We took a break from inspections to visit our Jag. We were
able to watch as Peter started the car with a push of the button.
Wheels are beautiful, the dash is in and looks great. Seats were
waiting to be rebuilt, the newest hang up.
It was anticipated that the car would be ready within the
next couple of weeks. Alas, nothing is guaranteed with a 60-year old car.
We made plans for picking up the car after a quick trip to
Atlanta. We planned to take the car, with our grandson, to lunch in San Luis,
then head off to friends in Cambria, travel up the coast, visit friends in
Morro Bay, then head home. That was the immediate trip along with lots of other
ideas for the future.
Friday, as we were flying back from Atlanta we got a call
from the shop. As we only got a message to call back we were so hoping that the
message was to come to pick her up.
We called the shop 1st thing Monday morning to
find out that the car was having overheating issues and needed additionally
driving to find the problem and uncover any other issues.
We called again today for an update: the heater core went
out causing the overheating. Another part went out causing the newly rebuilt
generator to fail and a metal bar on the rear snapped. We do not remember what
went out to cause the generator to fail nor the name of the metal bar.
We are glad that the parts failed in the control of
the shop, as we don’t want to start driving our car only to have it towed
immediately. It is nevertheless a bit discouraging.
So we wait.
