Agreed!Originally Posted by dmcerik
Yeah, let's see some pics if you get a chance!
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 85
My VIN: 3944
Agreed!
David, Companion of 3944: 1981, Stage II engine, manual transmission, black interior, lined hood with no gas flap.
Posts: 303
I added them to the original post.
Location: Houston TX
Posts: 601
My VIN: 6313
Did the final tests on the passenger window, adhesive stuck and it's not jumping the rails. I'm still getting a 1/2 inch horizontal shift in the window as it closes (but I'm just too tired to try and fix it). Closed up the bottom panel on the door with fresh trim clips and weather seal edging. Trying out my velcro solution to the loose escutcheon. Looks like it's working 95%, but I need to adjust the velcro roll the front of the escutcheon. I'll post some pictures of the loose escutcheon solution and write it up at the weekend. Door lock button is still stiffer than I'd like, but I suspect the slight bending I needed to get the lock/latch black metal frame mounted to the door. Lets see if the new linear actuator can handle it before I rip it out again to fix.
Jeff
#6313
Location: Reedsburg, WI
Posts: 4,026
My VIN: 5180
Club(s): (DMWC) (DCUK)
Installed New inner door seals.
Cleaned off old hard & crusty trim adhesive from the LF fender under the buffer strip.(did RF yesterday) A very tedious and slow process. Soak with 3M general adhesive remover and wait then scrap and repeat over and over and over.
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DENNIS
VIN 5180, Frame 3652, STAGE II, DM-eng Solid State Solutions (RPM Rly, Dm.Lt.Mod., Fan Fail Mod. , FAN Rly, HS.Rly) , HID headlights, SPAX user since 2009, Eibach springs, M Adj. Rear LCA's, DPNW poly-sway bar kit, DMCEU LCA Stabilizer link kit, DMCMW Illuminated door sills, Aussie Illuminated SS Shifter plate, REAL MOMO EVO Steering wheel, DELOREANA Extended View Side Mirrors w/ Heaters, DELOREANA LED Door Lights.
Location: Sacramento-ish
Posts: 4,408
My VIN: 02100
Club(s): (NCDMC) (DCUK)
Looks amazing! Kudos to Dave and his team.
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
restoration log, March 2011 to present
full and detailed photo restoration log
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 1,755
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+1, erasing a gnarly door dent like that is incredible.
Obtain-O-Meter: 128%
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Posts: 303
Even they said it may not be possible. But as they said it you could see them ready to step up to the challenge. They were working on it before I left the building.
Location: Near Toronto, ON
Posts: 1,211
My VIN: Previous Owner of 5875
Club(s): (DOI)
Checked the tire pressure - man those little caps are annoying to get to in between the spokes. Also drove it to a friend's place where he did what I was dreading and pushed the lock on the passenger door which screws everything up and prevents its ability to open/close. Oh well, I'll fix it yet again.
Also ordered the DMC car cover and front-end recall kit.
Previous Owner of 5875 - 1981/Grey/5-Speed/Grooved Hood
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 85
My VIN: 3944
Awesome work!
David, Companion of 3944: 1981, Stage II engine, manual transmission, black interior, lined hood with no gas flap.
Location: sacramento
Posts: 1,415
My VIN: 1768
Club(s): (NCDMC) (DCUK)
Glued in 4 new stainless rear fascia studs on the bumper. fingers crossed this fancy glue holds
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