Looks awesome.
Location: Tacoma, Wa
Posts: 2,208
My VIN: 4877
Club(s): (PNDC)
Looks awesome.
Rob Depew
Tacoma, Wa
'81 DeLorean 4877 Grey, Auto, 4 wheels
The Ressurection of 4877......
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Wow, calendar photo worthy! Great job!
Yes, I found that after I finished my engine refresh, it ran better. I think it's because one checks and refurbs everything that causes little niggling detractors to performance. A small vacuum leak here, a corroded or loose electrical connection there, etc.
In addition to a beautiful engine bay, that's a reward for your attention to detail.
Bravo!
Dana
1981 DeLorean DMC-12 (5 Speed, Gas Flap, Black Interior, Windshield Antenna, Dark Gray)
Restored as "mostly correct, but with flaws corrected". Pictures and comments of my restoration are in the albums section on my profile.
1985 Chevrolet Corvette, Z51, 4+3 manual
2006 Dodge Magnum R/T (D/D)
2010 Camaro SS (Transformers Edition)
It just doesn't get any better than that!
DeLorean DMC-12 (October 1981)
Manual transmission. Grooved hood. Grey interior. Rear antenna.
Obsessive perfectionist and 64th annual 2019 Hillsborough Concours D'Elegance class winner.
Jesus that's insanely clean.
I was losing my mind with my car since I had a oil leak I couldn't find. Oil made its way to the belts and shot it everywhere.
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 4,740
My VIN: 02613
Club(s): (DCF)
Replaced the trunk release cable & spring with new ones from DMC Texas. The stainless steel cable is a great upgrade, and the stronger spring makes the trunk "pop" like it should.
Blinged up the front and back of the car slightly with a bunch of stainless steel hardware, plus DPI's stainless steel strut mount brackets and intrusion brackets for the trunk. In some cases (e.g. louvres and hood bump stops) I went with black anodized stainless nuts. I'm also using stainless steel gas lift strut ends and stainless steel ball studs, because why not? :P
Unfortunately while replacing the nuts on the trunk cover bump stops the rubber split apart, so I improvised a temporary solution with 1/2" nut covers, which don't look half bad for a hack job. LOL
Replaced the bent OEM trunk release bracket with DPI's stainless steel one. For "aftermarket" parts I am quite impressed by how exactly DPI's stainless reproductions fit. I will definitely buy more of them as I go through the car replacing rusty bits.
3.0L, automatic, carbureted
It's another exiting day. My fascias are finally ready for pick-up later this afternoon at Canepa in Scotts Valley after months and months of patiently waiting for them to find a slot in their busy schedule. I've got a special birthday milestone coming up very soon so this is a huge present from my family - and the cherry on top of my recent DeLorean work. The paint color and finish was meticulously matched to the paint on an original NOS rear fascia to get it totally spot on. So excited to get them back on the car this weekend.
DeLorean DMC-12 (October 1981)
Manual transmission. Grooved hood. Grey interior. Rear antenna.
Obsessive perfectionist and 64th annual 2019 Hillsborough Concours D'Elegance class winner.
Location: Sacramento-ish
Posts: 4,408
My VIN: 02100
Club(s): (NCDMC) (DCUK)
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
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