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MTDMC
06-22-2011, 08:48 PM
I would like let everyone know on this form that I'm now the owner of VIN 1019. I found the car listed on craigslist early this month. I excanged emails and calls with the seller and Dave Swingle, negotiated with the seller and bought it. I'm in the process on having transported to DMC Midwest from Panora, IA.

The car is an early 81 built car with gas flap hood, black interior, 5 speed, dark gray wheels. The car is an original unrestored car, and in good condition.

Some of you might remember me at the last three Delorean Car Shows and on this fourm site before it went down.
Ozzie
06-22-2011, 08:58 PM
Awesome.
Congratulations.
opethmike
06-22-2011, 10:53 PM
Congratulations on your purchase, I hope you will enjoy your DeLorean! And wow, your VIN is very close to mine - I have 1049.
MTDMC
06-23-2011, 08:31 AM
Congratulations on your purchase, I hope you will enjoy your DeLorean! And wow, your VIN is very close to mine - I have 1049.

30 vins apart.
Domi
06-23-2011, 03:29 PM
Congratulation on your purchase!
Any pictures of your car please?
MTDMC
06-23-2011, 08:47 PM
I knew someone would ask for pictures. I don't know for sure how to upload pictures. I will try to upload them.

The car is being picked up in iowa and brought to Dave Swingle's shop. I can't wait to see the car myself.
stevedmc
06-23-2011, 08:51 PM
Congratulations on your purchase. You are in good hands with Dave. Listen to everything he says, he will give you some good advise.
MTDMC
06-30-2011, 04:04 PM
Update:

The car is now at DMC Midwest. The gas tank had old gas that was causing a knocking. The fuel pump was repalced a few years ago and not the correct one and falling apart. It's now getting a new fuel pump.
DMCMW Dave
06-30-2011, 05:49 PM
At Matts Request:

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DMCMW Dave
06-30-2011, 05:53 PM
Typical of a very nice car that wasn't driven much. Old bad gas and fuel parts:

The first pic is what it looked like before we touched anything. The second is the fuel pump assembly. Kinked pickup, no return hose, falling apart outside lines, cracked cover, and the wrong pump with a rubber insert to make it fit, which was rotting in the fuel. The pump had just about fallen into the tank. The gas that came out was very dark, and the car would start and run on it but it must have been about 50 octane because it would detonate at the slightest acceration.

With the correct parts and a tank of fresh gas it runs great!

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Bitsyncmaster
07-01-2011, 09:32 AM
That may be the "power pump". I had one in my car but it failed. I suspect that rubber around the pump may have caused mine to fail. I think the pump twisted after running about one year and that kinked the pickup hose.
MTDMC
07-01-2011, 05:11 PM
Thanks Dave for posting the pictures for me. I can't wait to see the car soon.
Canon20DFan
07-01-2011, 05:15 PM
2177 Vins apart...
Ozzie
07-01-2011, 05:38 PM
Car looks great.


At Matts Request:
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=1960
Love the early VIN coolant routing.
MTDMC
07-19-2011, 07:47 PM
Update:

The work that is being done on my car at DMC Midwest:

-Rebuild brake calipers and new brake fluid
-Fuel Accumulator
-Fuel sender
-New radiator and new coolant
-Clutch Master Cylinder
-New Alernator Belt
-Oil change and filter
-Gear oil change
Rich
07-19-2011, 10:26 PM
Congrats on your new acquisition and welcome.

Excellent to see one brought back into circulation with so little fuss. The basics are all looking solid on this.

With Dave's blessing you may wish to invest in a metal coolant tank and set the original aside for your concours days down the road.

Similar recommendation for the tires if it's still on NCT's - looks as if it might be. Save them (for concours?) and enjoy the highway safely on new rubber.

Good call, of course, to see to the brakes right away.

Dave and Juli will take good care of you. Enjoyed my short visit to DMCMW when passing through on business two summers ago. Bought one of their last Joe Cools since it was easy to pack on the plane.
jawn101
07-20-2011, 01:46 PM
Car looks great.


Love the early VIN coolant routing.

Wow, I just noticed that myself! It makes so much more sense to me than what the rest of us have... anyone know why they changed it? I assume there was a good reason :)
tjd
07-20-2011, 03:41 PM
I think it developed air pockets in one of the cooling pipes more easily, helping the car to overheat.
Delorean02378
07-20-2011, 04:39 PM
[QUOTE=MTDMC;9011]Update:

The work that is being done on my car at DMC Midwest:


-Oil change and filter


Have Dave change out your oil plug if it's original. You will not have a tool to get this out the next time you want to change the oil if it's still the original one. The part is cheap and it will save you a lot of frustration in the future.
DMCMW Dave
07-20-2011, 05:10 PM
I think it developed air pockets in one of the cooling pipes more easily, helping the car to overheat.

Tended to get an air pocket at the otterstat as it was up from the pipe. The "fixed" design insures that the otterstat stays wet. There's a recall to saw the pipe off and turn it over but I don't think I've seen it done that way.
MTDMC
08-12-2011, 11:06 PM
Latest Update:

The work is now done on the car at DMC Midwest. It will get new tires when it's home The car is coming home on August 19. Dave, Julee and Mike are bringing the car to my house on their way to the Woodward Dream Cruise.

Thanks Dave, Julee and Mike for all your help on taking care of my car. I can't wait to see it on the 19th.
MTDMC
08-12-2011, 11:07 PM
Latest Update:

The work is now done on the car at DMC Midwest. It will get new tires when it's home The car is coming home on August 19. Dave, Julee and Mike are bringing the car to my house on their way to the Woodward Dream Cruise.

Thanks Dave, Julee and Mike for all your help on taking care of my car.