DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Slowly making progress, fitting the headlining is always one of those jobs that in my head I don't look forward to but when I actually make myself get on with it I quite enjoy it. One of those parts of the car that is very satisfying once it's done.

Since I'm converting to the pop out rear quarter windows I needed to add the fixings, the holes are already present so I just added rivnuts.



Next the headlining is suspended from the rods.



Stretched and glued front and rear.



Stretched and glued side to side before finally fitting the C-Pillars



I used the rods to tension the bottom.





A while ago I bought a NOS pair of mirrors.



A bit nerve-racking to fit them as I had to drill through the door top trim but the came out well.

Great work and a terrific thread Jon.. and what a colour!

This is going to be (already is) a stunning car - & great to see someone who's still prepared to 'do his own thing' & not bow down to the investment brigade ...

Cool details and a classy looking build Jon.

Nice mirrors! I see you've got them on more of a angle, mine almost touch the glass. They do look great in chrome.

Jonny Hart wrote:Nice mirrors! I see you've got them on more of a angle, mine almost touch the glass. They do look great in chrome.

I couldn't get them to sit right without using the angled base, they were hard against the glass, and in any-case I need them further out to see past the arches!

Cool stuff Jon

Can't wait to see this at CLM

Bootsy wrote:Can't wait to see this at CLM

Fingers crossed, still got some spendy bits to acquire yet.

You have to have it done for CLM

You camping with us lot or taking the soft lads route of the chateau ?

hot66 wrote:You camping with us lot or taking the soft lads route of the chateau ?

He's got heated seats in his hard core hot rod, what do you think!



Get spending Mr M, itching to see this car when done

Yep going with the soft option this year after last years wash out! But I'll come and find you lot at some stage.

Transferred the money for the wheels this evening so that's one of the items off the list. Mind you the tyres will cost more than the wheels

A bit more progress in recent weeks.

Front suspension is fitted to the car.



A little tight on clearance on full droop but I'm hoping it will be fine once the weight is on the wheels, if not I can shave a little from the ARB bush and push the arm inboard a little.









This is why you can't raise the spindle more than 19mm if you want the option of using 15" wheels, although the nut has to be wound on tight yet.



Rear suspension arms also assembled and fitted to the car, although I can't complete it until it comes off the trolley as I use the torsion tube mounting points to attach the brackets.

Cool looking parts there Jon - be interested to find how you get on with the ASP rear - cool looking setup

sladey wrote:Cool looking parts there Jon - be interested to find how you get on with the ASP rear - cool looking setup

Did your Birthday presents turn up yet?