DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Where do you get the energy for this dedication, Mike

I take my hat off for that. But hunting for parts and spending time sniffing out those ubiquous parts whilst discussing with the older Porschista's is more than half the fun

Incidentally, do you have an idea of how many man hours this work encompasses, inclusive of the work that Gib already put in?

Best regards,

Bert

Bootsy wrote:as ever, great attention to detail

attention to detail, I don't know what you mean...............oh, by the way, have you seen the key ring

Mike are you going to drill holes in it to make it lighter ?




there you go...

Bertroex wrote:
Incidentally, do you have an idea of how many man hours this work encompasses, inclusive of the work that Gib already put in?
Best regards,
Bert

Hi Bert, I've given up thinking about the number of hours spent on the car so far, it's not just the actual time spent working on it, it's the time spent looking for parts, trawling the net and then the driving around the country picking up things, pestering people to make bits and sourcing materials etc.

My wife now thinks I should be seeing you in your professional capacity

Mike wrote: My wife now thinks I should be seeing you in a professional capacity

Why would Bert need his photograph taking?

Hi Mick , You picked up your new car yet?

Mick Cliff wrote:

Mike wrote: My wife now thinks I should be seeing you in a professional capacity

Why would Bert need his photograph taking?

Bert

Mike:

I know the kind of hours it takes to chase parts, strip undercoat, research tiny details of how the factory did things. But to execute all these details to the degree you are doing it puts your project in a class by itself. I admire your tenacity and attention to so many details, and am looking forward to following your progress on this "work of art". I put a lot of time into this car, but you are taking it to a whole new level. Can't wait to see it in the flesh again one day.

Gib Bosworth

Mike wrote:Hi Mick , You picked up your new car yet?

Today's the day

Decided to go with polybronze spring plate bushes for the time being, so a few pictures as they went together. They are beautifully made and a great fit!

Nice work Mike - are they the Elephant Racing parts?

Just one question though, how do you service them in terms of adding further grease (or whatever it is that's needed) - it looks as though you have the nipples pointing towards the front of the car and therefore slightly inaccessible?

hi Ian, yes elephant racing. The nipples are facing forward slightly angled apart from each other and no problem to get to with the grease gun from underneath. Done it that way so that you don't see them.

Neat solution and another example of the attention to detail

I like the look of those
More "engineered" than usual bush kits.
I think I might do the same.
Tim

impmad2000 wrote:I like the look of those
More "engineered" than usual bush kits.
I think I might do the same.
Tim

Well tim you know what they feel like, you helped drive a set of them around france.