vin 11477 - Finally I am an owner

[Guinney1971]

yay Tris, so pleased for you mate, its been a long time coming, now for the skinned knuckles to commence

[TristanC]

(24 Apr 2018, 14:49)Guinney1971 Wrote: yay Tris, so pleased for you mate, its been a long time coming, now for the skinned knuckles to commence  

Lol! Yes indeed. I have skinned, bruised and cut my knuckles just getting the new SS heatshield on! 

And yes it’s something like 18 years..... :o
I remember chatting to Dave Howarth back then about PSO69W - a right hand drive conversion commanding approx £30k at the time if I remember correctly.

[Chris P]

Yes and PSO had a few issues. I don't know which steering rack was used, but it had more lock one way than the other!  

Having said that, I think it was the car Dave drove most often.

[Guinney1971]

What happened to PSO Chris? Not seen it for years.

[TristanC]

Looking at its MOT history, she’s still on the road with an MOT until July 2018.
Last recorded mileage just over 16,000 miles....

[TristanC]

Wiring commenced today!!

Dad took the lead on this one. Fortunately there was enough wire on the original loom to reconnect everything which was brilliant news.
Annnnnnnd yes, IT ALL WORKS!!!!

It was a long day, but an great result.
Some pics:




WE HAVE LIGHT!!!!!



On top of that, I have new boots for the wheels and I replaced the exhaust hanger with a new stainless one.




And perhaps a little history on where the car was originally sold ?????

[Chris P]

    Its all looking very good Tris (and Dad) ...well done both of you.   

[TristanC]

Cheers Chris - and for the lovely pic of us in your epic garage

[SpudMurphy]

Great photos.
2 things :-
Ask your Dad what pot of flux is he using for his soldering
.... did you keep the top bracket - mine looks like a Farm Gate hinge!!


I want to make one and could use your broken one as a template?

Cheers
Kevin
attempt # 2 to get the car running this week end!

[TristanC]

(02 May 2018, 08:28)SpudMurphy Wrote: Great photos.
2 things :-
Ask your Dad what pot of flux is he using for his soldering
.... did you keep the top bracket - mine looks like a Farm Gate hinge!!


I want to make one and could use your broken one as a template?

Cheers
Kevin
attempt # 2 to get the car running this week end!

Hi Kevin,

The flux? I shall ask him when I see him next. Any reason?

And yes, I’ve kept the old hanger. You’re welcome to use it as a template.
(But I’d like to keep it for posterity )  

Cheers
Tris

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And best of luck with getting her running.

[Chris P]

I think I can read the label..........Is it 'Capacitor" ?   

[TristanC]

I missed a trick there didn’t I?!?!?  

Yes, Dads favourite flavour of Flux is indeed the “capacitor” brand

[Dangermouse]

Shepard Chevrolet were indeed an original dealer, in Lake Bluff IL so it is entirely possible that is where the car was sold.

[TristanC]

(02 May 2018, 13:47)Dangermouse Wrote: Shepard Chevrolet were indeed an original dealer, in Lake Bluff IL so it is entirely possible that is where the car was sold.

The car was in Chicago, Illinois up to 15,000 miles according to the VIN list on the DeLorean registry (before I updated with my details) - so I think it could well be the supplying dealer.
(She’s now on 15,500)

Unfortunately they are unable to find/give out any info, I have asked.

Tris

[SpudMurphy]

(02 May 2018, 10:45)TristanC Wrote:

(02 May 2018, 08:28)SpudMurphy Wrote: Great photos.
2 things :-
Ask your Dad what pot of flux is he using for his soldering
.... did you keep the top bracket - mine looks like a Farm Gate hinge!!


I want to make one and could use your broken one as a template?

Cheers
Kevin
attempt # 2 to get the car running this week end!

Hi Kevin,

The flux? I shall ask him when I see him next. Any reason?

And yes, I’ve kept the old hanger. You’re welcome to use it as a template.
(But I’d like to keep it for posterity )  

Cheers
Tris

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And best of luck with getting her running.

Cheers Tris.
I have done just a couple of soldering jobs on mine and 36 years of oxidisation makes it a tough task.
I have a great assortment of soldering irons that I have used in my leaded glass work and others for fine guitar soldering.
I used to used bakers fluid but I've run out of that - I only have amber and rosin left but that's more suited to lead work.
In the scheme of things I won't be wanting to make a bracket for some time so there is no sweat - hopefully one day we'll meet up and we can sort it then - as long as you keep it, that's the main thing.
Yeah, start up #2 this week end.

Makes me wish I'd had the money to get a really good turn key - but at least I know that after all the work I've done on it, it should last a whole lot longer.