1975 Jaguar XJ Coupe 6.0 V12

[craigjm]

CABC said:

i'm no mot expert, just trying to help. experts will be along soon...
but your extract states reason for failure "speedo clearly not working" which tester may notice while on rolling road doing brake tests?

Agreed but there are guys in the UK running these things because I first came across them here so I am kind of assuming it won't be an issue but will check. There is an MOT station next to the restorers -

http://club.triumph.org.uk/cgi-bin/forum10/Blah.pl...

[CABC]

ok, great.
maybe if the tester sees it working for real it's a valid pass.
guess your not have cruise fitted.
keep the pics coming, great project.

[craigjm]

CABC said:

ok, great.
maybe if the tester sees it working for real it's a valid pass.
guess your not have cruise fitted.
keep the pics coming, great project.

I will be fitting a cruise unit will have to see how they work together, that is already on my mind, thanks for the reminder.

[Beefmeister]

DocJock said:

He has a rev counter. The mental arithmetic isn't beyond a primary school kid.

Jesus I bet you're a barrel of laughs at parties.

[anonymous-user]

Hi there,

Speedo has to be working if fitted, yours will work so there is no problem. End of that subject.

Secondly the gauges. Ignore the guff about them not being white as they will look too modern or whatever... they will look spot on with the black. Personally I think the leaper is the way to go, but they all look good.

Love this project and I think you are going to end up with the perfect blend of classic car and modern luxuries... meaning you can use it every day without compromise. I think that is the point some people are missing here.

Keep up the good work and ignore the purists.

[DocJock]

Beefmeister said:

DocJock said:

He has a rev counter. The mental arithmetic isn't beyond a primary school kid.

Jesus I bet you're a barrel of laughs at parties.

Maybe, maybe not. I don't tend to make pathetic, helpless, statements like "I wouldn't want to drive through it with no idea of my speed..." though. Try engaging your brain.

[EJH]

Anyway, back on topic, my preference is for the speedo with leaper. That said, it's not my car and this is only an opinion.

I'm enjoying this thread!

[Dr G]

I like the leaper but not sure about the silver/grey '3d' look to it against the very clean lettering. Maybe as a line drawing?

[Beefmeister]

DocJock said:

Beefmeister said:

DocJock said:

He has a rev counter. The mental arithmetic isn't beyond a primary school kid.

Jesus I bet you're a barrel of laughs at parties.

Maybe, maybe not. I don't tend to make pathetic, helpless, statements like "I wouldn't want to drive through it with no idea of my speed..." though. Try engaging your brain.

Excuse me? I'm an automotive engineer, I'm perfectly aware that you can work out the cars speeds from the revs and the gearing. He's already said he'll be changing things in the drivetrain around so I was simply pointing out that pure GPS may not be ideal. Making comments like pathetic and helpless? Wind your f***ing neck in

[craigjm]

Beefmeister said:

DocJock said:

Beefmeister said:

DocJock said:

He has a rev counter. The mental arithmetic isn't beyond a primary school kid.

Jesus I bet you're a barrel of laughs at parties.

Maybe, maybe not. I don't tend to make pathetic, helpless, statements like "I wouldn't want to drive through it with no idea of my speed..." though. Try engaging your brain.

Excuse me? I'm an automotive engineer, I'm perfectly aware that you can work out the cars speeds from the revs and the gearing. He's already said he'll be changing things in the drivetrain around so I was simply pointing out that pure GPS may not be ideal. Making comments like pathetic and helpless? Wind your f***ing neck in

Gentlemen, please...

[craigjm]

Dr G said:

I like the leaper but not sure about the silver/grey '3d' look to it against the very clean lettering. Maybe as a line drawing?

Agreed, these were quick mock ups so would make sure the graphic was as clear as it could be. Thanks for the input

[craigjm]

EJH said:

Anyway, back on topic, my preference is for the speedo with leaper. That said, it's not my car and this is only an opinion.

I'm enjoying this thread!

Cheers! I never expected it to run so long and its nowhere near done yet

[CABC]

craigjm said:

Cheers! I never expected it to run so long and its nowhere near done yet

We need a ph unveiling!

[EJH]

CABC said:

We need a ph unveiling!

Surely, to be truly PH, the unveiling would need to be at the base of the Oxo Tower or at the Birds Custard factory...

[craigjm]

Birds custard factory

There will be a reveal at the nearest PH Sunday Service to whenever it is complete

[DocJock]

craigjm said:

Gentlemen, please...

Apologies OP.

I think DrG's 'leaper on classic white' looks great.

[craigjm]

OK so I would like some opinions on what to do with the front end. As you know I am making a modern looking grille and the meshing below the bumper will match this. I am also removing the indicator unit as they will be built in on the new headlights and as I wont be needing front spots they are coming out too. Pic below to remember what the original car looks like.



If i take out the indicator unit and the spots that leaves quite a big metal area on each side so I was thinking of creating an air vent in that location on each side but stumped for style. This is the area as it stands. You can clearly see the aperatures for the indicators and the spot lights that are no longer needed. -



So options wise I was thinking -

1) just leave the round spotlight hole as a vent (neaten it up of course) and then mesh behind it like the grille
2) create a vent like on the modern XF

3) create a vent like on the X350


Any other ideas????

[Jim AK]

350 Style would look nice & modern IMO.

[anonymous-user]

craigjm said:

OK so I would like some opinions on what to do with the front end. As you know I am making a modern looking grille and the meshing below the bumper will match this. I am also removing the indicator unit as they will be built in on the new headlights and as I wont be needing front spots they are coming out too. Pic below to remember what the original car looks like.



If i take out the indicator unit and the spots that leaves quite a big metal area on each side so I was thinking of creating an air vent in that location on each side but stumped for style. This is the area as it stands. You can clearly see the aperatures for the indicators and the spot lights that are no longer needed. -



So options wise I was thinking -

1) just leave the round spotlight hole as a vent (neaten it up of course) and then mesh behind it like the grille
2) create a vent like on the modern XF

3) create a vent like on the X350


Any other ideas????

I think you need to 'track' the centre vent on to the lower front wings. i.e. there has to be cohesion between the lower centre and the lower front wing vents. Size/shape wise I would lean towards the X350, the XF style will look wrong as the car's angles don't merit it and round holes willnbot give that cohesion.

That's my 2 cents worth anyway.

Still my favourite car/project on the whole of PH! Thanks for the updates.

[Beefmeister]

cb1965 said:

I think you need to 'track' the centre vent on to the lower front wings. i.e. there has to be cohesion between the lower centre and the lower front wing vents. Size/shape wise I would lean towards the X350, the XF style will look wrong as the car's angles don't merit it and round holes willnbot give that cohesion.

I agree. Mirror the style of the central vent to continue the look. I think the more modern style vents will jar quite badly.