Flares....
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A quality update all round
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Can you give me a precise date of completion so I can leave space in the relevant issue of the magazine? ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
Looks incredible!
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Looks incredible!
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Great update as ever Darren, your shell for a UK car looks like one the most solud i have ever seen, you will be in paint in no time!
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Yes, fantastic craftsmanship and brilliant ingenuity.
A great talent
A great talent
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Awesome, but please slow down I’m not ready to send my shell off yet! ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Re: Flares....
....well, it has been some time!KS wrote:Can you give me a precise date of completion so I can leave space in the relevant issue of the magazine?
Looks incredible!
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Cheers guys......and Gary, I've been told when I'm being kicked out!
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Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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Re: Flares....
I visited Barry today to deliver a few parts, catch up on progress and discuss the various mods that are in addition to the standard restoration work....
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48949564747_67cb96734f_b.jpg)
....Barry always has a gem or two to share and this time he excelled...
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48949367346_ebdd3f259d_b.jpg)
....it transpires that the battery floor section of the front pan for IB cars is not available as a repair panel, this area on mine was toast and other options for various reasons made no sense so Barry fabricated his own repair section......from scratch and by hand
.....
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48949564802_1ae022747b_b.jpg)
....a real shame that it won't be seen when the battery is in place....
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48948825208_5da4c6a29f_b.jpg)
.....soon to be welded in place...
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48948825168_a8a99612b8_b.jpg)
....pretty damn cool imo!![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48949564747_67cb96734f_b.jpg)
....Barry always has a gem or two to share and this time he excelled...
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48949367346_ebdd3f259d_b.jpg)
....it transpires that the battery floor section of the front pan for IB cars is not available as a repair panel, this area on mine was toast and other options for various reasons made no sense so Barry fabricated his own repair section......from scratch and by hand
![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48949564802_1ae022747b_b.jpg)
....a real shame that it won't be seen when the battery is in place....
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48948825208_5da4c6a29f_b.jpg)
.....soon to be welded in place...
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48948825168_a8a99612b8_b.jpg)
....pretty damn cool imo!
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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Re: Flares....
...another repair section Barry made for the rear engine bay area looked pretty innocuous however the shape, curve and structure took a bit of effort to achieve....hard to photograph but quite a complex shape with a lot of detail...
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48949367201_f2e954d3ea_b.jpg)
....and this is where it's needed....
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48948825123_c990ce66d5_b.jpg)
....if the shell hadn't been blasted this would no doubt have been missed in the 'perfect' engine bay!
....
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48949564622_f52a8b3b77_b.jpg)
....again a shame that this repair section will be covered, this time by a crude strengthening modification....
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48948825063_da620b34e9_b.jpg)
....
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48949367201_f2e954d3ea_b.jpg)
....and this is where it's needed....
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48948825123_c990ce66d5_b.jpg)
....if the shell hadn't been blasted this would no doubt have been missed in the 'perfect' engine bay!
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48949564622_f52a8b3b77_b.jpg)
....again a shame that this repair section will be covered, this time by a crude strengthening modification....
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48948825063_da620b34e9_b.jpg)
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Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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Wow, is there no end to that man's talents?!!
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....Barry and I spent some time going over and looking at photos of the various RS (and shell) modications on top the restoration work and these include....
> Centre front pan mod for central oil cooler.
> Brackets for metal fuel tank strap.
> Front strutch cross brace.
> Front ARB mod.
> Centre dash air vent delete.
> Sunroof delete.
> RS pedal box modification.
> Roll hoop plate welding.
> Rear shelf seat belt fixing plates.
> Torsion tube and centre tunnel strengthening.
> Engine bay cross brace strengthening.
> Brackets for short trailing arms.
> Rear ARB support strengthening.
> Fit arches as per factory method**
> Off side rear chassis leg dent using a big hammer!
** Sorry Barry!
> Centre front pan mod for central oil cooler.
> Brackets for metal fuel tank strap.
> Front strutch cross brace.
> Front ARB mod.
> Centre dash air vent delete.
> Sunroof delete.
> RS pedal box modification.
> Roll hoop plate welding.
> Rear shelf seat belt fixing plates.
> Torsion tube and centre tunnel strengthening.
> Engine bay cross brace strengthening.
> Brackets for short trailing arms.
> Rear ARB support strengthening.
> Fit arches as per factory method**
> Off side rear chassis leg dent using a big hammer!
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
** Sorry Barry!
Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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Darren,your probably keeping as original as possible,but Mike B made these bkts for fuel tank install.
Might be of interest to you.
Great progress so far,keep the reports coming.
![Image](http://u.cubeupload.com/brembo26/S7009714.jpg)
![Image](http://u.cubeupload.com/brembo26/S7009717.jpg)
![Image](http://u.cubeupload.com/brembo26/S7009719.jpg)
Might be of interest to you.
Great progress so far,keep the reports coming.
![Image](http://u.cubeupload.com/brembo26/S7009714.jpg)
![Image](http://u.cubeupload.com/brembo26/S7009717.jpg)
![Image](http://u.cubeupload.com/brembo26/S7009719.jpg)
Regards,
Dougie
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Is the factory method really hideous?Darren65 wrote: > Fit arches as per factory method**
** Sorry Barry!
Poor Barry. He'll probably have to do it with his eyes closed.
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...they're neat Dougie thanks, Mike Bainbridge is making some great items nowbrembo wrote:Darren,your probably keeping as original as possible,but Mike B made these bkts for fuel tank install..
![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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...truly as far Barry is concerned, I've never heard him groan so loud.......he probably didn't sleep last night!inaglasshouse wrote:.....Is the factory method really hideous? ....
From what I can see the arches were lapped and spot welded rather than butt welded.....crude but simple and very quick....
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48949367481_a9dfe0bfb7_b.jpg)
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48949564957_c9ea229c1e_b.jpg)
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Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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Re: Flares....
I can understand his disdain, that's horrible and a rust trap! Especially done that way with the underside lip facing upwards.Darren65 wrote:...truly as far Barry is concerned, I've never heard him groan so loud.......he probably didn't sleep last night!inaglasshouse wrote:.....Is the factory method really hideous? ....
From what I can see the arches were lapped and spot welded rather than butt welded.....crude but simple and very quick....