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FF # 284 My other Jensen

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Its been a while since I bought her, and I as I'm sure some of you are aware found it difficult to obtain a chassis leg / inner wing..

( I already have a Jensen factory Outer Wing & Front Panel )

So I had one made!!! Ron Everitt Clay made the chassis leg & innner wing pieces pieces to a very high standard.

At the same time I was finishing off the research on 284 for Ulrics last volume and found some suprising facts about my car..

It had been bought by a professional footballer as a present for his wife!! and that many years later she spent about 60k on restoration, hence all the shiny painted items you see on the photos are new!!!

Here it is at the moment, much straighter than when it was first aquired, but you can see the bent leg!!!

more progress photos after christmas

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Hi Kieron,

You say that you've nearly all the parts to finish the old girl, are you still missing the bumper center section?. I've just found one in my magic shed, it's your's if you need it. :D

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Post by taximan »

I do like wolfrace alloys, what with chromed wires and the new S 17s we finally appear to have a few choices over rostyles and original GKNs without having to have them made. Gold class at the next international then Kieron ?
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Well done Kieron, keep up the good work.
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I'll have a look Dave, I think I may have one ( I know I have corners & a full set of rechromed overriders ), I will have a look today, id I havent i'll have it off yers
Hows the hand?

I favour new 17" GKN's & some big discs & calipers all round Shaun :lol:

this means I can have the engie tuned within an inch of its life if it'll stop on a sixpence!

NB its a good job Sara doesnt read the forum, as the Huge brakes / calipers / wheels is her new kitchen!! :oops:

Thanks Dave, looking forward to seeing FF13 pics, ( I'm sure you'll finish that quicker than I will 284!! )

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I have FF 013 in the workshop now and will be starting to dismantle the rest of the car tomorrow onwards,
I am thinking of having the shell acid dipped? once I have replaced the main chassis tubes etc, will send you some photos soon.
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The time has finally come for the FF to go in for rejigging / Assembley, so today, my mate & I removed the front suspension / engine / box / FF components from her..

to our relief, its not as bad as we remembered, and the pre accident condition was excellent

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Post by londonlad »

Sorry to say I dont see any pictures in this thread!!

Hope to see some soon,

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londonlad wrote:Sorry to say I dont see any pictures in this thread!!

Hope to see some soon,

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Post by londonlad »

Now I can see them, it would appear that cable and wireless seem to restrict what files can be viewed or downloaded at peak times.

I can understand why, it all has to come down one satellite dish for the entire Falkland Islands!

Good luck with the rest of the work Kieron.

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And now its in the bodyshop......

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getting her carefully off the trailer..

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my pile of new parts to add !!

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If they sold you those new front wheels as 17" GKN's, you've been had!

Good luck, Keiron, with the major surgery...
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Its got even less wheels on now!!!!

but its coming on nicely!!

I may be advertising for a few small panels wanted next week, and amtrying Robeys & Appleyards on Tuesday, I'm getting excited now teh new legs back on.......

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Post by Mark1Stu »

Fantastic to see such progress Kieron.

Keep the pics coming!!

All the best

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Post by Dave Perkins »

looking good K,........ keep the photos rolling
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