Classic/Antique Car Repair/1985 JAGUAR XJ6

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HAVING TROUBLE LOCATING A NEW BONNET INSULATION PAD. THIS IS A TWO (2) PIECE PAD THAT GOES UNDERSIDE OF HOOD TO REDUCE HEAT FROM ENGING.  APPRECIATE ANY HELP IN LOCATING NEW PARTS DEALER.  THANK YOU

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Hello Dan,

We don't sell those, as we specialize in restoring automotive woodwork and we are Jaguar Cars' Factory Authorized Wood Repair Center for all their dealerships in North America.  So, should the woodwork in your Jag start having trouble, we can help.

But, I can point you in a few directions...where you might find the pad you are looking for...or maybe you find information that will lead you to a source.

As a Jaguar owner, one of the best places you should know about is a website called Jag Lovers.  It is a "community" website that is just packed with information and vendors...And everyone is very very helpful.  So you can go to their bulletin board and ask there...if none of the vendors can help you.  Go to  jag-lovers.org

Next, I would try some Jaguar parts suppliers on-line and you could do a google search for them.  For example Jagbits.com (888) 524-2487  or Just Jags (justjags.com) (727) 944-2212  

I am sure there are dozens more that you can contact.

Dan I sure hope I helped, and of course should you or anyone you know have problems with their automotive woodwork please feel free to contact us.  (maderaconcepts.com)

I wish you Happy and Safe Motoring  

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Jeff Wayco

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I can answer general and specific questions that relate to problems with and the repair solutions for, the O.E.M. wooden interior trim found in many marques: Jaguar, Roll-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, Bentley, BMW, Austin Healey, Jensen Healey, Triumph, Lotus etc. etc.

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I have co-owned a company called Madera Concepts since founding it in 1982. We specialize in the repair, refinishing and re-veneering of automotive woodwork, from pre-War to date. If the vehicle came from the factory with wooden interior trim, we have seen and restored it.

Organizations
Rolls-Royce/Bentley Owners Club

Education/Credentials
BA Industrial Education, Major-Woodworking

Past/Present Clients
All Rolls, Bentley, Jaguar and most Mercedes-Benz Dealerships in the U.S. and Canada. As well as thousands of independent automotive repair shops

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