2008 DCS Raffle Car Then to Now 3390

[QuadcityDMC]

I bought the 2008 Delorean Car show raffle car Vin#3390 from Bill back in May 2010, At the time I thought I was getting a clean, good running car. I did get a good running car, but not so clean. The car was outside from 2008-2010, then the last 6 months it was next to a rock quarry . I have done a lot of interor work to the car, but some of the photos are from Dec, but it shows the change from then to now. The car is at DMCMW waiting for a Stage II and other work to be done right now.

Here are some Befor and After photos.
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/252778_227898090570049_100000495801550_987062_2824 169_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249209_227898100570048_100000495801550_987063_1780 071_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/248111_227898123903379_100000495801550_987065_4837 030_n.jpg

Now After:
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248476_227898913903300_100000495801550_987075_3127 765_n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/249429_227898620569996_100000495801550_987069_3149 608_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/230358_221356317890893_100000495801550_934970_2129 221_n.jpg

Stage II - Getting ready
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/231071_221355927890932_100000495801550_934957_3972 44_n.jpg

[QuadcityDMC]

All the grey is the same color, just looks different because of the flash, that is the new DMC Carpet and Seat covers

[DMCMW Dave]

I was hoping to see some "before" shots of the wacky electronics that were installed.

[QuadcityDMC]

I do have a photo of about 1Lb of video cables I took had to destroy the A pilers to get them out along with the head liner, how does one person install 4 dvd players in a Delorean, and on top of that the dvd players where not even region 1 so you couldn't watch US made DVDs :mad:

Drop down DVD player on the T-panle head liner
Driver side sunvisor DVD
Passanger sunvisor DVD
Main head unit flip up DVD - which was stolen out of the car (broken driver side window, thus the sitting for 6 months next to the rock quarry)

But hey, to all his own, Bill wanted to make the car into the "Silver Bullet" How can one person destroy a good car in 2 years?

I have only talked to Bill on the phone, he sounds like a nice guys and LOVEs Deloreans, but I think he forgot a few details about the car that was discoverd after I bought it.

[sdg3205]

Are those the DMC seat covers?

[Mike C.]

Your AC compressor is mounted differently than mine... :D

Seriously, looks great!

[QuadcityDMC]

Yes, they are the seat cover, I LOVE them. I was able to get a set of new ones off eBay back in Dec for half price. But I would pay full price because they are that good.

[Michael]

Sounds like whoever "Bill" is, he didn't deserve to win that or any car if that's his idea of stewardship or just basic care. Of all the people who would have loved and cherished that car it had to go to someone who just didn't give a rats a$$ about it...what a shame.

At least now it's in good hands.

[louielouie2000]

I really wish the DMCH folks would take the time to figure out how to get the proper ripple look on their replacement vinyl pieces (console, knee pads, etc). They did such a beautiful job with their seatcover recreations, I don't see why they can't implement the ripple effect on their other interior pieces. Yeah, this is yet another one of my little pet peeves. I have Darren Decker to thank for my DeLorean retentiveness. :lol:

[Chris 16409]

I really wish the DMCH folks would take the time to figure out how to get the proper ripple look on their replacement vinyl pieces (console, knee pads, etc).

I remember reading something about the equipment used to make the ripple effect no longer exists anymore, and It would be cost prohibitive to recreate that machinery. But I suppose they could come up with some other method.

[Iznodmad]

I really wish the DMCH folks would take the time to figure out how to get the proper ripple look on their replacement vinyl pieces (console, knee pads, etc). They did such a beautiful job with their seatcover recreations, I don't see why they can't implement the ripple effect on their other interior pieces. Yeah, this is yet another one of my little pet peeves. I have Darren Decker to thank for my DeLorean retentiveness. :lol:

Sorry about that Louie:) I didn't mean to do it on purpose. I am just a stickler for making things look right. When you know how it is supposed to be, anything less just won't do. I will attempt to get this thread back on topic, it appears #3390 has come quite a long way. Kudos to the current owner. He may not be as specific as we are when it comes to the correct grain and pattern of the interior pieces (and everything else).