140/5977 Interceptor 3 restoration

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Re: 140/5977 Interceptor 3 restoration

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Hilgert wrote:Great progress!!
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JIA on the move!
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Re: 140/5977 Interceptor 3 restoration

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That looks Awesome!! :)
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Re: 140/5977 Interceptor 3 restoration

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I love the color - what is it?

All the best
Jan
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thank you!

Best wishes
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Sometimes progress isn't as fast, as one hopes. So the Switzerland meet will be done in the XK 150.
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Re: 140/5977 Interceptor 3 restoration

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Will she be ready before winter starts???
The engine is back in the car. And the car is almost standing on it's own wheels.
The engine is back in the car. And the car is almost standing on it's own wheels.
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Shine rechromed bumpers
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The new 4 speed tranny is inn.
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Proto Trim did the up-holstery
Proto Trim did the up-holstery
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As well as the steering wheel. A non original but period correct "personal" steering wheel.
As well as the steering wheel. A non original but period correct "personal" steering wheel.
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RS Fabrications made some nice headers. As well as the rest of the exhaust system.
RS Fabrications made some nice headers. As well as the rest of the exhaust system.
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Re: 140/5977 Interceptor 3 restoration

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There is still a lot to be done , but we are getting to the end of the project and hopefully quick back on to the road.
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Re: 140/5977 Interceptor 3 restoration

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Just back from a visit to JIA.
The result of their labor so far.
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Re: 140/5977 Interceptor 3 restoration

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Looking Great - it is a credit to you !
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Re: 140/5977 Interceptor 3 restoration

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Which Transmission is that, a GM 4L60e?

It looks electronic - what are you using for the controller!

Looks very nice!

Rocky
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Re: 140/5977 Interceptor 3 restoration

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RockyUSA wrote:Which Transmission is that, a GM 4L60e?

It looks electronic - what are you using for the controller!

Looks very nice!

Rocky
It is a GM 4L85E gearbox.
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Re: 140/5977 Interceptor 3 restoration

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RockyUSA wrote:Which Transmission is that, a GM 4L60e?

It looks electronic - what are you using for the controller!

Looks very nice!

Rocky
The dashboard is'nt hooked up completely, so the boy's made a short circuit controller to start the engine.
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