Re: [DMCForum] DMC-12-A

["Jim Strickland" <ihaveanaccount@xxxxxxxx>]

GOOD CALL.  You can be like DMCH- who restores them, promises you they'll
work like new, and marks them the hell up!  Delorean One too! 

You just have to know what you are doing.  Or at least make the buyer
think that. ;)

Jim

On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 10:43:46 -1100 Avi Sarfaraz <asarfaraz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
writes:
> hmm...maybe I'll just stick to my original idea of slightly upgraded 
> and slightly restored DMCs.
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Jim Strickland 
>   To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>   Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 10:13 AM
>   Subject: Re: [DMCForum] DMC-12-A
> 
> 
>   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?
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
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