How old is this Forum? New Guy???

[ed77katr]

Hi, new here [again?] I was member here back in 2009. I haven't posted since early 2010... Was this forum redone? Reason I asked, itryed to log on after all this time and its said I didn't exist? So I reresistered. Anyway im Back!! LOL Seems I now posess my sons 1983 DeLorean vin# 0083 It hasn't run since 1993. Im going to try to round up the Clutch it needs and Bring it to life. Thx Ed

[Dangermouse]

Yes, we had a "system crash", if you will, in early 2011 and started up fresh in May 2011.

Do you mean your vin is 20083? A 1983 car.

Or 10083, which would be an 82?

Welcome back btw.

[Michael]

Hi, new here [again?] I was member here back in 2009. I haven't posted since early 2010... Was this forum redone? Reason I asked, itryed to log on after all this time and its said I didn't exist? So I reresistered. Anyway im Back!! LOL Seems I now posess my sons 1983 DeLorean vin# 0083 It hasn't run since 1993. Im going to try to round up the Clutch it needs and Bring it to life. Thx Ed

Well if it hasn't run in 20 years, it will probably take more than a clutch...anyway welcome back, and as always pics of the car please!

[Silverbullet]

Wow... Cool another 20 year dead car brought back to life.... Not as a downer... but there is a rule, and it holds pretty true....$1000 a year it has not run... to replace all the damage "sitting" has done... AND welcome!

[Dangermouse]

aha, 20083. I thought that vin seemed memorable.

I remember the thread on the old forum. Someone found a D in a house that had just been listed for sale. I don't recall if they were viewing the house and stumbled across the car in the garage, or if they were the realtor. There was one guy on the old forum who was going back and forth about making an offer and by the time he decided to go for it, it had been sold. Or something like that.

Found a few photos and for the old timers, this photo may ring a bell. New members may get a little shock:







http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=18077&d=1365681655

[Michael]

That's actually a pretty cool picture.

[ed77katr]

Wow... Cool another 20 year dead car brought back to life.... Not as a downer... but there is a rule, and it holds pretty true....$1000 a year it has not run... to replace all the damage "sitting" has done... AND welcome!

YES!!! That's our Car. its one of the last 1983s built in Dec 1982. Other than Being washed its still the Same. My son Found it while he was responding to a intruder call in Philly [hes a philly cop] He wound up buying car a year later after leaving his # on it. Now its here stored in my Pristine Garage in South Jersey. I will try to post a newer Pic. Thanks Ed

[ed77katr]

aha, 20083. I thought that vin seemed memorable.

I remember the thread on the old forum. Someone found a D in a house that had just been listed for sale. I don't recall if they were viewing the house and stumbled across the car in the garage, or if they were the realtor. There was one guy on the old forum who was going back and forth about making an offer and by the time he decided to go for it, it had been sold. Or something like that.

Found a few photos and for the old timers, this photo may ring a bell. New members may get a little shock:



..........."YES OUR CAR!!!. its one of the last 1983s built in Dec 1982. Other than Being washed its still the Same. My son Found it while he was responding to a intruder call in Philly [hes a philly cop] He wound up buying car a year later after leaving his # on it. Now its here stored in my Pristine Garage in South Jersey. I will try to post a newer Pic. Thanks Ed .......

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http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=18077&d=1365681655

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[OverlandMan]

YES!!! That's our Car. its one of the last 1983s built in Dec 1982. Other than Being washed its still the Same. My son Found it while he was responding to a intruder call in Philly [hes a philly cop] He wound up buying car a year later after leaving his # on it. Now its here stored in my Pristine Garage in South Jersey. I will try to post a newer Pic. Thanks Ed

Cool story. Looking forward to the pic(s) and updates to you and your son's progress.

[Dangermouse]

That's right - he was a Philly cop!! It was a cool thread.

[ed77katr]

18078 Hope the Pic shows up here.. New at this LOL HERE IT IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE AT THE JERSEY SHORE.

[OverlandMan]

18078 Hope the Pic shows up here.. New at this LOL HERE IT IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE AT THE JERSEY SHORE.

Oh wow! Looks like you've got a collection going there. I'm squinting and trying to see how you have that Fiero suspended to where the D fits under it just perfectly... cool pic - thanks for sharing!

[Dangermouse]

Oh wow! Looks like you've got a collection going there. I'm squinting and trying to see how you have that Fiero suspended to where the D fits under it just perfectly... cool pic - thanks for sharing!

It looks like the front end is on the hood of the gold car, while the back wheels are perched precariously on a pile of cinder blocks :0

[Michael]

Let's just hope the tire in that fiero doesn't go down....of course that never happens when they just sit.

[ed77katr]

The 79 Actual mile 1987 Fiero sits on Concrete Blocks. We jacked it up 7 years ago ... its stable there. Survived Super Storm Hurricane Sandy [Garage is 800 ft from ocean on Barrier island] .. The Gold car is my first "new" car 1977 Ford Granada [don't ask LOL] V8 cp I bought Brand new That's sitting there unused since 1998. I used to Keep my Corvette under Fiero, I sold it recently. My son saw empty spot and said to me "Dad You need a DeLorean!" LOL Lookin forward to a fun time here on Forum.. Thank you for the rewelcome! ED

[ed77katr]

aha, 20083. I thought that vin seemed memorable.

I remember the thread on the old forum. Someone found a D in a house that had just been listed for sale. I don't recall if they were viewing the house and stumbled across the car in the garage, or if they were the realtor. There was one guy on the old forum who was going back and forth about making an offer and by the time he decided to go for it, it had been sold. Or something like that.

Found a few photos and for the old timers, this photo may ring a bell. New members may get a little sho



http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=18077&d=1365681655

Any way to Find & post that old Thread from late 2009 When we told the story of how we got the car? if so BIG THANKS Ed

[Dangermouse]

Any way to Find & post that old Thread from late 2009 When we told the story of how we got the car? if so BIG THANKS Ed

Unfortunately no. All that great info was lost (or at least unavailable at present)

[Domi]

Welcome back to the forum :)

[SAVAGE]

That's actually a pretty cool picture.

I agree!

I am also new "again".

[Iznodmad]

I remember the original thread as well. It was a great DeLorean find and purchase story. I hope the car can be brought back to life again. Best part is driving them!