This would not be 'restoring' old cars. This is supermodifying the car which leads to severe lack of support from a lot of the Delorean crowd. Judging from personal experience, this will be VERY VERY expensive, and you will probably never make back what it costs to make the car, much less a profit. You're welcome to try if you like, but I don't think people will be fooled by a 20 year old car with some new parts and then costing $35-$40k. Don't forget that fibreglass continues to get weaker/brittle with age, so as time goes on, we can expect more break/crackage trouble in the future. It would probably be cheaper (and smarter) to start anew, building the car from the bottom up. The frame could stand a redesign, especially if you're aiming for 300hp++ and changing the engine type. And for God's sake, don't put any PRV back in there, even if it's 1000 hp. Jim On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 01:25:53 -1100 Avi Sarfaraz <asarfaraz@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > Ive started to ponder a Idea that might be benneficial to the younger > members and older members of the DMC community... > > I want to Revamp a DMC-12 with more modern materials and amenities, > possibly for people who love the look of the DMC, but want more > power to come from it and luxury so it can compare with todays cars. > > These are a few Ideas and what would be required of my Original > DMC-12a (A is for Avi :^P) > > - one 1981-1983 Delorean Motor Company DMC-12 (Full resto, or low > end fair car, most would be replaced so its irrellevant) > > -Revamp the electrical systems of the DMC to be more simple and > efficent this includes but not excludes the following (Fuse box, > Light systems, engine bay, etc etc) > > -Redo the interior with possibly Cheaper, but more long lasting, > more comfortable materials (such as possibly Allante or Conolly > Leather) and custom making new seats with better cushion materials > and install powerseating, seatwarmers) > > - Incorporate a custom manufactured Digital Dash for the DMC-12a > that woud make everything easier to read in the dark and update the > central panel for lights and AC/Heat > > - Redo the Stereo System with either Pioneer or Alipine Systems with > GPS Navigational/DVD and possibly a 12-Cd Changer for improved sound > > - Possibly a engine transplant (Corvette LT-1?, Firebird V6?) or > this supposed 400hp Modified PRV-6 (???) engine, and add Twin turbos > to increase performance of the DMC, No one will ever say a DMC is > slow again.. > > - Lowering Springs to give the car the original look (gotta love the > lowered look!) > > -Stainless Steel ehnacements from PJ Grady, and SS exaust for > lifelong use > > -Possibly a PDC SS frame (Costyl, but essential once the original > frames are rusted away) > > -Possibly a Body Kit to update the look of the DMC-12 > > - Updated Lighting, maybe black out the lights (??) > > This would be costly, but if it could be done economically, we could > generate more interest in the DMCs and possbily get a larger base of > fans and owners and we would be restoring old cars that need it in > the first place.... > > what do you guys think? > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Yahoo! Groups Sponsor <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=251812.3170658.4537139.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=170512 6215:HM/A=1564416/R=0/SIG=11ti81skc/*http://www.netflix.com/Default?mqso=6 0164797&partid=3170658> <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=251812.3170658.4537139.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1564416/rand=795492488> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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