What have you done to your DeLorean today?

[alexwolf1216]

I had a busy day.

Removed the seats, console, and center stack.
Rebuilt the mode switch
Installed a new stereo
Removed the rear panels
Installed new rear speakers

I used a heat gun to remove the vinyl, but some of it cracked anyway. The ends were covered in a black RTV type of black goo. My question is, how the heck do I reinstall these panels? Do I use some sort of adhesive then cover it back up with black goo?

[DMCMW Dave]

. My question is, how the heck do I reinstall these panels? Do I use some sort of adhesive then cover it back up with black goo?

Ideally you don't use anything. You heat it again and the original glue will set back up, and the inner door seals will hold it in place. If it's cut, or someone "cleaned" all the glue off and replaced it, you'll have to improvise. Probably headliner glue. You want something that will come off again later with some heat, not something permanent such as weatherstrip adhesive.

[alexwolf1216]

Ideally you don't use anything. You heat it again and the original glue will set back up, and the inner door seals will hold it in place. If it's cut, or someone "cleaned" all the glue off and replaced it, you'll have to improvise. Probably headliner glue. You want something that will come off again later with some heat, not something permanent such as weatherstrip adhesive.

Dadblast it. I cleaned off the fiberglass.........Also, my inner seals are all torn up. Do the new ones use the same clips or are they self adhering?

[DMCMW Dave]

Dadblast it. I cleaned off the fiberglass.........Also, my inner seals are all torn up. Do the new ones use the same clips or are they self adhering?

The new ones come with clips (optional use). They are not adhesive at all, they are held on by spring friction. I.E. you have to press them on with some effort.

[alexwolf1216]

The new ones come with clips (optional use). They are not adhesive at all, they are held on by spring friction. I.E. you have to press them on with some effort.

OK, I will call ti place my order tomorrow.

[DMCMW Dave]

OK, I will call ti place my order tomorrow.

Shop is closed for Labor Day, I may or may not be there as I have a home project to get done (I've been putting it off for about a year!)

[Tillsy]

Is it just a hose cut to length?

No, those two hoses are moulded to shape.

http://store.delorean.com/p-6257-wat...-upr-hose.aspx

[Flicky]

No, those two hoses are moulded to shape.

Cool, thanks! On later cars did they switch to just having one hose, or is that just the aftermarket way?

Like in this picture:
http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean...icone-blue.jpg

[DMCMW Dave]

Cool, thanks! On later cars did they switch to just having one hose, or is that just the aftermarket way?

It was changed on later cars. Both ways are molded hose.

[Jonathan]

I like this pic....looks really cool.

Thanks Rich. It was the last show of the season and a great turn out. This Packard was really neat. I don't know much about them, but not the sort of vehicle you see near as often as many of the others.

I used a heat gun to remove the vinyl, but some of it cracked anyway. The ends were covered in a black RTV type of black goo. My question is, how the heck do I reinstall these panels? Do I use some sort of adhesive then cover it back up with black goo?

Ideally you don't use anything. You heat it again and the original glue will set back up, and the inner door seals will hold it in place. If it's cut, or someone "cleaned" all the glue off and replaced it, you'll have to improvise. Probably headliner glue. You want something that will come off again later with some heat, not something permanent such as weatherstrip adhesive.

Was going to also ask you Rich, did you have any luck with that idea about using a black or grey strip of vinyl from a 3 ring binder to put in as a substitute for a previous owner cutting the vinyl strip on a rear interior panel as the guys here mentioned?

It sounded like a great idea and material that is readily available. And to maybe somehow do it so that it hides behind the back side of the panel and then under the weather striping if you sized it just right. Pretty much just a bit of extra material to give you something to work with to get it to seal back up the way it was intended.

There seems to be lots of us with at least one side or two that got opened up the wrong way and not sure how to repair it. Loved the idea when you mentioned it to me.