More bits given to body shop. Unfortunately not all would be returned when she came home.
August 4, 2015
New wing stays were purchased. Unfortunately they were the wrong ones as these were for an OTS. The vender had no idea there was a difference.
August 11, 2015
Interior materials samples from an interiors kit provider.
August 17, 2015
Meanwhile, work progresses at the body shop.
August 20, 2015
August 28, 2015
November 5, 2015
February 11, 2016
February 19, 2016
April 1, 2016
May 11, 2016
May 18, 2016
Colour selection from the great “XK-120 Explored” book.
June 3, 2016
Creative choice of headliner in a BMW 2002tii in the same shop.
June 23, 2016
June 28, 2016
Reference photos of seats (at home).
At. home. Reference photos of seats for someone on the Jaglovers XK120 forum.
JULY 11, 2016
Primer laid down.
JULY 14, 2016
JULY 25, 2016
JULY 27, 2016
Wheels prepped for painting.
September 22, 2016
October 5, 2016
October 7, 2016
November 26, 2016
February 6, 2017
Back home. Carboard piece that goes below the rear window inside the headliner.
February 7, 2017
March 12, 2017
Home again. Closeups of the carboard piece that goes below the rear window inside the headliner.
April 11, 2017
April 25, 2017
May 5, 2017
May 30, 2017
May 31, 2017
June 20, 2017
June 30, 2017
September 14, 2017
September 29, 2017
It had finally sunk in that the body shop was not following instructions, was putting me off when answering may questions, was about 18 months behind behind when they promised it would be complete (and many more issues). I insisted they finish so I could take it home. See next EPOCH for some of the surprises that I found when I got it home.
A report on the progress of the painting and finishing of a 1954 XK-120 Fixed Head Coupe, warts and all.
