DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

More creative playing on Chat GBT, this time the interior concept;

Interior concept

greg356a wrote:Really cant wait to join them back together, unfortunately there is a lot of work and time before then.

Work recently subscribed to chat gbt very addictive. This image below is the goal.

overall design concept

Not a perfect image but gives the idea!

Cool look

Smashing chassis! Looks good but also strong.
Impressive, all of it!

Hand Brake modification using standard Karmann Ghia cable with the Porsche calipers, rotors.

This was my solution,

Purchase a modification kit from aircooled specialist which contained an aluminium extension piece and a new profile shape swan neck

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The actual cable was approx 10mm short so machined down an M10 bolt with a M6 internal thread for the cable.

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With the hand brake down at the lowest position the cable is just long enough to clear the VW h/brake bracket preventing any chance of binding when pulling the handbrake up and releasing.

I believe it's a very simple low cost solution. I seems to work well.

Onto the next task, find someone to make me a wiring harness loom.

That’s a nice looking mechanism

Mudding
The paint shop are progressing with the body, despite the intense heat last week.

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Electrical harness
I have been exploring the use of a bodylogic controller to give greater options and remove the need for bulky and complex array of Fuses and relays. I have sent my spec off for quotation. They are british designed and made electronics. Also fully IVA compliant. Looks very promising.

I have split the two front seats down into parts ready for paint. Steel base and steel back will go black. I had to complete some weld repairs on the steel backs as some of the original welds had broken around the head rest support. I am thinking this is normal after 50+ years of abuse.

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The parts below are in Cerakote Blue Titanium. The seat hinges will go the same colour.

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Progress on the body and dash continues.

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Noice