49,000 miles

49,000 miles and counting as of today!

I also got my A/C parts yesterday and today, and my new seat covers were shipped out today! I definitely have my work cut out for me the next couple of weeks, but I'm very excited to get it all done! I promise some updates as soon as I get started. :)

Update

As of today, I have put over 2,000 miles on my DeLorean since I got it running again! Other than the brake problem (which was my fault) it hasn't had a single problem and has been running great!

Sorry for the lack of updates, but there haven't been any. It has been 100+ degrees here for over a week, so I haven't really been able to work on it like I need to. Hopefully it cools down some the next few days so I can get some work done. I want this thing to be perfect by the Highland Festival in Estes Park, so I have about a month and a half. Need to get working soon!

Updated To-Do list

Replace fuel tank parts
Fix or replace A/C system
Replace heater core
Paint/detail engine and compartment
Paint louvers and install 3rd brake light
Paint bumpers/trim
Install Black Side Stripe
Replace plastic door handles with my new metal ones from DMCH
Fix eyebrows
Re-brush stainless
Replace dash/binnacle
Replace seat covers
Fix E-brake
Install new door struts
Adjust passenger door torsion bar
Install Toby TABs
Refurbish rear suspension
Buy and install electric trunk release
Wire electric trunk release
Replace door lights/dome lights with LEDs
Fix passenger rear brake light
Replace passenger side tail light lens
Fix driver side door ajar switch
Fix or replace wiper switch
Replace speakers
Replace dome light fixtures
Replace old cigarette lighter with my new (NOS) one from DMCH
Replace ashtray with newer 1983 style
Hook up Sub-Woofer
Install stereo hook-up for iPod
Replace pressure regulator O-ring (again)
Adjust to fix stalling issue
Adjust to fix idle problems
Replace spark plugs and wires
Replace Gas Cap
Replace vent fan motor
Rebuild Mode Switch
Replace shocks
Replace steering column bushing

New since last update

Louvers and trim painted (Finally!)

So the louvers and trim on my DeLorean are finally black again! It was pretty much an all day project, but it was DEFINITELY worth it! I had a hard time finding the SEM Trim Black for sale locally, so I tried the second choice: Duplicolor Black Trim. It looks pretty good. So after finishing up, my dad and I went to a local automotive paint shop to see about matching the dark gray wheel color. While we were there, I saw that they carried the full line of SEM. :( Seriously, less than an hour after finishing, I find what I had been looking for. Oh well, I bought two cans and will be going over the louvers again with it, since the Duplicolor isn't all that great and you can see the spray pattern from certain angles (still a huge improvement, though!) Now I have to get the fascias re-painted, because now they really look bad!


How the louvers looked before painting.


I painted them on the car, because I didn't want to have to mess with re-adjusting the louvers again.


The finished product (mostly, still going to go over them with the SEM Trim Black)


The windshield trim is also black again! (And look, more scratches to remove on the door)


So much better!


Also painted the rest of the trim while we were at it.



I found that the shop also had the black interior dye that I need to re-dye my interior pieces black. That's a good thing, because I actually ordered most of my new black interior over the last couple of days!!! So far I have ordered a good condition original black binnacle, a new black DMCH dash, new glove box lid, new black seat covers, new shift boot and a new stainless steel shifter ball! I was thinking about going with a two-tone interior for a while and leaving the carpets gray, but the more I think about it I would really love to change the carpets, too, and finish it all at the same time. The only problem is that I'm not really sure I can afford $800 for molded carpets after buying all of the other parts! I mean, I CAN, but I really shouldn't. Knowing me, though, I will have it ordered by tomorrow. I know, I'm bad, but it will be soooo worth it! My original carpets are in really good condition, so I might try to sell them and make back some of the costs. I haven't decided what I'm going to do about the headliner yet, but I'm thinking about just buying some generic dark gray material and doing it myself until I can afford to buy the new headliners from DMCH (I know they are expensive, but I want it to be perfect).

Tomorrow I am going to re-brush as much of the stainless as I can to get rid of as many cross grain scratches as possible, and also try to install my new black side stripe! I'll be working all day, but hopefully I'll get those two items knocked of the to-do list! A little teaser for tomorrow:



~Lyndsey

Hood Re-brushed!

So I looked at the hood in the sunlight today, and I did get most of the scratches removed last night! It actually looks better than I thought it would. It looks great! I did see one more spot that still has a few scratches, but it is on a whole different area than I worked on last night. I'll get to that later, since they are kind of hard to see. For now, the major scratches are gone!!!