DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Good progress Mark. Don't forget to backdate the engine lid to 68-69 spec.
Dave

Excellent work!

Made a final trip to the body shop last week, glad to say the shell is complete, two final items the modification of the 100l tank and the modification of the bonnet for the filler neck and cap along with fitting of a set of Cibie's on the bonnet will happen early next week, by the end of the week the shell will be on its way to the paint shop.

All side lights, window frames have been fitted and all the panels have been gapped, very pleased with the end result, especially the rear arches and flaring of the rear bumpers.

Next decision will be colour choice, more on that shortly...….

20200122_075348 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

20200122_075340 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

Fuel tank filler neck modification underway

20200122_074055 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

battery tray and water pump bracket in place:

20200122_074344 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

Front end

20200122_074354 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

20200122_074425 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr


Rear arches have taken a lot more work than we originally thought, the fibre glass R arches I got hold of were only a little help, trial and error and many hours later this was the end result:

20200122_074454 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

20200122_074510 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

20200122_075016 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

20200122_075202 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

20200122_075208 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

20200122_075218 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

Door frames and rear qtr frames all in:

20200122_075230 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

Pedal boards and dead pedal in:

20200122_075312 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

roll cage modified and fitted:

20200122_075322 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

finally rear deck lid modified, I was not aware that 68 deck lids were one year only, slightly different that 67 and 69 lids

20200122_074619 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

I do like the shape of those rear arches - In hindsight I wish I'd done something similar.

Arches do look good

Wonderful project Mark and great progress.........a build I'd very much like to emulate one day when the current cars are sold to be my last ever early 911.

Very cool

Darren65 wrote:Wonderful project Mark and great progress.........a build I'd very much like to emulate one day when the current cars are sold to be my last ever early 911.

Very cool

Thanks Darren, a wide bodied later car is something on my list to. I see your project is at a similar stage to mine....attention to detail is outstanding..

Looking good Mark. Changed your mind on the colour then.

stretch wrote:Looking good Mark. Changed your mind on the colour then.

Hey Dave, nope not changed my mind about painting the car silver, shade of silver is another story!!!

Been a while since I posted an update, the car has spent the last 3 months at the paint shop. Progress has been a little slower than expected for obvious reasons, but glad to report that the first bolt on parts are in paint. Satin black will be laid down next week, paint will follow on the shell and the rest of the bolt on parts once the spray sealer arrives

Inspiration for the colour choice came from Rod Emory 356 hot rod builds and the original paddy McNally T/R...…

15-emory-356-outlaw (1) by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

Paddy McNally tr by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

A few pictures of the car nearing the end of paint preparation.....


shell 2 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

shell 1 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

rear qtr r by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

rear qtr l by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

front wing 1 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr


So colour of choice is "GT Silver" as per the Rod Emory 356, probably not one for the purists...…. bumpers and a few other parts in paint

bumpers 5 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

bumpers 4 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

bumpers 3 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

bumpers 2 by Mark Fuller, on Flickr


cibies by Mark Fuller, on Flickr

Not for the purist but looks outstanding! It’s a hot rod so I am glad you did what pleases you.

Going to look stunning Mark. You hotrodding the interior too ? I’d be tempted with saddle brown leather vintage sport buckets ( just realized, like the Emory car also has )

Thanks for positive feedback, for along while the car was going to be painted in a more purist colour, standard silver, Ivory or polo red. As soon as I clapped eyes on the Rod Emory car I new I had found the right colour.

Interior will be more to the purist taste....a light weight stripped out interior in line with what you would have found in a T/R, more to follow on that when we start the rebuild, which hopefully isn't to far away.