DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Thanks Graham, Yes not too many real Brummies about these days, you're an Erdington lad then, I'm from Selly Oak! Yes, 80% rebuilding of the deck lid was a challenge, wheeling the skin, didn't initially seem too difficult, but nothing is straight forward when you realise what is truly involved, but ...

Hey guys,

I managed to upload good images so will show my restoration

Hi everyone, I thought I'd share my very reverend (holey) 2.7 targa restoration, I had the body shot blasted to reveal the true extent of work needed,oops :crybaby: https://i.postimg.cc/J7pcMvWK/lft_side_footwell_rust.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/tTngVsMB/floor_sills.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/m2LGvcyK/ba...

The drain tube will work to drain the water that fills the void between the seal & body, alternatively using epoxy primers that give near galvanized protection & using non setting windscreen sealant after painting to fill the void is how I do it, everything stays original this way. The wing ...

I don't know if you are handy with a mig welder, but if you need to build up an edge a couple of mm's, I'd prefer to mig it, just my 2 cents
Martin

Yes I know that raises many an eyebrow, but it's the most convenient, economical and safest way to prime metal at home, even though I have industrial spraying facilities if I need. I would do 1 or 2 panels at a time, buy an infra red patio heater like this..https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Laptronix-2KW-E...

If you are stripping to bare metal, then 2k Epoxy prime with a small foam roller, this will be absolutely fine for prep, before going to a body shop. Treat all rust with a rotary wire brush or strippit disc, untill the metal shines, I would never put any faith in miracles rust cures, removal is the ...

I wouldn't obsess about rust, you'll never win on an old car, you have to except you can only slow it down & do your best, paint the external bits, wax oil internally, do it thoroughly & it will outlast you anyway. My advise is to do one panel at a time, sand it down,wire wheel, treat with p...

Hi Peter, Patches are looking better. A few things I do when patch repairing. 1. I don't use metal grinding pads to remove paint or rust, I use strip discs, as this doesn't thin the metal that you want to weld on, like this..https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Strip-and-Paint-Rust-removal-115-mm-Angle-Grinde...

Peter, You are doing well, if you aren't happy with something, come back to it & do again it's all good practice. Grinding weld is a skill, like welding, I use an old angle grinder shaft in a battery drill with the 5mm disc, it's slow, so doesn't do damage if you slip off the weld, small used on...

he was an apprentice at Rolls Royce, learnt everything, coachbuilding & engineering ? I should correct that, " worked as apprentice at a Rolls Royce & Bentley specialist..........https://classic-fabrications.com/about-us-page-for-classic-fabrictions/. Ferrari bodies had to have a primi...

I'm a newbie around here as you might guess. I did a search for Steve Kerti & found nothing, I was really surprised tbh, considering his background & skills on early Porsche, I thought this forum would be aswash with his work. I've never met Steve, but follow his work on FB, he makes panels ...

Found this guy on the Ytube, makes a lot of his own stuff...

https://youtu.be/KDCv8nt4bus

https://youtu.be/IJ_jE7dDbi0

https://youtu.be/3BYxWmBDeKE

Martin

I'd never suggest anything other than a chassis jig with the correct bracketry for a 100% appraisal, but a tramel is a very simple but accurate way of measuring symmetry of frames. Although I wouldn't buy one of this guys cars, I do think there is a lot to learn from watching him work, judge for you...

Ambitious project well done for getting stuck in. I would be really cautious about tackling the sills without mounting the body on jig or frame and checking first why the doors don't line up, you could be over looking a big problem. A repair jig with brackets is the best way, easy if you are pro, bu...