Re: [DML] A vote for not Parting out

[Steve Stankiewicz <protodelorean@xxxx>]

Found in the back of a used car lot in Maryland:

1981 Delorean vin 02650
Painted Black
108k miles
Sitting for 5+ years (outside)
Four flat tires
Windshield broken
Dash badly sun faded
Binacle cracked
Console ripped badly
Driver's door handle broken off
Louvers cracked in two
NO KEYS (and doors locked)
Fuel system completely deteriorated
Title "lost"

Parts Car?


No, "PROJECT DELOREAN!"

This little orphan was definitely past the point of an
economical return to concours condition, but it was
complete. Because of it's condition, I have no doubt
that 02650 had little chance of ever seeing the road
again and the fact that it was painted, meant it was
even a pretty sad excuse for a parts car. But it still
seemed to have potential. I had some ideas for a
custom D, something I personally haven't seem enough
of, and once the title issue was rectified, the
project began.

I point this out not just as a shameless
self-promotion of my website www.projectdelorean.com,
but to offer an alternative to a standard restoration.
I would never advocate hacking up a car that only
needed some TLC just for the sake of calling it
custom, but keep in mind that just because it wouldn't
be practical to "restore" a particular car, doesn't
mean that there aren't other alternatives
(www.projectdelorean.com), ones that would keep it
alive and get it back on the road again. (And to
Pigeon Forge in 2004!)

Did I mention I've documented this project at
www.projectdelorean.com? ; )



=====
Steve

VIN 2650 ("Project Delorean")
www.projectdelorean.com

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