- Arrival and Inspection
This 1962 Jaguar XKE FHC is from Kalamazoo, Michigan. When we received the car it had been sitting for several years and didn’t run. … Read more: Arrival and Inspection - Engine Removal
A full rebuild was in order after all of the issues we found. Pulling an E-Type engine is never easy, and pulling the bonnet, while a 4-person operation, is essential for access to everything. Fortunately… Read more: Engine Removal - Front End Removal
With the engine out of the way we can start in on the rust and cosmetic issues. We’ll be stripping the car apart from the firewall forward and doing essentially a complete engine bay restoration.… Read more: Front End Removal - Engine Painting
After rebuilding at the machine shop We masked and painted the engine in black enamel. The cylinder head, which is the high-compression version, required careful masking and gold paint for originality. After painting we completed… Read more: Engine Painting - Fire Wall Painting
With the firewall completely disassembled we opted to repair a bit of rust in the battery area and then scuff, prime and repaint the whole area with matching paint. - Reassembly
With everything repaired and painted, it was time to start reassembly. We bolted the freshly painted chassis members to the firewall and began reinstalling all of the firewall-mounted items. A fresh engine harness was called… Read more: Reassembly
