1953 Jowett Jupiter - Ho So Nearly Finished

Bonnet inverted and the X frame refitted - the hinges bolt to this frame hence it needs to be fitted first 



Then the  hinge arms refitted to the bonnet hinge boxes in the bulkhead 



Then the bonnet could be fitted 





The hinge location pins make for very easy alignment of what is a very difficult panel to fit correctly 



Bonnet struts fitted - these are spring assisted 



Another panel done 



But it still requires flatting & polishing 



I wanted to close the gap between the closing panel and the rear shroud / rear quarter panels - this is all non OE - all of the panel was just left open to the elements of what was thrown forward off the road wheels originally - 



I used a angled rubber trim which I glued into place 



Nearside done - then the offside 




Fitted the nearside rear wing temporary its the best place for it rather than leave it hanging on a panel stand (which I need anyway) - it also the best way of hold the wing firmly whilst its flatted & polished 
 


There is a wing piping that gets fitted once the panel is permanently fitted 



More tomorrow 

They don't call him "The Jowett Whisperer" for nothing!! 🤣

Some progress but not has much as I would like - other things getting in the way like hideous IT issues - (well hideous to me anyway) & the old chestnut of the impending tax return deadline (but just submitted that so that's out of the way) - Anyway 



Lots careful wet flatting prior to the polishing 



Made a start on the polishing but didn't get very far 



More tomorrow 

A good polishing session today 



Offside door & quarter panel done 



Along with the offside shroud panel 



Sound deadening applied to the door 



Quarter glass frame fitted with new piping bead 



And new glass weatherstrip fitted to the door skin 



More tomorrow 

That episode involves several club members & their Jowett's - its nice when a programme / series can pick up on the details - best thing about this show though is the honest ethics used by the production team - none of that scripted piece to camera lack of detail & over glossed totally exaggerated rubbish that you will find in virtually every other programme based upon classic car / retro content 

Looks great, really seems to be coming together quickly now!

Refitted the door glass & window regulator 



Then as I was refitting the door lock barrel the 68 year old spring steel clip that retains the barrel fell apart 



Experienced the same problem on another Jupiter before today - fortunately the end of barrel is drilled & tapped with a thread - so with suitable U brace fabricated you can employ a different method (in my book a better solution) for retaining the barrel  



External door handle was fitted at the same time 



I now need to progress the unpainted panels 



These are now hung to the panel stands 



And are ready for polyester primer in the morning 

just fantastic!

this is a great thread so far with many fine details highlights.

JP

Panels back on the panel stands & ready for second stage primer but ran out of time and its pointless rushing these stages 



Meanwhile the painted bonnet has been carefully flatted by hand prior to its first stage polish