What have you done to your DeLorean today?

Had a really fun day today with the DeLorean. :)

I was able to drive it around town, put about 15 miles on it, and confirm that nothing is binding or rubbing. I get some squeaks sometimes (brakes, maybe suspension?) - but it's minor. Acceleration with the EV drive train is, as expected, fantastic. Power steering is wayyy too light, so I'll need to adjust the power down. (somehow!) The position of the brake pedal is awesome, but accelerator pedal needs some work.

There is a local dance group that is having a Back to the Future themed dance, and they invited me to bring the car and put it on display, so that will be the first time that Project Lightning is on public display - which is cool!!

SS hood intrusion brackets and custom stainless bolts.
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Originally Posted by Timeless

SS hood intrusion brackets and custom stainless bolts.
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I was thinking of making new SS brackets since I would like to offset V cut to line up with the bumper.

It was time to replace my hood emblem. The emblem edges are not parallel to any other edges on the hood or fascia so you have to be creative with a method to make sure the new one goes where the old one was. I did not want to use a marker because I also intended on re-brushing the SS under the emblem.

I used wide painter tape to trace the top and side edges, using tape much longer than needed, this way I could remove some of the tape for the re-brushing but then use the outer edges of the tape to lay NEW tape over it, reestablishing my guide lines.

1. Set tape onto the hood as described, and extra tape on the fascia to protect it while re-brushing
2. Using a heat gun on LOW and using a plastic body pry tool, heat the edge of the emblem while constantly moving the heat gun, until you can slide the pry tool under the edge.
3. Continue heating the emblem in sections, just enough to get the tool to slide further and further with each new heated section. Eventually the emblem will lift away.
4. Remove the old adhesive as best you can with heat gun plus pry tool, then rags and mineral spirits, and finally with a razor blade if needed (No it did NOT scratch the SS)
5. Remove the tape directly above the emblem and about half of the tape on either side of it. This will allow you to rebrush the body where the emblem was.
6. Using a sanding hand block with 120 grit wrapped around it, move the block in one direction only using light pressure from half way up the hood downward to the edge of the fascia, continue until all trace of the old emblem is gone. Feather by doing a few passes, lighter and lighter to the left and right so it blends.
7. Follow the same sequence with the gray blending pad and handle for blending the body
8. Clean the area well with windex and towels, allow to dry completely
9. Overlay new tape over what remains of the old tape, there should be sufficient tape to re-establish the guide lines for the new tape.
10. Now that you have a new piece of tape for the top and sides of the emblem, you can lay the new emblem in exactly the same place as the old emblem on nice freshly brushed stainless.

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Here is the new tape laid over the old tape after brushing. The emblem goes below the crosswise tape. To rebrush, I removed the center piece of tape and then the inside half of each front-to-back strip. That way I had enough remaining to line up again later.











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Finished! Looks perfect.

Installed the Duralaat starter from autozone, #61984. Very easy install, found the previous owner had broken 1 of the bolts off on a mounting tab and rather than replace the bolt, put a roll pin in place of it to "hold it in place". Ughhh. I put in a new bolt when installing the new one. The starter that came out was a bosch.Attachment 69607

I forget how old these cars are until I start working on them! :shocked:

This spring I'm doing a bunch of interior repairs/upgrades:
* Replacing headliners - the sun visor bracket bolt was rusted in place, broke, had to drill out the rivets to get them off.
* Replacing an early 2000's Alpine CD player (nice, but no bluetooth which is 99% of what I use these days and my CD collection is dwindling) with a retro looking head end.
* Replacing all four speakers - they appear to be original given how crusty they are - and never sounded good. Goodness that vinyl you need to peel back to get the the rears is brittle!
* Installing a new LED A/C panel, replacing some bulbs with LEDs.
* Updating some switches - don't get me started on the rear defrost switch - I bought a new one, it promptly self destructed, and wouldn't go back together after hours of infuriating tweezer work yesterday. :banghead:

The way it looks now, I don't know if it'll ever be back together. Wish me luck y'all!

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Originally Posted by BakerCo

* Replacing headliners - the sun visor bracket bolt was rusted in place, broke, had to drill out the rivets to get them off.

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In case you don't already know, DPI sells stainless visor bracket kits.

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Originally Posted by Timeless

In case you don't already know, DPI sells stainless visor bracket kits.

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Thanks! I already have a set from DeloreanGo.com, honestly wasn't even aware of DPI. I have to get up to speed on these acronyms and the who's who in the current market. DMCEU, DMCH, DPI, PJ Grady, SpecialTAuto... Is there a reference anywhere on the forums?

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Originally Posted by BakerCo

Thanks! I already have a set from DeloreanGo.com, honestly wasn't even aware of DPI. I have to get up to speed on these acronyms and the who's who in the current market. DMCEU, DMCH, DPI, PJ Grady, SpecialTAuto... Is there a reference anywhere on the forums?

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deloreandirectory.com is helpful. There is info in the product review forum and this:

https://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?2...s-Part-I-of-II

Upgraded to Dgo vented rotors with new pads all 4 corners and new bearings the old ones were good but a bit leaky. New PCB and LEDs for binnacle. Cleaned butterfly assembly and added the updated throttle spacer.
Now waiting on new hankooks to be mounted.





Dave B.