[JAGNUTS] Latest up date: XJ12 VDP Trials and tribs

Fri Jul 31 21:20:32 MDT 2009

Hi Tony, I have fitted it with a curved sealed beam for now and have ordered
the H4 flat lens face sealed beam kit ...takes about 3 weeks or so to get
here (is what they said) ..but I think it will only be a few days ...3 weeks
sounds awfully long for shipping nowadays. $90.00 @ Mainline Fleet.
Moving forward now to repair the front end on Sunday.
Thanks for the suggestion.

Ken

-----Original Message-----
From: jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Tony Koschinsky
Sent: July 31, 2009 9:02 AM
To: JAGNUTS Regina
Subject: Re: [JAGNUTS] Latest up date: XJ12 VDP Trials and tribs

The 7" H4 outside beam units are quite rare.  They were never sold in the
US, and for most of the rest of the world they were for right hand drive
cars, so they "dip" in the woring direction.  It may take you a while to
track one down, as there were only a few hundred sold in Canada with the 7"
outers.  Both sides are the same.

I have seen sealed beam - H4 conversion units for sale, I thought of
converting the TR6.  The Hella ones had a flat lens that would work well in
the XJ.  That might be something to look into.

Tony

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Exner" <kexner at sasktel.net>
To: "JAGNUTS Regina" <jagnuts at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 8:36 AM
Subject: Re: [JAGNUTS] Latest up date: XJ12 VDP Trials and tribs

> That is what Jim told me ..not that I didn't believe him ..it was that I
> just wanted to know if anyone had the  original equipment as a spare that
> they were not using and had no intention of using in the future and wanted
> to part with it.  But I think I will get the 7" sealed beam to get it
> through the inspect and then worry about finding the original replacement
> part.
>
> Thanks everyone, for the good information.
>
> Ken
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Tony Koschinsky
> Sent: July 30, 2009 7:42 PM
> To: JAGNUTS Regina
> Subject: Re: [JAGNUTS] Latest up date: XJ12 VDP Trials and tribs
>
> Ken, a standard 7" sealed beam will fit right in and get you past
> inspection.  It will have a curved lens so the headlamp wiper won't like
> it,
> but it is a direst bolt in installation.
>
>
> Tony
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Exner" <kexner at sasktel.net>
> To: "JAGNUTS Regina" <jagnuts at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 9:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [JAGNUTS] Latest up date: XJ12 VDP Trials and tribs
>
>
>> Sorry Bob... I need the headlamp lens not the amber marker. The one that
>> is
>> on there has a crack in it and won't pass.  Going to check out Ed's
>> suggestion. Thanks for checking though and the offer of the amber lens.
>>
>>
>> Ken Exner      (306) 539-8512       www.tsilimo.com
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net
>> [mailto:jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Bob
>> Sent: July 30, 2009 9:13 AM
>> To: Bob
>> Cc: JAGNUTS Regina
>> Subject: Re: [JAGNUTS] Latest up date: XJ12 VDP Trials and tribs
>>
>> Yup ... I've got one if it is the amber lense on the side of the
>> fender (wing) ... It needs a bit of a cleanup, but its yours if you
>> need it ... Bob England
>>
>> On 2009-07-30, at 9:08 AM, Bob <engl at accesscomm.ca> wrote:
>>
>>> Ken ... I think I have one ... I'll check ...
>>>
>>> Bob England
>>>
>>> On 2009-07-30, at 8:46 AM, Ken Exner <kexner at sasktel.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all, I am still in need of one part to make this car pass the
>>>> inspection... is anyone aware of a spare right side- out board
>>>> headlamp lens
>>>> (the one in the fender- in Canadian English terms) for the series 3
>>>> Vanden
>>>> Plas that may be hanging about where no one is watching,,,er better
>>>> still
>>>> ... one that I can buy (even for more than it is worth), beg,
>>>> borrow, pilfer
>>>> (that word is so less criminal like) or reacquisition just for the
>>>> date of
>>>> the inspection.  I want to get this one passed and at least moving
>>>> until I
>>>> can find that particular part.  At $20.00 / day to permit while
>>>> moving it
>>>> around can get a bit out of line and cuts into the Jaguar fund.
>>>>
>>>> Ken Exner
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --Original Message-----
>>>> From: jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net
>>>> [mailto:jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mike
>>>> Sent: July 16, 2009 9:24 AM
>>>> To: JAGNUTS Regina
>>>> Subject: Re: [JAGNUTS] Up date as the new owner XJ12 VDP Trials and
>>>> tribs
>>>>
>>>> Hi Ken
>>>> New brake pads [front] for my car were $60.00 at Phoenix...I didn't
>>>> need
>>>> rotors, but they were available.  I seem to remember they were the
>>>> same as a
>>>> Ford halfton[?].
>>>> Good luck, and look at all the money you saved.
>>>> Mike.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Ken Exner" <kexner at sasktel.net>
>>>> To: "JAGNUTS Regina" <jagnuts at autox.team.net>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 7:02 AM
>>>> Subject: [JAGNUTS] Up date as the new owner XJ12 VDP Trials and tribs
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Here is the update as the new owner of the XJ12 VDP, the
>>>>> Provincial Safety
>>>>> Inspection did not go to well as the car did not pass...having
>>>>> said that
>>>>> there are no real major issues with the car! It is quite
>>>>> structurally
>>>>> sound
>>>>> and has no serious mechanical/drivability concerns. Most of the
>>>>> deficiencies
>>>>> are maintenance issues such as tyers (which I knew about already),
>>>>> leaky
>>>>> seals (no surprise there either, just show me a Jag over 5 years
>>>>> old that
>>>>> isn't oozing some kind of goop) and worn steering components (ball
>>>>> joints,
>>>>> tie rod ends) and last on the list, the brake rotors and pads did
>>>>> not meet
>>>>> the safety specs for thickness. Overall should I have to put a
>>>>> couple of
>>>>> thousand into the car for these issues I still think I will have
>>>>> come out
>>>>> on
>>>>> top with this one.
>>>>> Did you know that in 1989 a Series 3 VDP sold for
>>>>> $67,900.00......I am gob
>>>>> smacked!
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyway, that is the latest.
>>>>>
>>>>> Enjoy your run to S'toon! Cheers
>>>>>
>>>>> Ken Exner
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net
>>>>> [mailto:jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of ENGL
>>>>> Sent: July 13, 2009 8:45 AM
>>>>> To: 'JAGNUTS Regina'
>>>>> Subject: Re: [JAGNUTS] The new Owner
>>>>>
>>>>> I was wondering how long you could be without the trials and
>>>>> tribulations
>>>>> of
>>>>> British car ownership.  Well done Ken!
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net
>>>>> [mailto:jagnuts-bounces at autox.team.net]
>>>>> On Behalf Of Ken Exner
>>>>> Sent: July 12, 2009 10:49 PM
>>>>> To: JAGNUTS Regina
>>>>> Subject: [JAGNUTS] The new Owner
>>>>>
>>>>> Ok .. Just in case some of you were wondering ...I bought the XJ12
>>>>> VDP
>>>>> today
>>>>> will get it sometime tomorrow.
>>>>> Thanks for your help and the moral support in the investigation.
>>>>> (of the
>>>>> car). Any one know a good place to get it safety inspected ..you
>>>>> know the
>>>>> ones that have broken their magnifying glass.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ken E
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