From: eGroups Digest [dmcnews@egroups.com] Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 9:16 AM To: David.Swingle Subject: dmcnews digest eGroups Daily Digest: dmcnews has 24 new messages. Click here http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1934 to read them. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1934. Duke Re: Cars pulls away when braking 1935. Sean Howley Re: Cars pulls away when braking 1936. BRUCE BENSON Re: VINs (was Were the 17000 series originally 1937. BRUCE BENSON Re: delorean-chevy engine 1938. Mr. Copies Renting out your Delorean - corporate functions 1939. Dirk Wacker Re: VINs (was Were the 17000 series originally 1940. Josh Haldeman Treasure stories 1941. James Espey Re: VINs 1942. Robert Brandys Re: Lower Control Arms, "unavailable" parts, etc 1943. James Espey Warehouse Photos posted 1944. Robert Brandys Re: VINs 1945. Hank Breer Re: VINs 1946. Jus4sho@aol.com Re: Treasure stories 1947. Jan van de Wouw Digital Dashboard 1948. Sean Howley Re: Treasure stories 1949. William T Wilson Re: Digital Dashboard 1950. Gerald Deutsch Re: Digital Dashboard 1951. sasha@dj.com.au . advice 1952. Jason Perkins Re: Digital Dashboard 1953. Jim Shaughnessy Re: Electrical problem 1954. R. Haslewood Re: advice 1955. Kemp, Nick (MN10) Re: Treasure stories 1956. WtrResQ@aol.com Car show at Bear Valley CA. 1957. Thomas Smithson Associates Re: advice ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ message 1934 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1934 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Duke" Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 01:06:15 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Cars pulls away when braking Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Arnold, I had this problem once myself. It seems that the frame was off slightly. (I have no idea how this happened, I've owned the car for 13 years now and it's never been in an accident) Anyway, look at your tires on both sides of the car. Do they line up evenly on both sides? My drivers side wheel was further back than my passenger side and I had a body shop align them to specs and my pulling problem is gone. Hope this helps, Duke -----Original Message----- From: Arnold Schurink To: dmcnews@egroups.com Date: Saturday, July 31, 1999 2:38 PM Subject: [DML] Cars pulls away when braking >Hello everybody, >we've got a little problem with our D. The car pulls heavily to the left >when braking hard in order to slow down fast. A week ago we removed the >wheels to check out the brakes, but these seemed to be fine. >Does anybody have any clue to what might be the cause/solution? Your help is >extremely appreciated! Thanx! > >Greetings from Arnie S, Hoogeveen,Holland, Europe. >Vin#10849 > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com > > ------------------------------ message 1935 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1935 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Sean Howley" References: <199907311458.QAA12566@smtp.euronet.nl> Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 02:10:49 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Cars pulls away when braking Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Arnie, I had the exact same thing happen to me when I bought my DeLorean. The cause of my problem was an enormous amount of sludge in the caliper cylinders - some had even hardened. I removed the calipers, thoroughly cleaned them, replaced all of the seals, reassembled, and everything was back to neat! Sean Howley VIN#2345 ------------------------------ message 1936 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1936 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "BRUCE BENSON" References: Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 11:13:11 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: VINs (was Were the 17000 series originally the 12000?) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > I looked under some headliners on the 82 and 83's we have here in the shop: > James Since all the doors are the same and were dressed on a separate assembly line, I'd guess something happened occasionally that upset the scheduling of the the doors so their arrival at the marriage point with the body didn't always happen as planned. Perhaps some of the doors were routinely pulled at the quality assurance centers and randomly reinstalled. I'm sure it's nothing more interesting that one of these scenarios. Bruce Benson ------------------------------ message 1937 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1937 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "BRUCE BENSON" References: <7nteda$qt64@eGroups.com> Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 11:33:41 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: delorean-chevy engine Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > Is it possible to put a Chevy small block and transmission in a > Delorean. Don Steger at the DeLorean Motor Center sold a bell housing that matched Chevy V-8's to the DeLorean transaxle. He also had one to match Buick V-6's to the transaxle. Perhaps he still sells them. The Renault 5 speed is reasonably rugged. Lotus used it in in the Esprit for a number of years and I know a fellow with one of the Ford GT40 replicas that mated the Renault 5 speed to high performance Ford 302 V-8's. Bruce Benson ------------------------------ message 1938 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1938 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Mr. Copies" Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 12:28:12 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Renting out your Delorean - corporate functions Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0012_01BEDC19.522FA5A0" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ------=_NextPart_000_0012_01BEDC19.522FA5A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable content-type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi = Has anyone been successful with renting out their Delorean at corporate fun= ctions? I'm looking to see if anyone has a basic contract drawn up or any = advertising material they might share. With the millenium just around the corner the "Back to the Future" tie ins = are unlimited. I know James had an article in the zine #1 but haven't been able to get mor= e information. Thanks mike@mrcopies.com ------=_NextPart_000_0012_01BEDC19.522FA5A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable content-type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1"
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Has anyone been successful with renting= out = their Delorean at corporate functions?  I'm looking to see if anyone h= as a = basic contract drawn up or any advertising material they might = share.
 
With the millenium just around the corn= er the = "Back to the Future" tie ins are unlimited.
 
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It also looks like someone in = the >factory had some >time on their hands because there are doodles and = dates on the inside >with magic marker. :) Thanks mike@mrcopies.com =20 I guess the factory workers must have been funny people. I recovered my = headliners last year and found a lot of funny magic marker = "cave-paintings" on the inside of the doors: names, doodles, line = drawings and other funny stuff. During the whole restauration I found a = lot of funny stuff in the car: some tools in the air condition system, = small papers behind the carpets and the headliners, drawings under the = dash, irish money in the doors .......... If they really had a great time ?!? Dirk (VIN# 6795) ------------------------------ message 1940 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1940 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Sun, 01 Aug 1999 13:38:06 -0400 From: Josh Haldeman MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <01BEDC50.2A233F40@bettycat> Subject: [DML] Treasure stories Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Wow, I thought it was one of the previous owners that did this, and maybe it was, but so far I have found about twenty pens and pencils, a small metric ruler, almost four dollars in change (American coinage) and countless other treasures in the crack between the package shelf top and front sections. I'd love to hear from the list what other unusual or out of place items have been found in their cars. It's fun to think that maybe some of these things came from the factory! Josh VIN 5102 > > I guess the factory workers must have been funny people. I recovered my headliners last year and found a lot of funny magic marker "cave-paintings" on the inside of the doors: names, doodles, line drawings and other funny stuff. During the whole restauration I found a lot of funny stuff in the car: some tools in the air condition system, small papers behind the carpets and the headliners, drawings under the dash, irish money in the doors .......... > If they really had a great time ?!? > > Dirk (VIN# 6795) ------------------------------ message 1941 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1941 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 10:43:03 -0700 (PDT) From: James Espey MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: VINs Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I *would* agree with your theory, but it's not *random* enough to me. Look again at what's been reported: VIN 10570 DEC 81 - says V10570 on both doors, under the headliner VIN 11004 JAN 82 - says V11004 on both doors, under the headliner VIN 16328 AUG 82 - says V11328 on both doors, under the headliner VIN 16428 AUG 82 - says V11428 on both doors, under the headliner VIN 17089 ??? 82 - says V12089 on both doors, under the headliner Note that the last three samples are off by EXACTLY 1000. Your theory would make more sense to me if they were off my 1, 8, or even 37. But exactly 1,000? I have read that the 83's were really just the final partially completed 82's that were finished after a government-mandated "cut-off" date for a model year change. For those of us that are interested in the VIN history, I think this is a new "wrinkle" that can't be discounted so quickly. James At 11:13 AM -0500 8/1/99, BRUCE BENSON wrote: > >Since all the doors are the same and were dressed on a separate assembly >line, I'd guess something happened occasionally that upset the scheduling of >the the doors so their arrival at the marriage point with the body didn't >always happen as planned. Perhaps some of the doors were routinely pulled at >the quality assurance centers and randomly reinstalled. I'm sure it's >nothing more interesting that one of these scenarios. > >Bruce Benson _____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Free instant messaging and more at http://messenger.yahoo.com ------------------------------ message 1942 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1942 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Sun, 01 Aug 1999 13:02:11 +0000 From: Robert Brandys MIME-Version: 1.0 References: Subject: [DML] Re: Lower Control Arms, "unavailable" parts, etc. Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit You said it all James!! DeLorean parts are easier to get than 69 camaro parts. Bob ------------------------------ message 1943 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1943 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 13:12:02 -0500 From: James Espey Subject: [DML] Warehouse Photos posted Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit As I mentioned late last week, I spent a few days at our parts warehouse in Columbus, Ohio and took some photos. For those on the list that have never been to the warehouse, these photos provide a good visual indicator of the quantity of DeLorean parts that remain available. http://www.usadmc.com/parts.html Click on the "warehouse tour" link. James Espey DeLorean Motor Company Houston, Texas 281/568-9573 800/USA-DMC1 http://www.usadmc.com ------------------------------ message 1944 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1944 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Sun, 01 Aug 1999 13:16:36 +0000 From: Robert Brandys MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <001e01bedc38$c19b1cc0$52814b0c@pavilion> Subject: [DML] Re: VINs Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit After the state recentely screwed up the registration of my Ds, I noticed something unusual in the serial number just before the BD. There is a 6 in one, and 8 in another and a 9 in the third. They certainly do not related to the month made. They were all stick cars. 2 grey, one black. Any ideas why this digit is different? Bob Brandys ------------------------------ message 1945 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1945 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Sun, 01 Aug 1999 11:42:12 -0700 From: Hank Breer MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <001e01bedc38$c19b1cc0$52814b0c@pavilion> <37A448B2.3870@flash.net> Subject: [DML] Re: VINs Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bob,

The number before your "BD" ("CD" for an '82, "DD" for an '83) is a check digit calculated from the values of the other numbers and letters in the VIN.  Rob Lamrock posted a message (18Aug97) on the meaning of each character in the VIN and how to calculate the check digit.  Check the archives.

Hank Breer

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>Any ideas why this digit is different?

> Bob Brandys ------------------------------ message 1946 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1946 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: Jus4sho@aol.com Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 14:55:11 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Treasure stories Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Believe it or not, my D was the first used car I'd ever purchased in which I found absolutely no money. Bummer. (I did find an old speeding ticket though!) Steve ------------------------------ message 1947 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1947 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Sun, 01 Aug 1999 23:59:30 +0200 From: Jan van de Wouw MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <933498102.1115570.0@mh.egroups.com> Subject: [DML] Digital Dashboard Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi, I'm not a D-Owner yet, but I was just wondering; Does any-one know if there's a "standard" Digital dashboard available for D's? I mean, can I just buy one that would fit, or would you have to build something yourself? The D is a REALLY beautiful car, very futuristic, but the dash looks SO old-fashioned, something like in KITT (from KnightRider) woul look MUCH cooler if you asked me. Pleas Understand me correct: I do NOT want comments like "You shouldn't mess withe a D's look", this list isn't ment for that, I just want to know wether to buy or to buil yourself. Greetings from The Netherlands, Jan van de Wouw Think Different... Use a Mac... Drive a DeLorean... ------------------------------ message 1948 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1948 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Sean Howley" References: Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 21:45:22 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Treasure stories Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The only odd item that I have found is a "Rejected" sicker that had come unstuck and was lying in the glove box behind the driver seat. Sean Howley VIN#2345 ------------------------------ message 1949 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1949 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Mon, 2 Aug 1999 01:14:32 -0400 (EDT) From: William T Wilson In-Reply-To: <37A4C346.610862D8@vdWouw.Demon.nl> MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Digital Dashboard Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit On Sun, 1 Aug 1999, Jan van de Wouw wrote: > Does any-one know if there's a "standard" Digital dashboard available > for D's? None that I know of. It would not be an easy thing to build yourself, either. Your best bet might be to try to adapt a digital Corvette dashboard from the same era which is, at least, vaguely the same size and shape. > The D is a REALLY beautiful car, very futuristic, but the dash looks > SO old-fashioned, something like in KITT (from KnightRider) woul look > MUCH cooler if you asked me. Note that digital dashboards are out of fashion right now, too; like the talking "your door is ajar," they haven't been used much since the 80's. Though Honda is putting one in the new S2000, the general trend is toward analog gauges with lots of lights and glowing needles and numbers. The dashboard was (if my brain is working correctly) personally designed by John DeLorean and is an excellent design; all the gauges are clearly visible and the steering wheel rarely gets in the way of the tach and speedometer. Of course, the accuracy of said gauges is another matter. :} If you want to add something "futuristic-looking" to the DeLorean dash, my suggestion would be to install a stereo head unit with a pop-up LCD display and connect a GPS system or some other high-tech gadgetry. It would be far less work, probably more wow factor, and would do something useful to boot. And if you ever want to change back to stock, you can. ------------------------------ message 1950 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1950 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Gerald Deutsch" Date: Mon, 2 Aug 1999 01:15:05 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Digital Dashboard Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit JC Whitney sells a generic digital dash that might work in the D. I know someone who bought one and he plans to install it when he can in his D. When/if he gets it done, I'll be sure to post it to the list. ---Dan -----Original Message----- From: Jan van de Wouw To: dmcnews@egroups.com Date: Monday, August 02, 1999 12:16 AM Subject: [DML] Digital Dashboard >Hi, > >I'm not a D-Owner yet, but I was just wondering; > >Does any-one know if there's a "standard" Digital dashboard available for D's? >I mean, can I just buy one that would fit, or would you have to build something yourself? > >The D is a REALLY beautiful car, very futuristic, but the dash looks SO old-fashioned, >something like in KITT (from KnightRider) woul look MUCH cooler if you asked me. > >Pleas Understand me correct: I do NOT want comments like "You shouldn't mess withe a D's >look", this list isn't ment for that, I just want to know wether to buy or to buil >yourself. > >Greetings from The Netherlands, > >Jan van de Wouw >Think Different... Use a Mac... Drive a DeLorean... > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com > > > ------------------------------ message 1951 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1951 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "sasha@dj.com.au ." Date: Mon, 02 Aug 1999 00:58:14 PDT Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] advice Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi there, I am looking at purchasing a Delorean from a guy who lives in Melbourne Australia. He has his D for sale for $35,000 AUS. http://www.intercar.com.au/cgi-bin/intercar/search?newOrUsed=Used&_search=delorian&x=17&y=11 I am wandering if it is a good buy or not. He has told me that it has done around 25,000km and has been garaged for around 4 years. He apparently had a friend who imported it from the US, and bought it off him. Its still left hand drive and is not registered here. I asked about the condition and he said it only has a small ding on the back LHS panel. The interior is great and it runs well. I mentioned that if i got it i was going to restore it back to original condition, by he told me that it is in really good condition and that it needs no work. All that it needs is a new fuel pump, as he hasnt driven it for years and its all clogged up. My next step is whether i can import a cheaper one from OS or buy his one. He was going to auction it at a local Auction, so i feel there is plenty of room for negotiation. I was thinking of offering him $25,000 cash. Thanks Sasha ______________________________________________________ ------------------------------ message 1952 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1952 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: Jason Perkins Date: Mon, 2 Aug 1999 05:35:09 -0700 Subject: [DML] Re: Digital Dashboard Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Dakota Digital has offered to make me a custom Digital Dash if I want. You would have to send them your Dash, so they could get the fittings right though. http://www.dakotadigital.com/ Jason Perkins Vin # 16665 -----Original Message----- From: Gerald Deutsch [mailto:Jerry1@eclipse.net] Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 1:15 AM To: dmcnews@egroups.com Subject: [DML] Re: Digital Dashboard JC Whitney sells a generic digital dash that might work in the D. I know someone who bought one and he plans to install it when he can in his D. When/if he gets it done, I'll be sure to post it to the list. ---Dan -----Original Message----- From: Jan van de Wouw To: dmcnews@egroups.com Date: Monday, August 02, 1999 12:16 AM Subject: [DML] Digital Dashboard >Hi, > >I'm not a D-Owner yet, but I was just wondering; > >Does any-one know if there's a "standard" Digital dashboard available for D's? >I mean, can I just buy one that would fit, or would you have to build something yourself? > >The D is a REALLY beautiful car, very futuristic, but the dash looks SO old-fashioned, >something like in KITT (from KnightRider) woul look MUCH cooler if you asked me. > >Pleas Understand me correct: I do NOT want comments like "You shouldn't mess withe a D's >look", this list isn't ment for that, I just want to know wether to buy or to buil >yourself. > >Greetings from The Netherlands, > >Jan van de Wouw >Think Different... Use a Mac... Drive a DeLorean... > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com ------------------------------ message 1953 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1953 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Date: Mon, 02 Aug 1999 09:08:56 -0400 From: Jim Shaughnessy MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <2d296e42.24d4a83d@aol.com> Subject: [DML] Re: Electrical problem Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bill, This may not be related, but one easy and cheap thing to check is the fuses. When I got my D, I had trouble with the battery discharging. (Low level on the dash gauge and the battery light partially glowing at low rpm.) They replaced the battery with an Optima which also discharged (but it had a bad cell). Then they put in an Interstate. It discharged once and then wouldn't start. I had voltage everywhere, but no power to start. When I pulled the fuses, all of them were oxidized. Two of them (#1 and #?) had small burn marks on them and were beginning to deform from the heat. After changing the fuses, I haven't had a problem since and the dash gauge holds steady at just over 13 volts. Good Luck! Jim #11544 ------------------------------ message 1954 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1954 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Mon, 02 Aug 1999 23:08:56 +1000 From: "R. Haslewood" Subject: [DML] Re: advice Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >My next step is whether i can import a cheaper one from OS or buy his one. >He was going to auction it at a local Auction, so i feel there is plenty of >room for negotiation. I was thinking of offering him $25,000 cash. Believe me, it WILL be cheaper to buy this DeLorean rather than importing one. Even with the cost of the RHD conversion (around $10,000 by a reputable converter) it will still be far cheaper. Also, in my opinion, if it does go for less than $35,000 then you've got yourself a real bargain, since the average going rate for DeLoreans in Oz is around $50,000 AUS. The first thing we did when we got our D was replace the fuel pump, so I don't think it's an uncommon failure among DeLoreans that have been in storage. Although, I would be wary about the mechanical condition of the car considering the ad states it's been in storage for about 12 years, and you'd really have to go down to Melbourne to check it out before you make a committment to buy it. Also, we had a sizeable ding in the rear-left quarter panel of our DeLorean fixed by a panel-beater in Blacktown (western Sydney), so you won't have any dramas getting the ding in the Melbourne D fixed. The hardest part in removing the panel is getting the rear fascia off, but after that you're pretty much set. R. Haslewood, Sydney Australia www.zip.com.au/~delorean/ VIN 10599 UIN 4316376 ------------------------------ message 1955 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1955 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Kemp, Nick (MN10)" Date: Mon, 2 Aug 1999 08:13:17 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: Treasure stories Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit This is a little off the D track but the story of Irish "cave drawings" prompted me to respond. I always encourage remodelers to leave little "treasures" in the walls for the next person. Suggestions include: - magazines and newspapers - Daily weather reports - Names ages and dates of those involved - Small bags of coinage Maybe we should be leaving envelopes in the D as we "remodel" them. Problem is that there are not many good hiding places. Just a random thought. NK ------------------------------ message 1956 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1956 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: WtrResQ@aol.com Date: Mon, 2 Aug 1999 06:19:17 EDT MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Car show at Bear Valley CA. Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit i hope that anyone in the Delorean family will be able to attend: Bear Valley Lodge will be hosting their 3rd annual "Cruisin' in the Colors" car show and "fall foliage poker run". It will be held on Oct 15-17 and is open to all cars/drivers. $249.44 per couple, or $201.22 single includes the following: - Two nights lodging (fri, sat) - Breakfast (sat, sun) - Welcome party on friday night - Poker run through Ebbetts and Monitor Pass - Dinner Buffet (sat) - "big bands era" dance party (sat night) - Car show and awards (sun) the above prices are for reservations made before 09-15-99, and go up about $50 after that date. The coordinator informs me that they had about 40 cars last year of various types...miatas to ferraris. My wife and I are already checking our schedules. The contact at Bear Valley is "Georgia", (209)753-BEAR, or try them at BEARVALLEY.com/lodge Also feel free to contact me at WtrResQ@aol.com (510)582-7834. James "STAINLS" Cooper ------------------------------ message 1957 ------------------------------ http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews/?start=1957 X-Mailing-List: dmcnews@egroups.com X-URL: http://www.egroups.com/list/dmcnews/ From: "Thomas Smithson Associates" Date: Mon, 2 Aug 1999 01:55:54 -1000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Subject: [DML] Re: advice Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sasha, I have a 1981 DeLorean, VIN#3089 with 6800 miles in Hawaii I'll sell you for US$1700 fob Hawaii whenever you want it. Aloha, Thom. -----Original Message----- From: sasha@dj.com.au . To: dmcnews@egroups.com Date: Sunday, August 01, 1999 11:04 PM Subject: [DML] advice > > > >Hi there, > >I am looking at purchasing a Delorean from a guy who lives in Melbourne >Australia. > >He has his D for sale for $35,000 AUS. >http://www.intercar.com.au/cgi-bin/intercar/search?newOrUsed=Used&_search=d elorian&x=17&y=11 > >I am wandering if it is a good buy or not. He has told me that it has done >around 25,000km and has been garaged for around 4 years. He apparently had a >friend who imported it from the US, and bought it off him. Its still left >hand drive and is not registered here. > >I asked about the condition and he said it only has a small ding on the back >LHS panel. The interior is great and it runs well. > >I mentioned that if i got it i was going to restore it back to original >condition, by he told me that it is in really good condition and that it >needs no work. All that it needs is a new fuel pump, as he hasnt driven it >for years and its all clogged up. > >My next step is whether i can import a cheaper one from OS or buy his one. >He was going to auction it at a local Auction, so i feel there is plenty of >room for negotiation. I was thinking of offering him $25,000 cash. > >Thanks > > >Sasha > > >______________________________________________________ > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@dmcnews.com > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- View the full archives, subscribe/unsubscribe, use the group calendar at http://www.eGroups.com/list/dmcnews Manage your subscriptions at http://eGroups.com Free e-mail groups by eGroups.com. 

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