Alex's Step-By Step, Semi-Full Restoration, One-Stop Shop Car Blog

[kings1527]

I did a post on my conversion to 100% LEDs. The most convenient time I did it was during the restoration of my interior and installation of my sound system. I'm very happy with the way things turned out with LEDs and I think they're completely worth the money and effort.

http://delorean6575revisited.blogspo...d-dealing.html

[kings1527]

I put this one up:

http://delorean6575revisited.blogspo...ht-switch.html

I went over several things:
-Hervey's double ground
-troubleshooting my alternator (at first I thought the new DMCH unit might've been defective since my volt meter read low)
-upgrading the light master switch
-Dave McKeen's RPM relay install
-an overall recipe for what I did to get the most out of the volt meter, including re-grounding the inertia switch

[kings1527]

So I finished up my write-up on rebuilding my AC and it's here:

http://delorean6575revisited.blogspo...ystem-and.html

This is probably the most in depth post I've done on my car. I had a ton of help from lots of people on the forum and I'm much obliged. Again, I'm no AC expert but mthy results have been excellent and hopefully they'll stand the test of time. There was SO much with this and knew next to nothing about AC when I began, so think of this write-up as my 'notes' as I went along. That's how my blog developed; as notes to help me remember what I did. I'm a big believer in you have to know how something works in order to troubleshoot and fix it.

Within the write-up, I went over a little bit of everything.

- a little bit of theory
- components of the AC system and what they do
- evaporator installation
- condenser flushing
- Hervey split hose installation
- accumulator installation
- installing the orifice tube (ugh)
- new compressor installation
- o-ring installation
- filling with R12
- adjusting the LP switch
- upgrading the fan circuit breaker to a 30a

And probably more that I can't think of.

Again, I'm no expert so if there's something that's not correct or needs to be fixed, please let me know.

Enjoy!

[kings1527]

I replaced my entire steering, which included the following:

-Installed a new DMCH steering rack
-Installed a Borgeson intermediate shaft with a vibration-reducing coupling
-Installed DPNW Delrin steering column bushing
-Front end alignment

I also installed the new metal reproduction door handles and messed with a minor door locking issue.

http://delorean6575revisited.blogspo...ys-delrin.html

[Ryan S.]

Nice work!!! And thanks for another excellent write up.
Does your steering wheel turn with less efforts now when car is not moving? Or about the same?

[Dangermouse]

I get your blog via RSS and it's always a great read. Laid out in a logical, yet casual, way. Great job.

[kings1527]

Nice work!!! And thanks for another excellent write up.
Does your steering wheel turn with less efforts now when car is not moving? Or about the same?

I get your blog via RSS and it's always a great read. Laid out in a logical, yet casual, way. Great job.

I appreciate the compliments, guys. Thanks!

Ryan: I'd say that the wheel turns with the same effort as before but with less 'play'. I try not to dry steer on the car but sometimes it's unavoidable if you're pulling out of a parking spot. But it's not like I have power steering now. You could say that the steering is more responsive with the new rack in it. Going with polyurethane bushings and updated lower control arms with those reinforcement plates would be even more of an improvement and I'll probably get there someday, but the improvement from what I did was very noticeable.

[Chris Burns]

Great blog!!

[Josh]

Very good work on the blog. As someone who is doing extensive work to the car like yourself, I can only imagine how much effort it would be documenting everything and doing things in a manner that allows for easy presentation. You are doing a great job, and truly creating am invaluable resource!

[kings1527]

I appreciate all of the compliments!

Mods: can you please move this thread to the new Johnny Z's Restoration Thread?

Thanks!