Jaguar E-type, Xke Sill End Closing Panel Front Lh on 2040-parts.com

This is one LH front Sill End Closing Panel that is spot-welded to the very forward end of the LH outer sill - Jaguar Part # BD15185.  It fits all Series 1, 1.5, and 2 cars, including Coupes (FHC), Roadsters (OTS), and 2+2.  It is formed from 20-gauge steel and patterned after the original piece.  It is guaranteed to be correct in every dimension, including the 20-gauge thickness, curvature, width of the mudshield rubber flange, and hole size, shape, and placement.  The panel is delivered in fresh, bare steel, ready for the quality primer and paint of your choice - you will not have to spend time stripping off the low-quality, black "shipping primer" that some other manufacturers use...

            The Martin Robey version of this panel is formed incorrectly!  The LH Sill End Closing Panel has a small tab spot-weled to it that is the catch point for the forward battery "J-hook."  On the original panels found on all-original cars, this tab sticks inward 1/2" and is formed out of heavy, 16-gauge steel.  However, on the Martin Robey version of this panel, it only sticks up 1/4", and is formed out of thinner, 20-gauge steel.  This makes it very difficult if not impossible to install the "J-hook" properly on a Martin Robey version of the panel - and the panel is often damaged in the process, creating an outward bump that can be seen just inside the front wheelwell - AND often twisting or even tearing the thin tab when the battery is tightened down...  Photo 2 shows the Monocoque Metalworks panel with the correct size and gauge tab, and photo 3 shows an original panel next to the incorrect Martin Robey panel.

            Satisfaction 100% GUARANTEED! – All Monocoque Metalworks panels are guaranteed to be manufactured correctly, fit properly, and be suitable for a 100-point concours restoration.

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MONOCOQUE METALWORKS

            Monocoque Metalworks  is a small shop located in Northeastern Maryland that specializes in Jaguar E-Type (XKE) body shell restoration.  If you are restoring your E-Type, the best place to start is a rock-solid bodyshell (or tub), and we can help!  We offer services ranging from the fabrication of a single panel to the construction of an entirely NEW bodyshell!

            FABRICATION AND SHIPPING OF ORIGINAL OR CUSTOM BODY PANELS – we have patterns and examples of nearly every E-Type panel and can fabricate any panel you need for your restoration.  Before you spend hundreds (or thousands) of dollars on Martin Robey panels that may or may not fit properly, give us a try!  OR, call us as the ONLY supplier of many of the smaller, internal panels that Martin Robey doesn’t supply (or lists in their catalog but don’t actually produce…)  Want some extra holes punched? – or some original holes not included? – or the panel produced in a heavier gauge? - no problem!

            COMPLETE RESTORATION OF YOUR TUB – we will take in your monocoque bodyshell, strip it down to bare metal, and replace all damaged or rusted panels using the proper techniques.  Your shell will be returned to you in primer, dead straight, rock-solid, safe, and EXACTLY as it left the factory.

            TUB EXCHANGE – looking to save time?  Exchange your existing monocoque bodyshell for one of our already restored shells (subject to availability).  You’ll arrive at the shop, unload your shell, and load up a completely restored, PERFECT shell and be back on your way in a few hours!  With this service, we can cut your project time down by YEARS!  Plus, you can exchange one body style for another – drop off a Coupe or 2+2 shell and take home a roadster!

            TUB MODIFICATION – we can “beef up” your tub with heavier gauge components for vintage racing, or add complete sub-frames, roll bars or cages.  If you can imagine it, we can fabricate it!

            FABRICATION OF AN ENTIRELY NEW TUB – we can build you an entire floor assembly with sills, gussets, tunnel, etc. – a complete cowl/firewall assembly – or an entirely NEW bodyshell!

            COMPONENT RESTORATION – We will happily restore any piece you care to ship us and return it to you in as-new condition.  This includes, but is not limited to: bonnet components, heaters, door shells, decklids, coupe hatches, etc.

            E-Type restoration is a labor of love at Monocoque Metalworks!  The shop is outfitted with INDUSTRIAL GRADE MACHINES – many of which are vintage machines themselves – carefully restored and modified with the correct tooling to produce perfect E-Type panels.  As a result, you will be amazed by the crisp cuts, straight bends, and perfect holes found on our panels!  We have forming capabilities that include shearing, braking, rolling, wire-edging, bead-rolling, notching and punching – in aluminum, steel, or stainless steel - up to and including 16-gauge (.060) or beyond.  We utilize a combination of MIG, TIG, Spot, and Plug welding to ensure that your car is assembled with factory-like originality, coupled with strength and safety you can depend on!

            Over 25 years of automotive restoration experience, specializing in E-Types.  My first car was a 3.8 roadster, and I have driven, raced, wrecked, and restored these cars ever since.  I know the cars intimately, and can provide references attesting to that fact.  However, restoring the E-Type’s monocoque shell has always been my true passion!  Let me indulge myself on your project – you will not find a more experienced and enthusiastic partner for your restoration!

            BOOK NOW for the 2011 Fall restoration season!  Only a few spots are left for shell restoration this Fall, and we are already booking work for the Winter! - so don't wait to call, lock in your spot now!  I have restorable Series 1 Coupe and 2+2 tubs with straight roofs and quarters in stock, and can supply roadsters as well - plus a large selection of doors, decklids, hatches, hinges, bonnet pieces, etc.  And you don't have to wait until your car is all stripped down – call now and we’ll start building a solid tub TODAY and exchange it for yours later this year!

            Located just outside of Newark, DE, with easy access to I-95.  No job is too big or too small!  Give us a ring and let’s discuss your project – whether it’s one panel or the restoration of an entire body shell, we can handle it – with the attention to detail and ENTHUSIASM you’re looking for!

Monocoque Metalworks - (443) 907-2287 - Chuck

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