My 3500 V8 project.

[Hans]

I have bought a big operation manual, but i think that is not the problem also i have maked a lot of pictures and i have this forum
The only thing i am affraid is the electrical wires, a lot of wires are not original.

 

[DaveHerns]

Interesting to see what a P6 looks like with the dashboard stripped out

 

[Rudiger Wicke]

Unfortunately that dark blue P6 is NOT my car

But I very much like the complete look (colour, tinted glass, Rostyles, all that chrome.....) - she is a BEAUTIE

Rudiger

 

[Hans]

Sandblasted small part and epoxycoating on it, and removed the gas installation.Now i must drain the fueltank.

 

[Hans]

Rudiger, do you know whos car it is???

 

[Rudiger Wicke]

Unfortunately I don´t know

Rudiger

 

[WarrenL]

My God! It's beautiful! I wish mine looked like that. Webasto, Rostyles, touring kit, foglamps, it's very sexy. And the colour is perfect.

 

[Hans]

Sandblasted more parts,sprayed in epoxycoating and resprayed it.
Overhaul the steering pump.
Fueltank is removed.
Readdy for lifting out the motor, but i have not the lifting tool, i can borrow it later, thats the way i sandblasted some motorparts.

 

[EccentricRichard]

The dark blue on that P6 is Jaguar "Midnight Blue". Don't ask me how I know, I can't remember.

 

[GrimV8]

The Jag colour is close to Rover Admiralty blue, so it might be

 

[harveyp6]

Oooh! A 420, nice! I've had one of those, a 1969 (G) m/od in Gunmetal with red leather. Considering how heavy they are that was one fast car.

 

[EccentricRichard]

Oooh! A 420, nice! I've had one of those, a 1969 (G) m/od in Gunmetal with red leather. Considering how heavy they are that was one fast car.

Imagine, then, the results of a modernisation... Eagle-supplied Escort Cossie 5-speed g/box, 4.7-litre all-ally fuel-injected engine (300ishbhp, 400ishftlbs), modern suspension based on the current XK...

I must admit to having a soft spot for the 420. It's easily the best-looking of all the variants of that chassis - Mk1, Mk2, S-type, 420... I'd have the 420 any day. I'll also have a modernised SIII (with SII chrome bumpers) to go with it, ta.

 

[Rudiger Wicke]

"Midnight Blue"

Sounds good

(I love that Jag colour !)

Rudiger

 

[Hans]

Some pictures from the project.

 

[Hans]

more pics.

 

[Hans]

Now make a motor stand so i can work on a comfortable hight.
Disassemble wheels and suspension, shafts.
After that start work on he body.

 

[chrisyork]

looks like it is all coming along nicely Hans! You are fortunate to have plenty of space to work in!

Chris

 

[Hans]

Sandblasted exhaust manifold,sprayed with high temperature paint,renew bolts and used lockwashers.

 

[mrtask]

Hello Hans. Your engine is looking good!
Are you going to fit a 'warm air collector' to the right hand exhaust manifold? I see in the second, larger, engine photo that you have retained two 'special bolts' to fit the right side exhaust manifold (looking from the front of the engine). Three of these bolts, with a long hex section and threaded to accept a second, smaller bolt, are used on the US-export 'NADA 3500S' cars. They attach the 'warm air collector' on the other side of the engine, which rises through a flexible hose to the air filter cannister.
I am missing two of these bolts! If you are not going to be fitting the NADA air filter unit with warm/cold air mixture, would you like to sell me those two 'special bolts'?

 

[Hans]

Hi Mr Task here is mounted a piece (i think asbest) i don t know it is real English?
It is not mounted because i didn't cleaned but there was something fitted on.Tommorow maybe i make a picture.
Is it not possible for you to used studbolts with reaining ring the same length as the hex. and nuts?
I want to use this because they are original with the shield mounted on. Sorry
kind regards Hans