Got my keys and manual from Alex. 1 step closer to ownership!
Got my keys and manual from Alex. 1 step closer to ownership!
me? ive not done anything with mine. its actually becoming an eye sore because i bought it as a project to work on at school where im going, but i had to send the title back to the person i bought it off of because it was an estate vehicle and i couldnt get it switched in my homestate because the owner and seller were 2 different people, so i sent the title back almost 3 months ago and havent got it let alone hear anything too constructive from the seller. i came within a fly's hair of parting it out (but im not going to do that after thinking about it for a loooooooong time). mines depressing everytime i look at it.
Location: Oceanside, CA
Posts: 217
My VIN: 01632
Today? Poked and prodded the throttle. I'm about to remove the splash cover and *hopefully* get to the bottom of my stupid throttle/idle issue.
Renee
VIN 1632
You know you're a DeLorean owner when "Run DMC" is not an 80's band, but a daily prayer.
Location: East County, San Diego
Posts: 325
My VIN: 747, Rally D, formally 10309, Marty Mcfly 85 Toyota, 2004 Mach 1
I will be taking 747 up to DMCCA tomorrow to have my front fascia fixed. It started to seperate from the panels months ago and now that it's show season more than a few people have pointed it out. So its getting pulled the minor eyebrows fixed and repainted just in time for the British themed show in the middle of the month.
Location: East County, San Diego
Posts: 325
My VIN: 747, Rally D, formally 10309, Marty Mcfly 85 Toyota, 2004 Mach 1
Oh and picking up some new floor mats
Location: Smithtown NY
Posts: 893
My VIN: Formerly 0774, Formerly 3165 twice
Club(s): (DMA) (LINY-DMC) (DCUK)
Put a new piston in my driver's side door because it blew out on me again.
Chris Piazza
1GR8STRY
Owner of 3165 by default
Ouch, I went through that with Vin 5188. After 4 months of trying to get it corrected I brought a lawyer into the equation and the seller immediately said he would buy it back. NJ does not like title jumping which is what the seller was trying to do, as it seemed he didn't want to go through the trouble to get it registered and correct titles from the original owner who passed away. Anyway, it worked out for the best as I got a much better car with 1494
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Steve Cosgrove, Vin. 1494
"I'm Kicking Through The Walls In My Mind..." - Goo Goo Dolls
On-going Engine and Car Modifications: http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?50...Engine-Upgrade
Location: Central Georgia
Posts: 28
My VIN: 3880
That's heart breaking. I own several hot rods, some quite fast (quarter mile) and visually impressive, but the DeLorean is by far the most fun car I own to drive. Not because it's a technological powerhouse, but because of it's... "status", so to speak. Almost everyone has seen those movies, but the vast majority (at least in middle GA) have never actually SEEN a DeLorean. Literally EVERY time I take that car out, I have people honking, giving the thumbs up, etc. Almost every time I've stopped for gas, people walk up and ask if I mind if they have a look. I've had several ask me if I minded if they took pictures. Hang onto that car. I have cars that will make a fool of it technically, but that's one of the most fun cars you'll ever drive.
I'M BACK!
That said..finally replacing the radiator and AC. Yanked out the full cooling assembly today. Much easier if you take the bumper off (and your AC is evacuated so you can simply disconnect the whole thing as one). I think I may just grab a new condenser and fans now that I have the whole thing off. Next step is the compressor, hoses, and accumulator. Goal being RC134a after all is said and done.
Didn't know I was supposed to set the tie rod pre-tension to a certain amount last time I had the rack out, so the result was a bit of play in the rack/steering wheel especially noticeable at high speed.
I took the rack out again and drilled out the pins, replaced the springs and cups with new parts from Grady, then tightened the outer silver nut until I had about 5 lbs force required to pull the tie rod through an upward arc (measured with a spring scale). Repeated on both sides, reinstalled the rack, and now no more play in the steering AT ALL. Smooth as butter and tighter than a gnat's ass.
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Andy Lien
VIN 11596 Jan 1982 build - owned since Nov. 2000!
Total frame-off restoration completed 2021-2023
Photography and Backpacking is life.
Was Fargo, ND
Now Kansas City