DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Just a little update today.

It became apparent that the 7 inch wheels on the front would need spacers but to accommodate those I'd also need longer studs. So I needed to dismantle the front hubs again and press in the new studs. Not the easiest of tasks but I got there in the end.



The wheels fill the arches much better now.

This morning I dropped into the paint shop and collected a few more parts. Fortunately the painted offered to store everything for me until I need it which has been a huge help.

Once I've installed the hinges I'll be able to get the trunk lids fitted, which will be delivered soon.



I also picked up all of the GT fibreglass panels.



Really pleased I put in the time getting these to fit perfectly.





I also collected one of the doors and hope to have that fitted and built up in the next few days. However I did ask the painter for the drivers door first but he gave me the passenger door and admitted he forgot it was left hand drive.

Great stuff Keep it up

We all know that this part of the project looks easy, but isn't. Your level of work looks like that of seasoned pro.

The car is really taking shape now. Last week I collected the doors from storage and got them fitted.



Had a terrible time fitting the widow regulator and getting everything lined up correctly. I'm still not 100% happy with it but after four days of messing around I'm finished with it for a while.

What I didn't notice when I was fitting the passenger door is the painter had unfortunately filled in the wing mirror holes. As if this door hadn't already caused me enough problems I then had to deal with trying to drill though from the inside to be able to fit the mirror again, all with the window regulator in place.

Next I went on to install the headlight covers and got lucky first time with the alignment on the drivers side and it when on perfectly.



Obviously the other side currently fits like a square peg in a round hole - typical.

The bonnet and boot lid will arrive soon so I fitted the hinges and springs so they can be bolted on as soon as they arrive.

Having also collected the front valance I could put the front together.



And with the drivers door fitted, it's really starting to take shape

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Looking fabulous Stephen !

I'm in love... with the car, obviously.

I like the numberplate best, Stephen

Thanks Gents.

23e Heure wrote:I like the numberplate best, Stephen

Just one of the pieces of rubbish you left with me to get rid of

Awesome.....

Looking great Stephen

Quality work as usual Stephen


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Looks gorgeous Stephen, keep it up.

Hanging the doors must have involved a nervous poo somewhere along the line, but you skipped over the details thankfully A horrible job at the best of times but with this level of finish I can't imagine.

I doubt you used the 'trolley jack and a long piece of wood under the door' one man approach......

...awesomely ....and then some!