Jaguar Lister XJ12 Coupe info

Jaguar Lister XJ12 Coupe info

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Jag53c

195 posts

59 months

Friday 7th June 2019
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It’s just horror stories galore with a mid 70’s Jaguar.

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Jag53c

195 posts

59 months

Saturday 6th July 2019
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Recently purchased a nice pair of secondhand electric mirrors as the near side one had been removed from the car for some reason looking back at the old pictures?

RobXjcoupe

3,151 posts

90 months

Sunday 7th July 2019
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Jag53c said:

It’s just horror stories galore with a mid 70’s Jaguar.

Edited by Jag53c on Friday 7th June 20:09
Look at it a different way, your car has lasted over 40 years without any kind of cavity protection. Also those lister fibre glass mouldings did well hiding all those rusty horrors lol. Not sure I would want those re-fitted. Keep the lister mechanical upgrades but ditch the fibre glass add ons. Personally I think the coupe body, sitting a tad lower with a nice set of wheels is all the body mods that shape needs.

Jag53c

195 posts

59 months

Sunday 7th July 2019
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Yes I am in one hundred percent agreement with you on this and have considered standard bumpers already as a plan B. I know the fibreglass body kit is not to everyone’s taste and I could live without the body kit myself, but I do want to keep the car looking as it was as reg NPH 913P. I have recently obtained a new set of four Lister wheel centers which I am delighted to have obtained. The body is progressing well and I shall post a current image of progress next week.

alabbasi

2,469 posts

86 months

Sunday 7th July 2019
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Jag53c said:

Seats test fitting.
I think I want to do this seat conversion on my XJ12C. The seats have been replaced in the past and are well and truly messed up.

Jag53c

195 posts

59 months

Sunday 7th July 2019
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Go for it but remember the seating position is very low.

alabbasi

2,469 posts

86 months

Sunday 7th July 2019
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Did you have to do anything with the brackets? Maybe I can weld in some square tubing

Jag53c

195 posts

59 months

Sunday 7th July 2019
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To be honest I am not sure what modification is required to change to the XJS seats, but I’m sure it’s not hard to exchange them? However as I am a massive fan of the XJC, I would suggest staying with original specification where possible to maximise value?

alabbasi

2,469 posts

86 months

Sunday 7th July 2019
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Jag53c said:
To be honest I am not sure what modification is required to change to the XJS seats, but I’m sure it’s not hard to exchange them? However as I am a massive fan of the XJC, I would suggest staying with original specification where possible to maximise value?
Someone already installed s3 frames in mine. Looks ridiculous

RobXjcoupe

3,151 posts

90 months

Sunday 7th July 2019
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XJS seats should bolt straight in. As to the height difference that’s a different matter. If you want originality, use a pair of pre facelift xjs seat frames with series 2 or 3 xj seat cushions. The latch to allow rear passenger access will be in a slightly different position but will be close to original xjc folding front seats if you can’t find originals

Jag53c

195 posts

59 months

Friday 12th July 2019
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The offside floor and sill work being undertaken last month.

Jag53c

195 posts

59 months

Friday 19th July 2019
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This weeks progress.

RobXjcoupe

3,151 posts

90 months

Saturday 20th July 2019
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Looking good with the new metal smile

Jag53c

195 posts

59 months

Saturday 20th July 2019
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Jag53c

195 posts

59 months

Saturday 10th August 2019
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This morning I went to view the sister XJC specifically to view the wide wings. I think I will have my replacement ones rolled by the same company as they do look very good indeed.

Jag53c

195 posts

59 months

Saturday 10th August 2019
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Jag53c

195 posts

59 months

Sunday 11th August 2019
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The tubular exhaust manifolds looked great.

Jag53c

195 posts

59 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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Jag53c

195 posts

59 months

Monday 12th August 2019
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RobXjcoupe

3,151 posts

90 months

Tuesday 13th August 2019
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Jag53c said:
The blacked out chrome trim doesn’t do the car any favours. The huge cc v12 is a work of art but I don’t think much love went into the design of the bodykit and painting the chrome trim.
It reminds me of those fibre sport kits to attach to ford capris and mk2 escorts :s