Farrar's car blog

Thanks, Jim -- I remember that sketch, but I lacked the forethought to save a copy of it to my machine.

My re-working won't involve cutting any fiberglass, fortunately... but it will require a lot of cutting of ABS plastic, since that's what I intend to use as a replacement for the current console when I change from the stock one-piece arrangement to a multiple-piece arrangement -- I found that ABS plastic, in addition to being something I could fabricate with tools I already own, provided enough flexibility to match the original console's "give," being only slightly thicker (minus the padding and vinyl).

Farrar

I know this is supposed to be about my car, but screw it -- I'm not doing anything to the car at the moment. And I love the BBC and Mitch Benn. And I have to share this with all five or six of my friends. And if you don't like it -- nyah nyah nyah.

And YES -- this is the kind of geeky shot I would do if I were a rock-n-roller. Unfortunately, I took trumpet lessons when I was a kid, not guitar lessons. (I think it was my parents' way of guarding my virginity. Not as good as accordion lessons, but much cheaper.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3q2iZuU5WM

Mitch Benn is hilarious and a great songwriter. Here's his website.

Okay, marginally related to my car: I'll be listening to Mitch Benn's CDs in my car when I get it fixed because they should have arrived from the UK by then. :)

Farrar

Enjoyed the video. And the shout out to Keeping Up Appearances, as old as it is now. Mind the curb, Richard.

Oh, yeah, might as well add this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nej4xJe4Tdg

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Originally Posted by Farrar

... cutting of ABS plastic, since that's what I intend to use as a replacement for the current console when I change from the stock one-piece arrangement to a multiple-piece arrangement -- I found that ABS plastic, ..Farrar

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Be sure to check its temperature stability.

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Originally Posted by DMCMW Dave

Be sure to check its temperature stability.

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"Highest temperature range: +100° to +200° F"
"Operating temperature range: Up to +140° F"

Close, but worth a try.

Edit: By that I mean it's close to as hot as it does get inside the cabin when the car is parked in the sun, but it's worth trying out as a material since it's as flexible as I need it to be.

Sorry I've been away -- medical problems.

Farrar

Nylon is expensive, but quite temperature resistant. It's also easy to work with. I make my air filter lids and charcoal canister blockoff plates from nylon.

Bill Robertson
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Bill,

What do you cut nylon with? I like ABS because I can cut it with a hacksaw. (I'm limited to hand-powered tools, with the exception of my Dremel tool and battery-powered drill/driver.)

If ABS can't handle the cabin heat (note: I plan on installing the custom console after I repair the air conditioning), then I may go with nylon instead.

In other news, I made a Gulf Coast DeLoreans website. Hooray for free HTML authoring software that's as easy to use as Netscape Composer used to be.

Now I go back to work in the Land of Radio and then continue my recently-acquired evening routine of packing up my apartment into little boxes. I swear I'll get to that evaporator eventually, but right now I have two ER visit deductibles to pay off.

Farrar

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In other news, I made a Gulf Coast DeLoreans website. Hooray for free HTML authoring software that's as easy to use as Netscape Composer used to be.

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Awesome. Can I be a member?

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Originally Posted by stevedmc

Awesome. Can I be a member?

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Yeah, but I wouldn't call it a "membership" since it's free. :)

I put an announcement about the website in the GCD "area" (not sure what else to call it!) here on DMCTalk. Eventually I'd like to have pictures and some basic info about all of the Gulf Coast DeLoreans owners and their cars in the "About Us" section -- picture, location, VIN. Just shoot me an e-mail with all that stuff and I'll add you.

Farrar

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What do you cut nylon with?

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Saber saw (jig saw).

Bill Robertson
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