What have you done to your DeLorean today?

[Kukem]

Today I started the installation of my new speakers...!

I did my fronts last year before I laid it up for the winter. The back speakers look really daunting. I suggest the extension nuts, or couplers, or whatever for the fronts like others have used. I didn't have them and it was a very difficult install . Looks great so far.

[DMC5180]

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Dana,

I see in your first photo you have screws holding down the door sills. I don't recall why the factory did that. Might have been an early VIN thing. But the screws are kind of unsightly IMO. The good news is you can replace the sills for a very reasonable cost or least they used to be. Unless of coarse you are keeping it as original as possible. Most of the later cars don't have the screws. It looks a lot better too. Of coarse the average joe would not know the difference.


Dennis

[Peripatetic]

I drove to a wedding at high noon. The A/C was inadequate and the quarter window is very limiting. However, if I blast the AC and open the windows I'm in a very comfortable solar oven. Halfway I figured "I'm going to fix this tomorrow" and after I arrived I figured "I'm fixing this before I get home."

So after the wedding I stopped at an auto parts store and bought a freon canister thing. The employee helped us, they weren't allowed to do anything, but they pointed to all the right spots and told us that we'd need an adapter since the car was so old.

The door and lourves open in a fairly exposed parking lot drew attention. At the peak I had seven guys all crowded around as I answered questions. It was a pleasant experience and it killed an hour where otherwise I would just sit and wait for the reception. I feel like I really made this guy and his little brother's day. He had to be 13-15 and he knows of Rich W's work and has watched every documentary about the car there is.

Someone did bring up something I didn't know how to answer though. Maybe someone here could help? With the position of the air intake, wouldn't rain get in and hurt the engine? We thought that the better spot would be underneath the car so that even if there was a rain splash back it wouldn't be able to get all the way up.

There was one guy in a black pickup who rolled down his window and yelled "FUCKIN' DELOREAN" and then drove off.

[DMC-81]

I did my fronts last year before I laid it up for the winter. The back speakers look really daunting. I suggest the extension nuts, or couplers, or whatever for the fronts like others have used. I didn't have them and it was a very difficult install . Looks great so far.

Thanks! Yeah, I read that the tweeter on the KS35 sticks out slightly, and you need to modify the bracket a bit. Do you have a link/ picture of the extension nuts?

My drivers side rear is planned for tomorrow.

It's not that bad once you get practice using the heat gun. Here are some tips I learned today:
1) It works fast! You need wave the gun, and keep it 8-10 inches away from the plastic.
2) Move it away from the area being heated after 3-5 seconds.
3) Use the blade of the screwdriver as your guide on how much heat to apply.
4) Too little heat is better than too much. You can always apply more to get the plastic to move/release.
5) The plastic/ vinyl will continue to heat for a few seconds after removing the heat source.
6) You need to do a few inches at a time to roll the plastic up and over the fiberglass edge. If you try to do one small area, you can rip the plastic
6) Watch for plastic that becomes shiny or worse, forms bubbles. That is too hot.

I also referred to John Spanglers great instructions:
http://www.johnspangler.com/DMC/rearspeakers.html

[DMC-81]

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Dana,

I see in your first photo you have screws holding down the door sills. I don't recall why the factory did that. Might have been an early VIN thing. But the screws are kind of unsightly IMO. The good news is you can replace the sills for a very reasonable cost or least they used to be. Unless of coarse you are keeping it as original as possible. Most of the later cars don't have the screws. It looks a lot better too. Of coarse the average joe would not know the difference.


Dennis

Thanks. Yeah, I'm trying to keep it as original as possible. I think the QAC centers put those on, and they don't even go down enough to make any difference. Maybe somebody knows the history of these?

[DMC5180]

I drove to a wedding at high noon. The A/C was inadequate and the quarter window is very limiting. However, if I blast the AC and open the windows I'm in a very comfortable solar oven. Halfway I figured "I'm going to fix this tomorrow" and after I arrived I figured "I'm fixing this before I get home."

So after the wedding I stopped at an auto parts store and bought a freon canister thing. The employee helped us, they weren't allowed to do anything, but they pointed to all the right spots and told us that we'd need an adapter since the car was so old.

The door and lourves open in a fairly exposed parking lot drew attention. At the peak I had seven guys all crowded around as I answered questions. It was a pleasant experience and it killed an hour where otherwise I would just sit and wait for the reception. I feel like I really made this guy and his little brother's day. He had to be 13-15 and he knows of Rich W's work and has watched every documentary about the car there is.

Someone did bring up something I didn't know how to answer though. Maybe someone here could help? With the position of the air intake, wouldn't rain get in and hurt the engine? We thought that the better spot would be underneath the car so that even if there was a rain splash back it wouldn't be able to get all the way up.

There was one guy in a black pickup who rolled down his window and yelled "FUCKIN' DELOREAN" and then drove off.

Not sure what you are asking. The air intake draws air from the ducting in the RH pontoon assuming you have all the duct work in place from the air filter housing. The is a special air intake inside the pontoon that allows any water to drain out the bottom before it gets sucked into the filter ducting.


Oh yeah, it's almost always the Redneck in the Pickup Truck who shows off his superior intellect.

Dennis

[DMC-81]

Someone did bring up something I didn't know how to answer though. Maybe someone here could help? With the position of the air intake, wouldn't rain get in and hurt the engine? We thought that the better spot would be underneath the car so that even if there was a rain splash back it wouldn't be able to get all the way up.

I think I know the answer. (I took that whole assembly out to clean it when I had the quarter panels/ rear fascia off.) There is a drain in the bottom, and the hole that goes through to the engine is in the middle. It has a diverter so water traveling down can't get in the hole. You can have a close look at part number 105831 if you want.

Oops . Dennis beat me to the answer. ^

[Christian Dietrich]

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Installed my new A-pillar molding, next that will install the custom upholstered rear speaker panels.

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[Kukem]

Installed my new A-pillar molding, next that will install the custom upholstered rear speaker panels.

That two tone looks sharp! I really like that.

[Christian Dietrich]

That two tone looks sharp! I really like that.

Thanks kukem and I appreciate that! You should see it at night when its all lit up!

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