DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Well done Gill with the A looks really great, looking forward to more pics. hope to be picking up my B in 2 weeks time.

Looks lovely!

It must be a great feeling to pick your A up from the docks, after what for anybody, regardless of bravery, must be an anxious wait!

Nice find ... Sympathetically stock resto sounds ideal

Cheers for the kind comments people!

It isn't a minter but it isn't a nail either. The underside is lovely & did some digging about yesterday & the panels are all matching numbers so that's a bonus!

Started some small jobs yesterday, sorted the back light seals which hadn't been fitted correctly & repaired the rear pop out 'knob' as the threads had stripped - made an insert & bonded it in.

I'm going to have to wait for the DVLA to get it registered so I might start on the wheels & polish the drums.

Here are some more pics.

Thanks.

Gill

Rear light seals sorted.

Before...



After - took loads of tweaking!



Cover fitted - the guy I bought it off put it in the car along with all receipts, 2 x Sunstar 356A Carerra models, a spare combo gauge, a journal of the engine rebuild & some other assorted spares - nice guy!



Cheers.

Gill

Congratulations Gill, looks like you've bought a nice honest car there.
Bet it puts a smile on your face just thinking about it sat in you garage.

Hendrik Moulds wrote:Congratulations Gill, looks like you've bought a nice honest car there.
Bet it puts a smile on your face just thinking about it sat in you garage.

Thanks!

Yes it's nice knowing I have one, especially as I thought I'd missed the boat in terms of buying a driver in my price range. I've been waiting a while & had started to accept I may have to buy a project car.

It was certainly tough handing over the cash as I essentially worked my way through several VW split buses over the last 9-10 years & saved the money so I had quite a lot to lose, however people are doing it day in day out so I took the chance & fortunately the guy I bought it off was very patient!

Cheers

Gill

Gill,

Putting all the correct decals on the parts in the Engine Bay, will really `lift` the look of it

Simple, cheap satisfying job

I'll put an order in with you then Mike!

Sort the decals I need please & I'll call you tomorrow after work. I also need a leather spare wheel strap and mirror seal. Is it known as a Durrant mirror on the driver's door?

Thanks

Gill

Gill,

I have a 356C early 911 Durant mirror on my door. I prefered it to the 'aero ' version usually put on 'A' cars. I bought miner in the early 70's. From your photos it not so clear but think you are correct it is a Durant. However, I think you would be very lucky to find the rubber seal for that if its original . They make repros now of that mirror maybe Mike can help on that.

Roy

Thanks Roy.

Been in touch with Mike directly who's sorting me some parts out - top bloke!

He concurs & says even the repro Durant mirror seals are difficult to obtain... So I may have make one or change to another style mirror - Carerra?!!

Not much done this week due to being back at work, ordered some Pegasus decals for the wings but not even looked at it for the last 2 days!

Good news though, I spoke to HMRC & the car is on the NOVA system so I'm off to the DVLA with the reference number after work tomorrow!

Regards.

Gill

Lovely looking car,
Get it on the road over the weekend, trip to Hedingham maybe?

Thanks!

However I believe things are different with the DVLA these days? I don't think it's a simple case of turning up at the office & getting a registration plate, I've been told the stuff has to be sent to DVLA central office to be processed which can take 2 weeks!

Regards.

Gill

Update...

I've been doing some subtle improvements. Mike at PR Services has been a diamond. He sorted me with the engine decals, new banjo copper washers for the fuel feeds, a dynamo wire boot, new wiper shaft seals & a spare wheel strap.

When I collected the car there was a small drip from the feed on the left hand carb. A quick 'nip' sorted it but I wasn't confident. When I installed the new washers the threads stripped so I had it helicoiled & the banjo mating face milled true.

I refitted the carb top & still didn't have a perfect seal so I upgraded the copper washers to fuel resistant bonded Dowty seals. I double checked by immersing a Dowty in fuel for 24 hours & it didn't degrade.

If anyone wants to upgrade to the Dowty seals on Zenith / Solex carbs I'm happy to supply them for free!

I've ditched the B caps & beauty rings & applied some Pegasus decals to toughen it up a bit!

Cheers.

Gill.

Next jobs...

Correct wonky front badge, fit bonnet straps, source some moon hubcaps & refurb wheels.

Gill