5992 Trip to Greece, Restoration and Speculations

[ALEXAKOS]

More pics I found on Facebook
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/11/74ea6250a6385425b3c05653b6a26feb.jpg
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http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/11/a91cd104b23733bc9c23e2ca92a59d25.jpg

See? The idiot that sat in it also stepped on the clutch!!!!
The pad came off! Son of a gun:(
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[Domi]

Great pictures, your car look awesome!
As for the guy who came into your car, I think it's the same everywhere in the world, we have the same kind of people in France too :(
At least they can ask politely and it's always a pleasure to make them happy.

[ALEXAKOS]

He did not just enter Domi.
He removed parts of the car and used rear engine cover by almost breaking the latch:(

[Domi]

Wow, worst than I thought!
Very sorry for you, especially after all the hard work you've done!!

[Trstno1]

At a local store for just 40$
I'll measure those and let you know;)

Any headway on this Alex?

[refugeefromcalif]

Alex forgive my ignorance. Did you sell your car or do you still have it?

George

[ALEXAKOS]

Alex forgive my ignorance. Did you sell your car or do you still have it?

George

You call that ignorance,? I call it fellow interest;)
It's still in. My garage after the DMCH water pump seal and crank pulley bearing failed on me again!!! What's wrong with those parts???
Installed Eds parts
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/13/d97f713253759cb912112f5cfc6a6283.jpg

Way way better quality.

I actually have a guy from Spain fly in to Athens on the 18th for the sale;)

[Domi]

All the water pump is already dead?

[ALEXAKOS]

All the water pump is already dead?

No, I just bought a new back plate just to make sure the fit is better with the new pump.

Here is a sample of the differences between Delorean Europe( brown) and DMCH (black) crank seal.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/13/8dded58caf6595b8807c96429dc98f0c.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/13/4dd795f306fe1718eaee1250dc065275.jpg

Here is the photo of the DMCH bearing before I removed it so you can see the point of oil spill
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/13/82ee9df5951ac271cb8375b75d7b900c.jpg

This was the fourth DMCH seal that failed on my restoration.

[Domi]

The new one from Ed should be better, I think so.

[ALEXAKOS]

This bitch never stops asking:(
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/17/35321100dfe8fdd87297483fd7959a63.jpg
Passenger torsion anyone?

[cravings]

there was someone on the deloreans.co.uk forum who had a stock pile of new ones.

[robvanderveer]

This bitch never stops asking:(
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/17/35321100dfe8fdd87297483fd7959a63.jpg
Passenger torsion anyone?

Oh snap...

[ALEXAKOS]

Yes! That car is sabotaging me!!! Today I have an interested buyer come to see it... 5992 does not want to leave me

[robvanderveer]

Yes! That car is sabotaging me!!! Today I have an interested buyer come to see it... 5992 does not want to leave me

Just out of curiosity: was Christine a Greek name by origin?

[Domi]

Such a bad luck :(

[ALEXAKOS]

Just out of curiosity: was Christine a Greek name by origin?

Sure is Rob! Sure is!

[SIMid]

After all this hard work, why are you selling?

[ALEXAKOS]

After all this hard work, why are you selling?

Why.. To restore another one of course...
I want to make an EV Delorean now... Not sure if I can get it registered thou.:s

[SIMid]

Why.. To restore another one of course...


You're mad!! LMAO!! After all this! I would expect you to keep the car for at least 12 months before jumping onto another project!

[ALEXAKOS]

You're mad!! LMAO!! After all this! I would expect you to keep the car for at least 12 months before jumping onto another project!

12 months???? Eeeeek!!
I sure hope not:)

[ALEXAKOS]

After the tragic event of my pax door torsion breaking...
http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz135/alex-akos/delo%20resto/9D27E8B2-1D71-4DAD-BFAE-1030E2CF5872_zps5qzs0axw.jpg

I had a NOS part fly in from Edinburg
http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz135/alex-akos/delo%20resto/F1F08856-C295-47BE-88C5-BE5632B62084_zpszxjaofvr.jpg

And with few bolts and tools...
1
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2
http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz135/alex-akos/delo%20resto/2CC19210-2DC0-4E4A-8189-A6E264A5C670_zpseidfli9m.jpg
3
http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz135/alex-akos/delo%20resto/CE609C10-329C-4089-A9B4-3B5061603278_zpsr3jtylbl.jpg

Done!
http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz135/alex-akos/delo%20resto/3360246B-125B-497B-A87C-717BAC8A96F3_zpsrzk4j4zn.jpg

[Domi]

Good job :aniclap:

[ALEXAKOS]

Washed her and took her for a spin and a few video shots.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/02/1d92472be15d693de64d1e504dd284dc.jpg

[Domi]

Beautiful :)
Any more pic and video link please?

[ALEXAKOS]

As soon as I am done editing I'll hook you up

[Domi]

Great Thanks :wink:

[ALEXAKOS]

Next Saturday I am going live all over Greece on the edition of CAR&DRIVER :)

[refugeefromcalif]

Next Saturday I am going live all over Greece on the edition of CAR&DRIVER :)

When you get a link, Please post it... ;)

George

[ALEXAKOS]

Beautiful :)
Any more pic and video link please?

Here is a sneak peak for you mon Amis;)

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz135/alex-akos/delo%20resto/IMG_3060_zpsgfk6soxi.jpg
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http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz135/alex-akos/delo%20resto/IMG_3087_zpsckgfsyy6.jpg
http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz135/alex-akos/delo%20resto/IMG_3084_zpsetjkifot.jpg

[ALEXAKOS]

When you get a link, Please post it... ;)

George

Will do George:) For now its in greek...
http://www.caranddriver.gr/article.asp?catid=33128&subid=2&pubid=7439415


I washed her today with dish soap and it tuned out mat.
http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz135/alex-akos/delo%20resto/IMG_3107_zpssjc82u73.jpg

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz135/alex-akos/delo%20resto/IMG_3106_zpsfmeodnv9.jpg


The Bathtub cleaner JIF had a better shine!http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz135/alex-akos/delo%20resto/C41D55AF-99AA-4487-9ADE-15B2C09466FD_zpswcjdpjoe.jpg

Plus a sneak video


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCMtERI5nZE

[Domi]

Awesome photos & video :)
I really like your halo front light!

[ALEXAKOS]

Thank you Domi;)

[ALEXAKOS]

Here is my presentation video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce5AE--1nfI
Along with some 80's tunes:meditation:

[Domi]

Great video, I like it :thumbup2:

[ALEXAKOS]

Great video, I like it :thumbup2:

Merci Domi!

[ALEXAKOS]

edited a few sound levels of the video;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtooOaU3cQg

[ALEXAKOS]

also created a second version cause due to music loyalties it was not showing in Germany... So I removed a couple of 80's tunes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKl1CDjwuTM

[Dangermouse]

Nice clear video, Alex. Car sounds wonderful.

Still can't believe you can drive around with that license plate. ;)

[ALEXAKOS]

Nice clear video, Alex. Car sounds wonderful.

Still can't believe you can drive around with that license plate. ;)

It's 2015 isn't it?

[Dangermouse]

How is it being just after 8 pm relevant?

[ALEXAKOS]

How is it being just after 8 pm relevant?
Lol
Just can't beat that mouse!!!
I step back in respect to the British humor;)

I bet nobody (unless he has been in the military) in here gets the 2015 to 8 o' clock joke. :p

[ALEXAKOS]

Proud moment for 5992 and my restoration.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/08/2523b560b27d7fb2eacd799f07777890.jpg

The issue of Car&driver finally released the photo shoot we did back in May.
And they have done a great job in the photos as well as the text.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/08/8bf815a6d5ccd9dfc64a0f25ed9ae4bb.jpg
This is how this shoot was done
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFW0AC6p6dY

The entire shoot was done in absolute darkness using one LED flashlight and a couple start wars toys with sound effects. Really funny story.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/08/ea2409eb222fed1a584b821fcaca719d.jpg

And last 2 pages
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/08/1074641ff264676a79a4820ef8614c38.jpg

The i8 had only 2 pages as opposed to the deloreans 6 pages.

Few image closeups
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http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/08/abdeb41231a8d892506196e7b517a4b2.jpg

[Domi]

Yes you must be proud to be in a magazine after such a long work on your car!
Awesome picture in this magazine!
Congratulation :)

[ALEXAKOS]

Merci Domi. Yes it's a recognition that comes overwhelming. :)

[SIMid]

Awesome pics!!

Shame that you had the OUTATIME numberplate on the front. Kind of spoilt the pic IMHO. The Ds look so much better with a clean front end.

[ALEXAKOS]

Mine has the holes in the front number. Looks much better with the plate, plus more Greek readers relate to the movie than the car as a model.

[Andy]

Hi

It was nice meeting you in Ghent today for the FACTS event.

Would it be possible to give me your friends FB page again? I can't seem to find it ...

Oh, and good luck with selling your car, i hope it goes to a good home ...

Regards from Belgium
Andy