Delorean restoration project, need some tips!

[danh@xxxx]

Hey all, 

I recently purchased an 81 Delorean, I only paid a little over 10k 
for it so it's far from perfect. However it was a pretty good deal 
for a running car with no major body damage. I have a couple of 
questions that I'm sure other Delorean owners can help with. 

- How do you remove the stock stereo. The tech book says that you 
first remove the plastic air vents outlet above the radio and then 
pull the radio through that opening. I tried to pull the plastic vent 
outlet out and it wouldn't budge. The radio doesn't work so I need 
to get it out to get it repaired (hopefully it's just one of the in-
line fuses). I don't want to pull the entire console apart if I don't 
have to.

- I'm having a problem with my AC cooling fan cutting in and out once 
the car is warmed up. The fan operates perfectly until the car heats 
up enough for the cooling fan to be needed for engine cooling, then 
the fan cuts out and then works intermitedly from then on. I assume 
it's just a wiring problem but before I go searching I thought I'd 
post the question first.

- My car has the orginial alternator (not the motorolla, the other 
one whose name starts with a D??). Should I bother replacing it with 
a higher output alternator? could it be the source of the fan problem 
I mentioned before (unlikely)? If I should choose to replace it are 
there any hi-output alternators that fit the Delorean without 
requiring any extra parts? 

Finally - There are a couple of shallow dings in the stainless steal 
panels (both about the size of golfball). Has anybody had any luck 
with regular body shops being able to pound these things out, or will 
they not touch SS. If bodyshops won't touch it what kind of shops 
might?

Thanks, 

-M