New suspension and respray for 1985 3.6 cabriolet

16/01/2008

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a1GOELarge
A 3.6 litre Cabriolet in Claret red
a2UnderRear
One of those 'before' shots. Note rear body brace used on the cabriolet.
a3FrontSusp1
Front suspension half out
a4frontout
.. and fully out
a55FrontBefore
Another 'before' shot - of the front subframe
a5FrontStrip
Front subframe partly stripped
a6strip1
Body being stripped prior to respray. Doors are most difficult - to remove chrome finisher all the frame and glass has to come out....
a7RearValanceRust
Plenty of work for the bodyshop
a8RearIn
Renewed rear suspension going in. We've chosen to have the car back on its wheels before going to the bodyshop
a9ToBodyshop
Fully stripped and off to the bodyshop
b1Painted1
Back from painting - this time in the correct Jaguar Claret red
b2Painted2
b3Refit2
Re-fitting after painting nearly complete
b4Refit2
b5UndersideFront
Front suspension from underneath