I'm wondering about their legality.Quote:
Originally Posted by jfirios
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I'm wondering about their legality.Quote:
Originally Posted by jfirios
BAD.......ASS!Quote:
Originally Posted by jfirios
I don't see how its much different the illuminated logos on many trunk lids I see in front of me as I drive. Now, I cold see it being an issue if they were REALLY bright.Quote:
Originally Posted by Accipiter
I'm wondering more about the color over anything else. If the color in the photo is accurate (bluish-blue), then there's probably going to be issues. Cops get antsy about exterior automotive lighting that's blue or red.Quote:
Originally Posted by sean
I like it too! But he's right - these might fall under the regulations on "ground effects" because they're so low - as in, show only and not for use on the street. It's also a little hard to tell what color they are but there are definitely regulations in many areas surrounding the use of blue exterior light on non-emergency vehicles.Quote:
Originally Posted by sean
Either way it's a job well done! Just don't get any tickets :)
I see what your saying now, they are bluish. Heck, it's no worse then those fake HID headlamps with the blue tint I see the ricers running on their civics, of course that doesn't make it legal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Accipiter
Re-installed the door interiors, after replacing the window motors with the new A1 units.
Last night put in a new otterstat and swapped plastic coolant reservoir with new metal one. Over the past week or so I also put in new rear shocks, sanded and painted springs and spring cups, TAB's plus alignment and re-torqued rear suspension.
awesome, reminds me of the illuminated door sills. i love pretty much anything that glows blue. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by jfirios
yes, the lighting design is a mirror plexi box that was fitted and cut into the bumper foam, Lit by 4 blue led strips then topped with a milk white plexi so when the headlights turn on it will energize the led strips in the mirror box. It ends up being a nice soft blue glow that isnt that bright. especially when a drivers headlights are behind me. I dont see any issue with the fuzz because it is so low to the ground and it defiantely reads DE LOREAN, it isnt like it is a raw blue flashy light. My favorite part are the painted tail lights, now that in cali is definately illegal, but a cop has to be a real PR*&% to pull you over for that.
Hrmmm, the force is strong in this one. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dvonk
Your own interpretation of the law isn't the law. Banking on cops not being assholes isn't the law.Quote:
Originally Posted by jfirios
You're destined for multiple tickets. Sorry!
eh, it isnt like i havent had them before. my last car was completely customized too with underglow and painted tail lights and all. only got two tickets for painted tail lights. not a big deal.
Changed the angle drive and the lower speedo cable.
rear bumper and fascia assembly and re installation. Maybe i'll have a drive-able car again!
Removed the windshield.
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Now the dash will get some SEM color coat and I can repair a broken solder joint in my custom overhead console. There are also some fiberglass repairs which must be made around the windshield frame and the A-pillars may be replaced as they got a little damage as the windshield was cut out. A LOT of cleaning also needs to be done on all the trim and finishing pieces.
Put a replacement rear defrost switch in. Not sure when the next time will be I'll actually use it and test it, but the little light comes on in the HVAC panel when i press the switch so I figure we're good to go.
"The little light came on...". Sweet, Brian Johnson's shop class would be proud :)
Fully diagnosed the car's sudden decision to idle at 2500 RPM.
Replacement intake manifold bolt hole helicoils are going in today. Now I just need the alternator rebuilt. Again. (All of this went wrong on simultaneously, naturally.)
Over the weekend I removed the rest of the interior adjacent to the dash. Almost time to paint...
Finally got my torsion bars adjusted (2 splines on each side!) thanks to the NorCal crew. Doors stay up on their own now! Met David Proehl, a forum-ite and new owner to the area. Went for a long, twisty back road drive through the mountains around Lake Berryessa. Learned exactly what this car can and cannot do. Lol :)
So what cant it do Jon?
also can you email me David's email address to me?
Can: Make it around all the switchbacks with only modest amounts of clunking and clankingQuote:
Originally Posted by vwdmc16
Can: Run in 3rd gear all day pretty happily
Cannot: Do either of those things without making my wife want to barf
Cannot: Keep up with two motorheads in Z cars :)
Took the D for one last drive before it went back into hibernation. I'm moving to Calgary this week and the DeLorean will remain behind in Ontario for the time being. On the positive side of things though, I'm really excited to stop in and see Dave and Julee on my way out West. For two people I've never yet met in person, I feel like I've known them forever :)
Also enjoyed a great afternoon of torsion bar adjustment (on Jon & Clint's cars) and a drive. Great weekend!Quote:
Originally Posted by jawn101
Pulled it out of the paint booth and rinsed some dust off...
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..now, lots of elbow grease.
PAID IT OFF!
Took six months, but it is now mine outright. :)
awesome, congratulations! :headbang:
Congrats, Accipiter! I bet that is a HUGE weight off your shoulders now.
Thanks very much, folks. :)
Credit union tells me I'll have my title in 7 to 10 days. Booyah.
Ordered a pair of new A1 window regulators!
Last night I played around with the passenger side regulator a little bit (OEM). Apparently my fix from back in 2002 was a piece of string tied up to hold a part mostly steady. I then manged to jam the window fully raised. :nono:
Does anybody remember the brand of those universal dew wipes some have installed? I cannot recall it at all.
Jim,Quote:
Originally Posted by dmc6960
Here is a link to their site and the dew wipe:
http://www.topsdown.com/Window-sweep...es--p1150.html
Check the velcro type strip on the doors that protect the drop glass from rubbing against the inner door when lowering and raising the glass. My glass scratched because the originals dried up and fell off...
Sunday: Had 2 dents removed from my Hood By Chris Nicholson (The Master) It's pure Magic to see a true Craftsman at work.
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Monday: Had NEW UV protected DMC (Olympia) Windshield installed at DMCMW. Plus the A-pillar covers were replaced with Reinforced NOS covers I Purchased 16 years ago in anticipation of the day the windshield would be replaced. Boy am I glad to see those Crappy originals finally gone They've been an eye sore for since the day I bought the car.
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I also had been plagued with ignition misfiring whenever I had to drive in rain. The only original ignition parts that had not been replaced were the Coil wire (radio noise overbraided type) and Coil both showed signs of arc tracking. I replaced those items this afternoon. I won't know if that fixes the problem till I have to drive in rain again.
The reason for the the Dent and Glass work were due to an unfortunate mishap in the Garage last Fall.
nice, Chris Nicholson does it again! :biggrin:
youll have to let us know if you can tell a difference with your new UV windshield.
Holy crap! The rumors are true. Ron does actually have a car!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron
Went for another drive and enjoyed having working doors. Sometimes it really is the small things :)
Got out the label maker and labeled some non-standard things (modified lock module, relays for door actuators, solid state RPM relay, etc) in my relay compartment. I don't think I'll ever sell this car, but I have no intention of being called a DPO if I do.
Got all my shipping dents massaged out last week, I'm over the moon!! :jawdrop::) They did an excellent job! Just have to now try and get the scratches out with the blending pads, just light surface ones.
Worked out a possible reason why my A/C worked occasionally (in another post). Need to order some MORE parts again.
Took apart the remainder of the passenger door. The project balloon is ready to burst with the way it is inflated now. I originally planned to just removed the drop glass and the power regulator, but now all of the glass seals, channels, and surrounds are out as well. The fixed glass will likely come out tomorrow. The stuff just wasn't sealed worth crap! I also just learned that my passenger door doesn't have the finishing rubber seal on the divider channel. My drivers door does but apparently I never really looked at the passenger side.
Here is the door as it sits now...
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And all the freshly removed components laying on the old windshield...
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Here is what apparently was causing the scratches on the outside of the drop glass...
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The outer wipe seal is attached o the door with three tabs. Each one has this sharp nub in it to lock it in place. My guess is that glass flexing which was occurring while the window moved up caused it to the hit this and scratch the glass. I *think* there is a factory part to cover these to prevent scratches. Part number 108215 - Rub Pad, Drop Glass. It's not illustrated but the description lists it as 3 per side.
Why was my window flexing so much when moving?...
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Wow, dual breakage of the worm gear guide! This is why you don't go 120,000 miles on a stock regulator.
In addition to resealing all the glass, replacing the drop glass, and installing a new regulator; the door will also recieve some additional soundproofing. There will be a few minimal pieces of Dynamat Xtreme installed on the inside of the outer door skin, to lower it's resonance frequency. Certain open areas will be given a closed-cell acoustical foam treatment, and the backside of the trim panels may also get a loaded mass damper layer added. I'm going to carefully measure what is added to the door as not to overload it. After this year (or when the budget allows) the lock solenoid will probably be replaced with an actuator and the stainless door guides may be swapped out with plastic ones. Those will hopefully bring the door back in check from whatever I add this year.
Wow, what a night.
Drove it to work. Noticed on the way in (it was dark out) that the battery light was occasionally flickering. Oops - forgot to triple check the tension after we removed the upper bracket to replace the rocker cover gasket.
Tightened up the alternator when I got home - I think the belt I got from Hervey is a half inch too long for his alternator, since I have to pull the alt alllllll the way to the max position of the tensioner bracket. One of these days I'll replace it.
Noticed while I was down there that SOMETHING is still seeping oil. I can't tell what since there's so much grime. Emptied my last can of brake cleaner around the oil pressure sender, we'll see if it gets wet again. I know the rear main seal is probably leaking but I'm not sure if that would account for the pattern of mess I'm seeing. That said, I don't know *WHAT* would account for the pattern.
I forget which one is on which side, but the oil light and pressure senders have both leaked on my car, and they both made HUGE messes. Replace them both.
I hear ya man. I did the idiot light (driver's side) when I first got the car. Pressure gauge (pass side) appears to be original. I'd hate to replace it because it actually seems *gasp* accurate! But if it's making a mess I will have no choice. Now that it's cleaned up I will drive around a week or so and see what the deal is. It is possible the sender itself is leaking as the cap appears to be crimped on to the main body and I can feel it is a little loose. That might account for the "spray pattern" better than a leak at the copper sealing washer, as the sender is extended away from the block by a few inches. Seepage at the washer would probably be a more confined mess.Quote:
Originally Posted by opethmike
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Originally Posted by jawn101