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Summer heat, travels, and back-ordered parts from RCR have slowed my D Type build considerably. So, I fill in the time with more mundane yet necessary tasks. The D Type came as a rolling chassis, so to be on the safe side, I removed each bolt one at a time, applied Threadlock, retightened...

Chuck, thank you for that helpful info. Please pass my thanks on to Ryan as well.

I cannot recommend enough the Haynes Jaguar D Type Owners Workshop Manual. Not only does it delve into the interesting racing history of the D Type, but also has detailed pictures and technical information on the complete restoration of chassis XKD 406. For those with a D Type kit on order...

Also, it occurred to me that compared to Chucks build thread, mine is much more of a ‘consulting experts’ thread rather than instructional. May not be the best for future readers, but hopefully people find it useful. As always, everyone’s input is greatly appreciated.

Thanks Folks. I am thinking a 2 inch hole would give me the clearance I need to line everything up. It’s hard to show it in a picture, but it’s almost there… I could probably get away with cutting a 3 inch disc out of the same gauge of aluminum and covering up the 2 inch hole. As for shaping...

Thanks all. I finally got proper engine mounts, so that should help finalize everything. I’m trying my best to avoid warping or cutting the side wall of the transmission tunnel. Two questions for the crowd… though the first is more for Chuck… hopefully he sees this soon… One… What is the...

Dino, that would solve a great many things. Thank you. It’s amazing how one can spend countless hours scouring the web and still not find something like this.

Two aspects of the XK6 engine learned, also. Mine is a 4.2 out of a 1975 Series 2 XJ6 sedan. Not surprisingly, the stock exhaust manifolds weren’t going to work with this D Type frame. I found a set of XKE exhaust manifolds on eBay for $200 including shipping and they should work fine. I...

Major progress this weekend (by my standards, at least). I had to trim some of the metal floor of the transmission tunnel, but I got the engine and transmission level. I’ll need to fabricate a transmission support, and at some point add a cross brace of some type. A few issues though… the...

Hello Gang, Sorry if I worried some of you with cars on order. I know that tone can often be misconstrued in texts, emails, etc. The tone of my post was very much a chin stroking “Well, this is rather interesting” and not a hair pulling “Oh My GOD, WHAT THE F***!!” This is part of the...

A weekend of tinkering has revealed a major issue. The front and rear brake calipers seem to be too wide and thus interfere with the wheel rotation. The main culprit looks to be the bolts used on the inside of the RCR provided wheels. I used washers as test spacers. The rear wheels...

Some RCR D Type build updates. So, I finally made a decision to go with a Borg Warner automatic. Chief reason is that it fits with no adapters needed, and also, I have two of them in my garage. And trust me when I say that I tried several other options for test fitting. I know the BW...

Well, today was a reasonably productive day. The free 4.2 XK6 engine that I taught myself to rebuild two years ago is in the chassis. Not surprisingly, the GM 700r4 and 350 transmissions are too wide. The one automatic transmission that does fit is the BW-12 that came with the free engine...

Tom, Randy, and Neil. Thanks for that info. I’ll certainly add the ideas to my research list. It all hinges on getting an automatic transmission that fits in the tunnel and allows for a long enough driveshaft. My Plan A is the Jag 4.2 with a GM 700r4 or 350 transmission. This might require...

Hello all. A bit delayed in posting, but this past Tuesday was a grand day indeed. Got to Detroit Monday night and awoke Tuesday to a cloudless morning. Arrived at RCR around 9:30 and was on the road by 11:00ish. The guys did a great job loading and securing everything. It was a lovely 7...

Thank you Randy. I’m picking her up about 9:30am Tuesday morning. Should be an interesting adventure. I’ll definitely take plenty of pictures.

I was referring to the inner side of the doors, which are basically cables and not handles, but the point is that I could really geek out with the weathering and make it look like it’s seen a few decades of weekend racing. Not sure what route I’ll take, but it’s fun to research it.

Thanks Chuck! I’ve been building models since I was a kid, and spent many years making props and sets for theater and film. I’m approaching this project as a 1:1 scale model. I doubt I’ll go too deep down the detail rabbit hole like adding my own paint flaking effect around the rivets and...

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I am scheduled to pick up my D Type kit from RCR the week of May 16, which is great news. So, I thought I’d write briefly about what I’ve been doing since I first placed my order. I’ve had some crucial parts arrive since my last post. My Smith gauges arrived last Fall from Nisonger...