New Car Guy

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im fairly new to the whole car business...my dad was heavily involved in that motor industries and he has passed away and i would like to continue what he was starting. Some people call me a computer nerd but i found this site and wouold like some help...I have a 1982 jaguar xj6 sitting in my garage with a new rebuilt chevy 388 engine. Thats all i really know except that it looks good and he had plans for new tires with some new rims...i dont even know what i need to put rims on the car? do i need new tires or anything special..i would like some chrome rims that i can see in front of this car shop in my town. What do i need to do? just buy that peice of metal or what? Please help me out....

[rwmastel]

Hello Harry,

This web site & forum is focused on a specific model of Mercedes Benz.  If you want quality help on a Jag, I would start at these web sites:

http://www.jcna.com/php/clublist.php

http://www.jcna.com/forums/index.php

http://www.jag-lovers.org/

http://autos.dir.groups.yahoo.com/dir/Recreation___Sports/Automotive/Makes_and_Models/Jaguar?show_groups=1

http://www.seattlejagclub.org

http://www.jags.org/

http://www.martinrobey.co.uk/html/saloons/saloons.html

http://clubs.hemmings.com/frameset.cfm?club=pacificjaguar

http://boozers.fortunecity.com/laurel/1/main/frameset.htm

Best of luck to you!

Rodd
1966 230SL Euro
1994 E420

[70chevelle]

Harry - sorry for your loss.  That Jag sounds pretty interesting.  As far as the wheels go, if the car is roadworthy, take it to a tire/wheel shop and have them fit you up.  If it's not and you have a wheel that currently fits the vehicle, take it to a tire/wheel shop, and tell them exactly what car the wheels are going on.  The car may not accept stock jag wheels.  (Since it has a Chevy stroker in it, it may have a different rear end, axles and hubs)  Good luck

70 Chevelle 13.8 @ 98.4
70 280 SL Silver/Black top
99 C230 Kompressor
93 Dodge Dakota
99 Yamaha V-Star