RE: [DML] Re: Frame issues

["Chris Parnham" <cp@xxxx>]

We in the UK are used to winter weather and loads of road salt spread
around.

I have been into ( very) OLD cars for 40 years. The DeLorean is far better
protected from corrosion than any other car I can think of. Neither the
under body or Stainless panels CAN rust. You only have to worry about the
frame and associated parts, suspension etc. This was one of the reason's I
was so attracted to the car.

In my early working days as an apprentice car mechanic in the 1960's I was
always amazed when we had an old ROTTERN car on the lift, that could
literally rusting to bits. However the area's around the prop-shaft and
differential, that had regular doses of grease and oil flung on them, were
always "just like new" under the muck.

After noting this, I regularly used to spray old engine oil under my cars.
However old oil can cause problems with damage to rubber pipes etc.

I soon was buying the specialist "Waxoil" / Zebart type products, when they
became available. These, sprayed onto all the underside of your car, paying
particular attention to the difficult to get at area's, offer unrivalled
long term protection from rust. I have a special spray gun and small potable
compressor just for this job and still use it today on all my cars, once per
year. It also has the added advantage of keeping rubber soft and flexible
and nuts and bolts from seizing up.

If you're the sort of person he wants the underside of the car to always
look nice and clean, then clearly "fair weather" driving is for you.
However, if you want to use your car all the year, and don't mind it looking
dirty underneath, then this could be the answer.

Ideally you have two DeLorean's, one for best and one to use.

Just my 2 pence.


Chris Parnham Hon. Sec. DOC UK www.delorean.co.uk

Vin 5638 (RHD AUTO DAILY DRIVER)

Vin 20049 ( BTTF replica show car 160 miles.)

Snip...
"the frame still wont last long. i suggest drive it in the summer only or
get a stainless frame installed because you are going to destroy a good
frame driving it in the winter."
Snip...