Build the Jaguar E-Type, Stage 31

Parts with Issue 31

Front subframe base
Front subframe right stay
Front subframe left stay

Line up the front subframe base with the bottom of the main frame assembly and secure with 2 screws. (Picture 2)

Secure the 2 upper braces with a screw each. Take the left stay and fit the cranked end into the hole in the subframe base. Position the other end into its recess in the top of the main assembly. Secure with 2 screws. (picture 3)

Take the fan assembly onto the top of the subframe by sliding the pin into the hole (picture 4)

Secure the right stay in the same way as the left stay. secure the cranked ends from beneath with a screw in each (picture 5)

looking good ian, it is heavy, wonder what the total weight will be ?

Build the Jaguar E-Type, Stage 33

Parts with Issue 33

Radiator (front section)
Radiator (back section)
Cowl
Hose

Take the water pump and short hose from issue 32 and fit together as indicated. (picture 2)

Take the longer hose onto the other pin and slip the water pump behind the engine pulley making sure the hoses are correctly positioned (picture 3)

Align the engine with the rear of the front subframe ensuring the longer hose passes through the front of the subframe below the fan and ensuring the engine mounting tabs line up with the mounting points on the subframe. secure from below with 2 screws. (picture 4)

Using a small amount of superglue stick the small hose to the engine where it touches. Take the oil filter from issue 26 and glue it with superglue to the front of the oil pump. Take the hose from issue 32 and secure it between the radiator fan tank and the engine assembly as indicated. Next take the sump assembly and fit it to the bottom of the engine over the battery compartment securing all the pins into place (picture 5)

Build the Jaguar E-Type, Stage 34

Parts with Issue 34

Front Bulkhead

Take the parts supplied with issue 33. Align the cowl with the back of the radiator. It can only fit one way. Push the 2 parts together and secure from behind with 2 screws. Line the front of the radiator up with the assembly and press the parts together securing with 2 screws. (picture 2)

plug the hose into the hole in the back of the radiator positioning as shown (picture 3)

line the 2 lugs up with the matching holes in the subframe fitting the bottom hose from the water pipe into the other hole in the radiator. once the radiator is in position press the top radiator hone into the pin from the header tank. secure from beneath with 2 screws.

Nice progress Ian, really coming together.

Mark

Build the Jaguar E-Type, Stage 37

Parts with Issue 37

Left hand mudshield
Right hand mudshield
Battery leads
Battery
Gearbox mountings x2

Take the completed bulkhead and the subframe/engine assembly and carefully bring the 2 parts together ensuring the mounting points meet there corresponding holes. Holding the parts together fit the throttle linkage and the water hose into the holes in the bulkhead and ensure the steering column is through its hole in the bulkhead. Secure the 2 assemblies together with 8 screws. (picture 1)

Take the gear box mountings and position them into the recesses at the back of the gear box. Screw them into the gear box first with 2 screws each. Attack the mountings to the bulkhead with another 2 screws each (picture 2)

Great to see another update.
Looking really good. I'm champing at the bit for my next batch of parts...

Roy.

Nice work Ian its also a fairly heavy piece of kit too.

Al

Thanks guys, really pleased with how it’s coming together

Build the Jaguar E-Type, Stage 39

Parts with Issue 39

Wheel centre
Inner spokes x24
Spoke retainer ring

First take the wheel centre and fit it onto the building jig making sure the slot and tab engage. Then fit the outer wheel rim onto the jig making sure the hole in the rim engages with the post on the jig.

Next cut some double sided tape and work it into the groove around the rim. Now you start fitting the spokes. they can old go in one way as they have a pin head at one end. Starting with the lower row of holes feed the spokes through until it reaches the grove on the outer rim. The length and angle of the spoke means it will only fit into one of the grooves (Picture 2)

Continue with the bottom row of holes until you have all 24 fitted and facing the same direction (Picture 3)

now take another spoke and feed it through one of the upper row of holes ensuring it is angled the opposite way to the lower set of spokes. Carry on adding spokes to the upper holes until all 24 remaining spokes are in place. Take the retaining ring and place it over the rim. It has several notches and posts on it the mean it will only fit one way. Be very careful that you don't dislodge any of the spokes. Screw the retaining ring down with 4 screws and remove it from the jig with a sigh of relief (Picture 4)