DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

thanks gary

that will be usefull - and yep its a lot clearer than my copy

ta

tony

i have a copy of the workshop manual from model year 1972 on... page 722/3 shows dimensions for body repairs... i have 2 probs a i cant see the arrows (its a photocopy) :roll: b is there a similar page/s for the early swb version. in the earlier workshop manuals if there is could anyone scan it for ...

thanks barry. im sure ive seen some diagrams either in one of my books or someones i was brousing some time ago and it had a measurement and some angles of measurement. but if i cant find them- which i cant at the moment..ill give the second suggestion a go. by the way, ive seen some of your metal f...

I know the front suspension pan replacement has been covered fairly well. but.... most the how to's ive read on the web are like for like replacement. if anyone has seen the photos of my restoration then they will know the bottom of the front inner wings have had bad (bodge) repairs and partly non e...

had a good day today..... managed to finish the spit so was able to turn the car over http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k198/quicks3/P1010517.jpg made cutting the floor pan out easier.. http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k198/quicks3/P1010534.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k198/quicks3/P101053...

im after some sheet metal parts. - the usual stuff...

front suspension pan long

gas tank support

fender join panel left and right

let me know

cheers

tony

ok bit of an update.... cleaned off the front inner wings and coated them in rust eater as theyll be bare for a while. old rpair you can see - needs cutting out and doing properly http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k198/quicks3/P1010466.jpg i havent touched the front corner on the inner wings as you ...

thanks owen. but surely yours is lhd - rust free :roll: jesus it took me forever today just trying to get the off side steering tie rod bar off...... all the manuals say you must use the correct tool......well theyre wrong the correct tool dont work either....grinder and then i had to drill out the ...

Ok this is my thread for my 912 restoration. its rusty it neeeds a lot of new stuff so to start ill post some pictures. Its been locked in my garage for about 4 years now. it arrived in my workshop (rather large shed at the end of the garden) on bank holiday weekend and ive been tinkering with bits ...

LOL..

ill stick with my heater as me thinks that may be the cheaper option..........altho at 123.9 litre of fuel it aint that much cheaper

ill take some photos of my car to day and post them later - anyone who is
offended of naked rusty swb cars should stay away

was it wet or raining when the car plays up ? if it was check the main earth from battery to car and car to engine. i had a car once that i got cheap - because of the problems it was having - it always broke down when i was raining.... earth to the engine was corroded as hell. My old man used to be ...

Thanks mark - and ill stick some photos up asap i was going to wait as i wanted to so show some sheet metal work - lots of metal needs repalcing on mine and alot (not all) ill be making myself. The steel has been ordered and i have a bead roller - electric -in order to remanufacture the strengthenin...

thanks for the replys, yep im refering to the rear suspension spring plate. the metal surfaces are worn where the rubber "bearings " have been sitting on the circular pole sections - so with regards to restoring - i was going to skim them on the lathe to make them smooth and make up some s...

ok quick question, Slowly ripping all the rusty parts off the car as the restoration starts.... and every night i find something to research on the web and add to to the shopping list.. but cant find much info on the spring plate on a swb car ? are they available and if so whats the price..just need...

i havent met any of you - so thats a great idea.