[DML] Re: Let's talk about that infamous fender.

[tobyp@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Al - This falls under the general scope of "urban legends", but my 
understanding is that DMC had completed a run of spare RH fenders and 
other panels, and was about to begin a run of spare LF fenders when 
the plug was pulled on the whole enterprise.  They would naturally 
make the parts in "runs" or "batches" due to the high cost of tooling 
setup to switch from one part to the next on the hydropress and 
stretcher press machines.  It makes sense that they would make 
greater numbers of fenders for spares than the number of cars 
actually made, due to the fact that the body panels were 
considered "replaceable" rather than "repairable" in most cases.  The 
highest spares requirements would be for the front fenders, hoods, 
and facias because most of the damage would be done to the front ends 
during the typical "fender bender" car accident.

Toby Peterson  VIN 2248 "Winged1"
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
www.delorean-parts.com 


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Nelson, Allan" <abnelson@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> Just out of curiosity, does anybody know why there is such a 
discrepancy in the number of the LF fenders as opposed to the rest of 
the body panels? Looking at DMCH's website, it looks like there are 
hundreds of doors, hoods, quarter panels (not sure about RF 
fenders??).  So why were there so few LF fenders at the time of the 
plant closing?  Seems they would have been purchased 1:1 in accord 
with all other panels.
> 
> Al









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