Re: [doc] newsletter/ subs

["funkymcfly" <danielpwillis@xxxx>]

Chris,

A full blown BTTF kit eh? Have you seen what's involved in that?!? ;o) Bob B's 97 car shows that... so where you gonna get the 300 miles of cable from eh? eh? Eh?

Aren't you always going on about leaving Deloreans "original"? Eh? Eh? EH? ;o)

PLUS Delores is a rare right hooker... what you got to say about that Eh? EH? EH? ;o)

Right now I've pissed you off... flame time! MwwwHahahaha!

Oh... brake fluid eats metal anyways.... so whats the least of the two evils? Rust or...er....rust?

Dan
Vin#5641

--- In doc-uk@xxxx, "Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx> wrote:
> Dan,
> 
> Yes your car mine are "sisters" I'm treating mine to a full blown BTTF kit,
> I've already got one of Paul's Mr. Fusions, and other bits are being
> designed and made as we talk.
> 
> I've also ( as previously mentioned) a small Auto battery topper
> upper.....The ?3 , from the flea market did not work, but happily Halfords
> were able to change it for a new one!!!
> 
> BTW Dan, I don't like the Idea of you leaving Maddie with no brake fluid
> in..you could get rust up the inside of things..just a thought.
> 
> Chris P. don't mention the second LHD as it has not been "sanctioned" yet!
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Willis [mailto:danielpwillis@xxxx]
> Sent: 19 December 2001 13:10
> To: doc-uk@xxxx
> Subject: RE: [doc] newsletter/ subs
> 
> Chris,
> 
> I am dispirited but thats all. I'll never sell my D and I will probably buy
> another that is a runner in the near/middle/far future and carry on with
> Maddie simply as a labour of love. BUT this year has been the worst of my
> life. Other than breaking a leg (okay 18 months ago but I'm still suffering)
> I lost my job, nearly my house and daily drive only to get news that Chris N
> cannot repair my panels and he's emigrating early next year to the US
> probably PERMENANTLY! So I need to *buy* parts rather than pay less to have
> repairs. I mean, Dave Howarth apparantly has door skins etc but I still need
> a front wing, rear quarter, bonnet and a very rare, very expensive piece of
> fibreglass (not to mention the *maybe* on the front frame piece. It's just
> too much. I hardly went in to this blind but it isn't the car that's pi**ed
> me off!
> So if I take a break and come back at it fresh you may yet see Maddie on the
> road... but probably not before you see me driving another car! Heh.
> 
> I wish you all a Merry Christmas - and do *me* a favour and treat your cars
> to something nice eh?
> 
> Dan
> Vin#5641 (I can understand Chris' want for me to continue... your DeLores is
> Vin#5638 isn't she?!? My Maddie's sister!)
> 
> 
> >From: "Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>
> >Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxx
> >To: <doc-uk@xxxx>
> >Subject: RE: [doc] newsletter/ subs
> >Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 12:55:00 -0000
> >
> >Paul,
> >
> >You have only had your car "5 minutes" you like Martin, have got stuck in
> >and got the job finished ( well nearly) in record time, however, some folk
> >,due to lack of time or finances, or both, find their jobs dragging on for
> >years.....then there is a real danger of getting completely "Brassed off"
> >with the project.
> >
> >This is not just a DeLorean thing. In my long experience of class cars,
> >I've
> >seen many owners / restorers "fall by the wayside".
> >
> >This is the main reason why I try and point potential new owners towards
> >"Running MOT'd" cars, alright you may be paying a bit more "up front" but
> >at
> >least you've got a running car you can play with and improve as you go
> >along. Rather than a full blown restoration project.
> >
> >Just my view......I hate to see nice lads like Daniel dispirited.
> >
> >Chris Parnham
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Paul Salsbury [mailto:paul.salsbury@xxxx]
> >Sent: 19 December 2001 10:09
> >To: doc-uk@xxxx
> >Subject: Re: [doc] newsletter/ subs
> >
> >Did I hear some one mention FRAME ISSIUE????? I had a
> >small one....well medium... ok it was fairly big,
> >HOWEVER It can be sorted and if you want
> >help/advise/someone to do the work, or just a chat to
> >get out of the dumps give me a call.
> >
> >NOTHING is impossible, and the words CAN'T BE DONE
> >don't exist, and thats straight from my Grandfather
> >:-)
> >
> >Chin up
> >
> >Paul
> >The Framester
> >#6463
> >
> >
> >--- Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx> wrote:
> > > Oh dear - sounds like you're in a pickle... Give me
> > > a ring sometime. If it's that frame issue, we'll get
> > > it sorted. Just look
> > > at Paul S's luck with his frame!
> > >
> > > If you're still up to read this, then feel free to
> > > gimme a ring now - I fell asleep at 7 and woke up
> > > again at 11, so I'm wide
> > > awake ATM.
> > >
> > > BTW did you know Latex expands in petrol? I had my
> > > washing-up marigolds in the trunk for when i needed
> > > to dip into the tank. I
> > > was using my right hand mostly, and that glove ended
> > > up twice the size of the other!
> > >
> > > Also, Dave Stragand has stalled with Vixen - he's
> > > looking at needing a pair of new doors now. Must
> > > chase Dave about those
> > > torsion bars....
> > >
> > > Martin
> > >
> > > Daniel Willis wrote:
> > >
> > > > Oh I've often visited that site. I don't have the
> > > patience or the technical
> > > > know-how to do *that* much work. I won't sell the
> > > car but I doubt it'll ever
> > > > be drivable now (a long story for the website over
> > > crimbo methinks).
> > > >
> > > > Instead of being tooooo negative about it all I
> > > may just buy another one (on
> > > > finance of course) after I've been through the
> > > rigour of re-mortgaging and
> > > > sorting my finances... but we'll see. At the
> > > moment I just want nothing to
> > > > do with Delorean's or anything related to them...
> > > >
> > > > Depressing times!
> > > >
> > > > Dan
> > > >
> > > > PS: Thanks for that though - I can certainly
> > > relate to some of your
> > > > problems!
> > >
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