1984 XJS 3.6 Manual Cabriolet – breaking for spares

Started 13th June 2017 at 11:10 · Laurence Jones

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Over the last two years my 2nd Cabriolet has been used to donate various parts to assist in the restoration of my 1985 Red Cabriolet (which at long last is now on the road). Items including seats, interior, roof & targa panels, bumpers, windows, lights and even its wheels have all been successfully utilised to improve the other car. Last week we even repatriated the fuel tank across to solve a leaking tank.

My intention was always to restore it, especially as there was less bodywork required than was needed on my Red Cabriolet. However I’ve now reached the decision that I cannot afford to invest the money required to restore my 2nd Cabriolet, given that I’d likely have to aquire another car to donate back the bits and pieces that have been taken off it.

Therefore I’m open to selling it as is for £1,300

If I don’t have any takers, then I will pay the garage to break her into her component parts roughly along the following lines :-

good front subframe with suspension
3.6 Engine will new clutch (I have someone interested in this)
Injector rail
Exhaust (though may keep for my other Cab)
good 5 speed manual gearbox
rear axle/diff
doors, bonnet, boot…

This topic was modified 1 week, 6 days ago by Laurence Jones.
This topic was modified 1 week, 6 days ago by Laurence Jones.

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- 21st June 2017 at 13:04 #5325
  
  Laurence Jones
  Keymaster
  
  Decision has been made to break the car for its main parts (thereby keeping other XJS on the road) and weighing in the remained for scrap (which won’t be much these days).
  
  * Interior, targa panels, roof, petrol tank, wheels – donated to my 1985 Cabriolet
  * 5 speed Manual Gearbox – Sold
  
  Other parts available include
  * Good Front Subframe with all suspension parts
  * 3.6 Engine with new clutch – £400
  * things like the rear axle, diff, brakes etc
  * Bonnet
  * Doors
  * Boot – little rusty along the bottom (which sits behind the lower boot panel)
  * Some exhaust parts
  
  If any of the above are of interest to anyone, or there might be a part or fitting on the car you need, then please get in touch
  
  Laurence
  membership@xjs-soft-tops.com
- 23rd June 2017 at 18:37 #5411
  
  Bob Flint
  Participant
  
  You have loads of parts that are in demand, mirrors dash , rad , put them on Ebay , you will get loads of money,whats the ski slop like & wood trim..switches , fues box , it is the little bits that add up.
- 25th June 2017 at 10:41 #5423
  
  Laurence Jones
  Keymaster
  
  Fair point Bob.
  
  Once the garage has removed the engine/gearbox I think I’ll go over and take whatever bits and bats still left off the car – my wife will be pleased 🙂
  
  Laurence
- 25th June 2017 at 11:28 #5424
  
  Alex Finlay
  Participant
  
  Carbs!?
- 25th June 2017 at 20:00 #5428
  
  Laurence Jones
  Keymaster
  
  Glad someone reads my posts 🙂
  
  Laurence
- 3rd July 2017 at 18:32 #5668
  
  Malcolm Wyatt
  Participant
  
  Hello Laurence, what’s the bonnet like, mines quite rusty from the underside?
  Need the Crome centre front bumper,
  Complete rear axle and cradle, preferably 3.54 with power lock,
  5 speed manual gearbox and flywheel and clutch.
  Manual pedal box, manual ski slope for centre consul.
  If any of these parts are available please let me know+price. Malc
- 3rd July 2017 at 22:57 #5689
  
  Laurence Jones
  Keymaster
  
  Hi Malcolm,
  
  I’m heading over there on Wednesday evening so I’ll take some photos and get in touch.
  
  Gearbox has been sold however.
  
  Laurence
- 8th July 2017 at 10:20 #5948
  
  Laurence Jones
  Keymaster
  
  Hi Malcolm Wyatt ,
  
  Here are some photos of the bonnet and doors
  
  Please let me know if you are interested
  
  Laurence
- 13th July 2017 at 23:01 #6206
  
  Gerben Haringsma
  Participant
  
  hi Laurence,
  could use two mirrors.
  for some strange reason,someone files part off,where it should touch the door on my car.
  regards Gerben
- 22nd July 2017 at 00:16 #6708
  
  Martin Ball
  Participant
  
  Hi Laurence, I’m after a right rear mudflap. Something taken a nibble out of mine. Any luck?
- 22nd July 2017 at 05:07 #6718
  
  Laurence Jones
  Keymaster
  
  I’ll check for you on Monday Martin, as can’t recall off hand.
  
  Laurence
  - 25th July 2017 at 12:08 #6809
    
    Laurence Jones
    Keymaster
    
    Sorry Martin Ball there are not any mudflats on the car
    
    Laurence
- 23rd July 2017 at 11:12 #6737
  
  Nigel Williams
  Participant
  
  Hi Laurence,
  When you have a moment could you take a photo of the radio backing plate surround area. Yours might be in better condition than mine!
  And thank you so much for sending the temperature dial and all your help on the phone. So much appreciated!
  Best wishes,
  Nigel
- 25th July 2017 at 12:05 #6805
  
  Laurence Jones
  Keymaster
  
  Hi Nigel Williams
  
  Is this the piece you are seeking
- 31st July 2017 at 20:40 #6876
  
  Nigel Williams
  Participant
  
  Hi Lawrence -that’s it – looks nicer than mine! How much are you after?
  Regarding the temp gauge – I fitted yours and it was intermittent, so I refitted mine which was the same….
  To cut a long story short which may help other members; it was the copper track within the plastic ‘circuit board’ which had broken where the plug goes in. I got hold of a piece of wire and spliced it into the plug end and also into the temp gauge screw (easy) and that did the trick.
  While I was fiddling around, I broke the rev counter feed too, so did the same fix.
  Incidentally, I checked both the gauges were working by applying 9v with a PP3 batters and both gave a full scale deflection which led me to look for another cause of the malfunction. Happy to keep it unless anyone else wants a temp gauge.
  Hope this helps someone else!
- 3rd August 2017 at 18:34 #6917
  
  Richard Hartwell
  Participant
  
  Hi Laurence
  I can use the ECU in the trunk (DAC3831) if it is still available
  
  Richard in South Florida
  - 8th August 2017 at 23:18 #6991
    
    Nigel Williams
    Participant
    
    Hi Lawrence – how much do you need for this part?
    Thanks
    Nigel
- 4th August 2017 at 18:48 #6925
  
  Laurence Jones
  Keymaster
  
  Hi Richard Hartwell
  
  I will take a look on Monday evening when I’m up at the garage where the car is currently.
  
  Laurence
- 5th August 2017 at 16:04 #6939
  
  Richard Hartwell
  Participant
  
  Laurence
  While there see if the radiator expansion tank is in good shape. My SC is a LHD so the tank sits on the driver’s wheel well
  (of course being the passenger side on the RHD)
- 23rd August 2017 at 23:18 #7458
  
  Richard Hartwell
  Participant
  
  Hi Laurence
  Just checking into see how you made out with the ECU and expansion tanks
  Cheers
  Richard
  - 14th September 2017 at 09:03 #7926
    
    Laurence Jones
    Keymaster
    
    Hi Richard
    
    Unfortunately it’s a no to both the ECU and expansion tanks 🙁
    
    Mark Thorley might be able to help as a friend is breaking an early XJS I believe.
    
    Laurence
- 18th November 2017 at 16:10 #9472
  
  Anonymous
  Inactive
  
  Hi,
  I am after a front spoiler so is it for sale, and if so what price and condition is it in.
  Regards
  Alan
- 16th January 2018 at 22:41 #11287
  
  Gerben Haringsma
  Participant
  
  Photo 1196 does not exist
  - 21st January 2018 at 14:20 #11400
    
    Laurence Jones
    Keymaster
    
    Hi Gerben @gerbenharingsma
    
    Would you like this very desirable and very rare part posting to you ?
- 21st January 2018 at 09:58 #11385
  
  Martin Ball
  Participant
  
  Hi Laurie, do you happen to have a spare wheel cover for the boot? Also, did the XJSCs come with bags for the targa tops to store in the boot?
  
  Regards
  
  Martin
  - 22nd January 2018 at 12:58 #11425
    
    Laurence Jones
    Keymaster
    
    Hi Martin @ball
    
    I do believe I have a black leather wheel cove
    
    Yes each Cabriolet would have benn sold with a special bag for the Targa Panels to store in – it has two compartments, one for each targa panel, and clips via a strap to go across flush with the spare wheel in the boot. Are you looking for one of these too ?
    
    Laurence
- 21st January 2018 at 14:45 #11403
  
  Gerben Haringsma
  Participant
  
  i knew you could help me!
  
  please send.. although these rare parts are expensive and transportcosts prohibitive !
  
  therefore only the right hand side one would do..
  
  regards to Christina.
- 24th January 2018 at 07:40 #11466
  
  Martin Ball
  Participant
  
  Hi Laurence, if you had wheel cover and the targa top bag then I am certainly interested. Please let me know, cheers
  
  Martin
- 13th February 2018 at 20:32 #12016
  
  Anonymous
  Inactive
  
  Hi Laurence,
  
  What’s the condition of your RHS front wing if it is still available. I can see some rust but hopefully it is just on the surface.
  
  Alan
- 13th February 2018 at 22:20 #12019
  
  Laurence Jones
  Keymaster
  
  Hi Alan Tew @cabriolet
  
  Not sure it is particularly good, but I will ask the garage to take some photos for me and you can decided.
  
  Laurence
- 14th February 2018 at 08:37 #12024
  
  Anonymous
  Inactive
  
  Hi Laurence,
  
  When you zoom into the larger picture of your XJS the area at the front edge of the RHS wing it looks quite good, but when you look close at the same area on the series of pictures you have posted later it seems to show some deterioration. Hopefully the garage pictures will show whether it is a solid panel or not.
  
  Thanks
  
  Alan
- 15th February 2018 at 11:46 #12055
  
  Laurence Jones
  Keymaster
  
  Hi Alan @cabriolet
  
  The garage has asked I don’t do anything with these wings on the donor car until they have conducted further investigation work on Pawla (my V12 Cabriolet) if they’re not needed for Pawla then they unbolt it and I can send you better photos – I guess I could possibly bring it to the Sunday Lunch meet up at The Old White Beare on 4th March if you’re coming
  
  Laurence
- 15th February 2018 at 12:12 #12058
  
  Anonymous
  Inactive
  
  Hi Laurence,
  
  The front edge looks to have dents, so I think I will try and look for one that is better. Many thanks and I hope Paula is developing ok.
  
  Alan
- 14th May 2018 at 15:19 #13185
  
  Anonymous
  Inactive
  
  Hi Laurence,
  
  Do you have any headlight adjuster brackets part No’s AA U1312 & AA U1313 . These are the spring loaded brackets for the single Auro headlight. I would get away with just the bottom one AA U1313 but would buy a set of 3 if you have any.
  
  Alan
- 17th May 2018 at 17:58 #13221
  
  Gerard Harings
  Participant
  
  …hi Laurence, how are you long time no hear…question is the engine stil avaleble? is it(was) it running?…then…. do you have the guide tube off the handbreake…you know the tub the brake cabble is going tru…..a long time ago a verry long time ago ( when i stil hat hair) yes yes thad long ago i shortned thet tube ….could not get the cable in….now i can use only 2 mm of my handbrake pats an than i have to renew….
- 19th May 2018 at 23:41 #13267
  
  Laurence Jones
  Keymaster
  
  Hi Gerard Harings @gerard-haringstelenet-be
  
  Life has been busy, with work and moving home.
  
  Yes the engine is still available, it was running well with no problems when the car was taken off the road as a donor car.
  
  I will ask the garage about the Handbrake piece you are seeking, it may still be on the donor car. I will let you know,
  
  Laurence
- 20th May 2018 at 00:16 #13273
  
  Anonymous
  Inactive
  
  Hi Laurence,
  
  Please see my message about headlight adjusters + I need a parking light failure sensor that is situated in the passenger side well near the auxiliary fuses part No DAC1908.
  
  Regards
  
  Alan
- 26th May 2018 at 14:12 #13344
  
  Gerard Harings
  Participant
  
  ok thanks Laurence, that would by great
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