DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

I was just having a think about ways to close the cover, also because mine are all puffy and I will probably re-cover them in the future. I also had a look at the bespoke covers on Ebay to see how they do it, but the only clue 'have Velro for easy fitting'. I think this is how I would go about it, using Velcro along the back edge. Alternatively, along the longest end, but that might be slightly more visible because the Velcro adds bulk...

Spent another 5 hours on the indicators today…

Writing that I still don’t know where the time went, but they are now rewired with direct live and earth leads for each bulb. Also the indicator has a separate bulb holder so no longer using the body of the lamp as an earth.

Another time sponge was helicoiling the lens fixings, and then cutting down some M4 stainless screws. The original lens screws are a non standard thread, about M4.5!






Next step was trying to get it off the trolley, but I need to dig the high stands out of the shed to get it high enough. Job for tomorrow!




I made some body protectors out of ice hockey pucks until I get the suspension on and can move the stands to the usual spots off the shell.

Exciting times Gary and great progress. Looks like a car again!

So. The headlining…

Nearly ditched it yesterday when I realised it would fit better if the stretch in the fabric was front to back not side to side.

Elephants ballsack.




After some good advice from Daniel from Southbound via Instagram I summoned the courage and tried again.

No clips, just glue it. Cut it to size once it’s close, pull again and cut again.
Then redo all the glue and go for the final fit!

I ran out of time last night as it was nearly midnight, but should be ready for the final fit tonight. Getting the stretch right to make it crease free is er… amusing…

This is slightly slack ready for the final glue:



But you can see what I’m aiming at in parts!



So if anyone wants 80 bulldog clips that are now spare let me know

Looks great, you must be pleased with that.
I keep managing to convince myself that I don't need to make a dolly for the shell but them seeing yours I think it still may be a good idea.

The trolley is easy to make and so useful.

Just make sure you get big wheels as otherwise it will stop on the slightest bump when you try to move it.

It took me and Barry over a hour to get it from the trailer to his workshop on the little wheels, 10 minutes to get it back out on the big wheels!

Elephants Ballsack - you paint pictures with words Gary

Looking good after that first stretch though

Gary71 wrote:Spent another 5 hours on the indicators today…

Writing that I still don’t know where the time went, but they are now rewired with direct live and earth leads for each bulb. Also the indicator has a separate bulb holder so no longer using the body of the lamp as an earth.

Another time sponge was helicoiling the lens fixings, and then cutting down some M4 stainless screws. The original lens screws are a non standard thread, about M4.5!






Next step was trying to get it off the trolley, but I need to dig the high stands out of the shed to get it high enough. Job for tomorrow!




I made some body protectors out of ice hockey pucks until I get the suspension on and can move the stands to the usual spots off the shell.

Front end looks real tight.Nice work Gary.

Elephants and moles do not have scrotums.

Distant lesson at school rang a bell, Google confirmed it.

However, well done for saving the day and your mum's handywork.
Somebody soon will need those million clips for their car.

Installing a stock roof lining is a leap of faith for the first time and those stretch every direction iirc.

There’s a fact we didn’t need

I’ve reglued it ready to go for the final alignment, but it’s my Daughter’s 18th tomorrow and we’ve already started drinking so it will have to wait!

Headlining now pretty much finished, tomorrow I start on the pillar trims in vinyl.

Unfortunately the few mm errors in the loop we sewed first (the back one) have meant getting the fabric completely smoothly tensioned wasn’t possible.

Rest of it has come out well though so it’s staying in!



I’ve scrim foam trimmed the pillars so an hour or so tomorrow should have all that done.

Nice work Gary

Looks good Gary. It will tighten further once the screens go in


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DustyM wrote:Looks good Gary. It will tighten further once the screens go in


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Sounds good

I’m doing the pillars this morning and the first A pillar has taken me over an hour Slow work this! Getting a good head rush off the glue though to keep me going…

As ever the task has escalated… I’m trimming everything.

After doing the A & B pillar the waist rail under the quarter looked tatty, and after doing that the quarter trim and seat belt cover looked tatty…

The flat part of the quarter trim has long been floppy and distorted so I’ve replaced that with some trim board and I’m waiting on a heavy duty stapler to turn up today to reattach the moulded plastic wheelarch trim.






Then I’m going to do the parcel shelf which again needs at least rear section replacing with more trim board.

Hopefully by the time I get around to the dash I’ll have improved my trimming skills enough!