Fw: [DML] Shifter repaired and "DMC Envy"

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

Nick Aston recently broke his gear lever..any one in touch with him?

Chris P

----- Original Message -----
From: "Payne" <bpayne@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 6:08 AM
Subject: [DML] Shifter repaired and "DMC Envy"


> Earlier this week my shifter snapped off, frustrating me and disabling my
> car. But now I think it may be fixed. I gave it to one of the Honda
techs
> at my work and he welded it back together, also re-drilling the roll pin
> hole. Let's just say putting the lever back in the shift assembly was not
> fun. They really didn't make the linkage easy to take apart, but with a
> good hammer anything can be done! I can drive it again, but I'm not sure
if
> I can trust the weld to hold in the future. Or anything I fix myself for
> that matter.
>
> After all this, I had to go for a nice long celebration drive (DeLorean
> withdrawals are a real and terrifying thing). When I went down our main
> street one block was closed off and there was 10 or 15 brand new Porsches
on
> display. As I rolled up to the intersection, every person previously
> drooling over the German sports cars stopped what they were doing to stare
> at the D. It was great! I had the windows down and I could hear people
in
> the crowds talking about it. And Later I was passed by a truckload of
guys
> who all waved and gave me shouts of approval. I love this car!
>
> John DeLorean, I can't thank you enough!
>
> Payne
> Proud owner of #2975
>
>
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