dmcnews-digest Wednesday, April 15 1998 Volume 03 : Number 352
In this issue:
Re: DML: CB Antenna
DML: Cars with the same engine..?
DML: MISC PARTS 4 SALE
DML: K&N Filter (was: Re: Cars with the same engine..?)
DML: Stainless Steel Illusion - 2nd Edition
Re: DML: Headliners
DML: More on Trailing Arm Bolts
Re: DML: Cars with the same engine..?
Re: DML: Cars with the same engine..?
Re: DML: K & N Filters
DML: DeLorean Classfieds
DML: DMC from TN. and antenna problem solved
Re: DML: CB Antenna
DML: Is your Delorean for keeps?
Re: DML: Good Delorean Wanted
Re: DML: power antenna
DML: Re: Good Delorean Wanted
Re: DML: CB Antenna
DML: re: Disaster
DML: correction
Re: DML: More on Trailing Arm Bolts
DML: [admin] Welcome to the DeLorean Mailing List!
Re: DML: CB Antenna
re:DML: Is your Delorean for ?
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:56:28 EDT
From: Kayo Ong <KayoOng@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: DML: CB Antenna
To All,
I will reply before everyone starts to swarm me, with questions on
antennas,
selection and installation.
First question, is how serious do you need your equipment to be operating?
If you have a very, very GOOD CB radio, you will need a very, very GOOD
antenna.
On a Delorean, this is a very hard task to do. No mounting area
available for
proper grounding, this is for the PROPAGATIONS of the radio waves. Your
car
metallic chassis should act as part of this antenna system. If you must,
mount a very good antenna, you must be conjured up a bracket or some other
device to hold it This is due to the vehicles problems of not
destroying the
body and it's componets There is no available "good" place to mount,
without
encountering some type of physical or interferring workings of the
antenna.
A good antenna if you should mount permanetly, should be a very, very
good one
and be "worth" the holes that you are going to make or create! Antenna
such
as a
K-40. I live in NYC. All the yellow cabs that has CB radios, have a
K-40
antenna installed. My consensus is, did they have a "sell" on them? NO
the
real reason is they are one of the best, if not a better antenna
available.
Now, ANY antenna will tip off a thief. The on and off removal of an
antenna
is a chore to stop thieves from ripping you off and vandalism. There
are
two solutions that are left without ALTERATING the vehicle. Researching
the
options, TWO units as antennas where available. First, a electronic
device
that split the use from your "existing" antenna and on to this device your
original and the CB radio will both be plug into this electronic box.
This
unit is very small and can be install and hidden anywhere without a big
"ado".
This device is "fair" in performance and a poor compromise on its ability
to
capture or send out your radio wave with the CB radio. It also interferes
many times with the regular radio; "splash over".
Last option, is a recent manufactured antenna device. This device is an
antenna that looks and mounts the same way as a cellular phone "glass
mount
type" antenna. It can be remove with very little or no trace at all. The
only problem is to mount the antenna. Where on the glass of the vehicle?
Too much work for installation, and too low for the CB antenna to do its
job
on the rear glass quarter panels. Too ugly on the vehicle. Rear
window???
Killed everytime you would open the sunshade. Door window? Forget about
it.
Last, the front windshield? Yes.
Since I have a portable cellular phone that comes with optional car
booster
unit to boost the 0.8 watt hand unit to a full 4 watt unit. That also
enables
me to operate it "hands free". It too, needs a glass mounting type
antenna to
be mounted. So now I have two antennas to mount. Front windshield, both
of
them.
These unit's antenna was replace with a company that manufactures antennas
just for the "looks" of uniformity. The CB antenna is 16" long and the
cellular phone antenna is about 10" long. They were mounted side by side
with
3" space between them on the highest point and centered it on the front
windshield. This gives it a typical antenna look that is mounted on a
European car.
The only problem you have in such installation is that you must get 1/4"
"U"
channel rubber to run along the front of both doors. One for each
antenna in
my case. These channels are to be glue on to the perimeter door's rubber
seal
with industrial type of krazy glue (don't have Loctite's product number on
hand). These channels starts at the level of the door light switches or
knee
pad level, winding along the perimeter of the door's rubber seal and
ending on
the top of the windshield's vertical side only. Do not go across
horizontal.
This is to give a "seat" and to hold the antenna's cable in place. Start
the
cable installation at glass side at the antenna's base, and working the
cable
on the windshield horizontally between the glass and rubber. At the end
of
horizontal run, work the cable between the headliner and the vinyl
material at
he vertical post, then bring the cable around and onto the rubber
channel. The
cable fits in the channel and stays in place. A little industrial crazy
glue
at certain area will hold the cable from moving or falling out. Then
connect
antenna cable end into the unit. The installation, if done properly, it
will
look good and does not interfere in the open or closing of the doors. If
you
look very hard, you may notice it.
Rubber channel cost is $0.90 per foot. You need 7 feet of rubber
channel at
$5.40
Incidentlly, for a CB unit I am using a Cobra hand held remote unit,
$85.00.
All the operating features, speakers and microphone are on the hand unit.
Small and can be tuck away under or between seats. Big CB units are a
pain to
remove in and out of the vehicle, they are still a better unit then the
hand
held units. I like to listen CB to know what is going on when I am
traveling
across the country, otherwise it is stereo or radio will be on. Like I
said
earlier, all this is a compromise for the situation that is presented. In
other words, it is about the best you can get, 80% performance, for a non
destructive installation.
The cellular phone antenna is installed and connected the same way. To
mount
the cellular phone units, I had to fabricate a"saddle" for the units to
mount
on without destroying the interior. This "saddle" sits on the console
between the seats.
We will leave this area to an another time.
Kayo Ong
#05508
Lic 9D
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 11:54:58 -0700
From: "Dave Price" <davep@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: DML: Cars with the same engine..?
Howdy..
I am in the market for a K&N air filter, and I need to get the make and
model of a car with the same engine.. ? All I know is '82 Volvo GLE but
that isn't specific enough (There is a 740 GLE a 660 GLE and a 940 GLE )
Does anyone know which GLE it is, or any other car that has our wonderless
(..er, I mean wonderful) engine? A K&N part number would be great too!
Also - has anyone used SplitFire plugs and/or wires in a D? (are there
better ones?) Just trying to squeeze as much HP as possible without a
tubro.
Thanks!
Dave
#16228
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 15:06:54 -0400
From: Vicki Miller <"1000mil@xxxxxxx"@gte.net>
Subject: DML: MISC PARTS 4 SALE
I have a T-panel for sale-THAT HAS A HOLE CUT all ready for a CB or cell
phone or what eveer kind of antenna you want to install- the hole is in
the center of the panel...
ALSO- 1. A frame complete with 5 speed in good shape.....
2. Front half of a delorean fiberglass body- for some one
wanting to repair one
3. A whole fiberglass delorean body for sale
4. Original wide delorean stripping kit for you guys that like
the stripe down the side..
Email me for prices or make offer
call me on the phone...... 1-919-383-6187 call during evening hours is
the best time to catch me.... thanks
bob miller
1000mil@xxxxxxx
email me for prices
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 98 12:27:51 -0700
From: James Espey <espey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: DML: K&N Filter (was: Re: Cars with the same engine..?)
>I am in the market for a K&N air filter, and I need to get the make and
>model of a car with the same engine.. ? All I know is '82 Volvo GLE but
>that isn't specific enough (There is a 740 GLE a 660 GLE and a 940 GLE )
>Does anyone know which GLE it is, or any other car that has our wonderless
>(..er, I mean wonderful) engine? A K&N part number would be great too!
I think that this has come up beofre and a K&N filter is not avialble. I
read in the DOC (UK) newsletter that someone was rigging up a new airbox
that would accept one. Anyone know anything about this or want to tackle
it?
James Espey
Moderator, DeLorean Mailing List
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 98 12:20:50 -0700
From: James Espey <espey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: DML: Stainless Steel Illusion - 2nd Edition
I am in negotiations with the author and former publisher of the book
Stainless Steel Illusion trying to get another run of the books printed.
There would be two versions printed:
1) Complete book as it now exists, only in softcover. Same 160 pages, all
the photos and color. Price, including shipping in the US, would be about
$35.
2) Same as above, but a "limited" run of 300 hardcover books, numbered
and signed by the author, and possibly by JZD himself. Price, including
shipping in the US, would be about $100.
This requires a SIGNIFICANT cash outlay (printing, reprint rights, etc)
and I am wondering what kind of market there is for this. We all know
that SSI is the BEST book about the DeLorean, and it currently sells in
the $200-$250 range.
The idea behind this would not be to make a killing, but simply get the
books in the hands of the people who want them without paying the $200.
Tell me if you would buy one or the other (or both) of these as described
above, please email me ASAP. Thanks.
James Espey
espey@xxxxxxxxxxx
Moderator, DeLorean Mailing List
http://www.dmcnews.com/
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 16:01:35 EDT
From: KKoncelik <KKoncelik@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: DML: Headliners
What is the name of the material and color name also. Quicksilver is the
closest to the light grey I have found to date and if this stuff is
closer I'd
like to try it. Also is it 1/8" like factory or is it 1/4"
thanks
Ken
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 16:06:44 -0400
From: Mike Substelny <SUBSTEM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: DML: More on Trailing Arm Bolts
Lee said (about trailing arm bolts):
> In the D this part was inherently week in the first models off the
> production line. [snip] . . . loose, bent or broken trailing arm bolts can
> cause an accident, loss of steering stability, and major body and
> transmission damage if they fail at speed on the road.
Lee is so right that I cannot emphasize it enough!
A few weeks after I first acquired my DeLorean my driver's side trailing
arm bolt sheared off while the car was moving. Fortunately it happened
as I was turning out of my driveway, so I was not going fast enough to
cause an accident. The right rear wheel immediately slipped back and
started rubbing against the stainless on the edge of the wheel well. This
made the car very difficult to steer because one rear wheel was pointed
the wrong direction. It also damaged the tire. I turned around with
great
difficulty and pulled back into my driveway, but the whole time I was on
the road I was a hazard.
For a few minutes I thought my frame might have cracked, but I called
John Truscott at the DOA and he diagnosed a failed trailing arm bolt
within about ten seconds.
Two points:
My car is #1280, an early 81 which had the weak bolts Lee mentioned.
Let me reemphasize that my bolt WAS NOT LOOSE (another possible
failure mode) it actually sheered off in brittle failure. Early cars
which still
have those brittle bolts might be prone to the same failure. The stronger
bolts are not expensive and I hope most have been replaced by now.
My bolt broke while accelerating into a turn, possibly the greatest stress
the trailing arm bolts ever receive. Unfortunately, this is also the
worst
situation to have a trailing arm bolt fail! If I had been accelerating
and
turning into freeway traffic I would certainly have lost control. Could
any
track experienced driver post tips on what to do in a situation like this
(that is, one of your rear wheels breaks loose and starts pointing in
different directions)?
- - Mike Substelny
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 22:07:17 +0100
From: The DMC-12 <msg101@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: DML: Cars with the same engine..?
Check this site out:
http://www.vectorbd.com/users/jpl/v6.html
Incidentally, I have heard of a D which has had a turbo conversion as per
the
cofiguration in the Renault 25T mentioned on this page.
Martin
Dave Price wrote:
> Howdy..
>
> I am in the market for a K&N air filter, and I need to get the make and
> model of a car with the same engine.. ? All I know is '82 Volvo GLE but
> that isn't specific enough (There is a 740 GLE a 660 GLE and a 940 GLE )
> Does anyone know which GLE it is, or any other car that has our wonderless
> (..er, I mean wonderful) engine? A K&N part number would be great too!
>
> Also - has anyone used SplitFire plugs and/or wires in a D? (are there
> better ones?) Just trying to squeeze as much HP as possible without a
> tubro.
>
> Thanks!
> Dave
> #16228
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 18:01:55 EDT
From: ROBLAMROCK <ROBLAMROCK@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: DML: Cars with the same engine..?
In a message dated 4/14/98 7:19:03 PM GMT, you write:
<< I am in the market for a K&N air filter, and I need to get the make and
model of a car with the same engine.. ? All I know is '82 Volvo GLE but
that isn't specific enough (There is a 740 GLE a 660 GLE and a 940 GLE )
Does anyone know which GLE it is, or any other car that has our
wonderless
(..er, I mean wonderful) engine? >>
In the UK it is the Volvo 760 GLE that has the 2849cc V6 engine. (The 740
GLE
has a smaller engine 2316cc)
The Volvo filter from Sweden is No.269308-3 Model 240 or 260 B27E/F 1979+
Best wishes,
Robert Lamrock
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 17:24:10 EDT
From: Kayo Ong <KayoOng@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: DML: K & N Filters
Folks,
Just took the liberty to call K&N Filter Engineering, the manufacture. I
spoke to a man name John, and he told me no such filter under all the
"crossover" numbers that I read out to him.
I though between the time eveyone requested back then, up to today, maybe
they
might have produced one? Guess what? Still a fat NO. So there it is.
Mr.
Espey and everyone are right. NO SUCH THING (yet). Anyone want to take
the
time to press the K&N company to run a for us batch???
Maybe the Delorean Owners Association Products, Delorean One, PJ Grady,
Delorean Motor Company, Delorean Motor Center, Bauerle Automotive or any
other
establishment or person who may have the time and the financial ability to
invest would like to undertake this project. Money to be money on its
resale?
Kayo Ong
#05508
Lic. 9D
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Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 03:19:50 -0700
From: "Mostafa (Phoenix)" <phoenixl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: DML: DeLorean Classfieds
I"m planning on buying a DeLorean by sometime next year at the latest,
and right now I'm looking around at DeLorean ads to see what there is
for what price. I always see DeLorean Ads that advertise the car as
being in the price range of $13K-$16K and the ad would say it is in
great condition in and out, or in perfect condition. Could any of you
tell me about your experiences on buying DeLoreans. Whether it really
was a great deal or they basically cheated you.
Mostafa
http://members.tripod.com/~Phoenix007/index.html
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 18:06:57 EDT
From: ABatt10347 <ABatt10347@xxxxxxx>
Subject: DML: DMC from TN. and antenna problem solved
Fellow DMCer's,
The DMC that Brandon wrote about was an 81 automatic, gray inter. It's
first
owner was Jim Varney ("you know what I mean Vern" ) guy. He sold it to the
second owner in Gallatin, TN. It was NOT one of the prototypes. It had
been
sitting for about 4 to 5 years. I'll let Brandon take it from
here.................
The prototype as I remember was some where in Virginia.
I too had a problem with my antenna (radio). The mast had broken off at
the
car level. I took out the old one and replaced it with a small black
rubber
one from Auto Zone. No it doesn't go up and down but it looks good on the
car.
Total cost was $8 and about 20 min of my time. I taped up the electrical
wires
on the original unit so if I ever want to install an electrical unit I
can .
Bruce Battles
Vin#6569
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 18:57:15 EDT
From: dmcnut@xxxxxxxx (DeLorean Nut)
Subject: Re: DML: CB Antenna
On Tue, 14 Apr 1998 10:09:21 -0500 Don Gowler-CFPO01
<Don_Gowler-CFPO01@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>I don't understand all this conversation about grounding antennas. Why
>does my CB work without a grounded antennae? Again, mine is a glue on
>the window type.
>The Silver Fox
1) If it has half of the antenna on one side of the glass and half on the
other, you are probably putting out about half the power you could be if
you changed even to a cheap coil-loaded magmount.
2) That antenna is probably grounded by the CB's power source (example:
cigarette lighter plug - a poor way of doing so but it works).
3) If you can properly ground both radio (wiring it into car, not lighter
plug or batteries) and antenna (ground plane on metal surface with
contact or grounding wires), you will increase the output power and
overall RX/TX quality while using your CB. To learn more about antenna
theory, ask a local CB shop or email me privately.
4) The best antenna a car could hope for is a 1/4 wavelength, which would
be a 108 inch stainless steel whip. Not always practical, but the best.
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 15:40:34 -0700
From: "Dave Price" <davep@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: DML: Is your Delorean for keeps?
There has been a lot of concern recently and in the past about keeping
everything "OEM" (headliner fabric, radio, carpet, fascia/wheel paint, CB
antennas, etc.), and I was wondering "why?".
There are some great things about these cars, but I wouldn't consider any
of
these things to be one of them. I understand that some folks want to keep
everything stock, but for what reason? I could see it if someone had a
large collection of cars that just sat around (a-la Jay Leno), but most of
us use our cars. Obviously someone wouldn't be driving around in
something
they are trying to keep "mint".
I'm not saying you're "wrong" to want to keep things OEM, but I'd like to
get some feedback. Is it because you're planning on selling it one day?
Most folks that post here seem to be in my situation, where selling isn't
even an issue. And if one were to sell, is it always the case that
someone
would only want it if it was perfectly stock? Wouldn't it demand a higher
price if there were improvements to an aging design (stereo, interior,
engine, etc.)? I know if I were in the market again, and I was looking at
two identical cars, but one had a better stereo, I would consider the car
with a better stereo to be worth more. These are all subjective things I
guess, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder...", but it can't be that
people strive to find an identical headliner fabric because they are in
love
with the OEM.. <g>
Dave
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 98 18:26:42 PDT
From: "Brandon S. Moody" <bsmoody@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: DML: Good Delorean Wanted
> I have been a watcher for a very long time. i have lover deloreans
> since i was 5 and it is now time to seriously concider buying one. if
> you know of any deloreans for sale 13,000 or lower, please let me know.
> I am planning on buying during the summer or so, maybe sooner if i find
> one i really want. Tanks so much.
Go to WWW.Traderonline.com
there were about 45 for sale last time I checked.
- -Brandon
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 98 18:27:41 PDT
From: "Brandon S. Moody" <bsmoody@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: DML: power antenna
> I'm finally tired of looking at my antenna sticking up all the time !
> How do I remove the thing to fix it ?
Just remove the charcoal canaster from the
engine bay. It sits down in that hole.
- -Brandon
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 20:29:36 -0500
From: "Thomas Bohmier" <bohmier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: DML: Re: Good Delorean Wanted
Erik:
Check dmc12.com or dmc-news (602)401-1923 or search for "DeLorean" and
look
throught the various sites.
There is one in San Fran for about $7,000.00 (black w/ grey interior and
it
needs a little TLC. You can E-Mail
the owner at Kankie@xxxxxxxxxxx
Hope this helps... Good Luck
- ----------
> From: Erik Geerdink <delorean502@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: DML: Good Delorean Wanted
> Date: Monday, April 13, 1998 7:54 PM
>
> I have been a watcher for a very long time. i have lover deloreans
> since i was 5 and it is now time to seriously concider buying one. if
> you know of any deloreans for sale 13,000 or lower, please let me know.
> I am planning on buying during the summer or so, maybe sooner if i find
> one i really want. Tanks so much.
>
> BTW: i cant wait until the 1/24 scale delorean comes to my mail box!
>
>
> Erik Geerdink
> "...you built a time machine, out of a DELOREAN?"
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 22:35:50 -0600
From: carnut1@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: DML: CB Antenna
OK, THERE AS MANY OPINIONS ABOUT ANTENNAS AS THERE ARE DAYS OF THE
YEAR...
OPTION ONE A THRU THE GLASS ANTENNA IS GOOD AND ABOUT $60. AND CAN BE
REMOVED AND RE-MOUNTED. AVAILABLE FROM ANTENNA SPECIALISTS OR LARSON.
OPTION 2 BUILD A BRACKET ON THE REAR LOUVER AREA THAT HINGES LIKE THE
LUGGAGE RACK BRACKETS THAT WERE AVAILABLE.
OPTION 3 BUILD A GROUND PLANE OUT OF METAL AND MOUNT IT ON THE ENGINE
COVER AND STICK THE ANTENNA UP BETWEEN THE LOUVERS.
ALL THREE CAN BE TEMP OR LEFT ON.
I HAVE USED ALL OF THE ABOVE ON MY CAR AND OR A COUPLE OF OTHERS...
JOHN
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 98 20:56:26 +0100
From: David Swingle <dswingle@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: DML: re: Disaster
Lee Sieler wrote:
>Subject: DML: Disaster Strikes-Almost
>
>I asked if any one knew about bleeding the clutch line after changing the
>line. I found the bleed point screw) and directions in the service manual,
>but so far I have not found the thing on the my D. I have an idea where it
>should be and have spent some time looking for it. I want to be sure I
>know
>where it is before actually switching the rubber line out for the braided
>steel line.
It's there, just behind the center of the engine, even lower than the
distributor cap. A hint if you want a little more room to climb up and
see it is to remove the engine cover. It's only 6 screws, and makes a
world of difference in access to Things At The Back of the Engine.
Dave Swingle
81 VIN 5429
DOA, DMC, DMC(Midwest)
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Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 01:57:59 -0700
From: "lseiler@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <lseiler@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: DML: correction
Hi all,
I posted the e-mail address for a new Internet
site....www.totalimmersion.com.
The address for me at this new site has been changed to:
lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
This new e-mail and site address are for a new?Old company which will be
offering some "interesting" services that many will find stunning. There
will be an
81DMC-12 page, dedicated to the limited edition commission DeLorean Kits I
am creating. There will be pictures, descriptions and other information.
This page will not be a "see my DMC, see me" type page. It will deal only
with the DMC projects.
The rest of the site....well if you dare, explore at your own risk.
I will post the URL as soon as the pages are up-loaded so you can navigate
directly to the Commission page.
Lee Seiler
81DMC-12
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 22:57:46 -0700
From: "lseiler@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <lseiler@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: DML: More on Trailing Arm Bolts
At 04:06 PM 4/14/98 -0400, you wrote:
>A few weeks after I first acquired my DeLorean my driver's side trailing
>arm bolt sheared off while the car was moving. Fortunately it happened
>as I was turning out of my driveway, so I was not going fast enough to
>cause an accident. The right rear wheel immediately slipped back and
>started rubbing against the stainless on the edge of the wheel well. This
>made the car very difficult to steer because one rear wheel was pointed
>the wrong direction. It also damaged the tire. I turned around with
>great
>difficulty and pulled back into my driveway, but the whole time I was on
>the road I was a hazard.
>
(SNIP)
reply:
PJ GRADY offers a complete up-grade kit for the trailing arm bolts and
retainer plate for $32 and change, in my opinion the best DMC buy any one
could make. I am in the middle of this right now and it's actually a
simple
job, and you get to get dirty and every thing.....
Lee Seiler
81DMC-12
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Date: Wed, 15 Apr 98 07:48:29 -0700
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Subject: DML: [admin] Welcome to the DeLorean Mailing List!
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Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 11:12:29 -0600
From: James Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: DML: CB Antenna
>
>
> The whole principle behind a mag mount is the need for proper grounding,
> which would occur through the magnet. Even a 1-mil thickness sheet of
> plastic between antenna and body would throw off the standing wave ratio
> and "fry" your CB. Go with a "trunk lip mount" configuration. Radio is
> one of my main interests and I would be glad to offer furthur assistance.
My magnetic mount has no DC connection from the antenna to the magnetic
base plate. Auto paint is an excellent insulator, especially that with a
clearcoat, so it would be insulated anyway unless you scraped the paint
off. It may be capacitavely coupled but I didn't check that. I used to
check the standing wave ratio and tune the whip to the frequency which I
used the most but found that it didn't make enough difference to pay. CB
sets have cast iron output transistors and are make for people like me who
have hooked them up to nearly everything including a window screen for an
antenna and have yet to FRY one or hear of anyone who has. After all, we
are only working with a max of four watts. No question, a properly
designed
and tuned antenna will transmit the full power of the design of the set,
but
you will still get line of sight communication with a coat hanger.
Jim
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Date: Wed, 15 Apr 98 11:17:32 MDT
From: "Jeff Phillips, x4300" <PhillipsJT00.CS33.USAFA@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: re:DML: Is your Delorean for ?
Dave wrote:
>I know if I were in the market again, and I was looking at
>two identical cars, but one had a better stereo, I would consider the car
>with a better stereo to be worth more.
I would have to agree on this point. I see no problems with
modifying a DeLorean. Oddly enough there are cars that I think should
be kept original, a 1963 Studebaker Avanti is one of them. I think one
of
the reasons more people don't object to modifying the DeLorean is
because its feeling of being a grand experiment in automotive history.
Like the guy who built the "1998" DeLorean, many of us wonder what
changes/improvements would have been done if DMC inc., was still
around today. I'm willing to bet that most (not all) of the people on
the
list have modified their DeLoreans in some way whether it be a Fanzilla,
Turbo kit, larger radiator, spoilers, 3rd tail light, or all the way to
the
"1998" DeLorean.
<snip>
>And if one were to sell, is it always the case that
>someone would only want it if it was perfectly stock? Wouldn't it
demand a >higher price if there were improvements to an aging design
(stereo, interior,
>engine, etc.)?
The problem, when it comes to resale, is that what you feel is
an esthetic improvement, like a spoiler or painting the car, I may think
seriously detracts from the appearance. While most of us can agree on
what a mechanical improvement is, most of us will not on aesthetic
improvements. Just think about all the cars on the road that you see and
wonder what the owner was thinking. My personal peeves are gold trim,
axle-extensions (skateboarding), and lowered pickups.
Jeff Phillips
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