Exhaust shield brackets missing

[bruscreen]

A previous owner of 5316 apparently chose to remove the muffler exhaust shield from the car completely, including the brackets. Every place I find that sells these brackets, has them as part of the muffler bracket, and wants a core returned.

This leaves me with two questions: First do the heat shield brackets simply bolt on to the muffler brackets such that I could easily replace them? Second, are they available for purchase without a core to return?

[Delorean Industries]

A previous owner of 5316 apparently chose to remove the muffler exhaust shield from the car completely, including the brackets. Every place I find that sells these brackets, has them as part of the muffler bracket, and wants a core returned.

This leaves me with two questions: First do the heat shield brackets simply bolt on to the muffler brackets such that I could easily replace them? Second, are they available for purchase without a core to return?

We sell this bracket as an outright purchase. Call us in the am 330 573 4129.

Josh

[Nicholas R]

The heat shield and muffler brackets are all one. The 2 main muffler brackets on the bottom support both the muffler and the heat shield.

[dvonk]

welcome, Bruce. i may not have a DeLorean yet, but i do have a Buick Special! ( 1958 ) :hihi2:

im glad to see youre giving 5316 a proper resurrection. :)

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Spoke with Josh this morning, so now at least I know what I'm dealing with. The bracket for the shield is spot-welded to the muffler bracket and probably came loose or fell off at some point in the past 30 years. I just have to get back to the car tonight to see what else I'm missing before I start ordering parts.

[Delorean Industries]

Spoke with Josh this morning, so now at least I know what I'm dealing with. The bracket for the shield is spot-welded to the muffler bracket and probably came loose or fell off at some point in the past 30 years. I just have to get back to the car tonight to see what else I'm missing before I start ordering parts.

Sent a email with the details. If it doesn't make it to you please let me know!

[DMC5180]

Hey Bruce can you post some photo's the car? That's a pretty vibrant color of BLUE based on the the one front shot you posted Doors Open.

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Hey Bruce can you post some photo's the car? That's a pretty vibrant color of BLUE based on the the one front shot you posted Doors Open.

I maintain a Google Plus page with status updates & photos under the name "Delorean 5316":
https://plus.google.com/111924785377158857477/posts

Here's a direct link to some early exterior shots, as I found it:
https://plus.google.com/111924785377158857477/posts/DjoUr2U3kQN

The guy I bought it from had to touch up the front fascia and matched it to a Corvette blue. For the purists out there, all I can say is, I didn't paint it!

[jawn101]

I maintain a Google Plus page with status updates & photos under the name "Delorean 5316":
https://plus.google.com/111924785377158857477/posts

Here's a direct link to some early exterior shots, as I found it:
https://plus.google.com/111924785377158857477/posts/DjoUr2U3kQN

The guy I bought it from had to touch up the front fascia and matched it to a Corvette blue. For the purists out there, all I can say is, I didn't paint it!

Blog looks nice. How's the paint holding up? The car is looking good (blue isn't my favorite but I like your 'license to play' thinking). One thing I noticed on there though - those fuses that light up when blown aren't something most of us are big fans of. Looks like you have lots of plans, have fun!

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There are a lot of bubbles in the paint, so I'm not too happy with it, but there are only a couple of places where it's worn off. Mostly over the door handles.

Do the lighted fuzes cause problems, or do you just get tired of your fuze box lighting up like a christmas tree?

[jawn101]

There are a lot of bubbles in the paint, so I'm not too happy with it, but there are only a couple of places where it's worn off. Mostly over the door handles.

Do the lighted fuzes cause problems, or do you just get tired of your fuze box lighting up like a christmas tree?

Don't wanna derail the thread, and I also can't find the post I remember that put it so well, but one of our very well seasoned electronically-savvy members said something along the lines of "a fuse is meant to open the circuit to protect electronics, how exactly is it an open circuit if it's lit up?"

You shouldn't be blowing fuses often enough to need that kind of quick identification, really. Once you get your wiring all in order you should never blow them at all.

[dvonk]

...I also can't find the post I remember that put it so well, but one of our very well seasoned electronically-savvy members said something along the lines of "a fuse is meant to open the circuit to protect electronics, how exactly is it an open circuit if it's lit up?"

i remember the post because i was the one who asked about the lighted fuses... buddy (nullset) was the one who answered. here is his post (http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?693-The-Harbor-Freight-Thread&p=40649&viewfull=1#post40649). :)

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I wondered about those fuses myself, but figured the LEDs light with such little power, they could probably step it down to the equivalent of a circuit with an "open" switch. Sort of like installing LED dome lights without changing the relay, when the lights are off they still light up.

[Dangermouse]

Wow, that's a bright blue.

Still amazes me that these cars just pop up without anyone seeing them on ebay or CL.

An entry in the "Introductions" thread would be a great read telling the back story of how you came to be the current owner and when/where it was painted.