VIN 701 renovation

[Bopat]

I didn't update for a long time so here are some photos about my car's renovation progress.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mH3mJNwPy3w/TvC2cnzd2fI/AAAAAAAAEzM/mhuc00cDi_4/s912/Resize%252520of%252520PC200610.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-K6iOrj_7b3A/TvC2fCzLO4I/AAAAAAAAEzY/-kjciMJ7zZo/s912/Resize%252520of%252520PC200615.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H9yL6pWM9wg/TvC2fxlzomI/AAAAAAAAEzc/3yvCs_z9f5o/s912/Resize%252520of%252520PC200616.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-08rh2Mh5EN8/TvC2hLTn29I/AAAAAAAAEzg/HpFRjKFVPxs/s912/Resize%252520of%252520PC200617.JPG
"little" rust - except this the frame is OK, but it will be sanded repainted all the way.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6jXiCVNJ0-8/TvC2ii7l9bI/AAAAAAAAEzo/55-XyEcexIk/s912/Resize%252520of%252520PC200621.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fnaeUXwhh90/TvC2mqIwHiI/AAAAAAAAE0A/O8cW0K8z4TU/s912/Resize%252520of%252520PC200627.JPG

[Kenny_Z]

Very cool. What's the red car in the background? I can't figure it out.

[Domi]

Good luck for the restoration!

[Bopat]

Very cool. What's the red car in the background? I can't figure it out.

No idea, but I will ask...

[Bopat]

Good luck for the restoration!

Thanks, I still have a long way to go...

[DMCMW Dave]

Very cool. What's the red car in the background? I can't figure it out.

1966 or 67 Chevelle.

[Kenny_Z]

1966 or 67 Chevelle.

Aah, ok, thanks. I kept wanting to say Impala but it was hard to tell without the fenders and that tarp on the roof.

[pezzonovante88]

1966 or 67 Chevelle.

Yeah, I would agree.

[dvonk]

good start, keep us posted! i love restoration threads. :smile:

is that a stainless vehicle in front of the red Chevelle, or is it just bare metal?

[DMC3165]

Slightly off topic but do all our cars have the vin# behind the passanger side fender? I heard this was how Grady was able to identify #530 when he found it.

Very cool pics though. Keep us posted!!

[john 05141]

[QUOTE=dvonk;34911]good start, keep us posted! i love restoration threads. :smile:


+1

[Dangermouse]

Great job Bopat. Glad to get an update.

Very cool. What's the red car in the background? I can't figure it out.

Is that also an ash framed Morgan and a cream Jensen Interceptor in pic 4? What a varied collection




is that a stainless vehicle in front of the red Chevelle, or is it just bare metal?

+1.

Stainless trailer as well?


Slightly off topic but do all our cars have the vin# behind the passanger side fender? I heard this was how Grady was able to identify #530 when he found it.

!

I think only the "early" ones, but what the vin cutoff was I don't know. Possibly when they ran out of stickers. I recall seeing a '25' on Pilot 25 too.

[Bopat]

1966 or 67 Chevelle.

1966 exactly


good start, keep us posted! i love restoration threads. :smile:

is that a stainless vehicle in front of the red Chevelle, or is it just bare metal?

1948 Oldsmobile Dynamic Coupe - before painting. It took part on a classic car show like this, had big success :)


Slightly off topic but do all our cars have the vin# behind the passanger side fender? I heard this was how Grady was able to identify #530 when he found it.

Very cool pics though. Keep us posted!!

I was surprised when I saw it also, I have no idea about the rest.

That trailer is a brand new one, made by hand and is for sale.
If anybody is interested I can provide details.
http://www.flamingarage.hu/dl/media/group_article/item_377.jpg
http://www.flamingarage.hu/dl/media/group_article/item_384.jpg
http://www.flamingarage.hu/dl/media/group_article/item_383.jpg

This car shop is the best one around, they are building excellent cars, renovating from scratch.
Also they are the ones who can fix dents in stainless steel, they renovated mine completely.

See my blog.

[Bopat]

There is another project
1936 Diamond T Model 80 pickup
http://kep.index.hu/1/0/254/2549/25491/2549114_4de3ab6a1b8361f9fa92c94ef29e2202_wm.jpg

[Kenny_Z]

I'm jealous, you get to be surrounded by awesome vehicles. That trailer is very nice, it looks well made.

[Henrik]

...... That trailer is very nice, it looks well made.

Agreed. Very beautiful. Is this shop located in Slovakia? I like the bar at the rear - seems ideal for a tailgate party.

[Bopat]

Agreed. Very beautiful. Is this shop located in Slovakia? I like the bar at the rear - seems ideal for a tailgate party.

It's actually located in Hungary,close to the Slovakian border.

[Bopat]

Here are a few fresh photos about my car.
The fiber glass body was fixed where needed
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GlDB5YiGW0s/Txsg0GSve-I/AAAAAAAAE04/J01SkLn6XG8/s1024/Resize%252520of%252520P1180868.JPG
These supporting bars replaced
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NzhdhDLWtNY/Txsg17tVR0I/AAAAAAAAE1Q/qL9NmqlsC3U/s1024/Resize%252520of%252520P1200873.JPG
All inserts replaced, everything fixed...
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nKJujB41NVs/Txsg3ZKwsqI/AAAAAAAAE1Y/J6V5-BLQYLI/s1024/Resize%252520of%252520P1200878.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Ccci3hClQDU/Txsg4Af-5pI/AAAAAAAAE1k/zUHavtW9Yws/s1024/Resize%252520of%252520P1200879.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Kjrqbmyu3hc/Txsg6Jvsx_I/AAAAAAAAE18/b5PGaW4Y9xI/s1024/Resize%252520of%252520P1200883.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HNMbT-1roww/Txsg7cRFTmI/AAAAAAAAE2Q/bSGE_mYzjHU/s1024/Resize%252520of%252520P1200886.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9eXhprJiH0o/Txsg8ntqnfI/AAAAAAAAE2c/ylhHBsk3VGI/s1024/Resize%252520of%252520P1200889.JPG

[Domi]

Great job so far!

[Bopat]

Here are more photos about the engine, gearbox and frame
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ok84WuehnNs/Tx7n65BJJYI/AAAAAAAAE3Q/GKDWjsGXEjc/s1024/Resize%252520of%252520P1230890.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BAwsk7m6GBw/Tx7n523Q2iI/AAAAAAAAE3M/wnkOOTkQre8/s1024/Resize%252520of%252520P1130845.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-C3r6_G7fgtg/Tx7n3zb7o8I/AAAAAAAAE2s/sZih2aphcUE/s1024/Resize%252520of%252520P1130840.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-esIDTHyOWMc/Tx7n4xLkaMI/AAAAAAAAE28/gVyg_qxeHZE/s1024/Resize%252520of%252520P1130842.JPG

[Domi]

Thanks for sharing your pictures :thumbup2:
Keep us update :wink:

[Jimmyvonviggle]

Awesome pictures! Wish I had a garage like that to tinker around in.

[Bopat]

Awesome pictures! Wish I had a garage like that to tinker around in.
Thanks

The garage is not mine...

[Bopat]

Here are some more photos after the chassy was sand cleaned.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-20GRPKpR1Ac/Tymu4xMbvWI/AAAAAAAAE4E/BxmS_8D7gUs/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P2011024.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t0zS8v58Zsc/Tymu6su7EJI/AAAAAAAAE4Y/Z8U3kEFz_EE/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P2011027.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-36uVk7BK-6I/Tymu7qtavMI/AAAAAAAAE4k/bgXNYzkYKgo/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P2011031.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TNr4oAZM374/Tymu9UgcrII/AAAAAAAAE5Q/myujTzaGA6o/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P2011038.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Kl-d8aQ7ItM/Tymu3V4fZ9I/AAAAAAAAE3g/pcSNReNE4Hk/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P1130850.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Ah_WU67Ou28/Tymu3lniqdI/AAAAAAAAE3o/M3GkNEf73Sg/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P1130851.JPG
The front spoiler/fascia holder bars - newly manufactured from stainless steel.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zjWiz3JEAA8/Tymu4OFy8RI/AAAAAAAAE3w/mVvbl7ytOB4/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P2011022.JPG

[Bopat]

Brake renovation
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/2520/resizeofp2021043.jpg

[Kenny_Z]

Very nice work. Can't wait to see more.

[Bopat]

Very nice work. Can't wait to see more.

Coming soon...

[dvonk]

...The front spoiler/fascia holder bars - newly manufactured from stainless steel...

those look really nice, definitely an improvement! :hihi2:

p.s... i like the textured pontoons! :thumbup2:

[Bopat]

Finally we made some progress, ready for assembling.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hKO0fr-wNag/T0-MDT-UWLI/AAAAAAAAE-U/Nlngr42Mwoo/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P2271204.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hRK5oGErcEk/T0-MEMDWlvI/AAAAAAAAE-g/85o-ZPhCp8U/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P2271205.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rvt4F4QwBVM/T0-MFLt6-XI/AAAAAAAAE-o/WwMOuWZOBV0/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P2281206.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ipzglSXtWCY/T0-MGbariRI/AAAAAAAAE-0/I3DfPXTLmZw/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P2291212.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7l_pbPXYoH8/T0-MG4d9aVI/AAAAAAAAE-8/p0mVDJyknl4/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P3011216.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-cy1gXgDb0z8/T0-MI7x17oI/AAAAAAAAE_Q/cjNlHdhCIcg/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P3011219.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-33gHa5X9CYU/T0-MKI_UdQI/AAAAAAAAE_g/ojWCDXL33cM/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P3011221.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UieWO4BkC5k/T0-MLMe-B4I/AAAAAAAAE_k/O_fUVX4KRW4/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P3011223.JPG
This will look good when the engine will be in it's place
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-84J1gM8dViw/T0-MLjn6b9I/AAAAAAAAE_s/7A-iBdZHvM0/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P3011224.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-05oROWdX-OI/T0-MNwQ-FqI/AAAAAAAAE_4/Qj-Iwb_Tiz0/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P3011225.JPG

[Domi]

Good job!

[Dangermouse]

plenty to do during these cold winter nights

[Bopat]

plenty to do during these cold winter nights

Yes...
I want this car to be ready by April.
I have to put licence plate on it, special veteran/oldtimer plates, and the date is sometimes in May.
There is only 2x a year when I can do this in my city...

[Mike C.]

Fantastic progress. I LOVE threads like these!!:aniclap:

[Bopat]

Seats are ready
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TU2GffYmniw/T2oefjXaQzI/AAAAAAAAFBc/-R31eYcHZ_o/s1024/20120321_110601.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UqpWy5Dp8uM/T2oeq6hpk5I/AAAAAAAAFDU/kKTROrv3vok/s1024/20120321_150739.jpg
Brakes and suspension as well
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--FLemCFbg3I/T2oeqCjRP_I/AAAAAAAAFDA/xSCvcWqvwlk/s1024/20120321_150707.jpg
Waiting for the engine and gearbox
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hQMCUQ_t6FQ/T2oeob3w-6I/AAAAAAAAFCs/BC8ZpmFp9mo/s1024/20120321_150641.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8j6441Nq84k/T2oengdcfgI/AAAAAAAAFCk/882GiQCQKZw/s1024/20120321_150625.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-g7gD12xB-vM/T2oenE6vdJI/AAAAAAAAFCc/vT__UFly7SI/s1024/20120321_150619.jpg

[kajcienski]

Looks great!!!! Who's seat covers are those? Don't see any ripple so Hervey's?

[Domi]

That's awesome job :thumbup2:

[Chris Burns]

Great job! That will one happy early Delorean when it's done. Holy crap a March 81 build date!!

[Morpheus]

Great job so far! I'm watching this thread closely, since I'm doing a frame-off restore of my own.

[vwdmc16]

Seats are probably a local upholstery job?



Ive never seen the suspension arms and links painted frame color. kinda different! terrific work as usual!

[Bopat]

Looks great!!!! Who's seat covers are those? Don't see any ripple so Hervey's?

These are custom made seat covers. The seats were really destroyed, so we completely refurbished them.
I don't like the original seats, those wrinkles or what, so I ordered these ones. I like these more than original ones.

[Bopat]

Seats are probably a local upholstery job?



Ive never seen the suspension arms and links painted frame color. kinda different! terrific work as usual!

Exactly, local guy did it to me, as well as all other interior leather stuff.
I like the suspension arm like this more, will see how it will look after few months ofuse.
Anyway this car will be used only in the summer, on meetings, parties etc. It will not be an everyday driving car ...

[Bopat]

Interesting frame number - welded to the frame

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dEnobkhjQag/T2oesExBgQI/AAAAAAAAFDo/Mc4Ep72Mz-I/s1024/20120321_151300.jpg

[Bopat]

Anybody knows why are these cuts, and holes in the gearbox frame
Looks to me that somebody made them home, they don't look factory originals
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pqsPKNU-f2E/T2oes8KqnfI/AAAAAAAAFDg/qDSMWfQC2o0/s1024/20120321_151431.jpg

[Bopat]

Finally we managed to put the fascias back on their place.
Rear fascia was in a very bad shape, so I had to buy another one (used one) but the front one was good enough for use.
We set up the fascia to fit perfectly.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UbDn8VTAvv4/T3LSDtMdUfI/AAAAAAAAFMk/4WdQAznXotw/s912/Resize%2520of%2520P3281305.JPG
Because the fascia is too week, we reinforced it with stainless steel, now will last forever.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-n2rZ4SxoLic/T3LSGksVAlI/AAAAAAAAFM0/QZpzk5hnGdw/s800/Resize%2520of%2520P3281309.JPG
Here you can see the reinforcments better
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z_pZ6QMLHiI/T3LSFHc8oII/AAAAAAAAFM4/R7c3qa_APZU/s800/Resize%2520of%2520P3281308.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KA5-CGzRYuE/T3SNVe647cI/AAAAAAAAFQk/vtJsesBdXh8/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P3291339.JPG
The grille is like new, and back on place...
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-035x3kkiYqQ/T3SNVDiC1aI/AAAAAAAAFQc/xJeN54W1k2s/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P3291338.JPG
Rear fascia

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1RH53h5EazQ/T3SNWqDZo6I/AAAAAAAAFQw/71IQGqHJ5yE/s1024/Resize%2520of%2520P3291342.JPG
Monday the fascias will be painted, and will look better the new ones :)
Now the progress will speed up, as all the parts are arriving, and will be mounted back in the car.
Can't wait to be done. Should be ready next month... I hope.

[jawn101]

Looking good! I guess the car was red at some point? Or at least the front fascia was. Can't wait to see it all finished.

[Bopat]

Looking good! I guess the car was red at some point? Or at least the front fascia was. Can't wait to see it all finished.

Yes, the car was red...

[rundmc]

I know some people like their painted DeLoreans, but I'm really glad to hear about so many painted ones getting taken back to stainless.

[john 05141]

very very nice... can't wait to see the rest of it. You're doing a great job!
I love to follow up on such threads also

John

[flamingarage]

Hi,

We're the guys doing this restoration. Thank you for all your positive comments. We are trying to do a top quality job, one of the hints for this are the custom made reinforcement panels in the front fascia and on the grille mesh. We're used to full sheet metal vehicles where nice panel gaps are essential, so that's what we're trying to shoot for with the Delorean, as well. This particular car has a few signs of early production like the cutouts on the frame under the gear selector and factory trimming of rear panel braces.

However, I have a question, maybe some of you can help us in this. We're cleaning up the transmission and noticed that there was an amount (about 0.2 liter) of auto trans fluid in the final drive unit. Also, not much, but some tiny metal particles on the magnetic fluid plug. As the car has low miles (~17k), up until now we only wanted to replace a few seals and gaskets, but I'm getting a bit worried about this issue. It'd be a lot easier to take the transmission apart now and check for problems than to find it's shot when it's already mounted in the vehicle. It may also be worth noting that the car has sat for 11 years.

If you have experienced something like this before, or have ideas about it, please let me know.

Thanks,

Gabor

[vwdmc16]

Any progress worth sharing?

[Bopat]

Hi guys

Long time I didn't write anything... it was a long 2 years.
But now I can see the end of the tunnel, at least I hope :)
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Last autumn the car was ready to go. At least I thought so.
The car was taken to another service, for fixing the Kjet injector.
That was set up and fixed, but the engine had problems.
Oil and water was disspearing.
So the car went back and the engine disassembled again.
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The interior is 99% ready.
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What is interesting, after we cleaned the gas tank, we thought that it will ok.
But look what came down from the walls after we put gas inside
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The engine - before it was open again...
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[Bopat]

I have to say, that NEVER EVER I will restore another Delorean.
It's been 4 years since I bought this car, and it is an expensive project.
The worst thing, that I was expectiing that I will drive my car already last year, but just another year was lost.

[Domi]

Sorry to read the delay on your restoration.
But soon you'll be able to drive it and you'll forget the bad time under the car!

[Dangermouse]

That's looking good! Almost there, maybe driving this summer :)

[Bopat]

I have problems with the spedometer - not working, and with first gear.

If these 2 problems are solved, hope I can drive it for a while...

[dmc4087]

I have to say, that NEVER EVER I will restore another Delorean.
It's been 4 years since I bought this car, and it is an expensive project.
The worst thing, that I was expectiing that I will drive my car already last year, but just another year was lost.

Myself and a friend have been restoring a beetle now for the past 2 years.

I never expected it to take this long, but lots of unexpected issues appeared as they always do with old cars.

Some things have to be done right and that takes time - especially when its just a hobby.

[Bopat]

I was counting 2 years, max 3. But definately not 4 :)
Anyway this is my first and last full restore project.
I better save money and I buy a restored car...

[Bopat]

I'm happy to say, that my car is getting close to the finish line...

Yesterday I was testdriving it for 2-3 hrs, to see what will go wrong.
So far I have some problem with AC gas pressure, the fans are going on too often.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jDEedyMeGAs/UytNHmj9-6I/AAAAAAAAV1c/85xweAzDwPQ/s1024/DSC_6766.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-I1OECdHV8Tw/UytNOt-W_iI/AAAAAAAAV2k/1tXcAT6tnCE/s1024/DSC_6775.JPG
my firts drive. Wow. After 4 yrs of waiting.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9jdk9GxE2ig/UytNWKnpINI/AAAAAAAAV34/V9ZKOkI88g4/s1024/DSC_6785.JPG
Let's goooo

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Onk_KhJBKK8/UytNf0fKCoI/AAAAAAAAV5k/IiQoYcEZ1As/s1024/DSC_6800.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bn-x588qcv4/UytNg7eMNcI/AAAAAAAAV5w/ZSO0w-GO0TM/s1024/DSC_6801.JPG
Now vs when I saw it first time 4 years ago...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--4Y38zIx2Po/Uyy-I2q6AOI/AAAAAAAAV68/ElGWar2sczU/s1024/701%2520trailer2.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sDu-pIz3rSs/Uyy-H5y9CSI/AAAAAAAAV6w/l4B27mmy5U8/s1024/701%2520train%2520station.jpg

[AugustneverEnds]

All I can is WOW!! You started with a real mess and have totally turned it around!! Even though you are frustrated, you should be very pleased with your efforts, you have saved your car from oblivion. Not many people have the patience and persistence you do. My hat goes off to you, awesome what you are doing :thumbup2:

[Bopat]

All I can is WOW!! You started with a real mess and have totally turned it around!! Even though you are frustrated, you should be very pleased with your efforts, you have saved your car from oblivion. Not many people have the patience and persistence you do. My hat goes off to you, awesome what you are doing :thumbup2:

It was a time, when I was frustrated, that's true. But now is better :)

[Alan]

I'm a huge fan of the early cars. Great going! Thanks for saving one.

[Domi]

Congratulation on the job done, that's awesome!
Especially when you see the picture from today VS 4 years ago :thumbup2:
Now, just enjoy your dream car ;)

[Bopat]

Congratulation on the job done, that's awesome!
Especially when you see the picture from today VS 4 years ago :thumbup2:
Now, just enjoy your dream car ;)

Thanks :)

I will enjoy it!

[Bopat]

Here is a short video about my car.
We had a Delorean meeting in Budapest , Hungary, all 4 cars from the club met for the first time :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7tgqxoPn_w

[Domi]

Cool video, thanks for sharing ;)

[ALEXAKOS]

Here is a short video about my car.
We had a Delorean meeting in Budapest , Hungary, all 4 cars from the club met for the first time :)


|Nice feeling. You can tell the one in front of you ( with the driver's door alignment issue or wasn't shut properly) has an auto tranie!