What have you done to your DeLorean today?

[John U]

Big day for me today! I took the D out for its maiden voyage. That was its first time actually on the road since I got it.

The insurance paperwork finally arrived, which coincided with all the fuel lines being replaced, so I couldn't wait any longer, and out the gate I went.
Nothing prepared me for the experience. It all kicked off when I went to get petrol, two people wander over and start asking about it. Just about everyone you pass on the road was checking it out; I was terrified someone would bump into me while not paying attention to their driving.

How the hell do you long-time owners cope!!

The first week I had my car, some jackass pulled out across the road right in front of me....I had to slam on the 30 year old brakes (which were not working that well!) and ended up on the gravel shoulder! I decided to ALWAYS drive with the headlights on after that one!

As for what I did today....I removed the large gear from the lambda counter and cleaned out about two pounds of grease! Hopefully this helps my bouncing speedo issue

[MML]

The first week I had my car, some jackass pulled out across the road right in front of me....I had to slam on the 30 year old brakes (which were not working that well!) and ended up on the gravel shoulder! I decided to ALWAYS drive with the headlights on after that one!

Oh jeez... I'm gonna have nightmares now... I'm absolutely paranoid about something like that happening!

[John U]

I guess that is what car insurance is for..........

[Jonathan]

Oh jeez... I'm gonna have nightmares now... I'm absolutely paranoid about something like that happening!

Congrats on your maiden voyage. Your concern is felt by many of us (I believe), or at the very least, by me. I've struggled for quite a while with whether I really like having the car. There are many factors here, but the best way to describe it is: I have really enjoyed owning the car, but I rarely enjoy driving the car. That just occurred to me for the first time a couple weeks ago, and it was unfortunately the first time I then started to consider selling it. Hard to explain all the reasons why, but if I have a car I am happier with when parked versus out on the highway, it might be time to pass the torch to someone else. Not sure how that story is going to end...

[DrJeff]

I need to get the glass separated from the carrier so that I can reposition the glass (about 1/2 inch too far forward). I can't tell if it's 30 year old window putty or some more modern adhesive, but I can't get the carrier to release the window glass. I soaked it in Goo-Be-Gone, WD40, Turpentine, and then Goo-Be-Gone again. Hopefully one of those three will loosen it up over night, or dissolve the whole thing. Either way that glass is coming out.

Jeff #6313

[dmc6960]

I need to get the glass separated from the carrier so that I can reposition the glass (about 1/2 inch too far forward).

I just did this! See post #928 in this thread. You want lacquer thinner and an extremely thin kitchen knife (be aware it probably aint going back into the kitchen). The laquer thinner really weakens the adhesive until it evaporates, then you have to soak it again. While it is weak, get the knife in both sides of the channel where the window is glued in. Eventually you'll get enough cut out that the rest of the adhesive when soaked will gradually give away with pressure (or tension) separating the glass from the guide.

Good luck.

[DMCMW Dave]

I need to get the glass separated from the carrier so that I can reposition the glass (about 1/2 inch too far forward). I can't tell if it's 30 year old window putty or some more modern adhesive, but I can't get the carrier to release the window glass.

Jeff #6313

Careful use of a propane torch works well too. Heat it just to where the glue starts to smoke.

[Dangermouse]

Oh jeez... I'm gonna have nightmares now... I'm absolutely paranoid about something like that happening!

Oh, don't worry Martin, nothing would happen at a gas/petrol station (certainly not to a car hand built by the owner and out for its maiden voyage - oh, wait; why does that sound familiar?). (Headphones ON, folks watching at work, btw)

[Farrar]

Oh, don't worry Martin, nothing would happen at a gas/petrol station...

The only time my old Concorde was in collisions was when it was parked -- swiped by a drunk driver while parked on the street (twice), and backed straight into by an idiot woman's Nissan XTerra.

BTW, nice how he swears like a sailor as the man walks by with his three young boys. Oops -- but understandable!

[Chris Mays]

The only time my old Concorde was in collisions was when it was parked -- swiped by a drunk driver while parked on the street (twice), and backed straight into by an idiot woman's Nissan XTerra.

BTW, nice how he swears like a sailor as the man walks by with his three young boys. Oops -- but understandable!

Today I replaced all the door lights with LED's, replaced all 4 headlights and replaced all the switches (defrost,windows and the two dummy switches.