my daimler double 6

ARDEN · Postby **ARDEN** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:46 pm

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/M ... e001-7.jpg

1974 double 6 vdp.

ARDEN · Postby **ARDEN** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:56 pm

lets see.
its had
2 new front wings
new bonnet
new sills
new rear wings
new boot lid
3 new doors
and a respray.

just needs finishing off and a new rad.

its a 1974 lwb, vdp with a webasto sun roof and 8 track player.

ARDEN · Postby **ARDEN** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:28 pm

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/M ... e002-4.jpg
boot trims

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/M ... e003-2.jpg
interior

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/M ... age004.jpg
side trim done 1 side.

steviemac · Postby **steviemac** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:50 pm

Lovely car Arden, however are you not tempted to change the colour? I think I would be. Not everything about the 70's was good. On your 3rd picture it looks like someone is 'tyre kicking' Seriously though, good luck as it always seems to take twice as long to finish these things than was first thought.
Regards, Steve Mac

ARDEN · Postby **ARDEN** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:26 pm

i like the colour.
its a metalic bronze.
i'm awaiting parts now.
so its bck to my xjs.

ARDEN · Postby **ARDEN** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:23 pm

well the rain has curtailed any work on the daimler.

i'm still waiting for the old doors and bumpers to arive.
need to get someone in to fit the front and rear screens.

i have found a supplier for all the trim bits in need, so once the good weather gets here i can get back to work on her.

almcl · Postby **almcl** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:51 am

Arden

The screens aren't beyond the capacity of a DIYer like yourself. The SII ones are a push fit, and with practice I reckon I could get the rear one out and back in in an evening.

Somewhere or other I recounted my experiences, if it's of interest, I'll see if I can dig out the account and post it here. But at least one other fanatical DIYer managed the job based on shouts of encouragement (and possibly) the description.

ARDEN · Postby **ARDEN** » Thu May 07, 2009 9:27 am

still plodding.

i have got a replacement carpet set fittet and most of the seats are back in.

i have called a halt for now as i need to get the xjs finished rather than have 2 projects on the go at the same tie.
should be back on her in june.

simon4253 · Postby **simon4253** » Fri May 15, 2009 9:33 pm

good luck with vanden plas. I still miss mine.It was the most unreliable car I ever had but was ultra cool and cornered better than any series 3 and I still have 4 of them! I do still have some ignition and injection bits if you have any problems.I used mine as one of sister,s wedding cars and it cost me 175 quid in fuel to go to do 600 miles 8 yrs ago but it drew more attention than the white rolls they also had! Enjoy

ARDEN · Postby **ARDEN** » Mon May 18, 2009 6:30 pm

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/M ... e004-1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/M ... e003-7.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/M ... e002-9.jpg

they are blooming heavy things to push.

but its now in a position where i can get on with it a bit more.
need to fit the glass next.

twincamxk · Postby **twincamxk** » Tue May 19, 2009 4:36 pm

Looks like you’ve got your hands full with the Daimler Arden do you have all the parts to finish it? I think the series 2 cars look good in their original colours

ARDEN · Postby **ARDEN** » Tue May 19, 2009 5:49 pm

got 90% of the bits.
spent most of today striping an old rear door down and putting all the bits on the new door.

the only bits i need are a couple of trim bits and some hubcaps.

wont take that long to do with any luck.

ARDEN · Postby **ARDEN** » Wed May 20, 2009 9:45 pm

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/M ... 000-15.jpg

rear door all rebuilt and ready to fit.

the other rear door wil be on tomorow.

ARDEN · Postby **ARDEN** » Thu May 21, 2009 6:05 pm

old drivers door.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/M ... 000-16.jpg

new drivers door, can you spot the difference.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/M ... 001-12.jpg

a bit of a play with the plasma cutter and its done.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/M ... 002-10.jpg

all the doors are now done and fitted.
plus some more of the chrome trim.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/M ... age006.jpg

front grill test fitted.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/M ... e003-8.jpg

twincamxk · Postby **twincamxk** » Thu May 21, 2009 6:31 pm

What you doin with the wheels? New ones or refirbing originals.

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