DeLorean Mailing List - 2/24/97
dmcnews-digest Monday, 24 February 1997 Volume 02 : Number 215
In this issue:
Re: Kapac catalog
Judge Dismisses claims against DeLorean auditor. Re: Kapac/ P.J. Grady
Re: replacing ignition wires ...
DeLorean 1 & DMC
Re: Compatible Muffler
Re: Compatible Muffler
Re: DMC Originality
Re: DeLorean Dealerships
Fwd: ABE want matches
RE: DeLorean Dealerships
RE: TURBO CHARGERS
Chapter 41 newsletter
FW: Proud new owner
KAPAC
Re: DeLorean value & maintenance - continuing Clearing the bookshelves...
DeLorean books & conflicting stories
Door Panels
RE: Collectible Cars
Re: DeLorean Dealerships
Re: DeLorean care & value
Addresses & Santa Barbara
DeLorean Windows
Re: Door Panels
Who's running delorean.net?
what to do with original? tires??
Re: Door Panels
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From: GullWinged@aol.com
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 22:11:34 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: Kapac catalog
>I don't think so. I believe they planned to use their web page as a catalog
( www.deloreanparts.com) but there has been no advancement on that page in a
long, long time.
The above statement does reflect the original plans of Kapac. The company
owner wanted to put the parts manual online so people could order straight
off it, but he balked at the $350 per month fee which was quoted by the
internet provider/web designer he is using. I doubt that anythign will come
of this in the forseeable future.
>Kapac essentially uses the DeLorean factory parts manual as a sort of
catalog. You call and give them a part number from the manual and they quote
you a price.
Or, if you are after a variety of parts, just fax the parts number and
description to them, and ask that they fax back prices of available items
or call in a couple of days to inquire about the items yourself. I have
used both approaches this past year with no problems.
~ Chase
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From: Calducati@aol.com
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 23:00:57 -0500 (EST) Subject: Judge Dismisses claims
against DeLorean auditor.
Credit goes to Automotive News special correspondent Karalynn Ott. February
17, 1997
"A federal district judge last week dismissed remaining claims that Arthur
Andersen & Co. failed to detect or divulge knowledge of $17.5 million in
misappropriations by the failed DeLorean Motor Co. sports car maker.
Judge Michael Mukasey of the U.S. Distric Court for the Southern District
of New York ruled that cased brought by DeLorean bankruptcy trustee David
Allard Jr. and the United Kingdom's Department of Economic Development in
1984 and 1985 did not fall under federal securities law.
The British government contended that it made new investment decisions
based on information supplied by Andersen in 1980. But Mukasey ruled that
the United Kingdom only modified its original investment.
Lawyers for both sides estimated damages could have amounted to about $500
million----between $120 million and $140 million in original investment and
the rest in interest.
Mukasey would not address remaining state claims, but said the British
government could file its case in New York State Court.
Malcolm Schade of Thacher Proffitt & Wood, which represented the United
Kingdom, said his client will decide by mid-March whether to appeal or
go the
state court route.
According to James Zirin of Brown & Wood, counsel for Andersen, the company
audited DeLorean's accounts from 1978 until 1981 or 1982."
David (calducati@aol.com)
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From: STANDLOR@aol.com
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 01:43:36 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: Kapac/ P.J. Grady
In a message dated 97-02-20 08:44:03 EST, you write:
<< Hopefully they will have a few for sale. >> DAN-
MAKE SURE THE CARS ARE REFURBISHED, NOT JUST BROKERED! THAT IS, MAKE SURE THAT
THE CAR HAS BEEN GONE OVER COMPLETELY FROM HEAD TO TOE, AND SEE ALSO WHAT KIND
OF WARRENTEE COMES WITH THE CAR. THIS IS FOR YOUR PROTECTION. STAN
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From: STANDLOR@aol.com
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 01:39:07 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: replacing ignition
wires ...
In a message dated 97-02-20 08:31:14 EST, you write:
<< Are there replacement
parts from another car that fit the D'? >> ORDER REPLACEMENT WIRES FROM
DELOREAN ONE, THEY ARE READILY AVAILABLE AND THE
RIGHT ONES MADE FOR YOUR CAR.
STAN
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From: "Richard T. Haslewood" Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997
12:24:06 +1100
Subject: DeLorean 1 & DMC
G'day fellow DeLorean lovers,
I will be vacationing in the USA in September/October this year and I
was wondering if anybody can tell me the address of "DeLorean 1" and "DeLoean
Motor Center". I will be staying at the Wyndham Hotel on West Century Boulevard
in LA on the 29 Sep, so if anybody knows where that is (because I don't) could
they tell me approximately how far it is from the hotel to D 1 and DMC. Thanks,
cop ya later.
>From Troy R. Haslewood,
Sydney, Australia.
PS. I have only ever seen pictures of DeLoreas and have never seen a REAL
DeLorean, so do D 1 and DMC mind if people have a look at the cars they have
there or do they resent people snooping around?
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From: "John W. Herron" Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 05:04:09
-0700
Subject: Re: Compatible Muffler
Duke:
Recently talking to the DOA Tech Advisor, Dick Shipman, he mentioned that
his DMC HAD a cat bypass pipe and an aftermarket muffler. Didnt ask him what
kind though. He did stress that mods to smog equip has severe monetary
penalties.
Anyways, you might want to try him. Give him a call.
Regards,
John W. Herron
DOA So. Cal
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From: Jameel Ahed
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 06:35:54 -0600
Subject: Re: Compatible Muffler
Atleast does the stock muffler make the car sound like the car used in the
BACK 2 THE FUTURE 1 movie....?
Jameel Ahed
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From: STANDLOR@aol.com
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 01:53:26 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: DMC Originality
In a message dated 97-02-20 11:02:16 EST, you write:
<< This is why I'll never enter into a Concours. >> MIKE- TOO BAD YOU DON'T
READ FURTHER IN THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CONCOURSE. YOU CAN MODIFY
YOUR CAR TO YOUR HEARTS CONTENT IF YOU WISH TO, BUT YOU THEN HAVE TO ENTER
THE CATAGORY OF MODIFIED CARS, THAT'S ALL. YOU COULD STILL TAKE A 1'ST PLACE
AND BE POSTED IN DELOREAN WORLD! BUT, IF YOU
HAVE ANY TYPE OF CAR AND ENTER THAT CARS CONCOURSE D'ELLEGANCE, IF YOU HAVE
EVEN 1 DEVIATION, YOU CAN FORGET WINNING! WHY SHOULD DELOREAN BE ANY LESS!
STAN
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From: STANDLOR@aol.com
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 02:21:40 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: DeLorean Dealerships
In a message dated 97-02-20 18:03:37 EST, you write:
<< My opinion is
that this is a rather rude comment. >>
MIKE- IT'S REALLY TOO BAD THAT YOU TAKE MY COMMENT TO HEART THIS WAY, BUT,
REALLY THINK ABOUT WHAT I SAID. IF YOU OWN A BOAT, OR A PLANE, AND DON'T
TAKE CARE OF IT WHAT WILL EVENTIALLY HAPPEN? YOU KNOW , AND SO DO I! I AM
NOT TRYING TO GET INTO A RASH OF WORDS WITH YOU OR ANYONE, BUT MY MEANING
IS
CLEAR, AND THAT COMES FROM ABOUT 13 YEARS AS A JUDGE AT DELOREAN CONCOURS
EVENTS. I HAVE SEEN WHAT CARS LOOK LIKE WHEN THEY ARE TAKEN CARE OF PROPERLY.
I HAVE ALSO SEEN THE OPPOSITE! I AM NOT REFERRING TO THE CLEANLINESS OF THE
VEHICLE, AS MINE MANY TIMES IS A MESS UNTIL I CAN FIND THE
TIME TO GET IT CLEAN, BUT RATHER TO THE SHAPE OF THE PARTS OF THE CAR,
REPLACEMENT OF PARTS THAT ARE WORN OUT, LUBRICATING THE VEHICLE ON TIMELY
SCHEDULE, ETC. YOU WOULD BE SURPRISED TO SEE THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WHO DO
NOT
DO THE ABOVE TO A DELOREAN, BUT THEN AGAIN, THEY DON'T TAKE CARE OF THEIR
OTHER VEHICLES EITHER, AND BOTH ARE THE WORSE FOR IT. IF YOU EVER COME
ACCROSS A DELOREAN AT A USED CAR LOT, INSPECT IT! YOU MAY
BECOME ENLIGHTENED! I HAVE AND HAVE SEEN CARS WITH CRACKED WINDSHIELDS,
MISSING PARTS, CABINS THAT ARE FILTHY, DASHBOARDS CUT UP WHERE SPECIAL
STEROS
WERE REMOVED AND NOTHING PUT BACK IN THEIR PLACE, WIRES STRUNG IN THE
ENGINE
COMPARTMENT HOLDING UP COMPONENTS. WRONG PARTS USED IN ORDER TO SAVE BUCKS,
ETC. I VALUE MY CAR, BUT I ALSO VALUE MY LIFE. I TRY TO PUT THE BEST IN IT,
ON IT, AND FOR IT. I TAKE CARE OF IT, IT TAKES CARE OF ME, AND I DRIVE MY
CAR EVERY DAY, ABOUT 50 MILES EACH DAY.
STAN
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From: James Espey
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 97 06:58:55 -0000
Subject: Fwd: ABE want matches
The following wants have been matched by ABE:
***
Your Want: Keywords: delorean
Has been matched with the following book(s):
- --------
View the book description and ordering information at
http://www.abebooks.com/cgi/abe.exe/routera^_pr=oi^_ph=1^_bi=1349830
Grand Delusions, the Cosmic Career of John DeLorean by Levin, Hillel
New York Viking 1983.
front end paper creased, spot on prelim leaves, near vg cond. torn dj
335 p. Binding is cloth.
Keywords: MICHIGAN DELOREAN AUTOMOBILES HISTORY DETROIT The price of
the book is $ 20.00 Please reference the seller's book # 006359 when ordering.
The seller is Peninsula Books at 451 North Madison , Traverse City, MI,
U.S.A., 49684-2112
Email them at Penbooks@traverse.com., phone them at 1-800-530-6737., fax
them at 1-941-1787.
Their conditions of sale are; S&H: $4.00 for the first item & $1.00 each
additional. We ship via
US mail. Foreign shipments additional, please inquire via e-mail. Fast service,
Quality packaging always, and Assured Satisfaction. We accept international
money orders, checks, and Visa and MasterCard.
- --------
View the book description and ordering information at
http://www.abebooks.com/cgi/abe.exe/routera^_pr=oi^_ph=1^_bi=1349836
On A Clear Day You Can See General Motors by Wright, J. Patrick
Grosse Pointe Wright Enterprises 1979.
gift sticker inside front cover, else very good cond. near vg dj 237 p. 1st
edition. Binding is blue cloth.
Keywords: MICHIGAN AUTOMOBILES DELOREAN BIOGRAPHY 1STED The price of the book
is $ 15.00 Please reference the seller's book # 006365 when ordering.
The seller is Peninsula Books at 451 North Madison , Traverse City, MI,
U.S.A., 49684-2112
Email them at Penbooks@traverse.com., phone them at 1-800-530-6737., fax them
at 1-941-1787.
Their conditions of sale are; S&H: $4.00 for the first item & $1.00 each
additional. We ship via
US mail. Foreign shipments additional, please inquire via e-mail. Fast service,
Quality packaging always, and Assured Satisfaction. We accept international
money orders, checks, and Visa and MasterCard.
This mail was created 02/20/1997 07:37:33 PM and postmarked 02/20/1997
10:25:23 PM
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From: Mike Asher
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 21:16:14 -0600
Subject: RE: DeLorean Dealerships
>IF YOU OWN A BOAT, OR A PLANE, AND DON'T TAKE CARE OF IT WHAT WILL EVENTIALLY
HAPPEN? YOU KNOW , AND SO DO I! ...
>I HAVE AND HAVE SEEN CARS WITH CRACKED WINDSHIELDS, MISSING PARTS, CABINS THAT
ARE FILTHY, DASHBOARDS CUT UP WHERE SPECIAL STEROS WERE REMOVED AND NOTHING PUT
BACK IN THEIR PLACE...
>I VALUE MY CAR, BUT I ALSO VALUE MY LIFE
I've never seen anyone killed by a cracked dash, Stan. Obviously I see where
you're coming from though. Those that can't or won't keep their vehicles up
bring prices and appearances down for those that do. Unfortunately, it's a
free country. Statements like perhaps "they shouldn't have their cars" are
a bit extreme.
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From: Mike Asher
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 21:04:55 -0600
Subject: RE: TURBO CHARGERS
Any idea how many amps this electric-driven turbo draws? Deloreans = aren't
exactly known for having an overpowered electrical system = anyway...
>>I to am looking for info so I can Turbo-charge my Delorean.
>>Recently on TNN, I say the end of a segment for an electric motor powered
turbo charger. It looked like it would be much easier to install rather than
the exhaust driven unit. It was a very clean installation.
>>Has anyone seen or heard of such a device? Does anyone know the manufacture?
>Scott
>News to me. There is an electric motor that comes as an adjunct to a regular
turbo charger. It's pupose is to keep rpms up in the turbo so that there is
no turbo lag at lower speeds and or at gear shift changes. It is offered as
an aftermarket device, custom for you particular car, and is also standard
equipment on the Vector.
>Again, I don't know manufacturer. If you are really into turbos, get TURBO
magazine. Loads of information.
>Dick Ryan
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From: Knut S Grimsrud Date: Fri, 21 Feb 97
14:46:00 PST
Subject: Chapter 41 newsletter
I am in the process of sending out my latest Chapter 41 newsletter. If you
would like a copy of the newsletter, are a DOA member or are considering
membership, and are in the general vicinity of the Pacific Northwest, drop
me a line with your address and I will send you a copy.
In order to keep the various DOA chapters informed of each others' activities,
I encourage other chapter coordinators to get on my mailing list regardless
of geographic location -- please drop me a line with your address so we can
keep the various chapters informed.
Knut Grimsrud
DOA Chapter 41
knut_s_grimsrud@ccm.jf.intel.com
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From: Dan Berglund
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 00:56:05 -0800
Subject: FW: Proud new owner
Well I finally did it! I am happy to say that I am the proud new owner =
of Vin# 6623 ! It is a grey interior 5-speed with just under 34,000 =
[actual] miles. While driving it around this evening I had to stop and
get gas, and while I was pumping, gas suddenly splashed out into the
area around the gas cap... Is this common? or was I just doing something
wrong? I would probably guess the latter, and will definetly be a little
more carefull next time... Now that I finally have my DeLorean I am sure
I will have a ton of questions...Well I am off to sleep so I can enjoy
my DeLorean tommorow!
Dan Berglund
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From: Scott Wilson <70633.237@CompuServe.COM> Date: 21 Feb 97 14:52:43 EST
Subject: KAPAC
I have been reading the past messages of all the parts KAPAC has in its
warehouse. The only problem is they do not take credit card orders. No won-
der they have so many parts on hand. P.J. Grady has been much more helpful,
convenient and price competitive for me. Darryl Tinnerstet in Olympia
is nice but never seems to return phone calls.
For any of our readers in Japan: I have a beautiful 1981 Delorean with a
newly refurbished interior (carpets and leather seats) in immaculate condition
with only 34,000 miles on it I could ship at minimum cost from Washington
state
if you would like to contact me.
Scott Wilson 70633,237@compuserve or via the Microsoft network
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From: "Marvin S. Sterling" Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997
04:44:57 -0800
Subject: Re: DeLorean value & maintenance - continuing
Michael E. Gaines wrote:
>STANDLOR@aol.com wrote:
>>In a message dated 97-02-19 23:27:13 EST, you write: >><< he point that
I am attempting to make is that if you can't maintain
aaa D, or similar collectible, then perhaps the person simply should not
own one. >>
>I've been thinking about this comment all day at work. My opinion is that
this is a rather rude comment. Sorry, but what if someone just CAN'T keep
it up? My car's in great shape, but should I feel like I have to 'prove' how
I keep my car in good shape just so that I can be seen as a 'good owner'? I
have a friend in Washington State who has one and really spent every last
dime he could just to get it. Should he be looked down on because he doesn't
have the financial capability to keep it in good shape? On the flip side,
what does it matter if he WANTS to or not? Sorry, but I just don't have the
same attitude that because a certain collectable has a value that people
who don't take care of them should be reamed. I love my car, but I can't
enforce those views on others. It's their money, their car, their life.
>Mike
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It wasn't Stan that made the remark ... I made it and stand by it.
Anyone purchasing a collectible care be it DeLorean, Lotus, Mercedes
or whatever must know that it is going to be expensive to maintain.
If the owner cannot afford the expense of maintaining a property then
perhaps it shoudn't be purchased ... as they say it isn't the original
cost it's the upkeep. Now I'll make a very sexist remark .. it's a lot
like the old traditional marriage ... If, after purchasing something
that is going to require maintenance financial circumstances change that's
one thing, to spend every cent to buy the item and leave no surplus for
maintenance is kind of short sighted. Hell ! I'd like to live in a better
house, I could afford to buy one but not furnish it or landscape it etc.
Sorry if I bruised anyone's feelings and I'm not "reaming " anyone just
stating my feelings - I feel the same way when I see Mercedes with rust
holes in the body, it's like defacing the Mona Lisa. Oh well I guess I
should go flagellate myself. Stay well you all. Regards,
Marv Sterling
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From: James Espey
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 97 10:08:57 -0000
Subject: Clearing the bookshelves...
Spring has sprung (at least here in AZ) and I'm cleaning house, help me out
by buying some books...
On a Clear Day You Can See General Motors/J. Patrick Wright First Edition,
hardcover - - $15.00 each includes first class shipping
DeLorean/John Z. DeLorean
First Edition, Hard cover, - - $15.00 each includes first class shipping
The Delorean Tapes/Sunday Times Insight
First Edition, Soft cover, imported from UK, - - $25.00 each includes first
class shipping
Stainless Steel Illusion/John Lamm
(1) copy, hard cover, excellent condition, - - $175 includes first class
shipping
(1) copy, pre-release soft cover, excellent condition, - - $190 includes
first class shipping
Special Interest Autos magazine/Cover story on the DeLorean Excellent
condition, - - $5.00 each, includes first class shipping
Motor Makers of Northern Ireland
(1) copy, hard cover, excellent condition, imported from UK, - - $40
includes first class shipping
The DeLorean Poster (limited quantities) As a special deal to the DeLorean
Mailing List subscribers ONLY, effective immediately, shipping is now FREE
(to ANY U.S. address). The latest issue of DeLorean World with the poster
ad in it has hit the streets and the orders are already coming in, so don't
be left out. Make sure you mention that you are a DeLorean Mailing List
subcriber and include your email address with your order - - $16.95
Email inquiries, orders to "mikasa@goodnet.com"
Thnaks everyone!
James "Mikasa" Espey
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From: NathH@aol.com
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 17:09:15 -0500 (EST) Subject: DeLorean books &
conflicting stories
I just finished reading a series of DeLorean books--the last two of
which were Hard Driving and DeLorean's autobiography.
For those of you who have read the last two books, you know they paint very
different pictures of John and the company.
Hard Driving portrays John as self-centered and unethical, at best, and just
plain nuts, at the worst. In John's own book, it is not surprising that he
paints himself in a positive light overall, yet at the same time acknowledging
his flaws and warped thinking towards the last days of his company. He also
shows himself to care deeply about various causes, his children, and his
religion.
Who is to be believed? I feel the truth usually is somewhere in the middle,
but does anyone have strong feelings either way? I finished both books
thinking both authors made good arguments for their version of the story, but
they are polar opposite accounts of the DMC.
Nathan Hanson
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From: Jason Winter
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 14:05:57 -0600
Subject: Door Panels
I was wondering if anyone can tell me how the door panels come off. I have a
broken passenger side window motor and need instructions to remove the door
panels. Also, has anyone had experience replacing the speakers in the DeLorean?
What sizes of speakers are in the DeLorean? Is the radio area large enough to
accept a standard size radio(I have a Alpine CD-Player)? Are the rear panels
hard to remove?
Thank You,
Jason Winter
winter@onramp.net
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From: CDIUSAMPS@aol.com
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 03:47:22 -0500 (EST) Subject: RE: Collectible Cars
MARV, You and others are taking this seriously. To you and I, the DMC 12 is
a collectible car, to be treated with the reverance of it's place in history.
However, to others it is just a stainless steel sink on wheels, another car
to be driven until tired of owning it, or the problems, or perceived problems,
become too much for the owner to handle and therefore he/she losses
interest and allows the vehicle to deteriorate. As with the Mona Lisa, beauty
is in the eye of the beholder, etc. I am currently assigned in Alabama and to
me a pick up truck is to carry junk around, to save the back
seat of my car. But there are some individuals around here that put more money
into their trucks than they do their homes. Also keep in perspective
the financial position this places you in. Allegedly, there are only 6000
Delos on the road currently. So for every one that falls by the way side, our
well maintained vehicles (stock or modified) are bound to go up in value.
It's the American way. Take care, BILL BURDEN
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From: STANDLOR@aol.com
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 02:30:17 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: DeLorean Dealerships
In a message dated 97-02-22 11:40:42 EST, you write:
<< I've never seen anyone killed by a cracked dash, Stan >> Mike- you are so
right. I am in no way inferring to cometic inprovements in
the car, but infactically, press the point to fix the darn car properly to make
it safe!! If you truly know the history of the Delorean Automoble, it's
origional idea began as a safty car!!! The padded dash all around came from
that idea, etc. What I and many other guys that have had these cars for 15
years see is guys driving them unsafely, and that is what we campaign about.
Fix the cars to be safe, or don't drive them, period. I recently was told
by Ed Bernstein of Delorean one to remove the adjustable link on my clutch pedel
as it was a dangerous item. It was installed by the factory on certain
1981 cars as a fix to the clutch problem, before the steel braided line was
thought of. I remember when I purchased an adjustable clutch link through
Delorean World, which was installed between the master cylinder and the end
of the clutch link assembly. I removed it several years later when at a national
assembly, the experts there recommended it be removed as a safty hazzard! Now
P.J. Grady has the same adjustable clutch link available for the clutch line
as was installed by the factory. Why? The factory found it
was not good, Even I found it was a dangerous item, when I removed the unit
and found that it had elongated the hole it was inserted into on both ends,
and it cost me quite a bit of money to get it repaired back to origional.
When I told that to Mikasa, he looked down his nose at me! I learned, all
others will do likewise I guess. What I have tried to do for years is inform
members of information that is out there for them, that guys that have been
around for quite some time have found out the hard way, by problems, accidents,
and paying for corrections. The Delorean automoble is a marque!
It is unique! It will never be produced again! Why try to change it, why
alter it, why put inferior parts on it! That's all most of us have been trying
to say. Why put a hummer light in the vehicle for $28.00 when the origional can
be had for $30.00? You can't afford a new dash when yours is
all cracked up, great, buy a cover for $40.00 and cover it so it doesn't show.
But start putting other cars mechanicals on the D and your looking for
trouble. HEY- its your car, and your money. My car will hold its value and
perhaps even increase - will yours or theirs??? I heard one guy say at a
convention - "We can always replace owners of Deloreans, but we can't replace
the Deloreans they drive".
Stan
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From: "Marvin S. Sterling" Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997
22:49:23 -0800
Subject: Re: DeLorean care & value
STANDLOR@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 97-02-22 11:40:42 EST, you write:
><< I've never seen anyone killed by a cracked dash, Stan >> Mike- you are
so right. I am in no way inferring to cometic inprovements in the car, but
infactically, press the point to fix the darn car properly to make it safe!!
very big snip >>> <:-0)
>convention - "We can always replace owners of Deloreans, but we can't
replace the Deloreans they drive".
>Stan
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Darn ! I wish that I had thought of that line. Stan have you ever felt a
little like Diogenes and Job combined. You know someone else was right ...
the fewer D's left the better for us. Take care, stay well, Best regards,
Marv Sterling
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From: zerkle
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 20:21:31 -0800 (PST) Subject: Addresses & Santa
Barbara
Hello All,
I have two questions:
1. What are the addresses for KAPAC, P.J. Grady, and DeLorean Motor Center?
2. How many of you DeLorean Owners are located in Santa Barbara or close by?
Thanks! Take care and keep in touch!
See You In Time,
Geren Piltz, Administrator
The Time-Traveler's Information Kiosk
http://www.west.net/~zerkle
zerkle@west.net
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From: Scott Tester Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997
02:42:07 -0500 (EST) Subject: DeLorean Windows
I just got a original copy of the DeLorean 3-fold brochure. Delorean Motor
Company sent it to me with some information for free! I must praise DeLorean
Motor Company for their consideration. I noticed the DeLorean pictured has a
vertical two-way window and even in the interior shot the window was two-way
vertically. Was this just a prototype car or were some produced this way? If
so how many?
Thanks
Scott Tester testersd@appstate.campus.mci.net
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From: "Marvin S. Sterling" Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997
22:40:05 -0800
Subject: Re: Door Panels
Jason Winter wrote:
>I was wondering if anyone can tell me how the door panels come off. I have
a broken passenger side window motor and need instructions to remove the door
panels. Also, has anyone had experience replacing the speakers in the DeLorean?
What sizes of speakers are in the DeLorean? Is the radio area large enough to
accept a standard size radio(I have a Alpine CD-Player)? Are the rear panels
hard to remove?
>Thank You,
>Jason Winter
>winter@onramp.net
- --------------------------------------- The speakers are 3 1/2 " and a pain
to replace - unless you want to cut the panel the only radio that you can use
is the standard two shaft variety. If you do cut the opening be very careful
as to the depth of the unit that you are going to use since your AC ductwork
runs right behind the area. As for the rear panels - forget it ... would
suggest that you have a specialist auto shop do the job for you. Good luck !
Marv Sterling vin 16000
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From: "Michael E. Gaines" Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 08:03:17 -0500
Subject: Who's running delorean.net?
Hi all,
Who's running WWW.DELOREAN.NET? I don't recognize the address on the page.
Mike
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From: breinan@ortho.bwh.harvard.edu (Howie Breinan) Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997
11:26:02 -0500
Subject: what to do with original? tires??
I am going to replace my front tires. (I think they are original, but I'm
not positive- what were the original tires? My car is Nov '81.) I got a
tip that I should save them. At the same time, I really don't have extra
space to be storing junk. What should I do?
Howie Breinan
breinan@ortho.bwh.harvard.edu
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From: James Espey
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 97 09:31:06 -0000
Subject: Re: Door Panels
>>I was wondering if anyone can tell me how the door panels come off. I have
a broken passenger side window motor and need instructions to remove the door
panels. Also, has anyone had experience replacing the speakers in the DeLorean?
What sizes of speakers are in the DeLorean? Is the radio area large enough to
accept a standard size radio(I have a Alpine CD-Player)? Are the rear panels
hard to remove?
>>Thank You,
>>Jason Winter
>>winter@onramp.net
>--------------------------------------- The speakers are 3 1/2 " and a pain
to replace - unless you want to cut the panel the only radio that you can use
is the standard two shaft variety. If you do cut the opening be very careful
as to the depth of the unit that you are going to use since your AC ductwork
runs right behind the area. As for the rear panels - forget it ... would
suggest that you have a specialist auto shop do the job for you. Good luck !
Marv Sterling vin 16000
The front speakers ARE a pain to replace, the problem lies in the mounting
screws are drawn to the magnet isntead of to the mounting hole. I believe
the rear speakers are 4x9 (?), and I replaced mine a year or so ago. It wasn't
as bad as Marv makes it sound, IMO. There are a few trim screws, and you must
remove the weatherstripping from where it overlaps the rear panels. Depending
on your VIN, the rear panels may be "covered" with a plastic heat shrink material
that will also have to be pulled from where it overlaps the door edge.
The upper panel on the inside of the door is a bit tricky as it has a spoon
shaped extension that requires the door to be rotated up towards the top of
the door to avoid breaking the panel. There is a good article on small window
adjsutment that also covers door panel removal in DeLroean World, Volume 3, #3
(Gold DeLorean on cover). I highly recommend reading this article before
attempting to remove the panel.
James
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