DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

merbesfield wrote:So are you changing to a 911 engine?

At your rate of progress you'll have to make up your mind soon Chris
Nice work, as always - you'll be finished well before me at this rate

jury wrote:

merbesfield wrote:So are you changing to a 911 engine?

Possibly, MAY have a couple of 911 options on the horizon.....not committed at the moment but there is an option/plan

I have been debating about putting a 911 engine in my car for some time now. But in the end, I think I will stick with the stock motor since my car is so original. But I would much rather have a 6 cylinder.

...carpet fitted to the inside of the door panels (against the outer skin), finishes it nicer and gives abit of sound deadening. The door cards are mocked up ready to be covered in old english vinyl. I was just going to cover the hardboard but thinking it may be better to use some acrylic sheet.



Final fitting of the fibreglass (wings, bonnet, bumpers, engine lid) is under way. I was going to order original rubber seals but thought that the chances of them fitting correctly was fairly minimal. So I got some single sided P.U foam, in 13mm and 6mm thickness....

First step is to mark where to place the tape, the new waxed finish on the paint wouldn't let masking tape stick. So with the bumper in place I simple used a heavy lead pencil (6B) to mark the position, then remove the bumper and applied the foam tape whilst slightly stretching it to follow the curves...




I did fit an original rubber bonnet seal but the fit was nowhere near, the bonnet sat really high. I am guessing this was a combination of the thicker fibreglass bonnet and also the weight difference vs the original steel. So used the 13mm foam tape and it fits really well...just needs some tweaking of the wing bolts to compress the tape in place...







Love allen bolts.....used nylon washers against all fibreglass parts



I really like the leather bonnet straps but had a feeling that I may need some extra closure. I got hold of a nice re-conditioned latch system (thanks to TimB), only problem was I didn't realise the bonnet didn't have a recess to accomodate the adjusting pin on the backside...thankfully the drilling wasn't too painful, even through the 4mm steel reinforcement plate!!...




The first fit is good. The leather straps will pull the bonnet down abit more when fully tight, put pretty happy with it as it is...




Thanks
Chris

Looking good Chris.

Having used the same seal foam:
The material will soak-up the water. OK between glass parts but beware of trapping water to the steel 'glass parts.

Bit late now though...

Hmmm, thats not good to hear

Was the foam you used the P.U based stuff?

Thanks
Chris

Looks really cool Chris

Looking great mate.

Yes it was. I was dissapointed when i used it on my race Impreza for an air seal. It is great to use, sticks like hell and i was very pleased then it soaked everything up. It crushes down to a very thin section when compressed (as in nothing under a bolt head) but first check with the supplier to be sure I'm not misleading you inadvertantly.

Using the correct mastic ('caulking'?) tape to seal the wings to the inners is a pain when you come to separate them.

I have a 'glass bonnet and front valance on my 73 911 and the stock seales are a good fit and work.

Sorry if i have upset the cart and your hard work.

911hillclimber wrote: I have a 'glass bonnet and front valance on my 73 911 and the stock seales are a good fit and work.

Sorry if i have upset the cart and your hard work.

No worries, there was just no way I could get it to fit on my car.....o'well onward and upwards

Fitted the 'parcel shelf', however its easily removeable using allen bolts. It makes up part of the removeable rear seat section.....should add abit of extra sound deadening.



Will add another layer on the backside to clean it up abit...






When I put my red car through its first MOT I needed to change the rear-light lenses. Whilst changing the the lenses I tried to make the lights abit brighter by re-finishing the internal part of the unit. I thought about re-chroming, too expensive, spraying, too messy........baking foil and double side tape, perfect! I Updated these lights this afternoon, (baking in the german sun). I would like to think it makes some difference...

Before...


Foil on the flat and vertical surfaces...





New lens in place, ready for final fitting...


Thanks
Chris

Take my hat off to you Chris, you've not been afraid of taking the road less travelled on this project and it is really starting to look sweeet

jury wrote:

Good call, I did mine with aluminium tape a few years back and it transformed them! People could actually see the back of my car at night

This has to be the most original thread on the board - great to read, and very cool

Agree!
I've painted mine matt white (humbrol) in the distant past, but the alum tape is a far better idea.

Looks really good ,wher did you get the bonnet straps from ?or are they a home made jobbie ?