• Hey there Guest!
    If you enjoy BCF and find our forum a useful resource, if you appreciate not having ads pop up all over the place and you want to ensure we can stay online - Please consider supporting with an "optional" low-cost annual subscription.
    **Upgrade Now**
    (PS: Subscribers don't see this UGLY banner)
Tips
Tips

Bettie is my 1963 E-Type FHC

JohnCarey

Freshman Member
Offline
Hi all,
I am reassembling my 1963 E-Type that I purchased as a basket case in the SPring of 2011. I have a 4.2L Motor and 4 spd synchro gearbox left over from a previsous aborted restoration of a '69 S2 E-Type FHC, so I plan to install these into my S1.

I have installed the Front suspension and a new front brake kit from Wilwood. I have the IRS rebuilt but not installed yet. The brake system hard lines, sero and master cylinder(s) assembly is all re-done and the heater box is nearly completed. The Chrome is all replated and I have purchased a new wiring harness kit from SNG Barratts USA and several boxes of little parts that I need for each subsystem as I work my way through the car.

I am still searching for various parts in my own boxes and on the internet etc... and I need lots of advice and help, so I hope to learn from others on this forum. Here is a photo of where my project stands. You can see much more of what I have done / am doing on my youtube channel if you are interested.
https://www.youtube.com/user/JohnCarey1963Jag?feature=mhee

Best regards,
John
1963 Jaguar E-Type, a work in progress
 

Attachments

  • 100_0461.jpg
    100_0461.jpg
    41 KB · Views: 90
Country flag
Offline
John,

Looking good. You'll like the Wilwood brake upgrade. I did that to my E about 10 years ago. I love the S1 cars but the brakes were very poor. I bought 2 E coupes several years ago and most of the spares I have are from a 63/64 coupe. I'll check on your parts Monday.

Marv
 
Similar threads
Thread starter Title Forum Replies Date
R TR4/4A 1963 TR4 soft hood cover with attached plastic stiffeners Triumph 2
C For Sale 1963 Triumph TR3b-TCF Triumph Classifieds 5
E Wanted 1963 Healey 300 mark 2 front grille wanted Austin Healey Classifieds 0
E For Sale Driver quality 1963 Healey 3000 mark 2 Austin Healey Classifieds 1
A For Sale 1963 TR4 for sale Triumph Classifieds 0
X Trouble shooting trafficator - 1963 BJ7 Jaguar 9
Hamish Racing Period racing 1963 video Jaguar 0
Hamish Racing Period racing 1963 video British Motor Corp 0
Hamish Racing Post-War Other Period 1963 racing film Triumph 15
Hamish Racing 1963 original racing film British cars doing their thing Racing 0
S For Sale Lotus Elan Factory Workshop Manual on CD/ROM - Type 26 - 1963 - 1965 Other British Classifieds 1
dougie 1963 Sebring Big Healey 57 FAC Austin Healey 4
M Wanted MGB grill 1963 to 1969 MG Classifieds 2
P Wanted 1963 TR4 passenger fender rear Triumph Classifieds 2
pbraun For Sale 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ7 Austin Healey Classifieds 5
M 1963 TVR Grantura TVR 6
J 1963 Austin Healy "Sprite" Value Austin Healey 7
J Found a 1963 BJ8, by the serial number, built in October of 63 Austin Healey 26
S TR4/4A Searching for 1963 TR-4 CT 13164L Triumph 2
D MGB Ready to install the head - 1963 rebuild MG 0
D MGB 1963 MGB engine rebuild MG 4
T TR4/4A 1963 Triumph TR4 Triumph 11
mgbman1964 MGB New seat rails for my 1963 MGB MG 3
me61ic 1963 BJ7 Resto Latest Austin Healey 2
maxwedge5281 1963 bj7 rear interior trim Austin Healey 45
maxwedge5281 1963 bj7 carpet install and mirrors Austin Healey 3
Editor_Reid Caption Assistance - 1963 Sebring Photos Austin Healey 8
maxwedge5281 wanted: hardtop for a 1963 bj7 Austin Healey 29
A 1963 BJ7 - 6 months of hard work Austin Healey 12
DrEntropy 1963 Ford Fairlane Spotted 1
R 1963 Sprite MKII 1000 info needed Spridgets 2
D 1963 BJ7, I found a complete car Austin Healey 8
HealeyRick Healeys at Sebring 1963 Austin Healey 1
E MGB VALUE OF A EARLY 1963 MGB MG 4
F 2nd set of detail questions: 1963 BJ7 Austin Healey 21
T TR4/4A 1963 TR4 project Possum Bottom Triumph 5
coj oil pressure 1963 engine [29F] Austin Healey 7
T Post-War Other 1963 triumph "vitesse sport 6 " roadster - $1500 Triumph 5
HealeyRick 1963 Amateur Sports Car Racing Video Spridgets 3
HealeyRick 1963 Amateur Sports Car Racing Video Austin Healey 0
af3683 TR2/3/3A TR3B - Register it as a 1962 or 1963? Triumph 19
vping MGB 1963 MGB Barn Find - Here are all the pics. MG 19
vping 1963 Iris Blue - First pic MG 13
M MGB 1963 MGB for sale MG 0
JimmyG Spitfire 1963 Right Hand Drive Spit Triumph 5
tony barnhill MGB 1963 MGB Found in Mississippi... MG 19
O Parting out the 1963 Midget Spridgets 17
tony barnhill 1963 Midget Body Up-date Spridgets 7
M 1963 Sprite MkII Seats Spridgets 2
tony barnhill 1963 Midget Tire Size Spridgets 10

Similar threads

Top