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new grille fitted to the '40
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:35 pm
by Brakebuster
i do like my original look with the body coloured slats but the centre bar is dented.......
IMG_1016 (2) by
MyPix on Talk Photography
however
i also like this grille below
IMG_1551 by
MyPix on Talk Photography
hmm , decisions decisions...............
BB
Re: new grille fitted to the '40
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:50 pm
by J44EAG
Quite like it, Vince.
Maybe a bit of colour coded mesh? I believe you may find Plasti-dip in flexible spray cans in a suitable colour.
The sport badge is great. Very FAB..."Fitted at Bloxham". The Stealth type image blows me skirt up! Really liked that image.
Don`t forget to get a fast rack and uprate the dampers!
Mike
Re: new grille fitted to the '40
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:56 pm
by Brakebuster
thanks , lol
i think ' stealth ' is what i'm aiming for with the black trim etc
and as it is a genuine ' S ' model it already came with uprated dampers and a few other tweaks, ( will have to check out the rack , but do have a brand new one in the garage ready to fit , lol )
BB
Re: new grille fitted to the '40
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:15 am
by J44EAG
FAB fitted an alternative valve pack to give the steering a little more weight and feedback. I also recall gearing changed slightly to give less turns, lock to lock. Paul Skilliter had the conversion done on the car he used to own.
Mike
Re: new grille fitted to the '40
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:41 am
by Brakebuster
I have the ' quick rack ' on the XJS , and a spare new one In the garage, so will see what I have lock to lock in the '40 atm ,
following on from the grille work , I am now going to replace the ultra rare ' sport ' badge, which is genuine , with a brand new ' 3.2S ' badge , the same as on the boot and eventually the wings , this is chrome on cherry red background , and should look really good on the grille , and is a perfect fit being in the same chrome holder ,
pics to follow when I get home, lol
BB
Re: new grille fitted to the '40
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:14 pm
by GordonJ
It's looking good Vince, look forward to seeing the car once it's ready to be seen. Maybe the AGM ?????
Gordon
Re: new grille fitted to the '40
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:30 pm
by davidr
BB - knowing you as I do I think you'll be irresistably drawn to the one with the wrong badge on it.......
Re: new grille fitted to the '40
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:53 pm
by Brakebuster
if someone builds an XK140 replica , everyone say , ohhh , what a nice car
i build an XJRs replica, and all i get is that its got the wrong badge on......
anywho , here is the now , correctly badged, modified '40
IMG_1556 by
MyPix on Talk Photography
this is the same badge as on the boot extension , and that will be on the wings with the double gold coach lines at the bottom of the doors
BB