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DeLorasaurus Rex - the Pre-Historic Era (photos)
Prior to becoming D Rex, the DeLorean 4x4 was built in TX in the early 1990's.
DeLorean 4x4 sightings became more numerous by the mid-1990's, including
some pre-Internet photos being faxed around within the DeLorean community.
After I acquired the DeLorean 4x4 in late 2001 and created the D Rex in 2002,
I began getting more and more reports about "Hey, I saw that thing in Texas".
After DCS 2002, I received even more reports (and emails) from people who
saw the DeLorean 4x4, in and around Round Rock, TX, but no actual photos.
Until December 2002...I received an email from a DeLorean Owner/Enthusiast
who actually took some photos of the DeLorean 4x4 as is sat on an auction lot.
Sorry, I forgot the person's name, but if I can locate the name in one of my
email archives, I will give them full credit for the photos attached below:
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More Pre-Historic photos to follow.
Later,
Rich W.
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The original Classic Car Trader ad photo for the DeLorean 4x4
The first red-letter date in D Rex pre-history for me was the day I saw the ad.
Friday, December 21, 2001, just before a very long Christmas holiday weekend.
It was one very small, low resolution photo, in an ad listed only as a DeLorean.
A very unassuming ad which I am sure many people did not see, as the ad had
appeared just before the Christmas holiday, which then led into the New Years
holiday, and by then, the DeLorean 4x4 had already arrived in IL from TX.
Although I was "sold" on just that one, low resolution photo, I requested many
more via email before I made my "final offer" and completed the deal.
I have been sifting through my archives and uncovering many photos I have not
previously posted, so make sure to check back for more old photos to be posted.
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Later,
Rich W.
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First Set of emailed photos from Round Rock, TX
After initial contact was made on the ad on Friday, December 21, 2001
I requested some additional photos and received them later that day.
Attaching a few of the photos that show the poor condition of the 4x4
at the time of sale. The LF fender was the only un-damaged SS panel.
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Later,
Rich W.
Display Board with some Before and Progress photos
Yeah, it is one thing telling people how bad the vehicle was before the complete
refurbishing and transformation, which was all done in less than one month !!
I am thinking of putting together a presentation display board with photos of the
Before condition, along with some of the In-Progress refurbishing photos.
When you see the Before, the Progress and the Result, it is quite an impact.
Later,
Rich W.
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Second Set of emailed photos from Round Rock, TX
Second set of emailed photos arrived on December 23, 2001.
Attaching a few of the photos below.
Again, these photos show the pre-sale condition of the DeLorean 4x4
as it sat in Round Rock, TX. A couple more exterior views, one view
of the interior from the open driver's side door and one view of the
radiator (mounted at nearly a 45 degree angle) and power steering.
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Later,
Rich W.
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Third Set of emailed photos from Round Rock, TX
Third set of emailed photos arrived on December 24, 2001.
Yeah, still negotiating on Christmas Eve.
Attaching a few of the photos below.
Again, these photos show the pre-sale condition of the DeLorean 4x4,
primarily the interior condition, as it sat in Round Rock, TX. As with
most older Texas vehicles that have sat outside for decades, most of
the interior of the DeLorean 4x4 was "toast", especially dash/binnacle.
Note the passenger side knee pad condition and the big "slot" cut into
the side of the center console, for the high/low range selector for the
4x4 transfer case. Since most of my D Rex driving is at low speed, the
selector was eliminated and a different console cover was put in place.
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Later,
Rich W.
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Fourth Set of emailed photos from Round Rock, TX
Fourth and final set of emailed photos arrived on December 26, 2001.
Yeah, I did not hassle Tammy (PO) for more photos on Christmas Day.
I made my offer after seeing this set. Attaching a few photos below.
Again, these photos show the pre-sale condition of the DeLorean 4x4,
primarily the exterior and suspension, as it sat in Round Rock, TX.
As you can see by a couple of these photos, the initial "lift" done to
the chassis was only "old-school" axle blocks, with bigger shackles.
The original leaf springs were wrapped to help keep mud out, so God
only knows what was done to this beast, off-road, during the 1990's.
It is a little hard to see, but the front springs are virtually "inverted"
(arcing the wrong way), while the rear leaf springs are virtually "flat".
And, in honor of the July 4th weekend this weekend, I am including a
couple photos of the "front and rear BBQ grills" as we named them,
once they were removed, after the DeLorean 4x4 arrived in Illinois and
the evolutionary process began, to create the DeLorean Monster Truck.
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Later,
Rich W.