What have you done to your DeLorean today?

Went to my friend Dave (sdg3205), who helped me to remove my centre console and get the Radio out.

He wanted to initially replace my fuel lines with my new set of stainless steel braided ones, but I am missing the copper washers. Will have to get an order out to Toby Peterson (DMC NW).

Installed AUX in and receiver cut off switch according to instructions from http://1561project.com/?page=ipod-craig.

It is working like a charm. Cut off switch is under the ash tray in case I need a radio.

Next up will be the charger for the bluetooth dongle. :headbang:

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Originally Posted by alexwolf1216

I broke a ratchet on one. Sprayed with some PB blaster, went and bought a new ratchet, fought some more and they finally caved.

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i stopped using my expensive ratchets on stuck nuts or bolts. These tools are made to yield to the bolt, to stop you from destroying the bolt. I just use a good solid spanner and hit it the bolt with a hammer (after soaking the bo,t), to break it. THEN i switch over to my ratchet spanner.

Started taking off the access covers in the trunk in advance of replacing coolant hoses... found my fuel pump lines turning to mush, so cut them out in preperation of ordering new ones. Taking the pump out the tank tonight to see if anything more needs replaced.

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Originally Posted by DavidProehl

This feels like it should have been done in the factory. The stock canopy looks a little cheap compared the the rest of the interior.

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This is exactly what I thought ;) I never liked that piece of plastic..

Was working on some odds and ends on the car after getting home from DCS.

One of those was my driver's mirror which has been loose for a while now. Not the black housing, but the glass itself.

Rich showed me how easy it was to carefully pry back the glass and release it from the adhesive. Using a popsicle stick or something else wood to wiggle in between so not to scratch.

What I found was that a replacement glass had been literally double sided taped right on top of the smashed one!! Over time it had started to get loose as bits and pieces of the original mirror glass were crumbling away.

The replacement is fine, but I'm not sure how to get about 60% of the surface area freed up and separated (tape in between) and not crack the good one. Anyone got an idea?

I see replacements are only about $12 on the store webpage, so that's good. Has anyone ever bought a replacement glass piece at a local auto store, and if so, what make and model was close enough to fit?

Last week I finally got my new steering rack installed. Ran into a few hassles but got her back together again within an hour of heading away with it for the weekend.
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?at...5&d=1403180239

This trip away was also significant in two ways. I always cover her at night when I take the D away, using an aftermarket cover - but it's cotton and leaves tiny bits of stuff all over the car. I've now bought the DMCH cover and it is an absolute piece of art - beautiful to touch, fits like a glove, and a feature I've never heard mentioned... a security lock to prevent it being taken off the car. Didn't think to take a photo of it on though.

The other significant event was my four year old daughter - she's been idolising the DeLorean and the work I've done to it for more than two years. She loves to sit in it, is always checking what I'm doing to it (both when I'm present and when I'm not), and always talking about it. With restoration work now at a point where I am happy for her life to be in it and a dilemma with our long weekend away (with friends in a town called Victor Harbor/Encounter Bay, but I needed to came back separately with my daughter for a kids party on the Sunday) the time came to drive her in the DeLorean. It's been five days and both the holiday and the party she had been raving about for weeks is entirely forgotten - all she talks about is her hour drive in the DeLorean :) :) :)
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?at...7&d=1403180549

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Originally Posted by Tillsy

Last week I finally got my new steering rack installed. Ran into a few hassles but got her back together again within an hour of heading away with it for the weekend.
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?at...5&d=1403180239

This trip away was also significant in two ways. I always cover her at night when I take the D away, using an aftermarket cover - but it's cotton and leaves tiny bits of stuff all over the car. I've now bought the DMCH cover and it is an absolute piece of art - beautiful to touch, fits like a glove, and a feature I've never heard mentioned... a security lock to prevent it being taken off the car. Didn't think to take a photo of it on though.

The other significant event was my four year old daughter - she's been idolising the DeLorean and the work I've done to it for more than two years. She loves to sit in it, is always checking what I'm doing to it (both when I'm present and when I'm not), and always talking about it. With restoration work now at a point where I am happy for her life to be in it and a dilemma with our long weekend away (with friends in a town called Victor Harbor/Encounter Bay, but I needed to came back separately with my daughter for a kids party on the Sunday) the time came to drive her in the DeLorean. It's been five days and both the holiday and the party she had been raving about for weeks is entirely forgotten - all she talks about is her hour drive in the DeLorean :) :) :)
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?at...7&d=1403180549

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Just did the same upgrade. What a difference! Handles beautiful!

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Originally Posted by Tillsy

Last week I finally got my new steering rack installed. Ran into a few hassles but got her back together again within an hour of heading away with it for the weekend.
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?at...5&d=1403180239

This trip away was also significant in two ways. I always cover her at night when I take the D away, using an aftermarket cover - but it's cotton and leaves tiny bits of stuff all over the car. I've now bought the DMCH cover and it is an absolute piece of art - beautiful to touch, fits like a glove, and a feature I've never heard mentioned... a security lock to prevent it being taken off the car. Didn't think to take a photo of it on though.

The other significant event was my four year old daughter - she's been idolising the DeLorean and the work I've done to it for more than two years. She loves to sit in it, is always checking what I'm doing to it (both when I'm present and when I'm not), and always talking about it. With restoration work now at a point where I am happy for her life to be in it and a dilemma with our long weekend away (with friends in a town called Victor Harbor/Encounter Bay, but I needed to came back separately with my daughter for a kids party on the Sunday) the time came to drive her in the DeLorean. It's been five days and both the holiday and the party she had been raving about for weeks is entirely forgotten - all she talks about is her hour drive in the DeLorean :) :) :)
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?at...7&d=1403180549

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I just waned o say those two photos are damn cool. :cool1:

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Originally Posted by Tillsy

The other significant event was my four year old daughter - she's been idolising the DeLorean and the work I've done to it for more than two years. She loves to sit in it, is always checking what I'm doing to it (both when I'm present and when I'm not), and always talking about it. With restoration work now at a point where I am happy for her life to be in it and a dilemma with our long weekend away (with friends in a town called Victor Harbor/Encounter Bay, but I needed to came back separately with my daughter for a kids party on the Sunday) the time came to drive her in the DeLorean. It's been five days and both the holiday and the party she had been raving about for weeks is entirely forgotten - all she talks about is her hour drive in the DeLorean :) :) :)

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AWESOME - definitely the best of times :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Tillsy

The other significant event was my four year old daughter - she's been idolising the DeLorean and the work I've done to it for more than two years. She loves to sit in it, is always checking what I'm doing to it (both when I'm present and when I'm not), and always talking about it. With restoration work now at a point where I am happy for her life to be in it and a dilemma with our long weekend away (with friends in a town called Victor Harbor/Encounter Bay, but I needed to came back separately with my daughter for a kids party on the Sunday) the time came to drive her in the DeLorean. It's been five days and both the holiday and the party she had been raving about for weeks is entirely forgotten - all she talks about is her hour drive in the DeLorean :) :) :)
http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?at...7&d=1403180549

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+1 on how really amazing those photos of your daughter are Chris. The first one where she is on tippy toes is just perfect.

It made me think of a drawing a friend and member of our Ontario club did. He does this sort of thing for a living, so my intent is to respect his rights to the image. He is really talented from all the examples of his I have seen.

The one I attached here he called "Timeless Fascination." I thought it was somewhat similar to the first photo of yours and with your permission, I'll give Grant the link to this image of yours and ask him if it might be something he would want to sketch. It could end up with a neat title related to your daughter's fascination with Daddy's car, or something like that. Let me know and I'll get in touch with Grant for you.

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