Laurence Jones

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  • in reply to: XJS Cabriolet Tonneau Cover – Remanufactured #6056
    Laurence Jones
      @laurence_admin

      Hi Martin,

      I will do that tonight for you

      Laurence

      in reply to: XJS Cabriolet Tonneau Cover – Remanufactured #5979
      Laurence Jones
        @laurence_admin

        Hi Mark Thorley that’s a good point about fabric shrinking. Martin Ball trimmers are probably aware of that fact but it might be worth him mentioning it to them.

        Cheers,

        Laurence

        in reply to: Good weekend? #5976
        Laurence Jones
          @laurence_admin

          Hi Mark Thorley glad to see you’re having fun.

          I do like this photo of yours

          Photo 767

          I spent Saturday working on my XJS Couple (now finished replacing all the interior) and on my XJ-SC Cabriolet (swapping over hoods from the donor car). Then today all of us went to Cheshire Steam Show and had a good look at Traction engines and various Classic Cars – but as there was 6 of us we went in the Land Rover (and appreciated the Air Con).

          in reply to: XJS Cabriolet Tonneau Cover – Remanufactured #5956
          Laurence Jones
            @laurence_admin

            Might be worth noting. I have two different Tonneau covers.

            One has the Velcro strip around the boot edge, but nothing on the inside of the car edge (no Velcro and no poppers). When fitted this tends to allow wind to get up under the Tonneau cover on the inside of the car edge, so I intend to fit female poppers on that edge myself (if I can find suitable that mate with the male studs).

            The other has no Velcro strip, but has poppers on the boot edge and the inside of the car edge.

            If you follow Alex’s note above, you’d end up with best of both worlds – Velcro around the boot edge and poppers on the inside of the car.

            Laurence

            in reply to: 1984 XJS 3.6 Manual Cabriolet – breaking for spares #5948
            Laurence Jones
              @laurence_admin

              Hi Malcolm Wyatt ,

              Here are some photos of the bonnet and doors

              Please let me know if you are interested

              Laurence

              in reply to: XJS-C Hood Louvers #5922
              Laurence Jones
                @laurence_admin

                Yes please Russ , we could add that as a short article for others to read in the future (as these discussion posts get lower and lower on a list of 100s over time).

                Laurence

                in reply to: Site New – Coming soon – XJS Soft Tops Site Shop #5885
                Laurence Jones
                  @laurence_admin

                  It’s the thought that counts Gerben 🙂

                  Site Shop has now been launched – please take a look

                  Laurence

                  in reply to: rear window rubbers xj-sc #5883
                  Laurence Jones
                    @laurence_admin

                    Hi Gerben,

                    If you can hang on a few weeks it might be worth taking a look at what I’m hoping to introduce as stock in the Site Shop I’ve just launched.

                    Laurence

                    Laurence Jones
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                      Venue will be Café Cargo on Sunday 13th August at 11:00

                      Unfortunately at this time Martin Mere Wetlands Centre are unable to allow access to their Café without everyone paying nearly £12 entrance fee. At some time in the future they intend to allow access, so hopefully we’ll be able to do a Meet Up there.

                      Laurence

                      in reply to: 1984 XJS 3.6 Manual Cabriolet – breaking for spares #5689
                      Laurence Jones
                        @laurence_admin

                        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

                        in reply to: Welcome new Cabriolet Member – Malcolm Wyatt #5658
                        Laurence Jones
                          @laurence_admin

                          Hi Malcolm,

                          Here is the photo you uploaded
                           

                          Photo 724

                           
                          I’m breaking a 1984 cabriolet – let me know if there are any bits you need and if they’re still on the car then maybe I can be of some help Breaking Cabriolet

                          Laurence

                          in reply to: 1984 XJS 3.6 Manual Cabriolet – breaking for spares #5428
                          Laurence Jones
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                            Glad someone reads my posts 🙂

                            Laurence

                            in reply to: 1984 XJS 3.6 Manual Cabriolet – breaking for spares #5423
                            Laurence Jones
                              @laurence_admin

                              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

                              in reply to: Maximum wheels to fit #5345
                              Laurence Jones
                                @laurence_admin

                                Trouble with EBay links are they get archived by eBay and disappear

                                Here is a couple of photos of the car Robin mentioned

                                Photo 701

                                Photo 702

                                I had these fitted to my grey can (still got a set of spacers somewhere from it)

                                Laurence

                                in reply to: Boot Badge required #5343
                                Laurence Jones
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                                  If you’re able to upload some photos to your photo album Mark, you could either add them to this post or I can for you.

                                  Laurence

                                  in reply to: Who was first? #5341
                                  Laurence Jones
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                                    Thanks Mark for that bit of trivia – but…..

                                    Who drive their jaguar most themselves in, say, the first 3 years of ownership.

                                    Just a thought 🙂

                                    in reply to: retro-fit cruise control #5327
                                    Laurence Jones
                                      @laurence_admin

                                      That’s great news Trevor, really pleased about that news.

                                      Wish I had time to go on a few day/week tour in one of our XJS, but have to restrict it to annaul holidays or long bank holiday weekends for now.

                                      Laurence

                                      in reply to: 1984 XJS 3.6 Manual Cabriolet – breaking for spares #5325
                                      Laurence Jones
                                        @laurence_admin

                                        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

                                        in reply to: Back on the road again – at last #5279
                                        Laurence Jones
                                          @laurence_admin

                                          Hi Alex,

                                          You’ve not missed it – I’ve been away this weekend and not had a chance to sit down in front of the computer, but hopefully in the next couple of days I will have time and write this up as an article. I’ve plenty of photos to include.

                                          Laurence

                                          in reply to: Meet up – 17th June – Cafe Cargo, Colne #5194
                                          Laurence Jones
                                            @laurence_admin

                                            Looking at the weather forecast for this Saturday we could be in for a dry day for this meet up.

                                            We’ve space reserved in the Cafe for us all to sit together and have a morning tea/coffee and a cake, or settle down to brunch 🙂

                                            Laurence

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