DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Love this dashboard image; https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52981574281_a6d6592f5f_c.jpg 16383107148043441180607060559609 by richard cannings , on Flickr I've also seen another that I cant find again where the dash top isn't fitted and there us just a felt covering and rubber over the seam. Would...

Thanks for the comments, Focus at the moment is getting the electrics done as far as I can. Need to decide on the battery to use, both inner wing battery boxes have been blanked off but looks like I could still get the same battery as the 3.2 Carrera (Bosch 096) in but seems like overkill. Weight is...

Hope you get there soon Matt, real boost to see some colour.

Saw some light at the end of the garage today.
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That's great thanks matt, just working on the front lights so that's perfect to keep me going.

Thanks Peter PM on its way.

Think that's me done with polishing for now. There may be a bit more that I find needs more work later but happy with it for now. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52923212879_24091aae31_c.jpg 2023-05-24_09-32-38 by richard cannings , on Flickr Decided to start with installing the wiring loom, loo...

Thanks, really starting to get the hang of the polishing now. One thing I heard somewhere about bodywork if not to try and fix something at the next stage, this is so true with polishing. If you have marks left from flatting with 2000 wet and dry your not going to remove it with G10 easily. (I have ...

Thanks Jonathan, luckily I don't need to worry about fuel flap as I welded it up.
Getting to grips with the polishing. Engine lid done and this rear qtr is getting there.

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Hi There, Paint is 2K Singe Stage/direct gloss and doesn't need a clearcoat, my understanding is that this what would have been originally used. There seems to be many variations on polishing Process but I'll probably be doing something like this: Remove any dust with Blade Sand with 2000 Grit DA sa...

Thanks for the comments all, Gary, that's really helpful thanks. Didn't want to fit that doors only to find I needed to remove them again. Hadn't thought of painting the inside black, I'll have a look at what needs to be black. Rob ,hoping I can get the pins in without drama , although if anything d...

Getting there, hoping to be fully painted by the weekend. Plan is then to get the polishing done and panels fitted as soon as possible to reduce risk of damage and increase the usability of the rest of the house. Is there anything that I need to get fitted to the doors such as check straps that need...

....and back to painting Orange.

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Pretty confident its a drain hole between the Wing Joining plate and the door hinge pillar, this area will just fill with water if you don't have a drain hole.
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Hi There,
Just had a look at my 87 3.2 and there's defiantly a 'can just get your little finger in' sized hole there.

Sorry could get a picture as space is a bit tight in the garage at the moment. I think my car is relatively untouched in that area.

Rich

Thanks all, feels like I'm getting somewhere. Had a break from painting Orange. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52840759538_d1416c0a25_c.jpg 2023-04-23_08-34-08 by richard cannings , on Flickr Got the shell in the booth which seems like a milestone. Plan was to paint both sides and the roof in o...

The shiny bits are getting bigger.
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