Project 3193

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Project 3193

Postby InoX » Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:41 pm

Hi

I bought the car summer 2008 and after it arrived at the tail end of October 2008 i started with the restoration.

I've uploaded some additional files to flickr.

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I removed the doors, front and rear facias, hood, engine cover top and bottom.
I sent off the wheels to be refurbished by 'the wheel specialists' who did a good job (they also installed new tyres p600 and p6000s)
I started to repair the fibreglass section in the centre of the car in anticipation of installing Ed's stainless door support which i did back in december/january. I got four new door hinges; three from DPNW and one from 'The Don' in the states (he also sold me a pedal box to go into this car :) )
I reinstalled the doors (hung them - not aligned) and acquired a new pass side torsion bar from DMCH. still awaiting a driver's side bar because as you will note both torsion bars were in two pieces when i bought the car :). the passenger side door will now open properly, but needs adjustment befor it'll lock and unlock properly.

more pictures on the flickr site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32731331@N04/

more to follow.


more recent photos.

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So as you can see I pulled the motor out (with tranny attached) and mounted it on a stand and stowed it at the back of the garage for cannibalization later.
Separating the tranny and motor I noticed that the clutch plate was well worn. I mean the car was only supposed to have done *around* 9000 miles, but it was very smooth indeed. Interesting find.

The rest of the photos simply show me stripping the frame down. As you can see the frame is pretty Swiss cheesed and needed to come out to be recovered. Interesting discoveries were that the clutch line was pinched just as it ran out the side of the centre tunnel just before the trailing arm. How’d that happen? The pass side brake line was rusted through and separated. The braided ground from the lower crank case to the engine mounts on the frame was broken - completely. Although in separating the body I did find a 'supplementary' ground running from the transmission casing to the ground terminal of where the battery would be.
particular areas of rust damage are in the corners where the fuel tank is (no surprises there) pass side engine cradle and all along the flat flange bit that runs along the outside of the centre tunnel of the driver's side.

Nice shot of the frame and the body separate, there :)

!!COMPRESSING AND UNCOMRESSING THOSE COIL SPRINGS WAS A BALL ACHE TO SAY THE LEAST!!. Worst part of the job. ever.

interesting find in the centre tunnel, when i proped up the frame to remove the accumulator and fuel piping was a key marked 'fits Volvo' i tried it in the door and it fits (but does not turn). maybe it was stowed in the centre tunnel in case of emergency? I'll take a look at it later when i come to work properley on the doors.


I've also stripped the interior (basically every piece bar a couple of knee pads and the centre column were destroyed).
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Re: Project 3193

Postby InoX » Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:42 pm

massive update to follow. today or tomorrow. :-)
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Re: Project 3193

Postby Domi » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:52 pm

Amazing job :shock:
Good luck for the future ;)
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Re: Project 3193

Postby arranj » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:43 pm

Dave... :shock: Seriously:

a) Have you had yourself checked?
b) What happened to it (before I mean)
c) This is you? Did Dan tell you that one?!:
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d) :shock: :shock: :o :o

and what is your other car like? Is it on the road then?
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Re: Project 3193

Postby tourettes tony » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:09 pm

has that delorean been photo shopped or is it really that bad, not something i would take on :shock: TT
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Re: Project 3193

Postby dmc4087 » Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:30 am

Fair play to ya for taking that on, I think I remember that one on ebay?

What happened to it?

I wouldnt associate the odometre reading on any DMC with the actual miles
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Re: Project 3193

Postby RobvdVeer » Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:44 am

Seems to me that a cracked binnacle is the least of your problems. I wish you all the luck and enjoyment on that project. :D
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Re: Project 3193

Postby tourettes tony » Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:09 pm

just checked out the flickr pics, your doing ok on the chassis repairs, keep it up :D and don't forget if you need a hand or advice we are here.
i can also supply copious amounts of Valium if you need it :D TT
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Re: Project 3193

Postby Admin-bloke » Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:13 pm

Blimey what a restoration challenge there !
Well done for getting another one back on the road !!!! :D
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Re: Project 3193

Postby jerzybondov » Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:53 pm

Serious, serious project! I remember you getting that car a similar time to me getting mine, and thinking then it was one hell of a lot of work to take on!

Keep us posted, and good work :D
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