What have you done to your DeLorean today?

[DMC5180]

Very interesting, I've never heard of that stuff before. I'll have to look for it at my local True Value store and see what pops up.

Thanks

[DMCMW Dave]

Very interesting, I've never heard of that stuff before. I'll have to look for it at my local True Value store and see what pops up.

Thanks

It's commonly used in wood refinishing as a bleach, so it's in the paint section.

[DMC-81]

Well, the weekend flew by! Today I put the hood hinges back on, and cleaned the headlight connectors with a toothbrush and paint thinner which dissolved all the old grease, etc. When I install the new fixtures, I'll use new di-electric grease. I also replaced the front indicator sockets and used new Sylvania long life bulbs. I think they have a SS base as they are not magnetic.

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I installed my radiator shroud.
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Here is the back side of the shroud. I have the early version with the upper rivnut put in the wrong place. The factory used body shims to secure it. I re-painted the shim.

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There were body shims on the top of the front support panel to shim the fascia. They were really rusty, so I opted to replace them with stainless steel versions which I cut out of a piece of flat stock.

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Next up is installing the headlights this week.

[Morpheus]

Looking great, Dana!

I'm going to reference your work here when I get to my Front Fascia...

[DMC-81]

Thanks Brandon!

I have to give credit to Mark on the shape of the Brow Bar. I followed his drawing that he made on this post and it worked like a charm.

[DMC-81]

Over the last 2 days, I was able to install my headlight assemblies:

Re-plated (clear zinc) frames and hardware, except for new stainless steel M6 washers and hex nuts...

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Headlamps:

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Top View:

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The Sylvania Silverstars are certainly bright.

[DMC5180]

Dana, how long have been working on your restoration?

Is the interior work completed already?

Do you have a plater near you?


Dennis

[mr_maxime]

Lol those headlights make me really self conscious about what I worked on.

I rewired 2 H4 sockets into my headlights and now the wiring is correct for H4 bulbs. Also changed out the spring to the correct type on the leftmost one so now I can aim them. Also rewired a new side marker light socket in.

[Bitsyncmaster]

Got the new DMCH AC panel decal. Looking at it, I'm happy they went with the larger font on the FAN FAIL and LOCK DOOR indicators.

So I pulled my old sticker off (the last NOS one they sold). The old sticker pulls off the clear front of the decal easy but all the black with the adhesive stuck tight to the plastic face plate. After scraping off that adhesive with a hard wood "tongue depressor", I wet sand it with 220 grit. I painted the switch holes with black paint since the old black paint was a little thin there.

Waiting for paint to dry, will wet sand any drips off the front and install the new decal soon.

[Bitsyncmaster]

Well this new AC panel decal is a bust. The colored rings are completely covered with the silver adhesive on the back so no light shows through. Wish I did not stick it onto the panel.