1948 Jaguar Mk IV DHC
Driver restoration
 Restoration Log by Dan Mooney
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Specification (briefly) for this project is as follows:

This will be a driver restoration and the first stage will be rust eradication and panel replacement. The restored body will be refinished in Old English White with a red Suffolk & Turley interior.

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Update report - November 6, 2020
Sterling has been preparing the Mk IV for its maiden voyage!




Hoses have been installed










Test fitting driveshaft
 Rear engine crossmember has been painted

















Update report - October 30, 2020

Nick has finished reworking the rear engine crossmember to properly fit the chassis.


























Sleeves have been fit to the chassis











Sleeves welded in place






















Rear motor mounts now aligned to the chassis





Update report - March 3, 2020
Looking more like a car every day!
































Update report - February 26, 2020

Re-skinned doors installed.






























Update report - February 10, 2020

  Fabricating and installing a repair panel for the driver's door and a glimpse at the window mechanisms.



Klekos holding repair panel in place
 Panel tack welded










Seam now TIG welded
 Checking rear edge panel gap











Interesting view of window winding mechanism























Looking more like a car every day







 

Update report - January 29, 2020

 Sterling explaining the work he's doing with your doors earlier today













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To be continued!






We have now completed our sheet metal repairs at the rear of the body and we have also fabricated and installed new Oak panels beneath the rear canopy and side windows.












Welding completed at the rear of the car
 Repaired rear panels now sealed with epoxy primer










New Oak panels fabricated and installed
 Next job is to repair and fit the massive doors



Progress in the Team CJ Coachworks.











































I am delighted to report that we now have the rust repairs underway in the Team CJ Coachworks.


Magnificent and imposing Mk IV grille






















Rear body section has been lifted from the chassis
 Cutting away corroded sheet metal










Making card templates of repair panels














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