A Restoration With A Twist.

[OverlandMan]

...but now I can't get the
Driver's door open.

Ha! It's always something with these cars, isn't it Jack!

[opethmike]

There isn't much room in there and you have to be a contortionist
to get in and out. I love the sound of the cams of the spec 2 engine especially at idle
and at 4000 rpms. I felt the extra horsepower and she turns heads wherever she
goes. It's good to have her back.

Agreed on the spec 2; my car has a spec 2 engine, and it sounds so f'ing good.

But as to the contortionism; the D is nothing, check out this video of my good friend Steve getting in and out of my other car:

[Jacko]

Agreed on the spec 2; my car has a spec 2 engine, and it sounds so f'ing good.

But as to the contortionism; the D is nothing, check out this video of my good friend Steve getting in and out of my other car:

I would have the Elise Permanently parked ... just to be admired not to drive.

After years of picking up things that are too heavy and holding them up too long my body is
osteoarthritis bound and does not like to bend.

[ALEXAKOS]

More space even in a coffin!!!!
Nah I prefer sports cars with leg room. laying on your back...

[Timebender]

Reminds me if when a Dodge salesman tried to sell me a Prowler...

[Silverbullet]

but now I can't get the
Driver's door open. I tell you when I write my book a whole chapter will be devoted to me
and my DeLorean.

Ok, you got the Auto doors, right... Make sure it is closed all the way, and the alarm is off...If I try to open with the alarm on it only 1/2 opens... Just a thought...

Craig

[skill]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]25174[/ATTACHSome of you asked about the interior so I've posted a few pics of where she lives.
Nothing unusual here until one considers the car is 33 years old with 370K miles and a
daily driver.
I changed the oil about every 8K miles. All the carpet and interior components are original except
for the seats and the driver's side carpet which could stand replacing again. I swapped the seats about every 40K
to make them wear evenly. I use ArmorAll about every 6 months.

Timeless. I likes the Momo pedals! And the radio... what type of car radio is that, a "Kenwood"?> It looks so familiar! JVC?

[Jacko]

Timeless. I likes the Momo pedals! And the radio... what type of car radio is that, a "Kenwood"?> It looks so familiar! JVC?

Hi Brian, thanks for the compliments ... the radio is an Alpine which was popular back in the day; heavily advertised
with Lamborghini at the time.

[Jacko]

Yep, these little cars will make you pull your hair out ... well, not you Alex. A few days ago after a
short drive, I pulled in the shop, turned the engine off and pulled the handle to get out ... nothing.
No matter what I tried, including sticking my arm out and trying the outside handle, I was stuck!
I tugged and pulled for probably 30 minutes. I had my phone with me but I didn't want anyone,
that would be giving up. So then I decided to do the unthinkable ... crawl to the other seat and
exit through the passenger door. With moves that would put Harry Houdini to shame and a lot of
cussing I made it out.
Then the fun began ... trying to open the door from the outside. I removed the upper panel,
revealing a lot of the rods that open and lock the doors ... it was all Greek to me. Where were you
Alex when I needed you? Josh, bless his heart, tried his best to guide me as I tried to open the door
until we finally gave up. Even if we did open the door there was no way I could put it back together
with all those little clips and things.
So, I'm waiting for the truck to haul 4915 back to GPI. I didn't know what else to do. Ever since
I've had a DeLorean I've heard those stories of people getting locked in their cars. I don't
recommend it.

[DMC5180]

Jack,

Did you try putting the key in the lock and cycling it manually.

This happened to me when the first time I got in my car after I bought it 20 yrs ago. I was in the car. I ended up reaching through the window and putting the key in the lock cylinder and manually unlocked the door.

In my case it was a weak lock solenoid that prevented it from unlocking, and a Bad DLM.