Monday, 5 August 1996 Volume 02 : Number 150
In this issue:
leather seat refinishing
Re: leather seat refinishing
Tires, Steering Rack & Custom Rims
DeLorean Mailing List, Face-to-Face
Another DeLorean for Sale
Re: Custom Plates
Is this your favorite e-mail list?
Front end lowering
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From: olsond@dgabby.mfldclin.edu
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 15:31:31 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: leather seat refinishing
What is the latest wisdom on turning old leather seats soft and supple
once
again. I have original, black leather seats without a crack or a tear,
however there are some spots that are faded and all the leather is stiff.
Since I have gotten the car (about 12 months) I have used the Lexol
products.
This may be good prevention but is there a product that actually does
make
the leather soft again. I have some literature from COLOR-PLUS Leather
Restoration Systems,LL on products called SOFFENER and SURFLEX (as
advertised
in Hemmings Motor News). These are touted to work miracles. Any
experience
with these products or other solutions?
David Olson
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From: Don_Gowler-CFPO01@email.mot.com
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 16:29:53 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: leather seat refinishing
Neat's-foot Oil does a great job of softening leather.
Regards, The Silver Fox
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David wrote:
>What is the latest wisdom on turning old leather seats soft and supple once
>again. I have original, black leather seats without a crack or a tear,
>however there are some spots that are faded and all the leather is stiff.
>
>Since I have gotten the car (about 12 months) I have used the Lexol
>products. This may be good prevention but is there a product that actually
>does make the leather soft again. I have some literature from COLOR-PLUS
Leather
>Restoration Systems,LL on products called SOFFENER and SURFLEX (as
>advertised in Hemmings Motor News). These are touted to work miracles. Any
>experience with these products or other solutions?
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From: stormrider@socketis.net
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 10:53:40 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Tires, Steering Rack & Custom Rims
Well, after a week of hell trying to obtain tires for my car, I finally
settled for a set of BF Goodrich Radial T/A from Sears. I wanted Pirelli
of
Firestone Firehawks, but could not find any within 150 miles or special
order them and have them by today. Seems a lot of tire makers have trimmed
production and local stores or in short supply or experiencing delays from
back-ordered items. Other tires I found that were in stock, but rejected
include Cooper Cobra, General Hoosier and Western Auto Viper.
When having my car realigned I was informed that everything was OK except
that the steering rack had a lot of "memory". What he meant was that the
rack was binding even though the car has only about 20,000 to 30,000 miles
on it to date. He said he might wear itself loose if it was just rusted
from lack of use over the years, but I doubt it since I have already
driven
the car more than 6,000 miles since November and average about 250 to 300
miles per week.
Also, I need to correct a previous statement about my custom wheels. They
are NOT chrome, but are brushed aluminum that has been polished. Exact
knock-offs of my wheels actually are being made by American Racing right
now and evidently are a popular item according to Sears. The salesperson
said they run about $175 apiece and as everyone that has seen my car
knows,
they look exceptional on it.
~Chase
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From: mikasa@goodnet.com
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 23:15:26 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: DeLorean Mailing List, Face-to-Face
For all those attending the expo in Nashville, there will be a DML-F2F
(DeLorean Mailing List, Face-to-Face) get-together. When would YOU like
it to be? The two possible times are Thursday night (for those NOT taking
the General Jackson paddle wheel boat cruise) or Friday night after
dinner (for those skipping the Grand Ole Opry). If you're going to
Nashville, and would be interested in meeting the people you heretofore
only read about, let me know which nght is best for you. Majority rules.
James "Mikasa" Espey
Moderator, DeLorean Mailing List
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From: mikasa@goodnet.com
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 23:15:28 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Another DeLorean for Sale
Car is in mettro Phoenix area - 1981, #6115 (no flap, but with lines on
hood), 5-speed, gray interior. Appears to be almost entirely original
(lacks the original Craig radio - hasn't someone on the list been trying
to sell one?). 50,XXX miles. Very clean, nice dash and binnacle, great
seats (possible re-cover, but very nicely done). Body immaculate, facias
in great shape, fresh tune, relay update kit from D1, etc. Seller is a
member of my local chapter and needs to sell this car. He is asking
$12,900, recently reduced from $14,500. If seriously interested, EMAIL ME
and I will hook you up the seller.
James Espey
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From: Ray Haug, Raymond_Haug@lamg.com
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 02:15:21 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: Custom Plates
For all you Back to the Future Fans an appropriate plate that I have is:
Calif 88 2 FUTR
And for your Other Car, get a License Frame "My Other Car is a DeLorean"
from the DeLorean Owners Association Products Division at
"www.delorean-owners.org"
Ray Haug
- - via BulkRate 2.1
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From: mikasa@goodnet.com
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 10:37:08 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Is this your favorite e-mail list?
Qualcomm is having a contest in which you tell them about your favorite
e-mail list, and you may win a free copy of Eudora Pro or a Qualcomm
T-shirt. Do something good for yourself and the list!
Tell 'em you like DMC-News! Go to
http://www.eudora.com/fun.html#contest and check it out.
Thanks!
James "Mikasa" Espey
Moderator, DeLorean Mailing List
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From: Knut S Grimsrud, Knut_S_Grimsrud@ccm.jf.intel.com
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 12:47:04 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Front end lowering
I finally have the front suspension all disassembled and the springs
out as part of a front suspension restoration project. After having
the springs out, it is clear that shortening them is not as trivial as
people make it sound.
The springs are wound tighter near the ends so that they sit flat in
the recessed seats. If one cuts a winding off the spring, then it will
no longer sit flat in its seat, and even if one grinds the sharp end
off the cut a bit, it seems likely that the cut end of the spring
would eventually penetrate the seat it rests against. Also, I
anticipated taking one winding's worth of height out of the spring (I
hope to lower about 1.5-2"), but since the spring is wound tighter on
the ends I would likely need to take closer to two windings out. How
much is usually cut off the spring? With fewer windings to cover the
travel, doesn't the spring get stiffer? Should the spring be cut at
the top (so that the isolator pad covers the cut end) or at the bottom
(so the cut end sits directly in the lower seat). Should the spring be
rotated so that the cut part sits at the inner portion of the seat or
the outer?
Does anyone who has first-hand knowledge of the procedure have any
insight on the procedures necessary to get this to turn out right?
There used to be an outfit that advertised shorter springs in DeLorean
World, but they have not advertised for several years and I assume
they are defunct. Does anyone know a source for shorter DMC springs?
Knut Grimsrud
DOA Chapter 41
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