A little freshening up

[sapphirexae]

Well, my brother and I worked yesterday to give 747 a couple of slightly more modern features. We installed the Leather Binnacle from DMC CA (the original was flawless, just preferred the leather rook). Then we swapped the door lights for Blue LEDs with custom Blue Lenses. lastly, we installed a set of Projector Headlights with Halos. All of these upgrades were remarkably simple to install and look wonderful. The Blue Door Lights make it look like a spaceship, pretty cool!!!

[Timebender]

Pics or it didn't happen.. :)

I'm interested to see the projector headlights with the halos. What brand and did you have to do any minor mods to install them?

[Citizen]

... Then we swapped the door lights for Blue LEDs with custom Blue Lenses. .... The Blue Door Lights make it look like a spaceship, pretty cool!!!

I like the blue too. But I wanted to keep the red and amber door lights. So I only went with blue on the forward door lenses, left and right. That way, I have red in the back (for safety), amber on the sides (for warning), and blue in the fronts.

To me, that configuration looks cooler than all six door lights being blue.

Thomas

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[sapphirexae]

OK, it happened so I'll post pics! The headlights were darn near plug n' play. We spliced the Halo wires into the turn signals (so that they would come on with the parking lights and/or headlights). I took about 40-60 minutes to remove the originals and install all four lights, very simple!! The Blue Door Lights look great and the leather binnacle really gives the car a more modern and much lore luxurious looks. We also did Red Gauge Needles too for a sportier appearance.

Projector Headlights with Halos
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/delsol4me/ScreenShot2014-02-15at21523PM_zps98cb4ba9.png (http://s85.photobucket.com/user/delsol4me/media/ScreenShot2014-02-15at21523PM_zps98cb4ba9.png.html)

Blue LEDs with Custom Made Blue Lens Covers
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/delsol4me/ScreenShot2014-02-15at21540PM_zps9ec028a9.png (http://s85.photobucket.com/user/delsol4me/media/ScreenShot2014-02-15at21540PM_zps9ec028a9.png.html)

New Leather Binnacle with Red Gauge Needles
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/delsol4me/ScreenShot2014-02-15at21555PM_zps78b75176.png (http://s85.photobucket.com/user/delsol4me/media/ScreenShot2014-02-15at21555PM_zps78b75176.png.html)

[Rich_NYS]

I think I like the stitched look of the binnacle versus original...looks nice. Are they still available from DMC? On a website?

[sapphirexae]

We bought it in-person from DMC California. This was the only black one left. They still had Grey though. I think the leather looks so much more upscale, a little more in-line with modern day exotics. I absolutely love it! My brother.......................not so much. After I got it installed, he made this kind of a face :confused2:

[Domi]

The binnacle with leather looks really nice :)
Do you have a picture of your new front lights switch on?
Did you painted your needle red on your dashboard?

[Rich_NYS]

I think the leather looks so much more upscale, a little more in-line with modern day exotics.

I think so too.

How much do they charge for those? It sounds like they're sold 'off the shelf" so it's not yours recovered, right?

[sapphirexae]

I don't have any pics of the headlights at night, just finished installing them. I'll take some this evening and post them here. Yes, the leather binnacles are an off the shelf item and are not your existing one re-covered. It was $375 plus a $100 core charge. Yes, we just painted the needles red. A little trick I learned years ago in the Miata Club. Nail Polish works beautifully!!

[Domi]

You're right, needles in red is amazing, you must be very patient to do it so nicely :thumbup:

[Patrick C]

Yes, we just painted the needles red. A little trick I learned years ago in the Miata Club. Nail Polish works beautifully!!

I like this! Could you post a few more pictures of the gauge faces?

[skill]

OK, it happened so I'll post pics! The headlights were darn near plug n' play. We spliced the Halo wires into the turn signals (so that they would come on with the parking lights and/or headlights). I took about 40-60 minutes to remove the originals and install all four lights, very simple!! The Blue Door Lights look great and the leather binnacle really gives the car a more modern and much lore luxurious looks. We also did Red Gauge Needles too for a sportier appearance.

Projector Headlights with Halos
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/delsol4me/ScreenShot2014-02-15at21523PM_zps98cb4ba9.png (http://s85.photobucket.com/user/delsol4me/media/ScreenShot2014-02-15at21523PM_zps98cb4ba9.png.html)

Blue LEDs with Custom Made Blue Lens Covers
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/delsol4me/ScreenShot2014-02-15at21540PM_zps9ec028a9.png (http://s85.photobucket.com/user/delsol4me/media/ScreenShot2014-02-15at21540PM_zps9ec028a9.png.html)

New Leather Binnacle with Red Gauge Needles
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/delsol4me/ScreenShot2014-02-15at21555PM_zps78b75176.png (http://s85.photobucket.com/user/delsol4me/media/ScreenShot2014-02-15at21555PM_zps78b75176.png.html)

I must say,... Now that is very sharp looking! Very nice.

[Michael]

I love "mild moded" DeLoreans like yours. Just enough to stand out in a group of already unique brothers, but restrained enough to not cross the line of over the top.

[Timebender]

Very nice and personally I like the all blue lights- makes it feel very airplane like. Of course now I have to get a leather binnacle though I don't have my DeLorean yet...

[sapphirexae]

Thanks everyone. We really like the little touches and modernizations. My brother has done an amazing job with most of the modifications and designs on the car. He's quite smart when it comes to design, execution and finishing. Here is a photo of it at night with the Halos on. I love it!!!!!

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/delsol4me/ScreenShot2014-02-15at102520PM_zpsaa7fc507.png (http://s85.photobucket.com/user/delsol4me/media/ScreenShot2014-02-15at102520PM_zpsaa7fc507.png.html)

[Domi]

Amazing! I like it :)
Where did you find them?

[AugustneverEnds]

Thanks everyone. We really like the little touches and modernizations. My brother has done an amazing job with most of the modifications and designs on the car. He's quite smart when it comes to design, execution and finishing. Here is a photo of it at night with the Halos on. I love it!!!!!

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/delsol4me/ScreenShot2014-02-15at102520PM_zpsaa7fc507.png (http://s85.photobucket.com/user/delsol4me/media/ScreenShot2014-02-15at102520PM_zpsaa7fc507.png.html)

Looks fantastic!!! :cheers1: Leather improves everything

[Lou and "Boo"]

I remember looking into those halos a while back. I'm surprised you didn't get the blue halos to match your door lights.

[Ryan King]

I remember looking into those halos a while back. I'm surprised you didn't get the blue halos to match your door lights.

Aren't they plastic though?

[Rad Dad]

I have had DMCCA's black leather binnacle in my car for 10 years now. It still looks brand new and I also think it looks upscale. I know the purists don't approve, but...........as they say..........it's my car. And, it will not crack, fade into brown spots nor peel........what more could you want?

Dick Ryan - The Rad Dad
Vin 16867

[sapphirexae]

The Halo Bulbs are actually blue but yet they put out a very pure while glow. We already mentioned possibly swapping them out for something a bit more blue. I got them from eBay actually.......$140 if I remember correctly.

[Patrick C]

Aren't they plastic though?

Mine have glass fronts and plastic rear casings.

[Lou and "Boo"]

I have had DMCCA's black leather binnacle in my car for 10 years now. It still looks brand new and I also think it looks upscale. I know the purists don't approve, but...........as they say..........it's my car. And, it will not crack, fade into brown spots nor peel........what more could you want?

Dick Ryan - The Rad Dad
Vin 16867


It sure looks better than mine !

[john 05141]

I have the blue lights too, for like 5 years already.
Blue lens and blue LED's.

I also want to see more pics of the red gauge neadles. Nailpolish dries up quickly, some bright red paint maybe more favorable?
Your Delorean looks very nice!


Jan

[sapphirexae]

I have the blue lights too, for like 5 years already.
Blue lens and blue LED's.

So far, we're loving the Blue Door Lights Blue LEDs and Blue Lenses). The glow at night is stunning, it goes about five feet out from the car.................so cool!!!



I also want to see more pics of the red gauge neadles. Nailpolish dries up quickly, some bright red paint maybe more favorable?

I read about the nail polish trick in a Miata Club publication and tried it on one of my Miatas years ago.It still holds up and looks great all these years later.



Your Delorean looks very nice!

Thanks Jan! Its actually my brother's. We've each owned two DeLoreans and have been huge enthusiasts for ages. I sold my DeLoreans years ago and recently I decided to buy another one. My brother told me that'd be dumb as there was already one around. So, now we basically share it (well, we share all of our car collections). He's been cool enough to let me run wild with it. Now we're looking to get a Ferrari......................I suppose I'll have to let him run wild with that one! LOL

[Ryan S.]

Those red needles look fantastic. Any tips on painting w nail paints? How do they look at night time?

[GS450-Junkie]

anybody care to share we the rest of us can pick up some blue LEDs and lenses??

[Patrick C]

anybody care to share we the rest of us can pick up some blue LEDs and lenses??

http://www.az-d.org/lenses.html

[GS450-Junkie]

http://www.az-d.org/lenses.html

Ouch! Spendy.....

[DMC81]

Dusty, Just wanted to say the car looks amazing, great work!

[jawn101]

Ouch! Spendy.....

$28 for the set of 6? That doesn't seem bad.

[GS450-Junkie]

Guess I was hoping to get lenses and LEDs for around that price....haven't really priced anything out like that lately but after checking with DMCH the stock ones are about the same price so I guess it's in line with what I should pay

[john 05141]

Blue lenses with while LED's are not so deep in color.
To have this beautiful blue shine, yoiu need to get blue LED's and blue lenses.
Jan

[GS450-Junkie]

Those red needles look fantastic. Any tips on painting w nail paints? How do they look at night time?

yeah.... what he said. (Wasn't there an emoticon for this at some point?)

[GS450-Junkie]

Thanks everyone. We really like the little touches and modernizations. My brother has done an amazing job with most of the modifications and designs on the car. He's quite smart when it comes to design, execution and finishing. Here is a photo of it at night with the Halos on. I love it!!!!!

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k66/delsol4me/ScreenShot2014-02-15at102520PM_zpsaa7fc507.png (http://s85.photobucket.com/user/delsol4me/media/ScreenShot2014-02-15at102520PM_zpsaa7fc507.png.html)

So is that just a bulb replacement or are we talking about new lights, wiring, ballasts and the whole deal?

[Flash66]

We'll here goes another 150! Lol


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[sapphirexae]

Hi guys,

Sorry I haven't replied any sooner. I haven't been on here hardly at all lately. I have other specialty cars that have been drawing me away recently. Anyway, here we go!



yeah.... what he said.

I've been painting gauge needles for years and I have found what works best (for me) is to take your time, select a paint or nail polish that you like and apply with a toothpick! Nailpolish looks ratty after time on people but in cars, it looks perfect for a very, very, very long time.



So is that just a bulb replacement or are we talking about new lights, wiring, ballasts and the whole deal?

We replaced the entire headlamp assemblies with new units as we wanted the angel eye feature. You could certainly just add some tinted bulbs to OEM headlights if that is the only feature you wanted. The entire swap and wiring of the angel eyes was very simple and straightforward. I think the entire thing maybe took us an hour.


Thank you all for the compliments and questions. We are really enjoying how these little touches look!! There is always more being added, it just never ends! We just added the hub adaptor and Momo Evolution Wheel (with DMC center emblem)...................damn, it looks awesome! Also just added was an eBrake Leather Shift Boot and Stainless Ring around the eBrake Release Button. This is a bit subtly but cool all the same.

[Riley88]

I bought the blue lenses from AZ delorean club. They pour and make them themselves is what i was told. I am very happy with them, just installed them yesterday. Awesome stuff.

[john 05141]

ya know...
I think I will look at painint my needles red too, I really do like that.
I took the binnacle out so often, I can so the whole job in 90 minutes I think (not counting time to let the nailpoish dry)

Only, I'm a little affraid to be standing at such a display in a store:pitty:
Jan

[Citizen]

I bought the blue lenses from AZ delorean club. They pour and make them themselves is what i was told. I am very happy with them, just installed them yesterday. Awesome stuff.

I also bought 2 blue lenses from the Arizona club a while back, and I really like them. And yes, you really need the blue LEDs, cause white washes out really bad.

I purposely bought only two, because I thought 6 blue would be way too strong. I like the 2 red, 2 yellow and 2 blue arrangement. The color contrast of Red/Yellow/Blue looks way better than all blue, I think. REALLY looks great at night at a street-meet with the doors up. Draws more attention with the different colored lights way up in the air, among a sea of other classic cars below.

Personally, I wish everyone would go 2 blue in front, and keep the others 2 yellow and 2 red, but that's just me. Kind of strange to hear myself say that since I have been mostly a purest about the car. I guess there just are a few things that are better now, like LEDs.

Thomas

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