Centre Console removal, loose hatch and minor rust.

[DrWin]

Hi guys,

I just removed the centre console and noticed this hatch was loose:
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What excactly am I looking at here, and is there anything useful I should do while I'm here, other than gluing the hatch back down?

Also, I see minor rust on this bracket:
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In the best interest of the longevity of the vehicle I'd like to treat the rust as best I can, to prevent recurrence.
Any pointers as to how I should go about that?

Thank you for helping out a DeLorean Noob and his car.

[Michael]

The loose cover is just an access cover to the hard lines above the fuel accumulator. It simply glues into place. (Use something removable like a small dab of rtv or silicone because you may need to remove it again someday.

The bracket looks to be what holds your console cover in place. It might be a vacuum line or harness stay. Don't worry about a little rust but if it bothers you a lot, clean it with a wire brush and repaint it.

[DrWin]

Thanks Michael, I'll get to closing the hatch again and repainting the bracket.