DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

visualfx wrote:Some real detail going on there Martin, nice work indeed

Keep the updates coming

Garry

Thanks Gary,

Looking at your work, I don't think you'll see anything new here , nice to see you doing a top quality job mate

So onto another head scratcher of a panel, the engine lid... I should have just gone & got a better one, but thought what the hell.... :evil: https://i.postimg.cc/mgW4Lk8p/engine-lid.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/N015sZ6m/2018-08-15-15-26-00.jpg So gotta repair/remake inner frame https://i.postimg.cc...

Hi Graham, Yes I have few hammers, wooden & plastic too I buy the old ones as they are far better quality than modern ones. Mgb panels, I heard ya.... These are cheap as chips, but making them is more interesting :bounce: Rear lower quarter, 3 pieces https://i.postimg.cc/3JHwhjnD/2016-10-10-19-4...

This thread is of various old school panelbeating projects that I've done over the last couple of years, it charts the learning curve from straightening out damaged panels to simple panel making and finally complete panels I'm a signmaker by profession mostly self taught, I started off in the motor ...

Seems like I've got a hosting issue at the moment, but will try to resolve it. As you can see the engine slam panel is a bit too lacey to fill up with mig!! :lol: and rest of the cross member is really good, so instead of total replacement I thought I'd have shot at making the top panel.... https://...

Strikes me you need to be a master of the grinder as much as the welder in this stuff! One piece of accurate banter I received as an apprentice was 'as a welder you make a good grinder' I think he was trying to tell me something! Good metal finishing is just as important as good welding imo, no poi...

Gary71 wrote:

maxakarudy wrote:

Lovely stuff, keep it coming. Just doing this bit myself.

Thanks

If I were to do this repair again, I'd put the top join higher up by an inch

Great work on the Jag, nice to see repairs done properly in preference of replacement panels

Some more repairs.... https://i.postimg.cc/DfMmp9s6/2018-07-30-08-28-36.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/VL0vxKW8/2018-07-30-09-29-59-1.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/rpjw13MS/2018-07-30-10-18-56.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/k45XfsgL/2018-07-30-12-45-33.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/T3rwwhsN/2018-07-30-17-50-47.jpg https:...

That panel goes under the rear cross member, slam panel, it just screws on, no structural benefit my doors weren't too bad, didn't require reskinning luckily https://i.postimg.cc/26S5vdrq/2018-08-13-09-01-44.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Gpc3wPBM/2018-08-13-10-19-34-1.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/vBTQDQtf/20...

makes me realise how unskilled i am.... fantastic work!! Thanks mate I hope my thread inspires diyers to boost their goals of restoration, all of my work is achieved through many screw ups, sleepless nights & lots of swearing, I've learnt no shortcuts :lol: This little piece was just bashed out...

Fantastic! That targa bar repair is great. Do you have a shrinker to get the long curves? Thanks Graham, This was one of those make or break repairs for me on this car, I didn't know if I could successfully make those complex pieces & be happy with it, only alternative would be to find a good u...

Targa repair, Wealy wusty.... https://i.postimg.cc/7ZkHzgXq/targa_hoop.jpg Inside/underside https://i.postimg.cc/FKz2kzt9/rot_targa2.jpg The outside guttering offered up for fitting https://i.postimg.cc/rwKJSrpY/targa_repair_outer.jpg Then cut out the old & in with the new.. https://i.postimg.cc...

Left hand footwell repair.... Wusty bit https://i.postimg.cc/DzPxxKqS/2018-06-22_16.21.43.jpg Having made the flange first allows me to use the original panel as pattern, so I can get the shape The aim is to make all surfaces touch, before cutting the rusty section out https://i.postimg.cc/rmpNgRVH/...