okt 152017
Now the left and right front wings are restored, and the inside has been painted, it is time to place them back onto the body. Although most restorers leave them onto the body en remove the lower part of the front wings to repair the dashside strengtheners, I decided to remove the whole front wings at the place the where originally fixed to the body.
This method has the following advantages/disadvantages:
- + Removing and mounting can be done by myself.
- + Cleaning the inside of the front wings is much easier.
- + Repair and cleaning of the dashside strengtheners is very easy
- + Afterwards it will be invisible to see they where removed.
- + During the restoration process it was easier to store them temporarily in the attic.
- – Difficult to place the wings back on exact the same spot.
- – Lead must be placed back, which can be difficult.
The front wings are welded to the body nearby the front windscreen. Nearby the radiator the front wings are mounted on three places with bolts onto the chassis.
Parts needed to bold the front wings onto the chassis
Now that the front wings are mounted and the front hood is placed, it starts to get the contours of a Jaguar xk140 again.
