Re: [DML] Sad DeLorean & new owners

[Vin 5386 <delorean_stainless@xxxx>]

I believe that this car is restorable. It looks really
bad at the moment, but I hold strong to my theory that
if you dissmantel any D they will all look the same
(speaking from expierence here folks) Right now I have
more "parts" then "car" No matter where you go in my
garage or house your going to find something stamped
with the DMC logo. One thing I have realized is this,
The DeLorean is a complex machine yes, but it is
comprised of nothing more then parts and when those
parts are removed, cleaned, restored or replaced the
whole can and will be as it was. When you take on a
project you cannot look at the whole picture. I have
broken mine down to certain stages. such as frame
restoration, then engine and trans, then electrical,
body panels, cosmetics and on and on. Small endevers
are easier then larger ones. Break it down then tear
it down. I'm still looking for the defintion of a
"parts car" and from what I saw of this sad D it is
NOT a parts car. But then again who ever wins it may
have a different opinion. Lets just hope she finds a
loveing home with someone that has more desire of the
dream then the old mighty buck.

Todd
Vin 5386
--- Louie G <louie@xxxx> wrote:
> Well, I just want to warn you... a DeLorean is no
> '72 Chevelle. My Dad has restored his '69 Mustang
> from the ground up all by his self, and he was a
> mechanic all during the '70s, but my DeLorean still
> completely baffles him. The DeLorean is NOTHING at
> all like a good old simple American muscle car for
> the '60s or '70s. They're overly complex and
> EXTREMELY fickle little machines. Most car repair
> shops won't even hear what I have to say after I
> tell them I have a DeLorean. I really think that if
> this car were to be brought back to life (something
> that seems out of the realm of possibility to me),
> it should be done by someone who knows *DeLoreans*
> inside and out, and all of their oddities. 
> 
> On the other hand... it'd give you hands on
> experience with DeLoreans... and by the time you're
> finished with it (if you DO get that far...) you too
> will D's better than almost anyone. This obviously
> isn't a car you can beat the $20k rule with (price
> of car + repairs = $20,000), so anyone who would
> take this on should *only* do it for the love of the
> process. I'd be willing to bet one could build a
> DeLorean from completely NOS parts for cheaper than
> restoring the parts that are left on this one...
> LOL. I know you weren't asking for opinions on the
> subject... but it sounds to me like you have no idea
> what you're getting yourself into. If you don't know
> anything about DeLoreans... take a year or two to
> read the DML, go to DeLorean events, and meet as
> many DeLorean owners as you possibly can. If you're
> willing to spend $6,000-$10,000 you'll get a much
> better project car... at least one that's complete,
> and likely running.
> 
> Louie Golden
> VIN 10115