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There are 9 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Re: Delorean parting out parts available
From: "therealdmcvegas" <DMCVegas@xxxxxxxx>
2. JZD's comments about GULLWING Magazine...
From: gullwingmagazine@xxxxxxxx
3. My New DeLorean (VIN 1063) and Fuel Pump Pickup Repair
From: "hodakaguy" <hodakaguy@xxxxxxxxx>
4. What are the Best Tires to Go with for a DeLorean?
From: "hodakaguy" <hodakaguy@xxxxxxxxx>
5. GULLWING Magazine cover photo in Downtown Pulse newsmagazine!
From: gullwingmagazine@xxxxxxxx
6. fuel tank access panel
From: "painintheass7565" <advantics@xxxxxxx>
7. damaged fiberglass shell for sale
From: "erikgeerdink" <erikgeerdink@xxxxxxxxx>
8. Information about retroserver delorean website
From: jordan rubin <nuttenschleuder@xxxxxxxxx>
9. Re: Delorean parting out parts available
From: kKoncelik@xxxxxxx
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 14:41:48 -0000
From: "therealdmcvegas" <DMCVegas@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Delorean parting out parts available
--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Stephen Card" <stephen@xxxx> wrote:
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Vin 5386 <delorean_stainless@xxxx>
> wrote:
> > Sort of sad actually. Always pains me to see another D
> > go this route :(
> Your looking at it all wrong. Look at it as an organ donor.
Through
> the "transplanting" of these parts many cars can benefit! Painful
> would be a carcrusher and a useless block of metal at the end.
> Keep looking for the positive,
> Stephen
Problem is, organ donation only happens after a donor is dead!
Doctors don't look at patients and say, "Well gee, it's going to take
much more work than I'm willing to put in to save your husband's life
Mrs. Jones. But don't feel bad, 'cause we're going to part out his
vital organs, so that other people may live. So don't feel so bad
about the loss." And that is exactly what was said here, looking at
this quote from the original post:
Quote directly from Ken K, owner of the doomed car: "Well Vin 5690
has been with me for about 3 weeks and I have gone through the
emotions of rebuilding, refurbishing, or parting it out. After
looking at the options this could be a $5000 car that cost $15K to
fix and result in a $14K car that still has a way to go. So it is
going the e-bay route."
>From what has been described, this isn't a car that's had any
devistating damage to it from a wreck, or a fire. It doesn't appear
to even have a wasted chassis from rust damage. It is simply a car
that needs an intense passion to fuel it's restoration. Someone who
is more concerned with owning/keeping a DeLorean on the road, rather
than what the monetary value of the car will be once a restoration is
complete, as quoted above.
To Ken K: I'm not trying to attack you, but I do disagree with you on
both points: 1. The end value of the car can be much higher than what
you are anticipating. NADA right now puts fully restored/original
vehicles at a value of almost $28,000. Yes, it will require an
immense amount of work, but it can be done. 2. The car is worth
saving. Even I realize that you can't just store a car until that
perfect owner comes along wanting to restore it. And classic cars
needing this much work won't always sell as quickly as road
operational ones, especially automatics. But this could easily have
been avoided simply by not purchasing the car. Which is the absolute,
#1 cardinal rule when looking to buy a DeLorean. And if we learn
nothing else, always remember it: *ALWAYS* inspect a car that you
will potentially be buying IN PERSON FIRST BEFORE COMMITING TO
PURCHASE! Words to live, and drive by.
-Robert
vin 6585 "X"
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 10:41:33 -0500
From: gullwingmagazine@xxxxxxxx
Subject: JZD's comments about GULLWING Magazine...
Here's what "the man" himself, John Z. DeLorean said about the last issue
of GULLWING Magazine...
"Great cover, it's very well done, very visual, I enjoy it."
-JZD
We were pleased to receive the compliments from Mr. DeLorean, and we will
continue to provide a quality publication for the DeLorean community.
Sincerely,
Ron and Cheryl Wester
GullwingMagazine(at)juno.com
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 15:51:12 -0000
From: "hodakaguy" <hodakaguy@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: My New DeLorean (VIN 1063) and Fuel Pump Pickup Repair
I just picked up my DeLorean. Vin 1063. Looking forward to talking
with other DeLorean owners.
Last night I replaced the Fuel Pickup Tube and the Rubber seals
around the fuel pump. The little metal stud that is attached to the
bottom of the tank that holds down the Fuel Pump pickup assy. had
came unattached from the bottom of the tank. I thought about using
some sort of Glue to reattach it to the bottom of the tank but I was
worried about the glue breaking down once it was submerged in
gasoline. I ended up draining the tank completely then running a
purge of argon gas into the tank to eliminate the chance of a fire.
Then I heated up the little metal disk with the stud on it and
pressed it back into the plastic at the bottom of the tank. It formed
new plastic "rivets" like the originals and attached itself nicely.
At least I won't have to bother with any glue. Is there another way
people fix these also? I'll add pics of the process to my Pics. page
soon.
I picked the car up in LA California from the original owner on
Monday. I drove it home the 1200 miles to WA state without incident.
The only problem that I had was it quit me once becouse of the fuel
pump pickup tube collapsing. I was at 1/4 tank and it was 110 Deg F.
when it happened. I re-filled the tank and the problem went away.
We'll see how long the new pickup tube lasts. If I have to take it
apart again I will install a spring inside the tube to keep it from
collapsing, I read about that mod on another site and it looks like
it would work great.
UPDATE: Well, I drove the car a few hundred miles accross the state
the next morning after doing the fuel pump pickup tube replacement
and right as I was arriving I started smelling gas again. I removed
the access cover to the fuel pump again and found that the pump
itself had failed and was spraying a small stream of gas into the
upper part of the boot where the electrical connections are for the
pump. It was spraying out of the top of the pump where the pump is
crimped. I located another pump and changed my old long neck pump
over to the newer style short neck pump. Now everything seems to be
happy with the fuel system for the time being. Now just the drive
back home :-) Tom C.
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 15:59:11 -0000
From: "hodakaguy" <hodakaguy@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: What are the Best Tires to Go with for a DeLorean?
Hello. I'm looking at new tires for the DeLorean and was wondering
what would be the best to go with. I currently have Yokohama AV1
tires on it but I've been told they are no longer available in our
sizes. Would the Michelin Pilot XGT H4 be a good tire to go with?
They are available in a matched set. What are you running and how do
you like them? Thanks in Advance. Tom C.
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 11:40:42 -0500
From: gullwingmagazine@xxxxxxxx
Subject: GULLWING Magazine cover photo in Downtown Pulse newsmagazine!
The folks at River City Autofest in Evansville, Indiana loved GULLWING
Magazine's photo (from last fall's event) of "a dozen DeLoreans" on the
front cover of Issue 1.
They're using the photo in their September/October issue of the Downtown
Pulse newsmagazine, which has a distribution rate of 98,000, to help
promote the event this year.
For more information regarding the 7th Annual River City Autofest -
Downtown Evansville (September 26-28), please visit
www.DowntownEvansville.org or call (821) 424-2986.
It's three days of Family Fun... hope to see you there!
Your friends at GULLWING Magazine,
Ron and Cheryl Wester
GullwingMagazine(at)juno.com
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 16:45:48 -0000
From: "painintheass7565" <advantics@xxxxxxx>
Subject: fuel tank access panel
My access panel under my "D" looks like a piece of swiss cheese. Does
anyone know if they are available new and how much would one cost?
John 5386 & 1383
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 18:21:45 -0000
From: "erikgeerdink" <erikgeerdink@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: damaged fiberglass shell for sale
I have a damaged fiberglass shell for sale. It was hit in the front
passenger side. If anyone is seriously interested in it please let
me know. Buy needs to pick the item up or I can possibley trailer
it to you for a fee. Please email me privately if interested.
Thanks,
Erik
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 13:38:22 -0700 (PDT)
From: jordan rubin <nuttenschleuder@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Information about retroserver delorean website
hello all,
Ive heard that some check the page and there is no
response. The server is always running 24-7. The
problem is deutsche telekom likes to change the IP
address several times a day. I have a script that
will update the domain to the correct IP but only once
every 10 minutes.
If the telekom changes the IP 1 minute after the
interval of the script, the site will be down for 9
minutes. Just try back about 10 minutes later and all
should work fine.
thanx
Jordan 11613
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 17:31:52 EDT
From: kKoncelik@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Delorean parting out parts available
In a message dated 8/7/2003 6:53:11 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
stephen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Vin 5386 <delorean_stainless@xxxx>
> wrote:
> >Sort of sad actually. Always pains me to see another D
> >go this route :(
> Your looking at it all wrong. Look at it as an organ donor. Through
> the "transplanting" of these parts many cars can benefit! Painful
> would be a carcrusher and a useless block of metal at the end.
> Keep looking for the positive,
> Stephen
>
I have been getting a lot of comments on this but for people that know me
they understand that this car is just too far gone to make it feasable to
refurbish. There are a few well know long term project cars on this list
that we all
know of and I am sure it is rewarding for those involved but time and
money
are the issue and while I can fix it I do not have the time. Others that
have
looked at it as a refurb also have stated the cost is too high so this
car
will allow others to live.
The panels are perfect
Ken
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