VIN 2706's 20 year nap

[FABombjoy]

I (mis)use my rivet nut tool more often than I expected.

Almost any time I take something apart that requires two wrenches I try to put a rivet nut in:
-Fuel filter
-AC dryer
-Coil resistor mount
-Probably more I'm forgetting

[powerline84]

I love it . Great tool. Must own on a delorean . I need to replace a bunch of the spinny rivnuts under the bonnet

[Rich_NYS]

That look NIIIIICE!

[powerline84]

Lol thanks man.

[FABombjoy]

I need to replace a bunch of the spinny rivnuts under the bonnet

If you're not a fastener purist, most trim panels I replace the factory screws with M5-0.8 nylon screws (15 mm length). You can get a big box for pretty cheap and they'll never seize up on you.

You just have to push the panels together before tightening as nylon won't draw two piece together well.

[louielouie2000]

Finally got to give my girl some love. Works been busy. Restored, powder coated early dark grey rims, with origional valve stems and nos grey caps. Also replaced 225s with the stock 235s . I know its a small difference but it bugged me lol . Replaced angle drive with a Grady rebuilt unit and lower cable . Discovered old lower Speedo cable snapped. Put all the new parts in and she works again! Next up is stereo. Parts on deck include lower rocker clips and rocker fixin next

Where did you score NOS grey center caps? Those seem pretty hard to come by. Kudos for switching to dark rims, btw. So many people dislike them, but I think they make the cars look even more exotic. Good for you for reverting back to 235s, too.

[powerline84]

Thanks I love the look of the early cars . I believe my car originally had dark facias and rims it was just so sun bleached being a southern car they were faded. According to the vin could go either way. Rims are definatly early thin cast style though. I had to go dark lol. I plan on having fascias painted soon dark as well. As far as the caps I got them from Rob Grady. And as far as the 235s I just feel it's totally 80s and had to do it right lol

[powerline84]

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Next up some door panel repair

[powerline84]

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My cousin did a fenominal job on the ol sewing machine . Left me a bunch of extra material to trim on my own .


On a side not I echo everyone else complaints with the CV axles . My rebuilt ones already popped a boot . I hate the design of the flange with no lip .

[Lwanmtr]

Looks nice. The sewing is one reason I prolly shouldnt undertake that *my binnacle needs recovered)....hehe