Re: Parts for a sad ebay DMC-12

["therealdmcvegas" <DMCVegas@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "supremeadmiralsenn" <
StadnickAd@xxxx> wrote:
> I may be bidding on the ebay delorean that has seen so much grief. I 
> am going to see how much it would cost to get the engine runnning and 
> make it appear semi normal. Anybody have a used fuel distributor, set 
> of fuel injectors, breather, front and rear fascias, drivers side 
> window, louver panel (rear deck)? Also,he said it needed CPR. I'm not 
> sure if this was a joke or if there's a part called CPR. (i'm 
> clueless about these cars). If there is such a thing, i need that 
> too. otherwise i'll need to call on my Boy Scout skills and give it 
> mouth-to-exhaust pipe. Thanks for any help y'all can give me.


PLEASE DO NOT BUY A PROJECT CAR WITHOUT RESEARCHING IT 
FIRST!!!!!! Buying a car just because it's "affordable" is a BIG mistake! Unless 
you've prior experience with car restoration in the past (and yes, I've learned 
that there is quite a difference between repair and restore), you shouldn't 
even really take on a project this big! And yes, there is such a thing as a CPR. 
It's short for, "Control Pressure Regulator", and is one of the critial parts of the 
K-Jetronic fuel injection system. Chances are, the CPR was stripped out for a 
core charge. And from the looks of things, the Fuel Distributor has had the 
same thing done to it. Pretty common to see on old CIS systems in junkyards. 
I've yet to see an old Volvo that still has these parts intact.

Anywho, onto the car!

The body panels appear to be in great shape for the most part. They all 
appear to be straight, with discoloration only comming from left over paint, 
primer, and the roughness of the sanding that has occured on the car. 
However, due to their current condition, it would be a better solution to repaint 
the body panels, and thus the entire car. Rebrushing them would probably do 
more harm than hitting them with a D/A sander to primer them.

Quite a few parts are missing from the exterior of the car, and juding by the 
absense of the particular ones that are missing (and the condition of the ones 
that remain), I'd say that this is an unfinished project car that someone gave 
up upon along time ago. However, that doesn't mean that the old parts are all 
lost. They may be either in the car, or the previous owner may be able to 
locate them. Although don't put money on option 2 here.

For the most part, the car appears to be quite restorable. Paint the body, the 
existing facia, along with a 2nd facia to replace the missing one, yank the 
entire interior, customize it and recover a few pieces, and it would be a nice 
car. But, unfortunetly, looks are decieving.

The current owner has stated that there are missing parts on the fuel injection 
system. And looking at the condition of a few exposted steel peieces, this car 
is having to contend with a bit of a rust problem. Missing fuel system parts are 
not really my concern, so much as exposed openings into the engine to allow 
allot of moisture and dirt in. And I would also want to extend this concern to 
the chassis of course. In the end though, the engine in this car is of quite a 
concern to me. Aftermarket turbo kit coupled with an exposed engine = 
questionable condition. This would be 2nd my biggest worry of all. The first 
being the chassis. If that's wasted, chances of this car ever seeing the road 
again are slim to none, due to the remaining amount of work needed to repair 
it.

In addition, it appears that the car has also been in a rear-end collision at 
some point. The underbody on the drivers side has been damaged pretty 
good wiht a rather large crack, and thier appears to be daylight visible thru the 
rear pontoon. In addition, the chassis brace next to the engine appears to be 
bent in a manner that is consistant with a DeLorean being hit from behind. 
More evidence of this is apparent, as the drivers side quarter panel doesn't 
appear to be original. The passenger side panel has mounting points for a 
luggage rack, but the drivers side does not. I'd also venture to say that the 
drivers side panel has been removed to accomodate someone doing some 
fiberglass repair to the underbody. Although, that is only speculation on my 
part. If anyone else can look at the pictures, can tell me that what I see is 
incorrect, please let me know by all means.

For what it's worth, my opinion is that while this isn't nessisarily a parts car, it 
isn't a restorable one. Restorable in this case meaning "Able to bring back to 
showroom quality." It is though an excellent canidate for being a customized 
car. A nice paint job, a killer interior, and a good professional repair of the rear 
pontoon & chassis, and the car would have an excellent chance at really 
being something. Although, it'll never be what it was before. Not better, but 
different. A project like this, I wouldn't expect to be completed by someone in 
less than 3 years. Make no mistake, this is a car that needs more devotion to 
restore it, than it does money. An off-chassis restoration is really the only 
choice for this car.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"