https://stockholmdelorean.com/2020/02/18/restoration-of-a-delorean-dmc-12-front-foam-bumper/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/img_7244.jpgIMG_7244https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/img_7243.jpgIMG_7243https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/img_7242.jpgIMG_7242https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/img_7241.jpgIMG_7241https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/img_7240.jpgIMG_7240https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/img_7239.jpgIMG_7239https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/img_7236.jpgIMG_7236https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/img_7235.jpgIMG_7235https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/img_7234.jpgIMG_7234https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/img_7233.jpgIMG_72332020-02-18T13:35:01+00:00monthlyhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/2019/12/16/how-to-remove-the-rear-fascia-of-a-delorean-dmc-12/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/21-rear-end.jpg21 rear endhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20-fascia-loosened.jpg20 fascia loosenedhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/19-cutting-3d-brake-light.jpg19 cutting 3d brake lighthttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/18-exhaust-bolts.jpeg18 exhaust boltshttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/17-passenger-side-l-bracket.jpg17 passenger side L-brackethttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/16-driver-side-l-bracket.jpg16 driver side L-brackethttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/15-driver-side-all-5-bolts-and-screws.jpg15 driver side all 5 bolts and screws14. Now that all wires and cables are loosened, we can start to loosen the actual fascia. To be able to access the bolts needed to be removed, you need to pop the rear lights out. They are held in by 6 Philips screws each. You technically don't need to disconnect the lights from the harness, but its probably easier if you do. In the image you can see which nuts are needed to be removed. There are two 13 mm bolts that run though the fascia and in to https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/14-engine-cover-latch-wire-disconnected.jpg14 engine cover latch wire disconnected13. Here I have pulled the wire and the tensioner out of the hole ni the fascia, and then I just placed it on top of the engine.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/13-engine-cover-latch-wire.jpg13 engine cover latch wire12. The red line in this image shows how the wire runs inside the fascia and out through a grommet in the rear driver side corner of the engine bay. The grommet is easily loosened, and then you can pull the wire and tensioner through.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/12-engine-cover-latch-wire-clip.jpg12 engine cover latch wire clip11. Here you can see that you have to remove the rightmost nut from the wire tensioner to be able to remove the clip. I put the clip back where the red dashed box indicates. Then I put the nut back on the tensioner to not loose it. 2019-12-17T22:29:53+00:00monthlyhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/2019/06/08/how-to-replace-the-door-lock-cylinder-on-a-1983-delorean-dmc12/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/23-lock-washer-in-place.jpeg23 lock washer in placehttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/22-lock-washer-on-magnet.jpeg22 lock washer on magnethttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/21-rod-in-place.jpeg21 rod in placehttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20-rod-on-its-way-in.jpeg20 rod on its way inhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/19-hole-from-outside.jpeg19 hole from outsidehttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/18-done-grommet.jpeg18 done grommethttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/17-dremeling-grommet.jpeg17 dremeling grommethttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/16-dremeling-gromet.jpeg16 dremeling gromethttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/15-grommet.jpeg15 grommethttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/14-rod-in-new-cyilnder.jpeg14 rod in new cyilnder2022-02-22T09:16:55+00:00monthlyhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/2018/06/09/how-to-repair-and-reinforce-broken-and-brittle-plastic-with-superglue-delorean-escutcheon-repair/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/tools-needed.jpgtools neededBasically all you will need is a high quality super glue, tweezers and something pointy to push with. And oh, magazine paper.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/start-reinforcing.jpgstart reinforcingTiny strips of ordinary morning paper is soaked with super glue and attached across the cracks. Take your time, don't let glue stick to your tweezers. https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/loctite.jpgloctiteStep one, apply some super glue and press pieces together until they stick. About a minute. Get this step right, because you cant change it. Make sure you have a rest to put the pieces on if you need it. https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/in-one-piece.jpgin one pieceDone! The two pieces are now one, and seem rigid enough. I have done this to both my escutcheons and they have lasted so far, even when slamming the doors.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/glued-together.jpgglued togetherOnce the pieces are glued together we can start reinforcing. Because with only glue in such a small area it will not hold.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/continue-reinforcing.jpgcontinue reinforcingContinue to add more paper strips, and make sure they cure in between layers.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/continue-even-more.jpgcontinue even moreYou can continue with a lot of layers. I was even considering filling the gap with plastic weld, but was not sure it would wit afterwords. https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/broken-closeup.jpgbroken closeupThis is my drivers side escutcheon. My passenger side escutcheon looked the same, and has been fixed in the same way. You can see how little material is actually holding the piece together at the middle.2022-04-29T13:06:01+00:00monthlyhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/2018/05/21/how-to-replace-a-delorean-angle-drive-for-the-speedometer-and-how-to-loosen-the-stuck-hub-nut/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/noroads.jpgnoroadshttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/angledrive-attached.jpgangledrive-attachedhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/broken-speedometer.pngbroken speedometerhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/trying-with-wrench.jpgtrying with wrenchhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/speedo-wire-removed.jpgspeedo wire removedNow you see the angle drive without the cable.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/speedo-wire-attached-to-angle-drive-2.jpgspeedo wire attached to angle drive 2https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/speedo-wire-attached-to-angle-drive-1.jpgspeedo wire attached to angle drive 1https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/speedo-cable.jpgspeedo cablehttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/spanner-on-nut.jpgspanner on nuthttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/punch-out-angle-drive.jpgpunch out angle drive2018-05-21T21:27:49+00:00monthlyhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/2018/04/29/delorean-rear-jack-points/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_6106.jpgimg_6106https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_6107.jpgimg_6107https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_6105.jpgimg_61052018-04-29T08:54:39+00:00monthlyhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/2018/04/16/the-insides-of-a-delorean-window-regulator-motor/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_6015.jpgimg_6015https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/3-6-5.gif3-6-5https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dirty-spring.jpgdirty springAlso the tubing and spring was completely stuck with great and grime, I hade to spray, clean, brush, spray, pull, spray and pull again to even get the parts to move. I used a steel brush, but also a wire wheel to get rid of everything. Just look at the spring. There is a wire inside it, but you can't even see it for all dirt.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/non-centric-gears.pngnon centric gearsThis is what the gear inside the sealed white plastic housing looks like. The serial on the motor shaft drives the outer larger gear, and the spring is driven by the smaller inner gear. Its hard to see on the image, but apparently the smaller gear is not placed in the center of the large one.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/motor-in-door-clouseup.jpgmotor in door clouseupHere is a close-up of the motor inside the door, still mounted to the bracket.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/broken-hose-in-door.jpgbroken hose in doorI could see already before i took the motor out that the tube guiding the spring was broken. This is a very common problem.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/motor-in-door.jpgmotor in doorHere is the passenger side motor inside the doors. It is in the bottom with the actual motor to the front of the car and the spring and arm to the rear. The wire circle is the sealed gear.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rusty-motor-coil.jpgrusty motor coilOnce I took the motor out, this is what I found inside. Rust everywhere. Make sure you seal up the housing good once you are done. The withe plastic part is the electrical connection and holds the brushes that apply electricity to the coil.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rusty-case.jpgrusty caseThe motor was completely stuck inside the housing with all rust. In the upper and lower part inside the housing you can see the motor magnets running lengthwise.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/motor-and-bracket.jpgmotor and bracket2021-05-12T09:40:33+00:00monthlyhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/2018/03/08/how-i-restored-my-delorean-original-leather-seats/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/torn-drivers-side-shoulder.jpgTorn drivers side shoulderhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/torn-drivers-side-seat.jpgTorn drivers side seathttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/seats-just-removed-from-the-car.jpgSeats just removed from the carhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/glued-rips-in-drivers-side-seat.jpgglued rips in drivers side seathttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/glued-drivers-side-shoulder.jpgGlued drivers side shoulderhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/filled-and-dyed-cracks.jpgFilled and dyed crackshttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cracks-filled-with-leather-filler.jpgCracks filled with leather fillerhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/closeup-of-torn-seat.jpgCloseup of torn seathttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/closeup-of-cleaned-and-leather-bound-passengers-side-seat.jpgCloseup of cleaned and leather bound passengers side seathttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/both-seats-repaired.jpgBoth seats repaired2018-03-13T14:45:17+00:00monthlyhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/2018/03/11/how-to-do-the-delorean-fan-fail-unit-fused-jumper-fix/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fanfailmodule-small.pngFanFailModule-smallhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/img_5561.jpgimg_5561https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/img_5562.jpgimg_5562https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/img_5563.jpgimg_5563The back side of the Fan Fail unit. To replace this one, you need to fabricate a jumper wire, preferably fused, according to instructions.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/img_5564.jpgimg_5564This is the original blue Pektron Fan Fail unit which was still in my car when I purchased it on nov 2017. According to every advice i have read, it needs to be replaced by a number wire. 2018-03-13T08:13:39+00:00monthlyhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/2018/01/28/how-to-get-to-the-delorean-gas-tank-when-screws-spin-in-the-threaded-rivets-without-drilling-or-cutting-them/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/gas-tank-cover.jpggas tank cover2018-03-08T10:28:40+00:00monthlyhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/2018/01/29/alternative-screw-fasteners-for-delorean-door-strap-mount-curtain-hooks/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/mounted_guard.jpgmounted_guardThis is what the mounted guard and door pull strap looks like.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/outside_guard.jpgoutside_guardhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/original_fasteners.jpgoriginal_fastenersOn the backside of the door panel, the two screws are held in place by the two tiny metal clips, that are not attached to the door panel. So if you loosen the screws they will fall off inside the door.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/curtain_hook.jpgcurtain_hookA simple nylon curtain hook can be used as a replacement.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/alternative_fasteners_2.jpgalternative_fasteners_2Here the screws are held by two of the curtain nylon hookshttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/alternative_fasteners_1.jpgalternative_fasteners_1A close up of the curtain hooks in place2018-02-22T14:34:28+00:00monthlyhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/2018/02/06/refurbished-my-delorean-ash-tray/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/108748.jpg108748https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/6-finished.jpg6. finishedhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/5-glued.jpg5. gluedhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4-lids.jpg4. lidshttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/3-painted.jpg3. paintedhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2-primed.jpg2. primedhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-rusty.jpg1. rusty2018-02-06T15:11:41+00:00monthlyhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/2018/01/22/refurbishing-my-delorean-lower-side-door-panel/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/dmc12.jpgdmc12https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/removing-electrical-tape1.jpgremoving electrical tapehttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tape-residue.jpgtape residueHere is the outlet with the metal brackets removed but still attached with the original rivets. I have marked the tiny plastic lips where the outlet is held to the mounts by screws. As you can see in the small red circle one of the attachment points is already broken. Be very careful with them, the are very brittle.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/old-rivets.jpgold rivetsHere you can see the rivets that need to be drilled out to be able to remove the outlet from the mount.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/mounting-brackets.jpgmounting bracketshttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cleaning-the-housing.jpgcleaning the housingThen I had to clean the vent from all old residue. I used soapy water, rubbing alcohol, hot water and even steam, but what worked the best in the end was steel wool. https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/rivets.jpgrivetshttps://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/riveting-mount.jpgriveting mountOnce everything was in place, I riveted back the mounting plate.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/new-padding.jpgnew paddingSurrounding the adjustable outlet and isolating it from the vent housing is a soft foam square. Mine was very worn so I cut a new one from a stiffer and slightly thicker material. I believe it was something I saved from a piece of packing foam at some point.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/mounted-foam-3.jpgmounted foam 3Here is the outlet inserted inside the foam. It is only held in place by the pressure from the foam, but will later be screwed on to the metal mounting brackets.2018-01-26T14:39:28+00:00monthlyhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/2018/01/14/diy-delorean-door-pull-straps/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_5187.jpgimg_5187https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_5188.jpgimg_5188https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/old-strap-ending-1.jpgOld Strap Ending 1This is the old pull strap, both quite stiffened by age, dirty from hands pulling it and just worn all over.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/old-strap-ending-2.jpgOld Strap Ending 2https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/old-strap-ending-3.jpgOld Strap Ending 3https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/old-strap-ending-4.jpgOld Strap Ending 4To be able to make the new one feel the same and have the same thickness as the original, I slightly opened the original up to see how it was constructed. It is actually a bit odd, because it seems to be a 2-piece construction. As you can see, the original strap is made up of 3 layers. One wider leather piece that is folded around (thus making up 2 layers) a thinner inner piece of webbing. The leather is then stitched over the central webbing core, this is a technique commonly used when producing door strops for classic cars as it prevents the leather from stretching over time. Mine however are all vinyl.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/measuring-inner-peice.jpgMeasuring inner peiceI measured the old strap thorroghly to get the new one identical, and from what I could tell, my vinyl was just slightly thinner than the original leather. This made me go for 4 layers on my straps instead of the original 3, and it turned out just perfect.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/new-cut-outs.jpgNew Cut OutsThese are the two pieces, cut out from the purchased vinyl. They are 670 x 135 mm, and will be folded to make up 4 layers, then stitched. This will make them both the apropriate width and thickness. https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/strap-glued-2.jpgStrap glued 2https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/strap-glued-1.jpgStrap Glued 1To be able to stitch the straps more easily, I glued them as I folded them. I doubt it has any real effect on end result, but made it much easier with the sewing macihine. Tip: You see the scrape tool in the background? I used it to smear out the glue, since I noticed that even the thin lines of glue on some test pieces I did, showed slightly as embossed areas in the vinyl. 2018-01-22T19:58:24+00:00monthlyhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/2018/01/16/how-to-test-your-delorean-door-lock-solenoids/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/solenoid-mounted-in-door.jpgSolenoid mounted in door2018-01-17T19:23:16+00:00monthlyhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/2018/01/16/just-a-short-video-of-my-delorean-being-parked-by-my-dad-the-day-after-i-purchased-it/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_5147-1.jpgimg_5147-1https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_5147.jpgimg_51472018-01-16T17:31:27+00:00monthlyhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/2018/01/15/yes-you-can-manually-fill-up-your-spare-tire-with-a-bicycle-pump/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tire.jpgtireUsing a bicycle pump actually works ok.https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/gauge.jpggaugeThe spare tire recommended pressure is ~4 bar / ~60 PSI2018-01-15T15:59:05+00:00monthlyhttps://stockholmdelorean.com/contact/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/delorean-16028.jpgDeLorean 16028https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/person-smartphone-office-table.jpegPlaceholder Image2018-01-14T23:23:23+00:00weekly0.6https://stockholmdelorean.com/about/https://stockholmdelorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/stairs-lights-abstract-bubbles1.jpgPlaceholder Image2018-01-14T23:21:25+00:00weekly0.6https://stockholmdelorean.comdaily1.02022-04-29T13:06:01+00:00