DeLorean Limousine - Sketch to Stainless - Progress Photos

[stevedmc]

many of the women's questions have been "Will you be renting it out for weddings?"

Do any of them need grooms and more importantly, are any of them hot?

[Rich W]

Before getting back on topic, I doubt if any "need a groom" and out of the single women in the Engineering and Research Departments,
including contractors and interns, there are a significant number that I would certainly put into the "hot" catagory, for consideration.

Regarding the "wedding" questions more directly, I beleive most of these women were asking for friends or family, not for themselves.

And NO, none of them need a ride to DCS 2012 (which I believe is an entirely different topic). That's it for this OT discussion.

Now, back on topic ...

[Rich W]

To help make the front of the DeLorean Limo look like a real car (and a real DeLorean), a new front fascia and new spoiler were needed.

Luckily, I had acquired many of these parts, a long time ago, from several sources, including a few original DMC dealership "parts buys".

Attached is a photo of the initial fitting of probably one of the last remaining NOS front fascias, yet to be installed on a DeLorean.

D-Limo-front-fascia-spoiler-on.jpg

As you may expect, great care was used in preparing the fascia hardware and performing the initial install of this very rare DeLorean part.

Add a new lower spoiler grille guard, new front spoiler and new front marker lights / turn signals, and the D Limo's "face" starts to appear.

Later,
Rich W.

[dvonk]

that is a razor-straight fascia! just out of curiosity, are you going to add "anti-eyebrow" reinforcements to keep it from warping?

[Rich W]

The short answer is no.

At this point in time, following one of my primary goals for the fabrication of the DeLorean Limo, I plan to try to keep
as much of the assembly process as close as possible to early 1980's knowledge of the DeLorean Automobile.

I know this is a rather unrealistic goal (since I have not been using 30 year old trim adhesive, etc.), but I will try to
keep as true as possible to the intent of my goal, using as many NOS parts as possible, to attempt to acheive a high
percentage of the goal. The intent of my goal is to fabricate a DeLorean Limo that could have been fabricated very
similarly back in the early 1980's, by either DMCL or by a private custom shop for DMCL, like Cars and Concepts, Inc.

If I decide to use the DeLorean Limo for more extensive road use or more outdoor displays than originally intended,
I may decide to go back and do some reinforcement of the fascia. Or maybe a fiberglass fascia, at a future date?

Later,
Rich W.

that is a razor-straight fascia! just out of curiosity, are you going to add "anti-eyebrow" reinforcements to keep it from warping?

[Rich W]

Now for the photo most of you have been waiting to see ... the DeLorean Limo, from the front, looking like a complete car (well, maybe 88%).

D-Limo-full-front-with-bonnet-on.jpg

If the weather is good tomorrow (and not too windy), I will try to get the DeLorean Limo cleaned up a bit, open the huge 14ft x 14ft sliding door
and pull it outside, to get some outdoor photos, at the current level of exterior completion. If it all works out, I will post a few here next week.

Since I may only be continuing work on the DeLorean Limo on the weekends for the next few weeks, I will get it covered back up between the
work days, so that should help keep the farm dust off the vehicle between the work weekends.

Later,
Rich W.

[Chris Burns]

Looks awesome Rich! Will this be at DCS?

[Rich W]

Although it may only be 90% exterior complete, I do plan to have the DeLorean Limo on display at DCS 2012 in Orlando, FL.

I will be taking the "no mountains route" from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL (which is a few hours longer), but much less wear
on the transport vehicles, trailers, and of course, all of their tires, brakes, etc. and I am hoping for a "boring" transport.

I will be passing along a photo (soon) for Ken K. to post on the official DeLorean Car Show home page, as an announcement.

Later,
Rich W.

[dvonk]

The short answer is no.

At this point in time, following one of my primary goals for the fabrication of the DeLorean Limo, I plan to try to keep
as much of the assembly process as close as possible to early 1980's knowledge of the DeLorean Automobile.

i completely understand; it almost seems wrong to alter something that is in such pristine NOS condition!

[Rich W]

Debut photo and details sent to Ken K.