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Removed the drivers seat, out of the passenger side, to begin recovering. In the hour of free time I had tonight I got both original leather/vinyl sections removed from the seat frame. Tomorrow I will remove the passenger seat, from the drivers position, and evaluate the performance/wear on the heating/cooling components.
You may be interested in a more "moving" report of this festival.Quote:
Originally Posted by WelmoedJ
Here's a Youtube video impression (spoken tekst is Dutch, but the video speaks for itself):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlyVYR8qlBw
Made some diodes for the courtesy light circuit. I only needed three, but Radio Shack sells diodes in packages of two, so now I have a spare. :)
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Today, I finished pigtails for power window switches (allows me to disconnect switches from underneath coin tray; replaces warped and cracked OEM switch connectors).
I also decided to re-design the accessory circuit to keep the accessories (radio, power windows, etc.) on until a door is opened. Drew up a schematic and made a parts list to this end.
Found that a DeLorean seat will perfectly fit in my dumpster. It's free if anyone wants to pick it up...but I think it's trash.
Finally got around to installing the LED light kit from DMCH. Replaced the switches on the driver door (both were just disconnected) reconnected and "poof" all of the door lights work! But I cant seem to get my door ajar and interior lights to work (at least with the doors open). I knew it wouldnt be that easy :rolleyes1:
Today was a big day. Cut out and removed the old fuel pump, boot, sender and all tank components. Pumped out the tank and cleaned it. Installed the upgraded pump/sender combo. Everything fit perfectly and is working great. That is a fantastic kit.
Also installed new caps on the wiper arm nuts as well as a new washer fluid sprayer.
You should pull out the mechanism to lean it forward and back if you can and it's saveable. Those are NLA.Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle-co94
A couple days ago, I took 2953 for a drive. Just wish I knew how fast I was going. Need a new angle drive. Last one only worked for a year. :angry_whip:
Yesterday I started my DeLorean for the first time in 1 year and 7 months. During that time I took apart the entire suspension, powder coated all the control arms, suspension links and rear hub carriers, removed all rust from the frame and painted it. I removed and refurbished the exhaust and installed new heat shields. I also replaced the radiator and every rubber coolant hose on the car (minus the few under the intake manifold). The fuel tank was removed, cleaned and new fuel hoses were installed. Every bolt that was removed was replated in clear zinc or replaced with stainless. All mounting brackets that were removed were plated in yellow zinc. I installed new SPAX shocks and Eibach lowering springs and all front bushings are now polyurethane. All rear suspension links had new rubber bushings pressed in and I installed a set of Toby TABS. All wheel bearings were replaced. The brake system was completely rebuilt with new master cylinder and rebuilt/plated calipers with new seals and pads. The parking brakes were disassembled, plated, and rebuilt with new pads. The clutch master and slave cylinders were also replaced. The steering rack was removed, disassembled, powder coated and reassembled with new sealed bearings from Martin and new bushings were installed. Upper and lower ball joints and tire rod ends were also replaced. I'm sure there is more that I am forgetting...
Anyway, here are a few pics of the car getting lowered off jack stands and finally touching the ground. After bleeding the remaining air from the cooling system the engine was running great with no leaks found anywhere. I drove it about 20 feet down the driveway and backed it into the garage to test the brakes and clutch, everything seems to be working as it should. Today it goes in for a 4 wheels alignment and I'll be doing some shakedown driving tests before making an hour trip to my new house.
It was a huge sense of accomplishment to finally see this project come to an end. Once the car is at its new home I'm going to try and enjoy it for a few months before tearing into the VOD cleanup project and replacing the water pump.
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