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Today, 09:05 AM

painterdave72 replied to a thread [Frame & Body] Light switch hitting support bracket in General DeLorean Discussion

Nothing .. they all do that.. mine is the same.. i know andys is the same.. we just moved the wire for the light to the upper switch and not hook up...

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Yesterday, 11:19 AM

painterdave72 started a thread [General] Some more pics of a few pieces i just completed vacuum forming... in General DeLorean Discussion

Here you go.. if anyone needs anything feel free to pm me ... thanks alot....Dave..

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01-22-2025, 09:39 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [General] What have you done to your DeLorean today? in General DeLorean Discussion

That's great, I went to the Orchard every year until I moved to Kansas City about 12 years ago. Maybe I should show up at the next Apple Orchard...

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01-22-2025, 09:18 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [General] What have you done to your DeLorean today? in General DeLorean Discussion

It used to be that many of the clubs had a "community jig" and they would do torsion bar adjustments at tech sessions. I've seen it used at a...

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01-22-2025, 09:13 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [General] Fuel pump noisy when been in traffic for over an hour in General DeLorean Discussion

80F - 100F is not that "hot".

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01-22-2025, 09:26 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [General] What have you done to your DeLorean today? in General DeLorean Discussion

If it's not already in there, when I get home from a work trip this week I will scan it in. Last year I decided it was a shame I didn't have a...

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01-21-2025, 10:26 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [General] What have you done to your DeLorean today? in General DeLorean Discussion

I've got plenty happening right now, but honestly one of the last jobs left to do on my car. The only two parts of my car that I have never touched...

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01-20-2025, 06:16 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

My doors are also pretty much perfect. I think if the gas strut and torsion bar are removed it should be OK to replace one bolt at a time, making...

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01-20-2025, 06:10 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Suspension] Upper A-arm bushings - poly only available now? in General DeLorean Discussion

The Superflex bushings I used are probably better quality than the D-go bushings. They also cost three times as much.

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01-20-2025, 05:12 PM

painterdave72 replied to a thread [Suspension] Upper A-arm bushings - poly only available now? in General DeLorean Discussion

I replaced one of mine last year as the dgo bushings were loose in the arm.... the arms are cheap enough and have the bushings already installed.....

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01-20-2025, 04:50 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

Never looked into that, I see it's popular with the truck crowd and probably does about the same thing that the Waxoyl will. I have the 360 wand tip...

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01-20-2025, 03:26 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

And, like every job I do, I discard and replace all hardware I touch or can easily get to. As you can see, this spline plate bolt has seen better...

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01-20-2025, 03:24 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

Here is the test-fitting of the new lower ball stud reinforcement plate. It just needs to be riveted in.

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01-20-2025, 03:22 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

Here are a couple pictures of the torsion bar jig.

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01-20-2025, 03:20 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

One of the last parts of my car that I haven't done much restoration work on is the roof box. In 2012 I had my T-panel off for a dent repair and...

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01-20-2025, 12:04 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Suspension] Upper A-arm bushings - poly only available now? in General DeLorean Discussion

I ended up installing poly bushings after getting my original arms blasted and powder coated. New hardware , etc. So far so good! No issues and...

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01-16-2025, 09:00 AM

painterdave72 replied to a thread [Wanted] Drivers Side Armrest/Bolster in DeLorean Parts

are you talking about the whole rear armrest side piece?? or just the bolster sections???? I am revacum forming the side pieces if you have any that...

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01-14-2025, 09:53 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Heat & A/C] Air conditioning hose replacement in General DeLorean Discussion

And that's why DMCtalk will always and forever be superior to Facebook. Sent from my Pixel 6a using Tapatalk

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01-10-2025, 12:22 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Frame & Body] Passenger side window won't line up in General DeLorean Discussion

From what I can see in the pictures it does appear at least one guide is on the track. Is this something that's been going on ever since you...

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01-09-2025, 11:14 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Frame & Body] Passenger side window won't line up in General DeLorean Discussion

It looks to me like it is off at least one track maybe both tracks. I would take the upper door card off and remove the black crash bar so you can...

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01-05-2025, 09:48 AM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Suspension] Rear wheel bearing clunk in General DeLorean Discussion

FYI the 609 is supposed to protect the bearing from spinning in the same direction as rotation, but it won't stop it from shifting laterally if...

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01-03-2025, 02:50 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread [Suspension] Clunk from front when turning out of parking space in General DeLorean Discussion

Check the bars (108692) that connect the underbody to the front fenders in front of each wheel. They are supposed to give support to the fender in...

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01-03-2025, 08:53 AM

painterdave72 replied to a thread [Suspension] Clunk from front when turning out of parking space in General DeLorean Discussion

check the bushings on the upper control arm.. mine had some dgo bushings i had pressed into it years ago.. and they were loose fit on one arm so and...

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01-02-2025, 12:05 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

Speaking of linkage pivot bolts, sometime around 2001 I had my linkage go out and had the car towed to a shop for evaluation (I was quite the newbie...

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12-30-2024, 01:28 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

OK so THIS is actually my LAST LAST project of the year. I replaced my shift linkage pivot bolt with a better, preferred part from PJ Grady. The...

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12-30-2024, 01:17 PM

82DMC12 replied to a thread VIN 11596 Frame Swap - a rolling frame-off restoration in Johnny Z's DeLorean Restoration Shop

Last project of the year - upgraded my front brakes to LSDeLorean's Wilwood package. Josh Shattenkirk was very helpful along the way and answered...

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