DeLorean Mailing List #007 8/30/95
Subjects:
Expo Caravan?
Re: PAINTED DELOREANS
Re: Painted Cars and Taillights
Re: Door lock set
Proper height of front end
John Z. De Lorean
Re: The DeLorean CD-ROM
Hill Valley
Re: The DeLorean CD-ROM
Heating & A/C Control Lights
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From: "Ed S. Huckins"
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 06:30:05 -0700
To: dmcnews@goodnet.com
Subject: Expo Caravan?
Conservative married recent DMC owner looking for same/group to
caravan from LA/South Bay to Expo 95/Las Vegas. Early start Thursday
& a thought to speed limit planned. Please reply to Cindy via E-mail
if interested in getting together a caravan or group.
esh@ix.netcom.com
From: Otto Vondrak
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 10:25:21 -0500
To: "Delorean Mailing List"
Subject: Re: PAINTED DELOREANS
The main reason many DeLoreans were not painted was because the stainless
steel finish resists the paint. Stainless steel produces a microscopic film
that resists rust. If you put paint right over that, it would flake off
eventualy. You must coat the car with a lot of primer first...- thus hiding
the beautiful metal finish.
Otto Vondrak
Fusebox.com
Twelve Point Rule
36 W 20 street
NY NY 10011
212.929.7644 (fusebox) 212.929.3464 (vondrak inc) 914.232.5525
(home)
Effective 3 September 1995: omv6369@rit.edu
From: Knut S Grimsrud
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 95 08:59:00 PDT
To: dmcnews@goodnet.com
Subject: Re: Painted Cars and Taillights
> Tired of your rear lights working when they feel like it? Go to Radio Shack
> and buy one package Cat.# 64-3010, and one package Cat.# 64-3017 ( small
> machine screws and nuts ). Remove your light boards and put one screw through
> each of the hollow rivets holding the light sockets. Tighten these down with
> a vengence. This improves electrical contact immensly. Fixed mine, try it.
> Thanks to Knut Grimsrud! Additional: If your boards are dirty, clean them
> first. RS also sells an oxide cleaner that seems to work.
This fix should NOT be attributed to me. The tail light modification came from
the Pacific Northwest Delorean Club (Arnie Brandon president).
Knut Grimsrud
From: Knut S Grimsrud
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 95 10:20:00 PDT
To: dmcnews@goodnet.com
Subject: Re: Door lock set
> From: Raymond_Haug@lamg.com (Raymond Haug)
> I am looking for a replacement Door Lock Set for my '81 DeLorean.
> What I really need is the plastic Retainer that holds the door lock in place.
> Does any one know where I may find the replacement locks and the part number.
> Would accept an '82 or '83 lock set if it is available.
> Ray
I once bought some '81 reproduction door lock sets through either DeLorean Motor
Center or Swedish Automotive. '83 door lock sets are much harder to get and I
had to get used ones of those. Give the above places a call regarding the door
locks. As I recall, the prices were not outrageous. I'm not positive, but I
think the original door key would not fit the reproduction locks, but if you
only want some of the mounting hardware and can keep the tumblers, then you
should be OK.
Knut
From: Knut S Grimsrud
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 95 13:33:00 PDT
To: dmcnews@goodnet.com
Subject: Proper height of front end
It is well known that the front end of the DMC-12 was artificially raised in
order to meet US bumper and headlight standards. I will be replacing my
suspension bushings soon (see my previous post on hard-to-find suspension
bushings) which involves removing the springs. I figured this would be an ideal
opportunity to set the front end of the car back down to its originally designed
riding height. Does anyone know what the proper riding height of the DMC-12 is
and is this documented anywhere? How much do you have to cut off the coil
springs to get to this proper height?
Knut Grimsrud
Coordinator
DeLorean Owners Association
Regional Chapter 41
From: Zerkle@aol.com
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 19:13:37 -0400
To: dmcnews@goodnet.com
Subject: John Z. De Lorean
For Sale or Trade:
"On A Clear Day You Can See General Motors"
Written by J. Patrick Wright, Copyright 1979, Printed in November, 1980
Published by Avon Books
Clean, Nice, Complete copy of this "Controversial, Damning and Riveting,"
book about the corruption in General Motors that Mr. De Lorean saw until it
was to late! Cover is a little creased, but that doesn't hurt this truly
amazing story. Complete with black and white photos of his creation, family
and business partners! One photo shows John and O.J. Simpson, holding a
football in front of a Chevrolet Car! This book is a must for any De Lorean
owner! Since this book is not avaliable anymore I will consider all offers.
Thank you very much,
Zerkle@aol.com
From: The Doctor
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 19:59:25 +6C
To: dmcnews@goodnet.com
Cc: mikasa@goodnet.com
Subject: Re: The DeLorean CD-ROM
This is a welcome idea. One simple question, though - Windows or Mac?
The Doctor and his Mac IIsi
From: Zerkle@aol.com
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 00:28:07 -0400
To: dmcnews@goodnet.com
Subject: Hill Valley
Dear Back to the Future Enthusiasts,
I am proud to present to you the newest addition to the Back to the
Future family:
" The Hill Valley Chat Room!"
On America Online
To access this wonderful addition: Click on the "People Connection" button.
Next, Click on the "List Rooms" button. Finally, click on the "Avaliable
Rooms" button and keep going down the list till you come to the room
entitled: Hill Valley! This new chat room
is the place for all Back to the Future Fans to chat their hearts out about
everything having to do with this wonderful and timeless series! I hope to
see you In Hill Valley and in the Future!
Thank You Fellow Time Traveler,
Zerkle@aol.com
From: James Espey
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 20:53:18 -0700
To: scraane@acr.acfac.rpslmc.edu
Cc: dmcnews@goodnet.com
Subject: Re: The DeLorean CD-ROM
The Doctor writes:
> This is a welcome idea.
>
I can only assume that you are referring to the CD-ROM that I am compiling, which
is mentioned in the DeLorean Owners Handbook available for downloading at the
DeLorean Mailing List web page http://www.goodnet.com/users/mikasa/oldnews.
>One simple question, though - Windows or Mac?
>
Ahh, but that is the beauty of Adobe Acrobat files, they are completely cross
platform compatible between Macs, Windows, DOS and UNIX. Certain portions of the
CD, such as Quicktime movies, may not be available to the DOS and UNIX users,
but all of the documents will be viewable and printable on 90% of the machines
out there. Some of the magazine publishers are requesting that their articles be
viewable, but not printable. As of right now, the DOS and UNIX Acrobat Readers
can not even view a file that has been print-disabled. The next versions that
will allow that are due out RSN.
James "Mikasa" Espey
From: James Espey
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 20:53:18 -0700
To: dmcnews@goodnet.com
Subject: Heating & A/C Control Lights
You know, the ones under the stereo that stay on whether your headlights are on
or off? I'd like to know a way top make them come on ONLY when either the parking
and/or headlights are on. Anyone?
James Espey
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