Re: [DMCForum] Re: Newly acquired DeLoreans
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Re: [DMCForum] Re: Newly acquired DeLoreans
- From: DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 17:30:23 -0500
http://www.teptronics.com/
Type in "LN46" in the search box and you can find a replacement for
$17.99.
Mark V
On Monday, July 19, 2004, at 11:15 AM, ryanpwright wrote:
> I stand corrected. The new antenna was $70.
>
> http://dfwdmc.com/store_parts.html
>
> Still dirt cheap in the grand scheme of DeLorean maintenance.
>
> -Ryan
>
> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "ryanpwright" <yahoo1@xxxx> wrote:
>> I bought mine from VideoBob. It was cheap. Less than $30, I think.
>> Nice stainless steel mast, and FAST travel. If you blink, you'll
> miss it.
>>
>> -Ryan
>>
>> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "timnagin" <timnagin@xxxx> wrote:
>>> You don't wanna know my list of parts :) Just kidding. By the
> way, does
>>> anyone know the LOA of the rear-mounted antenna? I have a vendor
>> with a few
>>> black mast antennas that he is trying to close out, since they
> have been
>>> discontinued, and I can get pretty cheap. The one in my car is
>> broken so I
>>> have no way to know. Anyone? Beuhler?
>>>
>>> Greg
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: ryanpwright [mailto:yahoo1@xxxx]
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 11:37 PM
>>> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [DMCForum] Newly acquired DeLoreans
>>>
>>>
>>> In less than 3 months of ownership, I've assembled quite a list of
>>> fixes and improvements made to my car. And I bought a good car - one
>>> owner, driven almost regularly (46k miles when I bought it) &
>>> maintained decently. Quite frankly I'm starting to question this
>>> whole
>>> DeLorean ownership thing. Nobody told me there would be this much
>>> work
>>> involved. (Only kidding! I love working on this car. I'd replaced
>>> that
>>> darn radiator ten times in a row if I had to.)
>>>
>>> Here's my list thus far:
>>>
>>> - New power antenna
>>> - New power mirror switch
>>> - New fuel accumulator
>>> - New fuel baffle system
>>> - New hood struts
>>> - New louvre struts
>>> - New driver's side door switches
>>> - New forward interior light
>>> - New upper (left) radiator hose
>>> - New A/C pressure switch, new valves at compressor, A/C recharged
>>> - New Michelin Pilot XGT tires
>>> - New radiator hoses throughout entire car
>>> - New three core brass radiator
>>> - New power antenna
>>> - New plugs, wires, cap & rotor (June 2004)
>>> - New air filter (June 2004)
>>> - New louver latch point (metal "U" piece on engine cover)
>>> - New air intake hose
>>> - Replaced door lights with LEDs
>>> - Replaced A/C panel lights with LEDs (except rear defrost)
>>> - Replaced both door lock solenoids with liner actuators
>>> - Rebuilt door lock controller: New relays, replaced resistors &
>>> transistors for lower standby current
>>> - Replaced otterstat with lower temperature unit (on @ 196F, off @
>>> 185F; original is on @ 207F, off @ 196F)
>>> - Recovered headliner (front "T" section & rear)
>>> - Rewired A/C panel lights to only come on with headlights
>>> - Cleaned & soldered all joints on driver's side taillight board
>>> - Added 2 way long range paging alarm system / remote start / keyless
>>> entry
>>> - Added door launchers
>>> - Added battery cutoff switch
>>> - Added manual bleeder to upper radiator bleed hose
>>> - Added auto bleeder to rear coolant bleed lines
>>> - Added Eclipse sound system: 4" Boston Acoustic speakers up front,
>>> 6.5" in rear
>>> - Added 20% tint
>>>
>>> Also have Toby Tabs and a new fuel filter here waiting to be
> installed.
>>>
>>> Man, this is addictive.
>>>
>>> -Ryan
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