1968 JAGUAR XKE COUSTOMIZED ROADSTER

1968 Jaguar XK Description

1968 JAGUAR, I GOT THIS JAGUAR OVER 30 YEARS AGO FROM A FRIEND WHO ROLLED IT IN A ACCIDENT AT THAT TIME IT WAS A 2+2 COUPE,I SAVED IT AND MADE IT IN TO A ROADSTER, THE CAR WAS REBUILT ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO AND MADE IN TO A REAR ENGINE, THE REAR FRAME IS A 1974 CADILLAC FRONT WHEEL DRIVE WITH 2" X 4" 120 WALL RAILS ADDED TO MAKE A FULL FRAME, ROCKERS ON THE BODY WERE OPENED UP FOR THE RAILS TO SLIDE UP IN TO, I DIDN'T HAVE THE JAG FRONT SUSPENSION ANY MORE SO I INSTALLED SPEEDWAYS GASSER STYLE TUBE AXLE AND RACK AND PINON STEERING AND 4 WHEEL POWER DISC BRAKES, THE CAD TORSION BARS WHERE REMOVED FOR COIL OVER SHOCKS.
FRAME IS WHITE WITH SILVER HAMERTONE POWDER COAT.1990 CHEVY TPI 350 ENGINE COMPLETELY REBUILT WITH EDELBROCK HIGH FLOW ALUMINUM PERFORMER HEADS, WIRING FORE CAR IS EZ WIRING, TPI WIRING IS PAINLESS ONLY ABOUT 600 MILES ON THE 350 NOT EVEN BROKE IN YET AROUND 1,000 MILES ON THE CAD TURBO 425 AUTO TRANS.
ALL BODY MODS ARE DONE IN SHEET METAL NO FIBER GLASS WAS USED THE WING IS ALSO SHEET METAL, WINDSHIELD IS A STOCK JAGUAR ROADSTER, FRONT HEADLIGHTS ARE 2004 FORD TAURUS, TAILLIGHTS ARE SPEEDWAYS CATS EYE LED'S, IDIDIT KEYED TILT COLUMN, CENTERLINE WHEELS, DOLPHIN GAUGES, HURST GATE SHIFTER, DASH IS SOLID BIRDS EYE MAPLE, SEATS ARE DATSUN 240Z, FRONT BONNET AND REAR DECK OPEN AND CLOSE WITH LINEAR ACTUATORS.RADIO IS ALPINE WITH HIDDEN ANTENNA.WHAT LOOKS LIKE SIDE PIPES ARE THE WATER LINES THEY ALSO HAVE A SWITCHED INLINE ELECTRIC WATER PUMP TO HELP THE FLOW THROUGH THE ALUMINUM RADIATOR.PAINT IS VIPER RED