A New Nose for the Cat

[mmikethebook]

I have very recently purchased my first Jaguar and on the XJ8, the only bit of styling I was no unduly keen on was the radiator grille with the vertical bars.
I obtained an ex 300 nose with the mesh grille and after scoring the chrome finish and etch priming it, before spraying the surround to match the body. I fitted the whole plot very easily, despite my local Jaguar agent saying it could not be done.

I, and more to the point, 'er indoors', think it now looks great.

Total cost: £60-00

Cheers,
Mikethebook :

[ptjs1]

Mike,

Any pics to show us?

Paul

[mmikethebook]

Dear Paul,
thats what my son said when I told him I had done it.

I'll be taking some, digital' for him and I can send you one too.

Basically, it just looks as if it is original equipment.

Though as I said, the main agents told me it was a no-no, as far as fitting went, but I just removed the old item and replaced it with the new one. No 'fitting' at all required.

Where are you situated. I travel a great deal amd may be passing.

Cheers,
Mike

[joejag308]

Mike dont forget when you get your project pics done to put some on the forum too...........Joe

[mmikethebook]

Dear Joe,
No I have not forgotten, but 'er indoors is in Poland wi' t camera just now so I'm snookered.

It looks exactly like an XJR from the front.

The hardest bit has been getting the shine on the spray can painted nose to match the body work, but lots of elbow grease and some Auto Glym has done the trick.

Cheers,
Mike