BTTF Time Machine Build Questions - Ask Me Anything

[Mark D]

Hi Mark, I was wondering if you know who's BTTF Delorean was at the Oscars with Michael J. Fox last night. Thanks

The car that was on the Oscars last night was built by Joe Walser and a few other builders that eventually came to be the Time Machine Restoration Team, myself included. The car is owned by Terry Matalas and the level of accuracy on this car is absolutely insane. The attention to detail on this car is one of the reasons why we were able to get the job restoring the A car.

[drewguillory]

Hey Drew,

The red/silver hose is Aeroquip brand PN 601021L0150. It would be a ........

Great info! Thanks man. Now the hunt for parts begins...

[Mark D]

Great info! Thanks man. Now the hunt for parts begins...

Good luck, let me know if you get stuck on anything.

[DMC5180]

I thought it was interesting when jimmy kimmel introduced it as the most famous movie car of all time. To be honest, I thought they where going to raise the curtain on Herbie the love bug.

It's nice to see our cars finally being referred to in a positive light.


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[Timebender]

I don't know if this was covered yet, because the search on the site gives me lots of results but not for this..
I understand the round gauges were from plutonium gauges (maybe?), and if so, is there a source or something similar where there's just the round gauges available somewhere?

Thanks!

Greg

[mluder]

I don't know if this was covered yet, because the search on the site gives me lots of results but not for this..
I understand the round gauges were from plutonium gauges (maybe?), and if so, is there a source or something similar where there's just the round gauges available somewhere?

Thanks!

Greg

Lots of similar available.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-PHAO...item3f767a2256

Cheers
Steven

[Timebender]

Dig it. Thanks Steven

[Mark D]

Apex used to have a ton of the round meters for the plutonium gauge panel. They're listed as out of stock on the website but I bet if you call they still have some.

http://www.apexelectronic.com/MET13-W-6B

One other thing to note is that to get an accurate face on the round meters you'll have to take them apart and apply a vinyl decal. Pretty much any gauge you can find at this point will have the wrong units on it.

[mluder]

Apex used to have a ton of the round meters for the plutonium gauge panel. They're listed as out of stock on the website but I bet if you call they still have some.

http://www.apexelectronic.com/MET13-W-6B

One other thing to note is that to get an accurate face on the round meters you'll have to take them apart and apply a vinyl decal. Pretty much any gauge you can find at this point will have the wrong units on it.

What was the scale on the on-screen units? Was it the just the one that the radiation detectors had on them or was it something the props department changed out? I could never figure it out.

Cheers
Steve

["What The Flux?"]

Hi Mark D,

Thank you for all of your fascinating info, this is one of my favorite sites/threads!

I know you may be limited somewhat in what you can share, but I was wondering if you would be able to provide a bit of info about the plutonium reactor lid? If you are able to share any dimensions including how low it sits underneath the top most lip of the turbine nozzle, it would be awesome!

Alternatively, would you be able to confirm if these measurements are correct and/or correct them if they are wrong?



Huge thanks!