S2 Jps Restoration Process

[Franky]

So the car restoration process has started...

...interrior is all out and being retrimed with alcantara (gold bits) and good black leather... will post pictures...

...yesterday we moved the car to a diferent garage with more space to take the engine off and start working on it...as well as checking the real state of the car mechanics...

...Some pics...

In the garage

why I cannot post many images on the same post?

Edited June 14, 2007 by Franky

[hilly]

Hi

Good to see yet another project thread in this section, keep the updates coming.........................

Hilly

[talon]

beautiful car! What level of restoration are you planning?

[Franky]

Complete interior (it was in a really bad shape!!!)

Exterior is looking ok as you can see on the next pictures...

Engine has to be checked, electrics...basically everything but the exterior...

some pictures out of the garage (that's my daddy on the first picture!!!)

Edited June 14, 2007 by Franky

[t70]

BEAUTIFUL unit man!!! Wonderful... I've added you to messenger... if I don't answer... it's because I'm with a customer.

[Franky]

Glad you like it...I can't wait to drive it!!! (still long wait though!!!)

more pictures taking it onto the truck...

[paulbutvila]

Good luck with your build, it's always exciting to get stuck into it, but even more exciting when all your hard work is finished and you get to drive it again.

[Franky]

So that's how it is the "clean" interior right now!!!

:crybaby:

Edited June 14, 2007 by Franky

[silverfrost]

Twin rear exhaust pipes looks like areally nice car, best of luck on the

restoration im sure it will look fantastic, keep us all up to date on the progress

and as hilly said great to see another resto project in this section

regards danny :yes

[Loose Cannon]

Thats one of the best S2s seen in ages; it seems our European friends are far more enlightened in their appreciation of this model

Scary picture! Are you going to remove the screen to retrim the top dash?

[Franky]

Yes I will...even If they told me probably it's gonna break on the process (just maybe...they will try to keep it)...

There's a need to do so for the dashboard and roof retriming!!!

It is indeed a scary picture...but the worst it looks now the better it will look when finished :yes

[armin]

Hallo Franky,

gratulation to the JPS. I have seen the car in Germany near my home.

Good speed with the restauration.

armin

(sorry my english is bad)

[Iain]

Lovely car - keep us posted on your progress - she'll be a stunner!

Iain

[USAndretti42]

Bodywork looks fantastic. I would be interested in a picture of the exhaust without the rear valance fitted.

I replaced the leather on the top of my dash without removing the screen. There was just enough room to push the edge of the leather down between the fibreglass and the screen. I would think you can re-trim the roof without removing the screen as well. Remove the header rail from the top of the screen inside and replace the roof lining and replace the header rail to cover the rough edges of the trim.

Still I am sure you will do what you think is best and it will look fantastic when you have finished. Can't wait for more pictures of you progress.

[fenton]

FANTASTIC CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aguy up the road has a jps rotting on his drive. Iasked him to sell it to me before i bought mine, but he said it was being restored, but to pop in again in the future. It still hasn't moved. When mine is finished i'm going back with fivers in pocket.

Best of luck with yours

regards Shane

[Franky]

By the way...I need to "repaint" Andretti's signature on the steering wheel...anyone has an idea on how to do it?

(the one on the picture is obviously not mine)

[markt]

Hi Franky - Nice project you've got going there

The body looks to be in really good condition, and more importantly, doesn't look like any trim is missing or damaged. What was wrong with the interior, or are you just doing a tidy up?

Hope you don't find anything too serious on the mechanical side and can spend lots of time on the cosmetics.

Well done, good luck, and will follow your project with interest.

Cheers - Mark

Oh - Just noticed your post on the signature... Tell you what - Either post or send me a really large image of the signature required, the size, left to right & top to bottom, and I can get some rub-down transfer stuff made up (same as the old rub-down Letraset)

If you pay for postage, I'll send you a contact sheet with say 10 copies on it. Rub it down in position, and spray a clear lacquer over it to protect it. If it eventually rubs off (even though it shouldn't), you have another 9 copies to keep as spares

Let me know if interested, and of course anyone else out there. If you can get these transfers made locally, I'll supply you the files as a .pdf, and you can get them made yourselves.

Edited June 18, 2007 by markt

[Mark Blanchard]

Looks very nice indeed. Would be good to keep the interior as original as possible. The exterior looks superb and I'm sure it'll be one of the best examples of a JPS's when it's finished.

[Franky]

That-s how the interior was looking when I bought it

[Franky]

By the way Markt...I'll try to find a good res signature and will accept your offer...I really apreciate it!!!

[markt]

You're welcome Franky

You'll find a lot more people on here who will be a lot more helpful on the mechanical side than me, but only to happy to help how and when I can. (I also secret lust after a JPS S2 so no problems there )

[Franky]

So here they are...pictures from my new interior seats, door panels, lower dashboard and "clocks spaceship"...

Everything else (but carpets) is also finished, but well keeped in plastic waiting for the rest of the car to be worked on...

[silverfrost]

Franky, Franky, what can i say

A great car to restore, and you are doing a great job keep the updates coming

and the pics, it must be the year of the jps s2 as people are finally starting

to properally restore these fine looking beasts.. top marks and keep up the good

work

regards danny

[Franky]

Thx Danny!!!

The engine and gearbox are still in the car, but will go off next week to get ready to start working on it after holidays in September...

I'm really happy with the interior result...everything smells new...and looks new...oh well...it's new!!!!

By the way...anyone has (or knows where to find) the parts tech book from the Esprit S2? I'll need it to take parts away...and take them back to original position!!!

[markt]

Very Very Nice Franky

Been a bit quiet on this thread lately - Glad you're making progress! Good luck with the mechanicals.

Cheers - Mark