FWIW, single flare lines only work reliably with stainless steel lines. There, conversely, a double flare overstresses the stainless steel so they often crack. Nice work on the brakes- the calipers resemble the 1980-and-up GR-5 Pantera front calipers with 3 pistons.
Has anyone actually checked the weight of their car? I put mine one the weight today, and with an 80kg driver inside, it weighs 1740kg (3836lbs). This is quite a lot less than the 1940kg stated in the cars papers.
Would be interesting to see if a stock Deauville actually does weigh 1940kg, or if it's lighter than stated.
1000 kg / 740 kg front / rear axle weight.
Late night pre-drive inspection yesterday.
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It must have been the bubble flare then. Altough I seem to remember that some connections on the distribution block needed bubble flares as well. But it has been a while since I worked on mine.
Some of the electrical solutions are curious indeed. Either wel thought out or not at all.
Is there any fiberglass in the Jehle conversion or is it all steel? I never weighed mine but it would be interesting to see what the weight would be. Must put it on the scales sometime, we have a set to set up the suspensions and corner weigh the racecars that we work on.
These cars have all types of flares. I've had to use bubble flares as well on this one, just can't remember where.
The whole outer body shell is fiberglass. The only visible remaining steel is the roof and pillars.
I have a question for all you experts. I'm sorry to hijack the post.
Where are you getting parts from.
I have a 1984-85 Deauville and I need tie rod ends and possibly parking brake pads.
Hardly anyone knows what a De Tomaso is in Australia, unless it is a Pantera.
MIE Corporation in the US has quite a few QP3 suspension parts, which also fits these. For the brake parts I've used C&C brakes in the Netherlands.
Ital-spares and Parts Collector also has a nice collection.
For the rear suspension i've understood certain Jaguar xjs parts may fit.
Thank you for your help. Great places to start.
this is my Beast it has a Turbo700 4 speed in it 
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@AusDeuv posted:Thank you for your help. Great places to start.
this is my Beast it has a Turbo700 4 speed in it
Lovely beast indeed.
4-speed conversion is very interesting. The stock 3-speed doesn't do any car any favors. did you do the conversion?
Oh no. It was already in it.
The 4 speed conversion must be a real bonus!
The handbrake pads are a girling system I believe. Also used on the Aston V8s, Rolls Royce Silver Shadows and Jensen Interceptors. They look really odd because of the way they seem to be worn away on one end and not on the other end.
Powerflex poly bushes do have most suspension bushes and the rollbar bushes, though not fot the drop links.