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    Not dead yet, also Admin. sean's Avatar
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    Introductions!

    Come say hey and introduce yourself here. If you're new or been here a while let folks know about who you are.
    eBay selling at it's best I can tell you stock Delorians and quite a bit of slugs so the Turbo is a super nice up-grade.
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    Nothing witty here lest it offend
    Join Date:  May 2011

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    FIRST!

    My name is Sam, I like long walks in the park and 'international coffees.'

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    DeLorean Driver
    Join Date:  May 2011

    Location:  Reading PA

    Posts:    335

    My VIN:    2638

    My name is Jeff, I have an 81 DeLorean, and a few other odd and interesting cars in my fleet. I am in the DMA club, and have only been to 1 meet so far, but I am looking forward to some more.
    Still rocking the Ducellier

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    Guy with a DeLorean Mark D's Avatar
    Join Date:  May 2011

    Location:  Stevens Point,WI

    Posts:    2,468

    My VIN:    6125

    My name is Mark and I've been the owner of 6125 for the past three years. I'm a long time DeLorean enthusiast (like most people here) and enjoy working on and driving my stock D in my free time.

    I'm also part of a recently formed company called Temporal FX that builds high end BTTF conversions. Our group has been involved with several large promotions in the last few months... Our main show car is the official Hot Wheels DeLorean used to promote the exclusive Comic Con time machine Hot Wheels toys. We are also involved with promotions for a major shoe manufacturing company that will be releasing products related to BTTF in the near future.

    My real job is engineering chassis, engine, and emissions systems for fire and rescue vehicles.

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    Owner since 2007 Farrar's Avatar
    Join Date:  May 2011

    Location:  Fort Lauderdale

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    My VIN:    02613

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    I'm Farrar (sounds like "FAIR-err") and I live in the New Orleans area, where I work in radio and go to college part-time.

    I bought VIN 02613 in November of 2007, and have driven it as much as possible since then with little regard for resale value or "keeping it stock" except bearing in mind that my modifications must be reversible should I be forced to sell it in the future. It has Stage I exhaust (the earliest version) and a few other DMC-approved upgrades. It also has a low-pressure fuel system installed just prior to a test drive from Laurinburg, NC to Gettysburg, PA. Recently, the job of converting the A/C system from R-12 to R-134a was begun and will be completed soon. I have an average of about four hours a week to work on the car, so I am very slow to get things done. Future upgrades include a power delay on the windows so that they can be operated for 60 seconds after ignition shutoff, and a re-wire of the cooling system to allow for a relay and circuit breaker on each fan. Low-amp cooling fans are also in the works.

    #2613 once caught on fire on the way home in Gastonia, NC and sat in Charlotte, NC for about 6 months while I found time in my schedule to go up and repair her and drive her home. Within two days, it was roadworthy again thanks to the generous help of Bill Robertson (who gave me a replacement Volvo distributor he found on eBay!). I believe the fire was caused by an electrical problem, so the incident earned the car the nickname "Sparky." A second block ground was added prior to my drive back home to southeast Louisiana. After that, I noticed low oil pressure and an oil leak in the engine valley. The recesses where the "block rot" was have been filled with Moroso engine epoxy. I installed Jeff Angwin's new automatic transmission computer last year.

    So far, Sparky has about 78,000 (or possibly 178,000?) miles on it. I have added John Hervey's side stripes and high-mounted brake lights, changed most of the exterior and all of the interior lights to LEDs, added some lights inside, and changed the headlights to H4 bulbs and housings, but apart from that the car looks like a normal DeLorean. I plan on driving Sparky to Orlando next year for DCS 2012, so be sure to say hello.

    Farrar
    Last edited by Farrar; 08-23-2011 at 10:55 AM. Reason: accursed ten-key!!!
    3.0L, automatic, carbureted

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    wannahave TheDutchTexan's Avatar
    Join Date:  Jul 2011

    Location:  TX

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    Name: Cees
    Nick: Justice
    Car: 2005 Mustang GT 5 speed

    I've been a DeLorean enthusiast since I saw BTTF, but never started looking into them seriously until 2000. I swore I would buy myself one after graduating from military police school in the Netherlands. During the military police school Mart Renders actually was so kind to offer me a ride, a DeLorean experience I have never had. That pretty much sealed the deal. I had to have one. But I never did graduate, and the DeLorean became a figment in my mind.

    Life had other plans, and now I am living in Texas. We're talking a decade of off and on looking, saving, re-distributing money because car / house / daughter / vet bills etc.

    I am still at it though. I keep coming back to that stainless steel car that captured my imagination as a child. It most likely will take years from this date to get everything done financially. Unless I have some windfalls, which are always possible. Just as the cliffs that send one to financial ruin. It might not be possible at all, who knows.

    I got plans though, and that is enough to keep me going. Talking about ownership is half the fun. Hell, by the time I get one, I'll know how to fix just about anything minor (= anything but frame off & engine overhaul) to keep her running.
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    Let's see if you bastards can do 90. dvonk's Avatar
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    welcome and congratulations on your new D! feel free to post some photos!
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    Let's see if you bastards can do 90. dvonk's Avatar
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    welcome to the forum!
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    Junior Member Sznaps's Avatar
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    Location:  Poland

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    Welcome Deloarean fans!

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    Junior Member DDeNeef's Avatar
    Join Date:  Sep 2011

    Location:  Netherlands

    Posts:    3

    My VIN:    -- Saving money for one!

    Hello,

    I've signed up a while ago, after lurking for a while i decided to start chatting along I'm David and I hope i'll be able to own a Delorean in the future. I live in the Netherlands where they can rarely be seen. I've seen a real Delorean only once in my life, driving behind me and i just kept looking in my rear view mirror! Hope to learn lots about the car on this forum.

    Regards,

    David

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