DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

A while back i bought an extended under tray as part of a group buy on Impact Bumpers, I wasn't really sure when I would use it but it seemed like a good idea at the time!

So now was the time to do something with it,



Problem was its designed for a standard floorpan and I have cut mine to use the front mount oil cooler so it didn't really fit that well.




Nothing that an angle grinder, sheet metal bender and tig welder couldn't sort out though.



The air should flow through the oil cooler and under the floor now with about as little resistance as possible.



Not sure at this stage how it will effect ground clearance but time will tell.

Darren65 wrote:Love a freshly painted shell, looks awesome.....

.....and all that space with those flares....big rubber!

Yes does look good when you get to the stage where its all one colour. Lots to do topside before its ready for paint though.

Still trying to decide on wheel and tyre options.....

And as if I didn't have enough to do I thought I'd strip down the callipers for rebuild.

Just caught up with this Jon. Top work as usual.

Loving your work! Keep the updates coming, we're all following along avidly!

Great work John, never seen one of those trays looks like a well thought out piece of protection. Might have a think about making one in say 6mm alloy just too give the tank some protection. Did you decide on the finish for the calipers ?

Cheers chaps, Its been slow progress to date but I'm determined to pick up the pace this year.

Andy, the under tray is aluminium about 3mm I'd say which seems plenty strong enough. I'm going to get the callipers anodised black.

Cheers
Jon

DustyM wrote:I'm going to get the callipers anodised black.

Should they be hard anodised or standard?

tea boy wrote:

DustyM wrote:I'm going to get the callipers anodised black.

Should they be hard anodised or standard?

Painted!

Weren't these painted anodised detailed and laquered ......

3 mm ..ok so very thin , I'l have a measure and price up a cut sheet. Cheers

Got some of the upper shell into primer, I do like this stage when it all starts to become one colour.



Also experimented with some colour on an old bonnet





And couldn't resist adding one of Mike's restored badges

Sexy

With the work to the shell progressing nicely I started picking up a few mechanical items.

Starting with this lot, equal length headers with heat, a TiAL relief valve and a hybrid turbo.

Cool parts Jon and a lovely clean workshop floor you have!

So I finally finished all the rubbing down on the shell (I hate filler work )







And have applied an epoxy primer to keep it all stable whilst I finish off the bumpers, ducktail etc and prepare the interior for sound pads.







Glad I got rid of the sunroof.





I'm in danger of getting some paint on it soon