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« on: April 08, 2010, 19:53:17 pm » |
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We repair,rebuild and restore Der Express
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« Last Edit: April 08, 2010, 20:18:17 pm by ottobros »
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« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2010, 20:19:18 pm » |
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Repair and rebuild, I understand, this car needs to be driven, even raced. But what is there to restore  This is by far the nicest car I have ever seen, it deservedly received best of show on EBI 2, despite looking the way it does. Or maybe, just because of looking the way it does. I loathe fake Patina, but just love the genuine used and abused look. Watch out not to loose the coolness  If a purebred racecar was the goal all along, Holey Moley would have been a far better candidate. Also a nice car, but without too much impact on the looks and authenticity it could have been the perfect racecar. |
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« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2010, 20:26:05 pm » |
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Repair and rebuild, I understand, this car needs to be driven, even raced. But what is there to restore This is by far the nicest car I have ever seen, it deservedly received best of show on EBI 2, despite looking the way it does. Or maybe, just because of looking the way it does. I loathe fake Patina, but just love the genuine used and abused look. Watch out not to loose the coolness If a purebred racecar was the goal all along, Holey Moley would have been a far better candidate. Also a nice car, but without too much impact on the looks and authenticity it could have been the perfect racecar. DON'T WORRY!!! We are just restore the chassis , gearbox and frontbeam for safety of the driver the chassis is to bad |
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« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2010, 20:27:21 pm » |
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Perfect  |
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« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2010, 20:38:23 pm » |
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looks good guys  And don't worry about the patina. It stays off course. I want to race the car ad DDD and that wasn't possible in the way the floor pans where, the gearbox, and the front axle. so these are just some updates to keep the car going strong. |
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« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2010, 21:23:52 pm » |
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Can´t wait to see it at DDD...
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« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2010, 15:56:11 pm » |
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I like Der Express |
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« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2010, 17:35:26 pm » |
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safety for everything! it will fly with that engine   |
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« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2010, 19:35:58 pm » |
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« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2010, 20:18:50 pm » |
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off course it goes to EBI4 |
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« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2010, 20:33:10 pm » |
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don't mess with that! those are 'speedholes' |
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« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2010, 20:51:29 pm » |
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mmmmm, i agree on the gearbox and beam, but am surprised to see it off its pan, anyway im sure you guys will do the right thing (please), it is a real survivor and should be kept as close as possible to the way it was.
Good Luck and have fun racing........
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« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2010, 10:12:52 am » |
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it is easier for the chassi to repair with its pan off , works more easily and cleaner for us
Hey Russell don't worry Jeroen keeps the car outside as it is
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« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2010, 11:21:51 am » |
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it is easier for the chassi to repair with its pan off , works more easily and cleaner for us
Hey Russell don't worry Jeroen keeps the car outside as it is
I think if he change something on the body or aspect, he will be crucified |
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« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2010, 11:44:31 am » |
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Seems like it's in good company over there, looking forward to seeing it out again next year.  |
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« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2010, 12:04:09 pm » |
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about time it got a new lick of paint!  |
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« Reply #16 on: April 10, 2010, 16:03:52 pm » |
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Seems like it's in good company over there, looking forward to seeing it out again next year. the DER EXPRESS will return ready to race in May this year,We work really hard to finish it |
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« Reply #17 on: April 10, 2010, 22:31:44 pm » |
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Nice !
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« Reply #18 on: April 12, 2010, 12:53:40 pm » |
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We repair,rebuild and restore Der Express
That looks like a dream garage! |
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« Reply #19 on: April 13, 2010, 18:58:27 pm » |
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We repair,rebuild and restore Der Express
That looks like a dream garage! |
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« Reply #21 on: April 13, 2010, 19:52:25 pm » |
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Cool , looks like its in good company , nice workshop |
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« Reply #22 on: April 13, 2010, 21:23:58 pm » |
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So cool to see Der Express being made ready for a "new" life on the drag strip where it belongs! Also funny that it 40 year after being built in Charleroi, Pennsylvania it ended up near Charleroi, Belgium!!!  |
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« Reply #23 on: April 13, 2010, 21:56:28 pm » |
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the DER EXPRESS will return ready to race in May this year,We work really hard to finish it
@Scarface: will you run her first run at Bitburg then 14/16th May? |
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« Reply #24 on: April 15, 2010, 19:10:17 pm » |
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work is in progress
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« Reply #25 on: April 15, 2010, 19:31:45 pm » |
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don't now yet. because the wife is pregnant and the end date is 8 may. Bought a new house that i get on 1 june. so hope i still have some time to race the car.
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« Reply #26 on: April 16, 2010, 21:32:39 pm » |
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Nice that the black is fresh again. This car will be safe and original again @ the track, cool!
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« Reply #27 on: April 20, 2010, 20:20:02 pm » |
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Before and after
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« Reply #28 on: April 20, 2010, 20:32:55 pm » |
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lots of TLC |
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« Reply #29 on: April 20, 2010, 22:17:17 pm » |
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cool keep us posted guys - I was lucky enough to load this one up on the transporter for ebi2, this car has such character/truth about it - I love it |
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