Classic Jaguar Full Restoration Project - the restoration begins
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- It is finally time for me to start my classic Jaguar full restoration project. In this video the restoration begins on my 1966 Jaguar 3.8S S-Type by starting to strip the car. The first thing to be removed is the engine. I do have low ceilings in this workshop but if i measured correctly it should lift out.
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I purchased a 1968 3.8s last year so am really pleased to have found your video as I’m about to embark on the same journey
I agree. I’d like to follow that restoration. I’d also appreciate a playlist to follow the whole project through at a future date.
I will be making a new playlist for. Thanks for watching 🙂
Absolutely. Please keep all of us updated.
I will 🙂
Thank you for what you are doing Adam! Please upload more videos with this car
Thanks Raul I will 🙂
Adam.....go for it. I’d love to see what you find out.
Yes I agree. I thought I would respond. some of my comments on some channels get no response. on one channel I had 7 thousand likes on one, and then it was gone and I didn't do it.. If you see my comment out of 63 please respond to test. Thank you.
Thanks Chuck!
Great video Adam, yes please I’d definitely like to see more of this
Thanks Bob!
Space savings was the key selling point when GM offered a generator / power steering pump combos in the 1957 and 1958 autos that had factory air conditioning, as did the Packard/Studebaker Hawk that had both Paxton supercharger and factory air.
My first car was a 64 MKII in 72, very cool car. Don't I wish I have been able to keep it all these years later. This all seems so far beyond a garage build, I am so impressed.
Yes luv to see mote clips on the S Type
Have you noticed how the chrome wraps right around the door frame & its of a very high quality
Also, hold the door open, provided the hinges are well lubed, & give it a gentle push & listen to the sound it makes as it closes....the door should shut completely & easily with a beautiful clunk
Good update Adam, great to see how clean the engine was. Loving your new hoist and tilt mechanism. I always chuckle when I hear your chickens in the background.
Ah oh yes those chickens. They are quiet all day and when I start talking on camera they go crazy. I’m very happy with the hoist. I’ve wanted one for years
Wow, such a nice car. I am so looking forward to see the restoration. Good luck with that!
Thank you! It's going to a pretty long process but I will be worth it in the end
Excellent video Adam! Thanks! I also see another very rare and interesting feature on this car, as it seems to have a metal sunroof! Looking forward to watch more videos. In 1982 I bought my very first Jaguar, a dark blue 1965 3.8 S. I’ll be eagerly following the restoration on this ‘barn find’.
Yes the sunroof is great! It’s the sunroof and the red leather interior that got me hocked on buying the car in the first place
Hi Adam, I really admire your resolve to restore this lovely old S type. It has, as with all restorations, the potential to be a money pit that will bring great days and not so great days. Everything can be done with patience and help if necessary. I would really love to see more videos of the work, and wish you well with the project. Looking forward to the next video, as I do with all your videos! Keep them coming!
I hope it won’t be a money pit but only time will tell. It all depends on how much root I find and if the engine is toast or not. Thanks for watching!
A way of accurately locating hinges etc. Is to drill a 1/16" hole on each hinge, through the shims etc. for a "roll-pin" which will be in a unique position, so that when you replace them they will be in the original position.
Just make sure that ALL hinges are located accurately, (door drops amended), before drilling for the "roll-pins".
Looking forward to this restoration !
Thanks for the great tip!
I have seen people do this and I think drilling holes into your car for no reason other than marking a location point is stupid! I own Jaguars (`67 E 2+, `95 XJS 6.0, `95 XJ12 SWB, `05 XJ8 Sovereign, `05 XKR and other cars. My 1954 Hudson Convt made the cover of Car Collector at one time. You can mark locations with a grease pencil that can be cleaned off after installation instead of creating a potential rust spot.
@@Clarkecars when you're going to media blast the car, a grease pencil just won't cut it !
Then when the bodyshell is repainted, there are no marks to tell you where things are fixed.
So a minor hole that gets filled with paint seems not so "Stupid" after all !
@@Rovinman Then use a center punch!!! Media blasting doesn't remove those!! So yeah, it is STUPID! How many show cars have you built?
I have the same car and year! and yes the power steering pump is very heavy and it leaks oil!!! But i love the car. Good luck, hope all goes well, I will be watching.
Fantastic as always Adam, really looking forward to your work on this one.
Thank you Michael!
Hi Adam, keep your adventures coming please. Fond memories of my restoration are being revisited. Thank you.
Thanks Keith! It’s my first full restoration, done several partial ones but never a full
Hi Adam, throughly enjoy your videos. Your latest long term project on the 3.8 s-type will be so interesting to follow, it will be quite an epic journey!
Thank you! A journey is the right description
This is going to be a great long term series!
Thanks Jeff, I think so too
Hi,
I'm in Australia. My father has a 1968 3.8 S-Type manual with overdrive. He purchased it in 1970 in Manchester, England and exported it to Australia. It's a bit different in that it has vinyl seats instead of leather - apparently this was done for some domestic cars. I think it's now done somewhere around 120,000 miles. One day it'll be mine.
Cheers, Andrew.
Great car to keep for future generations
Hi Adam, glad to see the motor extracted successfully. I was also very surprised how clean it appeared to be internally. Hopefully a good sign of things to come. Yes, I would be very interested in seeing more of the restoration. Best regards, John
I hope so too John! It’s suppose to have very low mileage (around 20,000 km) so maybe that’s true. I’ll keep posting updates on the car
Great to see one being restored. I have a 1965 3.8 s type with a manual with overdrive gearbox. The car is very original, there’s a video of it on RUclips you may enjoy, hope it goes well as they are great to drive, but do like to drink fuel!
I’ll try and find it on RUclips. I’m used to the V12s so I won’t be shocked then
The S type is fantastic, hoping you are enjoying the project, keep the vlogs coming, all the best
I will, thank you Ross
I have. 2000 XJ Sport and a Daimler 250 V8, your vlog is very very inspirational. All the best
I really like that little Daimler V8. A very sweet engine
Well she’ll sit at 70mph all day long if needed, really raspy exhaust note, and being the Daimler, benefits from the LSD rear axle and much better seats up front. I must also add, not that it matters, but, MPG is surprisingly good. She is a 1968 with a genuine 85652 miles on the clock from new, I drive her as much as possible. Keep up the good work
As kids in the early 1970’s we used to play in an abandoned one of these. It was grey with the red interior. Sadly It was finally pushed into a hole by a an earth mover and covered over. Looking forward to your future progress on this real classic. Subscribed.
I remember playing in old cars as a kid too. My 3 year old daughter loves to climb around in this thing now
I’m looking forward to more of this so much really enjoyed watching this the wife Evan spoke to me wile watching and I didn’t hear her 😂😂😂 great video Adam as always top man 👍👍👍
Haha thanks Rick! 😅
Hi Adam, glad you started the restoration, its something im really looking forward. Finger crossed.
Thank you Marek!
i admire your, get it figured out, and get it done, attitude. I hope it will inspire me to finish up a few things. Good job.
Always pays off, and you learn a lot, doing it yourself, if you can. You seem to want to do it all, and it seems that you do.
How many cars are you working on now? It will be good to see the head gasket on, and that going. Don't forget to wax it for the winter. Those are some nice cars.
Thank you! That I’m currently working on, it’s 4 cars. But the XJ12 is just a minor thing and this S-type is a long project. The head should be back on the XJ6 soon. I just got all the new gaskets today
Great
Really looking forward to anything you can show us on this car.
Thank you!
Hi Adam, loving the videos as always. I've only had one Jaguar so far, an X-Type, but would like to get another one. I was wondering if you have considered doing some videos voicing your opinions on various Jags with regards to things such as which are your favorites, how easy/difficult they are to work on/source parts, reliability, best driver, etc?
Love an S type. Really looking forward to seeing it getting restored.
I’m glad you like it too! The S-type has been overlooked for long I think. Most people want the MK2 instead
Very exciting project Adam! I look forward to seeing it come along.
Thanks for watching!
Definitely want to follow this restoration!
Thanks for watching!
Amazing car. This is going to be a great series. Looking FWD to this one
Hi Adam, once again a great video. Ref the steering column universal joint, my Mk2 also has this feature Adam and it is to enable the steering wheel to be moved in and out. I have repaired mine as it was very sloppy because the U/J contains ball bearings and nylon cages! Good Luck Adam and keep the videos coming.
Thanks for the information! I’m more used to working on the XJ’s and XJS. It’s a neat feature
Very excited to see future videos of this restoration
I’m starting to get excited about driving it some day
Hi, Adam! We have a '65 3.8S that we're restoring. We're jealous of your interior. :D We'll be following your restoration and look forward to seeing your progress.
Yes I do love the red leather interior 😃
Thanks for watching
Good job getting the engine out. I have a lift and tilt setup just like yours. You can get better ceiling clearance by choking up on that hook chain. Just remove the bolt holding the chain and put the link closest to the hook through the anchor bolt. Hope you got a pair of S.U.'s in the deal. They are pricey.
Thank thank you! I realized I could do that half way through the lift so I know what I’m doing when it’s going back in haha
Yes I have everything for the car except the dipstick and 1 small piece of chrome.
You have a great job/hobby. I enjoy your videos a lot.
Fact: Jaguars are charismatic, elegant, sexy, fast, beautiful, exclusive, historically important but also, troublesome...
Question: are old Jaguars more or less demanding than the post 90s ones?
They certainly are great cars!
Older ones are probably more demanding but also more rewarding to drive if you ask me
Well, I own a 1995 Jaguar XJS convertible 6 cylinder with about 65.000 miles and that lady is in very good shape and without rust.
Very much I like to see these video's about this and the other older Jaguars, admiring all these efforts to perform a restoration.
Regrettably however, I cannot do such a work so I better stay with my own "a little bit classic" Jaguar.
Saying: for this real older classics, I think that you must have enough craftmanship / time or money to maintain them for after restoration (depending on the kind of) they may still be sensible to rust but........... that's true, these cars are real beauties.
Best regards from the Netherlands.
Hi there, I found your channel because of this car and will definitely subscribe to see more! Good luck with all the projects, can't wait to see more. Cheers
I doubt the engine is seized. You were right to be cautious though. Mistakes on XK engines are expensive...
Subscribed, looking forward to seeing more of this car.
Yes they sure can be! I’ve been told it’s a 20,000 km engine so I hope that nothing has to be reground. Thanks for watching!
@@LivingWithAClassic Camshaft looked promising. If it really is a 20,000km engine, the insides should be fine, any work needed will be from standing unused. You may have a gem on your hands!
Adam, Looking forward to watching the restoration, Hopefully you will be lucky with with the shell but it‘s amazing how much rust
the Jaguars can hid until you get them apart, My XK 150 looked fair for a 1958 car but when i started the strip down the dreaded
rust problems where very evident, So a ground up bare metal restoration was the only way to go. I have a 1966 MK10 & a 420G
That will be scrapped if i can‘t sell the rolling shells but i will see if there is anything you can use. Cheers Dave
I know what you mean. I can’t wait to get the whole interior out so I can really start to inspect the inner sills more. From underneath the floors are very solid.
Is the Mk10 a 3.8?
Adam, Unfortunately neither of the cars have engine or gearboxes with them but the cars are rolling shells i thought
for 500 euros each they would sell. The IRS systems would be worth that alone. Cheers Dave
As many vids on the s type restoration you can manage would be fantastic for me. I'm starting the restoration of a 1959 mk1 very soon. It'd be awesome to sort of compare notes on similar journeys.
The MK1 is a very cool car! Good luck with the restoration
Great video 👍and that engine does look in good condition at the moment can't wait to see more.
I really hope it can be restored!
Adam, Great to see you take on this project. Will follow the whole project so keep them coming. I currently restoring a 1990 xjs v12 convertible. Between work and family its taking longer then i would like. So if you have good days and bad days with the project and don't upload a video i completely understand. Look forward to seeing the car come back to life.
Maybe check out Richard Michael Owen's youtube and his restoration. cheers
It does take long but if you manage an hour every day you get there in the end. I try to do 1 hour each night if I can. I will check him out, thank you
Ok I just subscribed :) Love these things and looking forward to more updates. The stripping part is the most fun, especially when so much history lurks within!!
I completely agree! It’s going to be interesting to see what I find under the seats
Great start, good luck!
Thank you!
I've been waiting with bated breath for you to start this project. I have restored my 1965 3.4S and am half way through restoring a 1966 3.8S.
I've installed 4 pot Volvo 240 front brake calipers as an upgrade and am in the process of changing the battery polarity from positive earth to negative earth plus electronic ignition. What are your thoughts on these modifications?
I use my Jags all the time. My daily driver is a 1989 XJ-S coupe, and I have a 1965 Mark X as well.
0:29 Jaguar Series 2 in the background!
Fabulous project. What is your ultimate “vision” for this car? Are you wanting to restore this back to original as a show car? I have a 57 Chevy that was almost completely original and in really great shape. My old car mentality is that I like a functioning time capsule. I like the feel and aesthetics of driving my 57, but I like eating solid food, so I installed power brakes, upgraded the front drums to disc brakes, three point belts up front, power steering, a more reliable engine, etc. I pop the hood and 95% of people would have no idea that a lot under the hood isn’t original. Anyway, that being said, depending on your budget, Johns Cars in Texas sells kits to attach a Chevy 350 or 700r4 transmission to a Jag XK engine. There are interesting electric power steering upgrades for old cars nowadays. And the ‘75 XK engine I rebuilt for a kit car project, which is currently sitting on a homemade run stand, as a small size or ‘micro’ alternator on it that works fabulous with some temporary brackets. I’d attach a picture if I could. One last thing, if you have a Harbor Freight or their ilk near you, furniture dollies, a 2x4’ sheet of 3/4 plywood, and some short 2x4 pieces under the front of the engine for the odd shaped oil pan makes a cost effective way to roll an XK engine around and to wok on it. Sorry for the long post. You should attach a ‘channel email’ address so nerds like me can send you info you probably already know. =)
No need to be sorry for.m a long post, in a need too :) I do my best to reply to all comments.
My ultimate vision is a car that looks like 1966 but might be hiding a few updates.
I’m thinking of adding a newer transmission out of an XJ6 and to possibly build a custom AC unit that is hidden in the original heater box. I love the interior so I’m keeping that original. I’m not a big fan of the color of the exterior so I’ll be changing that but keeping it true to a Jaguar 60’s color. Since all the chrome looks pretty nice I’ll be keeping it as is. So basically it will look like a good survivor car that’s useful
Living With A Classic That sounds almost exactly like my mode of thinking. My 57 is a good weather daily driver, but I update it for safety and reliability. With your interior, I’d even go so far as to leave the radio in the dash but disconnected and hide a Bluetooth amp receiver thing to some speakers and use your smart phone for music. Vintage Air is a good company for classic car AC and heat. I had a vintage air AC in my 1960 Cadillac. It was ok, but old cars aren’t sealed very well, so the AC wasn’t too effective. I’d look into modifying an aftermarket VW beetle AC unit. If you went heat only, vintage air has a very compact heater and defrost unit in the $200 area. It’s like 9”x12”x3” or something. Very good and simple unit. Tranny wise, I’d stay away from the Jag BW-65 autos. They’re not too terrible, but if you have room for a Chevy 350 transmission, maintenance and reliability will be much better. If you do use a Jag tranny, look into changing the rear end gear ratios for better highway driving.
Really looking forward to this one Adam, please get rid of that ghastly wing mirror!
It will be gone! Don’t know what will be on it in the end as I have a few ideas
Keep it nice and clean. Sir William Lyons had his cars photographed without any mirrors cluttering the sides and he certainly knew a thing or too when it came to style.
He sure did
Adam. Haven't started watching yet but careful you don't overload your self with too many projects . However, l can well appreciate that a change is as good as a rest ! O.K now l'll watch the video. Adam have you checked the price of panels? Better try the lottery ! 😂😂 Adam , at 4.30 a marker pen is hit and miss l drill 2x 2mm holes through each hinge and inner bonnet panel and then use pop rivets when refitting the bonnet to align the bonnet . Nicely done , as Jay Leno would say . Have you seen a specialist company is remaking 3.8
blocks ..... £ 14 k ! So yours must have a value whatever happens ! Great stuff Adam.
I understand but it’s more about logistics. The body work of this car will be restored in my small workshop which I’m turning into a metal workshop. It’s simply easier to strip the car in my bigger workshop. I want to move it down there before all the fall rain. The ground outside that workshop easily turns to mud haha
The car came with almost every panel that I need which is great. I do need the rear of the front wings but they weren’t that pricey when I checked a few years ago.
I have seen those crazy prices and that’s why I’m so careful with the engine. 3.8 blocks are starting to go up in value
@@LivingWithAClassic A friend has a MK lX and has several 3.8 blocks at least 1 3.4 and has a rare 3 and a half litre engine . The latter should have been returned to the factory as there was some kind build fault . He has no interest in selling any ! If l had potentially £10 + grands worth of dead engines sitting doing nothing they would have to go !
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A CV joint for the column? Now that's pretty interesting! Is it standard on all S types, or only those with power steering?
I’m not sure but I’ll see if I can see in the manual
Not a steering "rack" at all. It's Burman type steering which is worm and gear type.
I know a fellow who has new factory rear door skins for that car
Thanks but I have to really good doors for the car
Is that a factory fitted sun roof.? It looks like it might be.
Yes it is
But Adam why so many chain-links on the hoist? Just to create excitement? 😆😆😆
If you want to help both performance and fuel economy, replace the fan with an electric one.
Good idea but I’m not sure if the stock generator can take it. Need to keep that to keep the power steering
A friend of mine is currently restoring an identical one to this in Brazil. It was originally in california. Does anyone know where we can find the rear windscreen chrome strip? We are missing half and can't find one...thanks
I’m not sure to be honest. Seems to be hard to find some parts for these
Is this a manual or automatic car? I thought a clutch master cylinder might have been visible in one shot but I wasn't sure.
It’s an automatic and why you saw was probably the pretty weird brake master cylinder. These cars have an odd braking system
What about the xj6 head ?
It will go back on the car next week I hope. Just got a text message that the parts I ordered at are the post office ready for me to pick up