DeLorean Limousine - Sketch to Stainless - Progress Photos

[Rich W]

Yes...this is the Real DeLorean Limousine...from sketch to stainless.

This will be a General DeLorean Limo Progress Milestones thread, with photos.
I plan to re-create the more detailed threads as well, with associated photos.

For those of you that do not know (or need a re-fresh), my DeLorean Limo
idea was first sketched during DCS 2000 after I met JZD in person for the first
time. Although I had hoped to finish this project many years ago and I also
had hoped to give JZD a ride in it at a later DCS, neither happened before 2005.

Now, after creating a DeLorean Monster Truck (D Rex), a DeLorean Hovercraft
(and 3 appearances on Discovery Channel), a DeLorean Roadster (in re-fresh)
and a few other projects, it was time to give the DeLorean Limo some quality
time, and hopefully, this project will be nearing its completion soon.

So, to start off this thread, sketch to stainless, is a photo of the modified sketch
as of 2009 and a photo of the state of the stainless as of the Summer of 2010.

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More threads, more details and more photos to come.

Later,
Rich W.

[Rich W]

It was not long after DCS 2000 that I sat down with Bryan and Reg Pearce
of Pearce Design Components, to put in my request for a full stainless steel
stretch limo DeLorean frame to be fabricated, in the early Fall of 2000.

After convincing both of them that I was not your average "nut job" thinking
about doing the "impossible", I worked with Bryan and Reg over a few months
worth of weekends, on the design and re-inforcement of the stretched frame.

By the Winter of 2000, Reg was already at work on the DeLorean Limo frame
and a stock SS frame, since I had to order at least two frames, to be able to
get all the parts fabricated, cut and bent, for the main project I had in mind.

I stopped by throughout the Winter, to check on the progress. Reg was still
working his full-time job at this point, so progress was made weekday evenings
and on weekends, as schedules (and the cold Winter weather) permitted.

By the Spring of 2001, both of my stainless steel frames were finished and we
"rolled out" both of them into the driveway at PDC, to take some comparison
photos. For reference, the DeLorean Limo frame has 20ft wheelbase.

Attaching a few of the photos below that were taken back in April 2001.

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I guess I should have used a wide-angle lens on the last photo (attempt).

Later,
Rich W.

[sdg3205]

Rich,

What are you planning on using as a power plant in the limo?

[Ryan King]

Rich,

What are you planning on using as a power plant in the limo?

Agreed. I too am interested.

[DeloreanJoshQ]

Will we see this at the Woodward Dream Cruise next month?

[Rich W]

Sorry for the reply delays...family matters taking top priority lately.
My mom has been in the hospital and she takes priority, as it should be.

Mom is doing better and she should be home soon, but I have not been
getting much sleep lately and no time for projects (or even the forum).

By the way, my mom is my biggest fan of the DeLorean Limo project.

I do plan on getting the exterior of the D Limo mostly done by mid August,
in time to display at Woodward, but the work schedule is on hold, for now.

If all goes well, the exterior will be mostly done and the D Limo will be loaded
into my custom 30ft enclosed transport trailer by Aug. 18, to make the trip.

I have a custom 3.0L PRV that may or may not be installed for this debut,
but either way, the D Limo will be "display only" this year (not cruizing yet).

Later,
Rich W.

[sdg3205]

I hope your mom pulls through, Rich.

All my best.

[Rich W]

Thanks to Dave and others who send their best wishes for my mom.

To answer another D Limo related question before it is formally asked...

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Attaching a photo of my newer (it's newer to me) D Limo Tow Combo,
which is an F350 Ext. Cab Dually (5-spd) with a custom 30ft enclosed
trailer that had been previously used to both store and haul a dragster.
Low hauler and includes 10ft rear extension ramps on the ramp door.

The trailer is a little narrow, but I could not pass it up, for the price.
Included a winch, 7K Watt Generator, Roof A/C Unit, AC/DC electric
and new awning material installed (although the awning is only 20ft).
Also included a weight distributing hitch and anti-sway controllers.

It came with two spare wheel/tires, but I will most likely be swapping
out all the wheel/tires/spares. I had to replace the roof vent covers
and I painted the roof white (to keep the heat down inside), but I am
not sure if I will get the rest of the trailer re-painted before Woodward.

When the D Limo is finished, I may decide to tow it on the open trailer
again, but there are too many "loose parts" on the outside right now.

Later,
Rich W.

[Tamir A.]

Nice looking rig Rich. :cool:

Best wishes for your mom as well. Glad to hear she is doing better.

T.

[Rich W]

Thanks T. Mom continues to get better, especially with my nephews
(her grandsons) making regular visits, to help cheer her up as well.

As for the tow rig...

I do not have too many detail photos of the 30ft trailer and extended
ramps, but I did take one with my iPhone camera earlier last month.

Attaching photo of trailer, ramp door down, extended ramps deployed.

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Sorry, not a great photo of the interior, but you can see the ramp door,
ramp door adjustable "stands" and unfolded extended aluminum ramps.

Workbench and generator will need to be relocated to the very front of
the trailer or I may decide to remove one or both of these two features.

Later,
Rich W.

[dmcjohn]

When the D Limo is finished, I may decide to tow it on the open trailer
again,

Why not just drive it?

John

[Rich W]

Hey John,

The DeLorean Limo will be driven around, but not driven to the long distance
car shows like DCS West (Vegas is 2200 miles one way) or to DCS 2012 next
year, which is 1200 miles one way, including many miles in the mountains.

Sure, after everything is done and there is a significant shake-down period,
I may decide to drive it to some of the more local shows, but I do not plan
to drive it for either 2400 miles or 4400 miles, just to attend a DCS Event.

I never say never, but as I said, I am not planning to drive it cross-country.

Later,
Rich W.

Side Comment: The U.S. is a little more "spread out" than the U.K.

[DeloreanJoshQ]

Sorry for the reply delays...family matters taking top priority lately.
My mom has been in the hospital and she takes priority, as it should be.

Mom is doing better and she should be home soon, but I have not been
getting much sleep lately and no time for projects (or even the forum).

By the way, my mom is my biggest fan of the DeLorean Limo project.

I do plan on getting the exterior of the D Limo mostly done by mid August,
in time to display at Woodward, but the work schedule is on hold, for now.

If all goes well, the exterior will be mostly done and the D Limo will be loaded
into my custom 30ft enclosed transport trailer by Aug. 18, to make the trip.

I have a custom 3.0L PRV that may or may not be installed for this debut,
but either way, the D Limo will be "display only" this year (not cruizing yet).

Later,
Rich W.

This would be awesome to see at Woodward!

[Rich W]

Made some progress this weekend, but it may not be
enough to finish up on Thursday (Aug. 18th), in time
to be transported and displayed at Woodward.

I may need to go with Plan B, which is to have the
D Rex and my 32ft open trailer ready for transport
by Thursday evening, which will still be a huge job
to get done on Thursday...if I can get it done then.

Either way, it will be a very busy week.

Later,
Rich W.

[Rich W]

Well, with plenty of confusion over parking my truck, trailer and D Rex on Friday
before the Woodward Cruise, the decision was made to leave the big boy home.

The other task on Thursday, Aug. 18, that took up a majority of my day, was
to pick up a project trailer that may be used as the future enclosed trailer for
the DeLorean Limousine (or for two stock sized DeLoreans) or if I do some major
modifications to the roof section, I could fit a stock DeLorean and the D Rex too.

The trailer was damaged on the driver side and a significant part of the roof, so
there is plenty of re-building work to do (but like the 30ft, the price was right).
I re-painted over scratches on the driver side and it looks OK from 50ft away,
so I may hold off on the driver side replacement panels for a while.

However, the roof work must be done by later this Fall and I will need to decide
if I want to "raise" the rear roof section by a foot or two (like Sprint car trailers)
to park the D Rex inside (as is), but I will most likely leave the roof stock height
and make the necessary repairs, and use transport tires to park the D Rex inside.

Although the trailer does not have a ramp door, I plan to use my fiberglass 14ft
ramps to load and unload the D Limo or stock sized DeLoreans or a set of steel
ramps to load and unload the D Rex (with smaller transport tires, inside trailer).
The trailer has two 7,000 lb. axles, so that should be plenty of load capacity.

Attaching a couple photos of the 32ft enclosed trailer picked up last Thursday.

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Later,
Rich W.

[Rich W]

While looking for some other DeLorean related photos earlier this week,
I came across some photos of Chris N. doing some prep work for me on
the DeLorean Limo back in April 2006, just before the DCS 2006 event.

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Yes, this was back when I was still considering the rear facing center
section (and doors), but at this time, Chris was repairing the damaged
SS panels and getting a "feel" for the custom SS that would be needed.

This has been a very long project (for a very long car, lol), but the huge
progress in the past few years has been outstanding (in fact, amazing)
and I cannot thank Chris enough for all the effort over the past 5 years.

Even Chris N. had to take photos, to make sure he was not dreaming it,
the whole time he was here working on it. Yes, the whole rolling chassis
was in a 28ft long tent, while working on it through the Winter 05/06.

Later,
Rich W.

[Rich W]

While looking through my photo archive for more Visioneering Car photos
this week, I came across this photo of Chris N. from last Fall, trying to
stay warm (just after an Ice Storm), while working on the D Limo project.

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Yes, Chris will be the first to admit that he has gotten a little more gray
(stainless shavings?) than he was back in the 2006 photos, but he also
has another five years experience, doing all sorts of stainless steel work.

Later,
Rich W.

[Rich W]

Again, while browsing through my photo archive, I came across these two
photos of the DeLorean Limo (from above) from late last Summer (2010).

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I often display these two photos together on my computer (or iPhone) so
that when you switch between photos, the doors open and doors close.

I figure if there is someone out there with extra time on their hands and the
knowledge of how to make an animated avatar of the DeLorean Limo, this
would be a good pair of photos to start with. If it turns out well, maybe I
will take extra photos, opening one door at a time (and use a tripod).

Later,
Rich W.

[Rich W]

A rather long time between progress updates, but another big round of detail work progress
was made last week, with the current status of the D Limo exterior now at about 75%-80%
completed. Again, this round was more detail work (like door seals and custom panel seals)
so you may need to compare new photos with the previous photos, to see some progress.

Attaching a photo of the early portion of the door seal installs (driver door almost done) and
the driver's side center door outer seal being tested with the door closed.

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Note: most of the hardware for the front fascia is also replaced, in advance of a new fascia.

More progress photos from last week, to be posted soon.

Later,
Rich W.

[TTait]

I'm guessing you may be in the market for one of the new power steering kits?

[Rich W]

Not sure if I was first on the list, but Yes, I am on the list for an early order of one of Ed Uding's power steering kits.


I'm guessing you may be in the market for one of the new power steering kits?

[Rich W]

Attaching a photo of the refurbished Driver's Door area, with new door seals and upgraded door sill in place.

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Note: Most of the interior pieces (shown in this photo) have not been cleaned, refurbished or in some cases,
like the carpet, not yet re-installed, since this was a photo taken about a week ago (early in the work week).

The rear seats are still only "placed in" as part of the photo ops and documentary video taken back in 2010
by Jordan Livingston, so they are not representative of the final placement of the "center section" rear seats.

Yes, this is the only DeLorean with full size rear seats and plenty of leg room. (leg room for Super Models?)

Later,
Rich W.

[dmc6960]

leg room for Super Models?

Don't say it unless you mean it!

[Rich W]

Oh Yeah, I mean it alright!! I have been thinking about it for quite some time.

Attaching a photo of two blonde models with previous gullwing limo experience:

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The actual models I have in mind are blonde triplets, so I can have one pose
at each of the passenger side gullwing doors. I will keep them as a surprise.

Later,
Rich W.


Don't say it unless you mean it!

[Rich W]

Back to the Progress Photos ...

Attaching a photo of some progress on the hardware for the front of the DeLorean Limo.

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New Impact Absorber foam (prior to new front fascia install), as well as the new headlight brackets and buckets
awaiting the new OEM headlights (facing up, on the foam), to be installed as assemblies, later the same day.

Front trunk area has been freshened up (new paint) and new wipers have been installed. Windshield trim was
also freshened up with a coat of paint and all new metal exterior door handles were installed on all six doors.

Later,
Rich W.


BTW: Yes, you can see a bit of the DeLorean Convertible Roadster (and D Rex) in the background.

[Rich W]

Attaching a photo of the front view of the DeLorean Limo with the new headlight hardware installed.

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Note: All the lights and reflectors are all NOS parts, purchased as a kit several years ago (Spring Special)
from DMC MW. All the new lights, reflectors, gaskets and screws (all part of kit) really make the D Limo
look great ... and in many ways, they help make it look like a new vehicle. However, as you can tell in
the photo, I still have to do daily battle with dust on the vehicle, since it is in the middle of the Farm Belt.

Later,
Rich W.

[DMCMW Dave]

, I still have to do daily battle with dust on the vehicle, since it is in the middle of the Farm Belt.

Later,
Rich W.

You really ought to pave the floor. . . .

[Rich W]

The gravel floor is not the primary source of dust ...

Paving the floor will do nothing to help reduce the dust from the thousands of nearby acres being plowed
and planted at this time of year, especially with the nearly everyday windy conditions.

The full length roof-top ridge vent would need one heck of a huge filter to try to capture all the farm dust.

Yeah, a paved floor would be nice ... AFTER ... I spend most of my spare cash getting the projects done.



You really ought to pave the floor. . . .

[stevedmc]

I have a feeling this car is going to be nicer and better than many of our daily drivers.

On another note, haven't you learned there is no such thing as a Delorean chic magnet? If you thought a regular Delorean attracting men was bad, wait until you see what happens when you put this puppy on the road. Men are going to go nuts for you and your car!

[Rich W]

Not sure about the "man factor" on the DeLorean Limo. Yes, the guy co-workers have lots of questions
after seeing some photos, but even more of the women co-workers have been expressing interest in it,
although admittedly, many of the women's questions have been "Will you be renting it out for weddings?".
The photos have gotton the attention of everyone from the Mechanical Engineers to Electrical Engineers.

Still, there are certainly many more women co-workers talking about the D Limo than the D Rex, and D Rex
just came back from Hollywood. Maybe I need a wider sampling than just the Engineering Dept. at work.

Later,
Rich W.

[stevedmc]

many of the women's questions have been "Will you be renting it out for weddings?"

Do any of them need grooms and more importantly, are any of them hot?

[Rich W]

Before getting back on topic, I doubt if any "need a groom" and out of the single women in the Engineering and Research Departments,
including contractors and interns, there are a significant number that I would certainly put into the "hot" catagory, for consideration.

Regarding the "wedding" questions more directly, I beleive most of these women were asking for friends or family, not for themselves.

And NO, none of them need a ride to DCS 2012 (which I believe is an entirely different topic). That's it for this OT discussion.

Now, back on topic ...

[Rich W]

To help make the front of the DeLorean Limo look like a real car (and a real DeLorean), a new front fascia and new spoiler were needed.

Luckily, I had acquired many of these parts, a long time ago, from several sources, including a few original DMC dealership "parts buys".

Attached is a photo of the initial fitting of probably one of the last remaining NOS front fascias, yet to be installed on a DeLorean.

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As you may expect, great care was used in preparing the fascia hardware and performing the initial install of this very rare DeLorean part.

Add a new lower spoiler grille guard, new front spoiler and new front marker lights / turn signals, and the D Limo's "face" starts to appear.

Later,
Rich W.

[dvonk]

that is a razor-straight fascia! just out of curiosity, are you going to add "anti-eyebrow" reinforcements to keep it from warping?

[Rich W]

The short answer is no.

At this point in time, following one of my primary goals for the fabrication of the DeLorean Limo, I plan to try to keep
as much of the assembly process as close as possible to early 1980's knowledge of the DeLorean Automobile.

I know this is a rather unrealistic goal (since I have not been using 30 year old trim adhesive, etc.), but I will try to
keep as true as possible to the intent of my goal, using as many NOS parts as possible, to attempt to acheive a high
percentage of the goal. The intent of my goal is to fabricate a DeLorean Limo that could have been fabricated very
similarly back in the early 1980's, by either DMCL or by a private custom shop for DMCL, like Cars and Concepts, Inc.

If I decide to use the DeLorean Limo for more extensive road use or more outdoor displays than originally intended,
I may decide to go back and do some reinforcement of the fascia. Or maybe a fiberglass fascia, at a future date?

Later,
Rich W.


that is a razor-straight fascia! just out of curiosity, are you going to add "anti-eyebrow" reinforcements to keep it from warping?

[Rich W]

Now for the photo most of you have been waiting to see ... the DeLorean Limo, from the front, looking like a complete car (well, maybe 88%).

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If the weather is good tomorrow (and not too windy), I will try to get the DeLorean Limo cleaned up a bit, open the huge 14ft x 14ft sliding door
and pull it outside, to get some outdoor photos, at the current level of exterior completion. If it all works out, I will post a few here next week.

Since I may only be continuing work on the DeLorean Limo on the weekends for the next few weeks, I will get it covered back up between the
work days, so that should help keep the farm dust off the vehicle between the work weekends.

Later,
Rich W.

[Chris Burns]

Looks awesome Rich! Will this be at DCS?

[Rich W]

Although it may only be 90% exterior complete, I do plan to have the DeLorean Limo on display at DCS 2012 in Orlando, FL.

I will be taking the "no mountains route" from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL (which is a few hours longer), but much less wear
on the transport vehicles, trailers, and of course, all of their tires, brakes, etc. and I am hoping for a "boring" transport.

I will be passing along a photo (soon) for Ken K. to post on the official DeLorean Car Show home page, as an announcement.

Later,
Rich W.

[dvonk]

The short answer is no.

At this point in time, following one of my primary goals for the fabrication of the DeLorean Limo, I plan to try to keep
as much of the assembly process as close as possible to early 1980's knowledge of the DeLorean Automobile.

i completely understand; it almost seems wrong to alter something that is in such pristine NOS condition!

[Rich W]

Debut photo and details sent to Ken K.

[Rich W]

Since Ken K. and Josh have already posted the "near exterior complete" photo of the DeLorean Limo (that I sent them) to the DCS website,
I better play "catch-up" here and post a couple photos, from the same photo session, from this past Saturday, with the D Limo outside.

Weather was good, but the grass is still a little brown in some areas (looks yellow on the DCS website), but at least I got most of the weeds
knocked down first, with a few passes of the rider mower, so at least the background of these photos does not look too bad or too busy.

Attaching photos of the DeLorean Limousine, with the doors closed, then with the doors open. Note: the current seat placement was only
for space reference in the photos and it does not depict the final placement or orientation of the seats in the center section of the vehicle.

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I do not plan on being 100% exterior complete for DCS 2012, but this project has already spanned over a decade (lots of starts and stops)
and I think most DeLorean Enthusiasts would not mind seeing it as a Work-in-Progress, even if the exterior is only, say, 88% complete (LOL).

Still plenty of work to do, and as of today, I only have 50 days remaining before I depart for DCS 2012, so do not be expecting many (if any)
more progress update photos between now and DCS 2012, unless I happen to get a little free time between work, project tasks and sleep.

Later,
Rich W.



Debut photo and details sent to Ken K.

[dmc6960]

:bigclap:

[82DMC12]

Awesome! Sorry if I missed it but do you have a stock engine in that thing?

Andy

[Rich W]

Hi Andy,

Although the engine and drive-train are not currently installed (and not 100% finalized), the engine that may be installed for DCS 2012
is a custom 3.0L PRV that is not quite 50% DeLorean and 50% Eagle. This is an engine that I acquired from Marty Maier that he built
in his Monster Garage many years ago. Eagle block, DeLorean heads, DeLorean engine cradle and the list goes on and on. The engine
is show quality, which is why it may be installed for DCS 2012, even before I get a chance to test fire it, to see if it will come alive.

There is LOTS of drive-train work yet to be done and LOTS of interior work as well, so the entire project will be much closer to complete
by DCS 2014, than it will be for DCS 2012, however the exterior will be close to about 90% complete, to be display-worthy at DCS 2012.

Later,
Rich W.



Awesome! Sorry if I missed it but do you have a stock engine in that thing?

Andy

[82DMC12]

Cool! How is Marty anyway? Haven't seen him online in years. He helped me a lot as a new owner around 2001/2002.

I hope the eagle engine has a little more powerful than stock. Wonder how much this thing will weigh when complete?

[Rich W]

Marty is doing well ... he has attended all the DCS Events and most of the other local Midwest events.
Marty has been "playing" with a little Lotus lately, but he still has his Turbo powered DeLorean as well.

The normally aspirated 3.0L PRV puts out between 180hp to 200hp (stock) depending upon fuel delivery
system (K-Jet, EFI, MegaSquirt, etc.), which should be a "good start" for the drive-train.

As for the DeLorean Limo weight, so far, it has weighed in significantly lighter than I had anticipated.
For reference, the current weight of the D Limo, as it sits now, is much lighter than my Lexus GS400.

Later,
Rich W.

[Dangermouse]

That is looking awesome Rich!

Yes, you are right, no-one at DCS will mind in the least that it isn't finished.

In fact you could even probably get so free labor if you have anything that can be done in small time-chunks.

[82DMC12]

That would be a cool idea for a DCS project. Build a DeLorean from scratch. People sign up in teams and have to be at the work site on time so they can jump in and do their thing before the next group has to start. It would take a lot of pre-planning and groups would be encouraged to "practice" at home first so there isn't too much screwing around.
I'm sure it would take the whole event duration but that could be the raffle car :-)

Andy

[Rich W]

While the "Build a DeLorean at DCS" is an interesting idea, the DeLorean Engine Build at DCS 2006 did not go over as well as expected.

In any case, the "Build a DeLorean at DCS" idea is way off-topic for this discussion, so, its Back on Topic...

In reality, the DeLorean Limo has spent most of its life "idle", on the 36ft flatbed trailer, covered in packing blankets and silver tarps.
Since it spends most of its time this way, I decided to post a few photos of the DeLorean Limo, covered, between the work sessions.

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Later,
Rich W.

[Rich W]

Attaching a rather unexciting looking photo below, but it does represent a major step in progress this past weekend.

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This photo documents the first time the DeLorean Limo was "suspended" on only its tires, without the aid of blocks
or shims, either under areas of the frame and/or under areas of the extended underbody. This is the front stance.

Unfortunately, the answer is NO to the question that may be asked regarding the installation of the Air Suspension.
The Air Suspension System will not be installed in time for DCS 2012, so I had to install some suspension simulators.

A big thanks to Marty Maier (with his 3-D vision...Monster Garage reference, LOL) who helped me get past my view
of simulating the suspension needs. Marty supplied me with the idea required to get some custom parts fabricated.

The current static stance of the front of the DeLorean Limo is a full 6" of clearance for the underbody and the frame,
with the front fender openings sitting about 24" off the deck, with between 2.5" and 3" of "fender to tire" clearance.

Next big step will be rolling the D Limo off the trailer and seeing what it looks like on the ground (for the first time).

Huge thunder storms, with over 3" of rain (and several rounds of hail) prevented this step, over this past weekend.

Later,
Rich W.

[SIMid]

Attaching photos of the DeLorean Limousine, with the doors closed, then with the doors open. Note: the current seat placement was only
for space reference in the photos and it does not depict the final placement or orientation of the seats in the center section of the vehicle.

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Later,
Rich W.

Looks awesome Rich! Coming along beautifully! This is your design and it looks fantastic! But have you considered putting in extra windows between the doors or even a glass roof between the doors? Looks very dark inside.

And looking at the side profile, looks very heavy (visually, not by wieght) by the large span of SS between the doors.

[82DMC12]

Looks awesome Rich! Coming along beautifully! This is your design and it looks fantastic! But have you considered putting in extra windows between the doors or even a glass roof between the doors? Looks very dark inside.

Well, you don't want the sun shining on the stripper pole!

[Rich W]

Hi Simon,

I am not sure if you were viewing the progress of the DeLorean Limo project back in the DMCTalk.com days or not,
but there was plenty of discussion about a sunroof and side windows, using the Version 1 sketch (back in the day).

Since the Version 2 sketch, I have considered either one or two smaller sunroofs and smaller side windows, but if one
or more ideas are implemented, they will occur at a later date, unless other factors dictate adding them sooner.

As for the darkness inside, that may be due to most of the custom fiberglass sections being painted black, prior to
the gray interior pieces to be installed. I am sure the gray interior will help to "brighten up" the interior quite a bit.

One of the difficulties of adding one or more sunroofs is the loss of ease of adjustability with the T-panels. Once a
sunroof is added and the extended T-panel is modified, it pretty much needs to fit where the hole has been made.

I have some shapes and sizes of windows (and sunroofs) cut out of black vinyl that I may install, to help test the
"look" of windows and sunroofs, but again, this is something that will be tried out later (maybe later this Summer?)

Later,
Rich W.

BTW: I dismissed the idea of "trying out" different sizes and shapes of sunroofs and windows with PhotoShop, since
there are already too many versions of PhotoShopped DeLorean Limos floating around the Internet for years.


Looks awesome Rich! Coming along beautifully! This is your design and it looks fantastic! But have you considered putting in extra windows between the doors or even a glass roof between the doors? Looks very dark inside.

And looking at the side profile, looks very heavy (visually, not by wieght) by the large span of SS between the doors.

[Ryan King]

Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.

[SIMid]

LMAO @ The Stripper Pole quote!

I missed the start of the design stage of the Limo, so thanks for the recap! :)

You don't want to weaken the structure by cutting holes, especially in the roof sections. Speaking of sunroofs, you could always use these Rich. :lol:

http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/weblog/comments/self_adhesive_sunroof

You could always take some pics and photoshop black panels to see how she will look if there were dummy/tinted windows.

[Rich W]

While you caught Andy's Stripper Pole reference (thanks Andy), it appears you missed my last few lines in my previous post,
about using adhesive blackout panels to simulate sunroof(s) and side panel window(s) ... similar to your link, and my second
point, that I will not be using PhotoShop for any of my "development" work. (too many fake D Limo photos from the past).
As mentioned previously, all my photos in this thread are actual photos ... none have been PhotoShopped.

As for the sunroof(s), the custom underbody roof structure was designed to allow for sunroof hole(s) to be cut into the roof
and maintain the structural integrity of the underbody, especially in the "side walls", where the sunroof(s) would be installed.

Later,
Rich W.

BTW: Another milestone this past weekend ... the D Limo was "moved" from the 36ft open trailer to the enclosed 32ft trailer,
for the first "test fit" for the anticipated transport to Orlando, FL next month. (now to finish the D Limo and the 32ft trailer).

[Rich W]

Planning to add a few more photos, but I thought I would start with the last photo taken of the D Limo at DCS 2012,
just prior to the car being loaded back into the trailer for its ride home. Thanks to my brother Rob for driving my F350
with the 32ft enclosed trailer, to transport the DeLorean Limo, to and from DCS from the Chicago area, a long drive.

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Later,
Rich W.

[Rich W]

Another view of the DeLorean Limousine, at DCS 2012, in front of the Hilton in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

There were several areas in front of the Hilton that I was able to get Palm Trees in the background,
including this photo of the D Limo, as it was being moved (manually) to the Convention Center.

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Later,
Rich W.

[SIMid]

Rich, any interior pics? Or I shouldn't ask? :lol: (still in progress?)

[Rich W]

SIMid,

The DeLorean Limo doors were kept closed until noon on Saturday (during the actual car show). In short, not too much special to see ... yet.

I had planned to allow Kevin Abato do a full photo shoot of the D Limo on Saturday morning, but he was tied up with other aspects of the show.
By the time noon rolled around, it was a bit too busy around the vehicle to allow Kevin to get his shots, while trying to keep everyone else out
of the car (especially anyone who did not ask before sitting in it to get interior photos or those allowing their kids to jump in it without asking).
I am sure Kevin will post a few of the interior shots he took Saturday afternoon, as well as other exterior photos, with all the doors open.

Again, not too much to see ... yet. For the DCS 2012 show, the front driver compartment area was basically stock, late 1981 gray interior.
The rear passenger compartment area had dark gray charcoal carpet and stock gray seats (4), some with better OEM seat covers than others.
The sides and roof sections of the rear passenger compartment area were either bare (raw) fiberglass finish or painted (black) fiberglass finish.
At least one set of gray "folding jump seats" will be added between the seats by the center doors and the seats by the rear-most set of doors.

If some interior photos of the D Limo do not surface here (get posted) within the next week or so, I will take some next week and post them.

Later,
Rich W.

[SIMid]

No rush Rich, just curious to see what it looked like inside. :)

[Rich W]

I have a short video shoot planned for this Thursday at a
local TV studio, so I will try to take interior photos then.

(note: forecast is for 100 degrees this Thursday...nice)



No rush Rich, just curious to see what it looked like inside. :)

[EdR5150]

Rich, the DCS pics of the limo are being shared all over facebook, twitter and blogs. This thing is on fire!

[ccurzio]

Rich, the DCS pics of the limo are being shared all over facebook, twitter and blogs. This thing is on fire!

Four people sent it to me on FB and one texted it to me.

[Dangermouse]

Even on Jalopnik

http://jalopnik.com/5921502/the-delorean-limo-is-for-the-time+travelling-partier

[ccurzio]

http://i.imgur.com/T7rs8.jpg

[Rich W]

That didn't take long. Just corresponded with Ray Wert last night. (via email)



Even on Jalopnik

http://jalopnik.com/5921502/the-delorean-limo-is-for-the-time+travelling-partier

[Rich W]

Thanks Ed. I know all your recent Twitter efforts for the DeLorean Midwest Connection club do not go unnoticed or unappreciated.


Rich, the DCS pics of the limo are being shared all over facebook, twitter and blogs. This thing is on fire!

[Rich W]

Well, TV skit filiming was deferred for a number of reasons this Thursday:

- Extended Coverage of ObamaCare ruling by the Supremes
- TV anchor sprained his knee on Monday (still on crutches)
- Yes, it did officially reach 100 degrees in Chicago yesterday
- Only had three Hooters girls show up at the studio yesterday

The video shoot will be rescheduled for either later in July or
later this Summer, which ever fits everyone's schedule best.

Until then, the DeLorean Limo continues to go viral all over the Internet.

Later,
Rich W.


I have a short video shoot planned for this Thursday at a
local TV studio, so I will try to take interior photos then.

(note: forecast is for 100 degrees this Thursday...nice)

[Screamin Yellow D]

Needs a D trailer

[Nicholas R]

Four people sent it to me on FB and one texted it to me.

Yup, I'm up to 5 people posting the same photo on my FB. How is it possible that people post something when the exact same thing is right below it???

[Rich W]

Needs a D trailer

The DeLorean Limo will have a stainless steel trailer hitch installed, but I am not sure if a D Trailer will be used with it.

Trailer may be needed to carry lots of luggage, so that was the primary reason to have the hitch installed on it.

However, attempting to back up the D Limo with a small trailer attached will be a whole other story.

Later,
Rich W.

[Rich W]

Rich, any interior pics? Or I shouldn't ask? :lol: (still in progress?)

The interior is still a work-in-progress, and I did not get a chance to take some interior photos yet,
but I did notice that Kevin Abato has posted the DCS 2012 Saturday Car Show photos as of today.

Check out the DeLorean Limo (interior and exterior) and all of the DCS 2012 Saturday Car Show photos at:

http://photos.grenexmedia.com/Events/Delorean-Car-Show-2012/DCS-2012-Saturday/23670474_WG3VPH

Later,
Rich W.

[SIMid]

Such an awesome modification Rich!

It's gone viral all over the net!! You have to be chuffed! :) :)

[Rich W]

Such an awesome modification Rich!

It's gone viral all over the net!! You have to be chuffed! :) :)

Thanks. Jordan Livingston got some great video of the "manual move"
of the DeLorean Limo from the front of the Hilton to the Convention Center
via the back driveway, including a few speed bumps without bottoming out.

Jordan also got some great footage of the D Rex drive arounds, which I had
hoped would have made it to YouTube before the other back out video.

Later,
Rich W.

[Dangermouse]

Thanks. Jordan Livingston got some great video of the "manual move"
of the DeLorean Limo from the front of the Hilton to the Convention Center
via the back driveway, including a few speed bumps without bottoming out.

Jordan also got some great footage of the D Rex drive arounds, which I had
hoped would have made it to YouTube before the other back out video.

Later,
Rich W.

You just can't get quality help these days ;)

[Rich W]

You just can't get quality help these days ;)

It is tough when daytime jobs get in the way of hobbies (LOL).

[maragni1985]

Amazing.