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Jons old Jag
« on: August 15, 2011, 09:56:53 PM »
please welcome Georg who has just acquired Jons jag "Catdaddy" and will be looking for some help and bits..............................
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« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2011, 11:09:22 AM »
Hi, cheers for that.

Yes I have Jons old jag, no pictures at the moment it went straight in my garage for some welding and it is a bit of a tight squeeze in there. Catdaddy has survived quite well, despite mice living in it, thankfully they don't like snakeskin. The paint is shot in a few places so I will be adding my own touch once it is back on the road. The chrome is gone on the wheels so they will need blasting and painting. Hydraulics still work just needing new seals.
The stereo install had rotted out so I have rebuilt that and the mice had been eating wires (along with all of Jays t-shirts he left in the car)

As Iain says I need some bits...(will post in wanted too) I am looking to run independant corners, at the moment she wallows around corners as fluid flows from left to right. So looking to replicate the current setup, ideally a second chrome prohopper pump (if anyone has one) 2 dumps, 2 more accumulators and slowdown valves.

will post some pictures once she rolls back out the garage and hopefully bring her back to the shows
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Re: Jons old Jag
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2011, 03:57:01 PM »
i cant find any install pics and dont r3ally remember what is in there!

Chewy, you owned it for a bit didn't you ?

can you help with the switch/dump arrangment in there?
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« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2011, 02:35:22 PM »
yeah i owned it for some time changed engine gearbox front suframe poly bushed the front end done all the powder coating ,, shout me up wot ever you need to know   ,if i can help i will , jay said he sold it to someone in the s/w  ???   always wanted that back , but got a new toy  ;)
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« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2011, 06:27:21 PM »
seems like only yesterday that was being built, how long ago was it?... oh and welcome Georg
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Re: Jons old Jag
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2011, 02:33:39 PM »
Georg want to go two pump and seperate corners, I cant remember what is there at the moment in the way of dumps?
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« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2011, 05:05:32 PM »
she is MOT'd and back on the road now :)
Looks ok from a distance
but close up is another story, I had to do a fair bit of welding for MOT and there is more to come

here are some shots of the install I hope you can identify what is there and what I need to go to seperate corners
pump
left of pump
right of pump

cheers
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Re: Jons old Jag
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2011, 05:07:26 PM »
and a pic of my long term project.....1957 Karmann Ghia, Roof chop, suicide doors, extended rear and running on air
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Re: Jons old Jag
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2011, 08:34:06 PM »
nice to see the old jag again, and the ghia looks sweet.... i bet that roof was a nightmare to chop
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Re: Jons old Jag
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2011, 05:54:44 AM »
basically you need to double up everything Georg.............................


NICE Ghia
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« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2011, 04:37:41 PM »
Sorry for the late reply been a bit busy
 with a new toy  :Do .you know wot you need now ???? :o
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Re: Jons old Jag
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2011, 05:20:48 PM »
at the moment I have everything working as it should, lots of spare random wires have been removed and some very dodgy connections have now been soldered and insulated. So no questions for now.

Just want to start sourcing the hydraulic bits
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Re: Jons old Jag
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2011, 10:10:55 AM »
Would one of you be able to make me a shopping list for the parts I need for the hydraulics r
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« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2011, 01:23:44 PM »
sure....................wont have time until Friday night tho so domeone may beat me to it  :)
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Re: Jons old Jag
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2011, 11:12:37 AM »
Took her to her first show yesterday. People loved her despite the dying paint.
The VW action crew are doing an event down here (Cornwall) next April if anyone would fancy a lowrider display I can try sorting it out. I live close to the showground for battery charging etc
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