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Thread: Need advice. I just inherited a 1981 Delorean with 1,248 miles. Been in dry storage

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    Location:  Cincinnati

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    My VIN:    3589

    Congrats! You will love being a Delorean owner!

    I got my car (#3589) from my wife's Aunt's estate, was parked for 25 years in the back of her garage, covered in blakets, much like yours.

    I spent about $4000 getting it back in the road, but I did most of the work myself with the help of the Delorean Club of Ohio, and parts from DMC-MW. I think the most expensive single aprt was the fuel distributor ($550?), and tires ($600-$700?). Fuel line kits, Cleaning the fuel tank, rebuilding the brakes. First start was super cool, but not complete...

    2nd start, after replacing injectors and other stuff was better...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzE48_F7nQE

    3rd start was the charm after replacing Fuel Filter and plugs...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yPfOLgiGLE

    Finally, the piec' de' resistance'...

    Our very first parade!!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL0-fCwl6R8

    It wasn't hard. I had great teachers and friends though. The DMC club will help you get it back running...

    Doogie

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    Location:  Tacoma, Wa

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    My VIN:    4877

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    Link?
    Rob Depew
    Tacoma, Wa
    '81 DeLorean 4877 Grey, Auto, 4 wheels
    The Ressurection of 4877......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lwanmtr View Post
    Link?
    http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?16...e-light-of-day

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    My VIN:    4877

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    Yaay congrats on getting it out in the light
    Rob Depew
    Tacoma, Wa
    '81 DeLorean 4877 Grey, Auto, 4 wheels
    The Ressurection of 4877......
    Website
    YouTube
    My Patreon

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    Senior Member mluder's Avatar
    Join Date:  May 2011

    Location:  Happy Valley, OR

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    My VIN:    4456 - Owner since March 2011

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    I'm curious about the tail pipes... Some one must have put an aftermarket exhaust on it at some point as I think all stock tips are straight cut.
    I could be wrong and someone will no doubt correct me if I am.

    Anyway, congrats!

    Cheers
    Steven
    Cheers
    Steven Maguire
    #4456


    IT'S A TRAP!!!!!

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    My VIN:    3937

    Quote Originally Posted by mluder View Post
    I'm curious about the tail pipes... Some one must have put an aftermarket exhaust on it at some point as I think all stock tips are straight cut.
    I could be wrong and someone will no doubt correct me if I am.

    Anyway, congrats!

    Cheers
    Steven
    Exhaust tips changed somewhere in the production chronology. It isn't a specific VIN that had straight tips and then these slanted ones later. More like by year, but then that wasn't true for all cars either.

    http://store.delorean.com/p-10377-la...st-tip-rh.aspx

    Exhaust tips.jpg

    (Screen capture is from the Concours manual).


    Sept. 81, auto, black interior

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    My VIN:    10644

    I'm curious as to the VIN. Mine is also a December '81 build '82 model year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BladeBronson View Post
    I'm curious as to the VIN. Mine is also a December '81 build '82 model year.

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    Senior Member Alex Brooks's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by hillbillysims View Post
    Really close to my Vin too 10020 a dec 81 but an 82 car.
    Alex Brooks

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