork Reply #10 - 30.09.2011 at 16:22:45 new steel welded up
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Cabhan Junior Member Offline Posts: 64	Re: Daimler coupe bodywork Reply #11 - 30.09.2011 at 16:25:12 a small piece of steel was welded as well on the roof in the corner as seen from the picture
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Cabhan Junior Member Offline Posts: 64	Re: Daimler coupe bodywork Reply #12 - 30.09.2011 at 16:28:13 a new windscreen panel
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Cabhan Junior Member Offline Posts: 64	Re: Daimler coupe bodywork Reply #13 - 30.09.2011 at 16:32:06
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Cabhan Junior Member Offline Posts: 64	Re: Daimler coupe bodywork Reply #14 - 30.09.2011 at 16:38:49 A post cutted out,and inside use of rust convertor rustbuster fe-123
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Cabhan Junior Member Offline Posts: 64	Re: Daimler coupe bodywork Reply #15 - 30.09.2011 at 16:47:00 a new a-post
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Cabhan Junior Member Offline Posts: 64	Re: Daimler coupe bodywork Reply #17 - 30.09.2011 at 16:52:48 Well what u think folks?? I think I doesnt look that bad... And sorry but I dont know how to post multiple pictures
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Per Full Member Offline Posts: 105 Norway Gender:	Re: Daimler coupe bodywork Reply #18 - 30.09.2011 at 19:49:02 Going well Check with glass as well as door, just in case.
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Cabhan Junior Member Offline Posts: 64	Re: Daimler coupe bodywork Reply #19 - 01.10.2011 at 19:11:35 Thanks.And of course that panel is going to be rustprooved by injecting dinitrol cavity wax...
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Per Full Member Offline Posts: 105 Norway Gender:	Re: Daimler coupe bodywork Reply #20 - 03.10.2011 at 19:27:49 Cabhan wrote on 01.10.2011 at 19:11:35: Thanks.And of course that panel is going to be rustprooved by injecting dinitrol cavity wax... You mean you don't enjoy doing it every few years? Wimp!
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