Restoring VIN 16245 - what a strange trip it's been!

[Jeff K]

After purchasing VIN 16245 in January. I'm almost done restoring it. Most of the work was done be me and a friend. I kept a full photo log which I will post open completion.

Thanks for all the good information on here!

Before
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=1418&d=1308766368
After
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=1419&d=1308766371

Jeff

[nofear365]

How did you tackle the brows? Did you use Grady's repair kit or change out the fasia?

Looks great!

[Jeff K]

Thanks! It's the original fascia.

My body shop heated the bumper and used metal bars. I called DMC Garden Grove and Danny said use a certain size (forgot exactly) it worked great.

My back fascia was very shrunken. My body shop cut and elongate it, making it fit the back bumper just right.

I really like the bumper black paint they used on it. Looks awesome IMHO.

I went with an off stock color for the bumper, I prefer a more stainless look to them.

It's getting new carpet and dynamat now at the upholstery shop. I was going to do that myself too, but these guys do all the top Hollywood cars, and it's pretty reasonable.

[jmrydholm]

Looks great! My car is looking much like your "before" photo...I've a long road ahead.

[Jeff K]

Looks great! My car is looking much like your "before" photo...I've a long road ahead.

Keep the faith! It seemed like forever, but it finally got done (well almost) :thumbup2:

[Domi]

A tip to fix the eyebrown:
http://www.mydmc.co.uk/
Go to website => Restoration guide => Straightening The Front Fascia

[jmrydholm]

Keep the faith! It seemed like forever, but it finally got done (well almost) :thumbup2:

Oh I will! I've put many a few thousand into parts and labor, not to mention the original price of my D. I won't stop living the dream just yet. My future wife told me not to. ;)

[Jeff K]

Oh I will! I've put many a few thousand into parts and labor, not to mention the original price of my D. I won't stop living the dream just yet. My future wife told me not to. ;)

Oh, I'm with you on that one! I kept doing the classic while I'm there I might as well replace <xxxxx>

I also had the back fenders removed and the rear pontoons and engine lid painted. Oh, the front trunk as well. It all looked really faded when I started.

Now I need to figure out how to clean the stainless. I've read 1000 posts, mine still comes out smeary.

[opethmike]

The best method I've found for dealing with ALL DeLorean problems, including cleanliness is this:

http://images.wikia.com/acecombat/images/a/a1/Flamethrower.jpg

[1batt4u]

Whats Black did they us eon the bumpers??

[DMCMW Dave]

The black is not paint. Its the plastic itself. Sometimes a very fine sanding will do wonders. 1200 paper or higher.

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[Jeff K]

The black is not paint. Its the plastic itself. Sometimes a very fine sanding will do wonders. 1200 paper or higher.

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Actually it's painted. I think they just call it "bumper black" It's the best and most natural painted black part of a bumper I've seen. I can ask the body shop tomorrow.

[Dangermouse]

What happened to your windscreen wipers?

[jmrydholm]

The black is not paint. Its the plastic itself. Sometimes a very fine sanding will do wonders. 1200 paper or higher.

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not to go off topic but I just thought of the old Fenslerfilms G.I. Joe Public Service Announcement spoofs when you mentioned sanding the body... "Who wants a body massage?" lol :lol:

http://youtu.be/Ww3GTNv9hHk

Definitely going to sand mine and have the bumpers painted at some point, though.

[Bitsyncmaster]

Actually it's painted. I think they just call it "bumper black" It's the best and most natural painted black part of a bumper I've seen. I can ask the body shop tomorrow.

I hope you have better luck with the black paint than I did. Mine is flaking off.

[Jeff K]

What happened to your windscreen wipers?

Good catch!

I have not put them on and I might not. It looks so good without them.

I live in Southern California. The chance of being caught in sudden rain is pretty much zero. It's not my daily driver, I plan to drive it once or twice a week.

[SIMid]

What a transformation! Well done, she looks awesome! :headbang: