DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

So i thought it was about time i started a build thread, mainly to document the work I'm doing on the car.

I picked it up January this year, delivered from holland after i sold my old oval window beetle.

Its a Matching Numbers, Light ivory 912, 07/07/1966 build/ 67 model.

I bought it as running driving car, but with the intention of doing a full restoration, with a few suspension/engine upgrades.

Heres a few pictures from the day i collected it....




Then got a bit of use out of it before the strip down started....

Good to see, all restos are interesting. Please keep the pics coming and enjoy the journey.

Ian

So decided if I'm going to do it, i might as well do it properly, so i made the decision to have the shell Acid Dipped, so i started stripping the car down to a bare shell to see what i had to play with.






Engine/gearbox out


Turns out its pretty solid


Mocked up one of my fuchs to give me an idea


As it stands now, fully stripped ready to be dipped




Engine ready for a good check over, full detail, and possibly some period performance upgrades


Also, for anyone that is interested i tend to post updates on my Instagram page, @samjmcmahon so feel free to follow

DEEMAN wrote:Good to see, all restos are interesting. Please keep the pics coming and enjoy the journey.

Ian

Cheers man, yeah ill keep the pics coming as the work progresses

Great to see another resto thread underway

Great to see another one being restored, just wish mine had looked that good after stripping it down

Cheers guys.

Yeah luckily it's really solid, just a few minor bits on the floors, rear parcel shelf, and an old repair that needs doing properly on the rear quarter.

Another Razor owner! Far more interesting set of five studs...

cubist wrote:Another Razor owner! Far more interesting set of five studs...

That belongs to my mate, 2.3 stroker turbo. He did have another as well.

Brilliant stuff I am at a similar stage as yourself
I sold my 65 Razor to get my 66 12 project

look forward to seeing your updates

So it's off to envirostrip next Monday. Looking forward to getting it stripped, but slightly nervous of what it might uncover haha.

keep us posted with the results Sam
Cheers tom

Got the car all loaded up ready to go yesterday.



And dropped off today....




Been given a 3 week turn around which is quicker than I expected, so well pleased with that.
Can't wait to get it back and start on the metal work.

I'm a complete amateur (with the scars and the bills to prove it)
BUT I am halfway through doing an average resto on a RHD 1967 912.
Look forward to seeing how you progress.
Hopefully I'll learn something.
Good luck!
Matthew

Parkview911 wrote:I'm a complete amateur (with the scars and the bills to prove it)
BUT I am halfway through doing an average resto on a RHD 1967 912.
Look forward to seeing how you progress.
Hopefully I'll learn something.
Good luck!
Matthew

Cheers,

I've built a few VWs but this Porsche is a bit of a learning curve, although I guess they are just nuts bolts and metal at the end of the day.