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Sorry, it's been a while since I updated this thread. I still have a bunch of pictures to share.

As some of you already noticed, VIN 573 is back on the road and a couple of days ago I did a test...

Great work on the seats!

Looking forward to see them in your car. :popcorn:

Don

Hi,

Here comes my next update on this thread. Note that the pictures are not sorted in the correct order of my work - I just want to give you a rough feeling what happened to VIN 573 on the way...

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@Alexakos: Yes, I followed your thread, still waiting what is inside your big box from Houston :D. Yes, there must be some connection between the Stingray and the DeLorean, I know two other...

Hello,

Rich W. inspired me to tell a little about the History of VIN 573 before I continue to post more about its restoration.

-> So, here's what I figured out so far.

VIN 573 was one of the...

Hi,

first of all a Happy New Year!

I am just collection a bunch of pictures to update my thread. In the meantime can anyone tell me how I can move my thread to this location -> Johnny Z's...

This is the version of Wolfgang (deloman): http://deloman-shop.de/index.php/component/jshopping/product/view/13/262?Itemid=0

Best wishes
Don

Hi Shep,

I got my Ownership Certification a few weeks ago from the Museum. As you know VIN 573 was also a company car but was assigned to a DMC Manger. I wonder what the certificate will tell you...

VIN 573 had the fender antenna as well. Actually VIN 573 had all 3 types of antenna from the factory, or at least form DMC in Irvine. As VIN 573 was also cannibalised like 559 my guess would be, that...

VIN 573 has the board.

Best wishes
Don

Thanx Ron, I read this thread already. After reading it again I come to these conclusions and questions:

Paint Code for early cars from VIN 500 to XXXX(?) as written in the service bulletin...

Thank for the feedback :wave:



I didn't paint the torsion bars, I just masked them during the painting procedure.

Here the masking tape... :smile:...

Hi,

With this post I just want to share a bunch of restoration pictures in a more or less random order. Those pictures where taken during the last year.

As mentioned in a previous post I...

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here are my measurements on the small label. I know it is in mm, so some of the US folks properly get confused :confused:

In addition I scanned the later style label as a color reference. ...

I would also be very interested in the early style sticker as VIN 573 came out of the factory with the small sticker one on it. Anyone? :question:
...

Great, that there are still some NOS Coves out there.

If anyone is interested, here is my restoration blog section, with some NOS Seat cover I bought two years ago from an other guy. My covers...

Hi,

Thank you for the feedback, always a good motivation. :)

Right now I want give you an update on the lower engine cover. After I took the cover off from VIN 573 I thought just cleaning it...

Hi everyone,

First of all, I wish all of you a happy new year. I didn’t have much time during the last few months; here at last a short update of this thread.
Regarding the headliner fabric I...

Hi folks,

my Mattel hoverboard was delivered last week. It was send to an aunt of a friend of mine in the US. Right now an other friend goes over to the US over X-mas and he probably picks the...

Hi folks,

check this out :cool:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m3-xw_BOwo&feature=player_embedded

Best wishes
Don

@Domi: I call this Plan B in case I didn’t find anything in the German or English speaking areas. As I do not speak French I have to go via my brother in law who is living in Dijon. Anyway thanks...

@Wolff, Domi, John: Thank you for the motivating feedback. :thumbup:

Regarding the cables: I didn't use dry ice. First I opened the old tape around the harness, then I cleaned every single cable...

Wow, you did a lot of work. Great, that you can enjoy the car now with your girlfriend. Keep the thread updated :popcorn:

Best wishes
Don

Hi again,

a short question upfront:
Has anybody an idea where I can get the correct new and flawless headliner fabric for my black interior car?
I already tried several sources like Wolfgang...

Hi there,

First of all thank you again for all the positive feedback.

@EMDF:

Much later? I don’t see it. :smile: Our vehicles are only 14 cars apart. In my opinion that is pretty close...