DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Hi Rich,
Turned out to be a relatively straight forward swap to Beetle hand brake. I have also worked out a way of using the Porsche hand brake. All works well know. Also have a working brake at the pedal so moving along nicely.

Its alive

greg356a wrote:Its alive

Prove it

Second that, we need a video....

Sorry guys, tried to get up to the garage before they shut today, but missed them. Will try next week

Any update Greg

Morning Rich,

Kinda disappointing finish to last week. I hoped to pick up the seats freshly powder coated and then listen to the engine running. So started with seats not ready and when I got to the garage late followed by talking too much the battery was flat and no time to charge it up;

Click below, hope the link works:



Work and Christmas may mean it will be another week or two

cheers

Link did work.

So l guess you got a new battery on your Santa's wish list then Greg.

Happy New Year,

Some updates of my fat arse, apologies for the phone quality pics









A layer of fine tissue has been applied over the top of the GRP panel joints in a diagonal patern. Filler over to blend shape. For now just a coat of primer/ lacquer to make water tight. Most likely will IVA test, run car, in this look until everything is complete.

I picked up the seats and brackets from Aerocoat powder coaters today; whoo they look great, if a little too shiny. I guess with normal wear and tear the shine will diminish.
The seats haver been done in chrome and the brackets in matt black. Looking to fit the other head rest and final check in the car. When the head rests are up the distance from bum to head meets the IVA requirements. As shown in a previous picture plan to upholster with a pad using hounds tooth and black elephant hide vinyl. This should then covers any sharp edges etc. Things moving along again. Unfortunately the timing chain cover has been taken off the engine for inspection so still not able to hear it running.

Wow never thought they'd look that good Greg, when you mentioned it at Ian's. You must be chuffed, to nice to put in the car me thinks

Some updates on the body as a walk around, three wings done, fourth needs a little more work. Really start to see the shape of the blended front & rear wider arches. Tried to get a blend of 356 with hint of race bred 911 ST/RSR/ Turbo.

Never got built but I hope I am getting close to a 356ST

Rich,

As recommended I found a 105mm truck fuel cap which can be locked also made of stainless steel. The escutcheon slides over the key hole and guess would meet the IVA curved edge requirements.



Thanks for the idea

No problem Greg. Another box ticked.

I have been watching this Intermeccanica 3.6ltr flat six build for sometime and think is just awesome. Huge power, huge wheel and huge arse, will be so much fun. Think it would look better with bumpers rather than overrides. These are the first pictures on its wheels





Another fat arse