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    Thread: DeLorean unexpectably available for the 21st
Post: DeLorean unexpectably available for the 21st

Hi, my car is available for any event on the 21st following an unexpected cancellation. Pictures of the car can be seen at http://www.facebook.com/thedeloreanproject I can be contacted on 07815134494...
flux3d TV/Film Hire and Work Requests 1 2,827 19 Oct 2015, 22:19
    Thread: DeLorean DMC UK Office Reunion in Coventry
Post: DeLorean DMC UK Office Reunion in Coventry

Hi, After a stroke of luck/fate I was very lucky to take part in a reunion of the DeLorean staff based at the Coventry office. The week before I'd attended the Coventry Festival of motoring, and had...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 2 2,565 06 Jun 2015, 21:01
    Thread: Help with torsion bar adjustment
Post: Help with torsion bar adjustment

Hi all, After finally fitted Darren C's awesome new stainless steel reinforcement brackets to my doors they have been amazingly better, especially the drivers side. The brackets had seriously bent ou...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 2 2,446 25 Sep 2014, 21:19
    Thread: Delorean badge on bonnet
Post: Re: Delorean badge on bonnet

Recently, at the Coventry Festival of Motoring, I had the pleasure of meeting Barry Wills, Director of Purchasing at DMC. I asked him about the changes in the hood design. Hi answer was very straight ...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 5 3,746 15 Sep 2014, 22:12
    Thread: Help with finding some parts for Easter engine strip down
Post: Re: Help with finding some parts for Easter engine...

Thanks everyone. I've ordered the ones Stu linked to. They look pretty good, and should prove so much better than the old ones. That, the rotor and cap should make for a bit of a change to the engine....
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 9 4,833 11 Apr 2014, 18:58
    Thread: Help with finding some parts for Easter engine strip down
Post: Re: Help with finding some parts for Easter engine...

Thanks Chris, Ordered a Mahle OC460 oil filter, which I think matches the one I used before. As for the HT leads is it the ones that match the Volvo 760 that I need? Yeah, I think I'm going to inves...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 9 4,833 09 Apr 2014, 22:58
    Thread: Help with finding some parts for Easter engine strip down
Post: Help with finding some parts for Easter engine str...

hi guys, I'm planning on stripping down the engine on my car and cleaning out the VOD, treating the valve covers and replacing some stuff. I just need some help with collecting some of the parts. I'v...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 9 4,833 09 Apr 2014, 21:16
    Thread: NEW LED Clock - What do you think?
Post: Reduced price - down to £50!

Hi guys. I've posted this up on dmctalk, but wanted to see if anyone on this side of the pond wanted one. I'm reducing the price right down, kind of like a late January sale, to £50 including postage....
flux3d DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 14 9,162 09 Jan 2014, 23:42
    Thread: CAT Bypass Pipe
Post: Re: CAT Bypass Pipe

Sorry, been away from the forum and the thread for over a week. Sudden house sale and therefore sudden need to find a home for me and my three cars became a top priority very quickly! I'm still very ...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 50 26,366 05 Nov 2013, 23:38
    Thread: CAT Bypass Pipe
Post: Re: CAT Bypass Pipe

Yeah, sounds great! I'll give you a ring Chris and let me know how much they are. :D
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 50 26,366 22 Oct 2013, 10:24
    Thread: CAT Bypass Pipe
Post: Re: CAT Bypass Pipe

Well, as I was the one that started the thread it seems only right that I should offer mine up for the job. Only half an our away from Notts, so if they want to use my car for the fitting I'm happy wi...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 50 26,366 13 Oct 2013, 19:53
    Thread: CAT Bypass Pipe
Post: CAT Bypass Pipe

I'm looking to remove the CAT on 10719 and put in a bypass pipe. Question is where do I get one of these? DMC europe used to do them, but no longer it would seem. Any ideas? Oh, and will removing the...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 50 26,366 12 Oct 2013, 11:20
    Thread: Blank VIN Plates Found
Post: Blank VIN Plates Found

Posted this on the eurotec site so thought I'd let you guys know about it as well. It's funny how people who had contact with DMC in the 80's come out of the woodwork when you attend shows. This happ...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 1 1,695 12 Oct 2013, 11:12
    Thread: Fixing bent door strut brackets
Post: Re: Fixing bent door strut brackets

lol, I was just posting on the other forum about needing one of your creations Darren after Andy D posted about his experiences and success with the one you made for him. Small world!
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 8 5,131 11 Sep 2013, 22:52
    Thread: Fixing bent door strut brackets
Post: Re: Fixing bent door strut brackets

Hi Steve, I think Chris pointed out your car when I was last down and how I needed to do something before mine needed the same treatment. I'm thinking of using a similar type of bracket.
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 8 5,131 11 Sep 2013, 19:58
    Thread: Fixing bent door strut brackets
Post: Fixing bent door strut brackets

Sorry, last question I promise......both of the fixing points for the struts on the frame are bent slightly and have been like it since I got the car. I know this is a sign that at some point either t...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 8 5,131 10 Sep 2013, 20:51
    Thread: Cleaning out the VOD. What do I need?
Post: Cleaning out the VOD. What do I need?

Simple really. Thinking of tackling cleaning out the VOD over the autumn and winter but wasn't too sure what equipment and parts I need to do this. Also on the other forum people mentioned that my eng...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 3 2,592 10 Sep 2013, 20:40
    Thread: Adjusting door position and hinges.
Post: Adjusting door position and hinges.

Hi all. I'm preparing for some jobs over the autumn (like cleaning out my VOD, which I'm sure I'll be posting more questions about, not to mention sorting out my bent door strut fixing points). One of...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 0 1,457 10 Sep 2013, 20:30
    Thread: Retro Classic Car show - Warwick - Sun Aug 11
Post: Re: Retro Classic Car show - Warwick - Sun Aug 11

I ended up going over to the event with VIN 10719. Other than getting a dent in the drivers side rear quarter (grrr) it was a really nice day out!
flux3d Midlands 2 2,127 20 Aug 2013, 13:53
    Thread: New Smaller LED Clock Version Ready
Post: Re: New Smaller LED Clock Version Ready

Excellent Steven! I'll have it in the post to you today.
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 1 1,533 19 Aug 2013, 09:25
    Thread: New Smaller LED Clock Version Ready
Post: New Smaller LED Clock Version Ready

Well, the previous versions of both the clock and the new clock lens proved very popular, mainly in the US and in Europe. On DMCtalk.org there is a very nice review page started by overlandman. It inc...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 1 1,533 18 Aug 2013, 22:28
    Thread: NEW LED Clock - What do you think?
Post: Re: NEW LED Clock - What do you think?

Well, the previous versions of both the clock and the new clock lens proved very popular, mainly in the US and in Europe. On DMCtalk.org there is a very nice review page started by overlandman. It inc...
flux3d DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 14 9,162 18 Aug 2013, 22:08
    Thread: BTTF delorean in Japan!
Post: BTTF delorean in Japan!

Well, not quite, but I did love this billboard advert I came across at Tokyo station. [ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND]
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 0 1,384 29 Jul 2013, 10:23
    Thread: Squeaky steering rack?
Post: Squeaky steering rack?

The steering rack, or something at the front of the car seems to be making a fair amount of noise, squeaking every time I move it or turn the wheel. Seems to have gotten a lot worse in the hot weather...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 2 1,725 15 Jul 2013, 11:30
    Thread: Shocking Shockers
Post: Re: Shocking Shockers

If anyone is interested I have the original Girling front and rear shocks from 10719 in pretty good condition which I was thinking of sticking on ebay. There was nothing wrong with them, but decided t...
flux3d DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 23 12,961 03 Jul 2013, 14:58
    Thread: URR 61 X DeLorean
Post: Re: URR 61 X DeLorean

Not heard of this one but my car, 10719, starts URR. This was registered this year after importing it in December. I was told that the URR was the code used for Nottingham DVLA registration. Not sure ...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 4 2,492 28 Jun 2013, 12:56
    Thread: NEW LED Clock - What do you think?
Post: Re: NEW LED Clock - What do you think?

NEW LED CLOCKS FOR SALE AT THE SUMMER MEET IN WHITBY I'll be bringing some of these in the OEM green up to the event on Saturday so people can have a look at them and buy them if they want. £50 for...
flux3d DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 14 9,162 20 Jun 2013, 10:18
    Thread: NEW Clock Lens - Available in OEM green or blue or red.
Post: Re: NEW Clock Lens - Available in OEM green or blu...

LENSES FOR SALE AT THE SUMMER MEET IN WHITBY I'll be bringing some of these lenses in the OEM green up to the event on Saturday so people can have a look at them and buy them if they want. £20 for ...
flux3d DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 4 3,005 20 Jun 2013, 10:13
    Thread: DOC-UK Summer Event, June 2013
Post: Re: DOC-UK Summer Event, June 2013

Yes please. Looking forward to seeing everyone and bringing the car to its first DOC meet. I'm also going to bring some of the clocks and replacement lenses I've made for people to see or buy. I'll h...
flux3d DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others 153 110,951 20 Jun 2013, 08:19
    Thread: Where can I get this Delorean Promo Picture?
Post: Re: Where can I get this Delorean Promo Picture?

Love the fact that in that pic above the rock screen is missing. You can see right through the spolier to the floor underneath!
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 11 6,277 19 Jun 2013, 16:04
    Thread: DOC-UK Summer Event, June 2013
Post: Re: DOC-UK Summer Event, June 2013

Well I have RichH number so I'll text him when we get closer and see where everyone is. That way I won't turn up at Gaothland and find everyone gone. Also depends what time we leave.
flux3d DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others 153 110,951 19 Jun 2013, 15:21
    Thread: DOC-UK Summer Event, June 2013
Post: Re: DOC-UK Summer Event, June 2013

After chatting to RichH yesterday both me and Chet will be driving up in 10719 on the Saturday. Not sure what time we'll get there, so it might be either Whitby or Goathland. What time are people thin...
flux3d DOC National Events, Car shows, AGM's and others 153 110,951 18 Jun 2013, 22:48
    Thread: Help with adjusting Torsion bars
Post: Re: Help with adjusting Torsion bars

Well Rich came oved tonight and we torqued both doors up one spline. With the expert guidance of Rich it didnt seem to take too long. A little stressfull at times when holding the whole stress of the ...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 34 13,823 17 Jun 2013, 23:30
    Thread: Help with adjusting Torsion bars
Post: Re: Help with adjusting Torsion bars

As I said in the original post the struts are new from DMC Europe, so they should be good. Rich is going to come over and give me a hand, so I'll try to make a video of the event so everyone can see...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 34 13,823 13 Jun 2013, 22:14
    Thread: Help with adjusting Torsion bars
Post: Re: Help with adjusting Torsion bars

Ah, I see what you mean now . Yes, I can see that when the door is closed the force of the strut has nowhere to go as its laying flat and it needs the force of the torsion bar to move the door into a ...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 34 13,823 13 Jun 2013, 17:04
    Thread: Help with adjusting Torsion bars
Post: Re: Help with adjusting Torsion bars

Blimey! Just come back home and found quite a few replies to the original post.......talk about a hot topic! Mind you, that's the great thing about having a forum. I can't imagine how hard it was to ...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 34 13,823 12 Jun 2013, 22:51
    Thread: Help with adjusting Torsion bars
Post: Help with adjusting Torsion bars

Right, well after trying to adjust the door on 10719 I've come to the conclusion that the torsion bar, for whatever reason, has been slackened off. After reading around I gather that without the strut...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 34 13,823 12 Jun 2013, 15:22
    Thread: Door Striker pins
Post: Re: Door Striker pins

I've spent quite a bit of time trying to get the doors on 10719 to fit perfectly. The passenger side fits really well, but the drivers side (which its obvious the PO adjusted quite a bit) always neede...
flux3d DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 25 11,897 12 Jun 2013, 12:05
    Thread: People's reactions - Good and Bad
Post: Re: People's reactions - Good and Bad

I have to agree on the general very good reaction of people. I live right next to a park and have been working on the car on my drive, which is a stones throw away from the car park and entrance. With...
flux3d General Discussions on the DOC / Car / Company / JZD 32 17,028 04 Jun 2013, 22:37
    Thread: Harry Brearley - 100 Years of Stainless Steel!
Post: Re: Harry Brearley - 100 Years of Stainless Steel!

I've not heard anything from the organisers after you passed on my details. Is it still all going ahead on the Saturday? Whats the plan?
flux3d Midlands 40 20,138 03 Jun 2013, 23:20
    Thread: NEW Clock Lens - Available in OEM green or blue or red.
Post: Re: NEW Clock Lens - Available in OEM green or blu...

lol, that's true. I'll have to let him know its all done now, not to mention return the favour if he needs a new lens. The cruise control was dreadful and I really wanted rid of it straight away. I'll...
flux3d DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 4 3,005 23 May 2013, 22:54
    Thread: NEW Clock Lens - Available in OEM green or blue or red.
Post: NEW Clock Lens - Available in OEM green or blue or...

While developing the new LED clock for VIN 10719 I looked into making a new "lens" for the front of the original OEM clock. I got hold of a very damaged lens in order to see how the original was made ...
flux3d DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 4 3,005 23 May 2013, 22:22
    Thread: NEW LED Clock - What do you think?
Post: Re: NEW LED Clock - What do you think?

Cheers Claire. Ive posted on the dmctalk forum as well where it's generating a fair amount of interst as well.
flux3d DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 14 9,162 21 May 2013, 21:03
    Thread: NEW LED Clock - What do you think?
Post: Re: NEW LED Clock - What do you think?

Cheers Chris. The £55 price is really an introduction price as I got the cases cut for free. On the next batch I'll probably have to increase it slightly as I'll have to pay for materials and their pr...
flux3d DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 14 9,162 21 May 2013, 10:45
    Thread: NEW LED Clock - What do you think?
Post: Re: NEW LED Clock - What do you think?

Update on the battery back-up Rissy, it should last for TWO YEARS on the battery, so it can be wired to the ignition alone with no worries.
flux3d DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 14 9,162 20 May 2013, 23:05
    Thread: NEW LED Clock - What do you think?
Post: Re: NEW LED Clock - What do you think?

Cheers Starglider. I've posted a quick one on DMCTalk as well, but just to get a response. I've only got six units at the moment, but if there's the interest then I'll sell them over there as well. H...
flux3d DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 14 9,162 20 May 2013, 22:50
    Thread: NEW LED Clock - What do you think?
Post: Re: NEW LED Clock - What do you think?

Cheers Rissey, glad you like it. It's been in development since before I got the car as I knew it was turning up without the clock. In answer to your questions. With regards the illumination, it depe...
flux3d DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 14 9,162 20 May 2013, 22:48
    Thread: Digital Clock
Post: Re: Digital Clock

I've just posted in the for sale section the new LED clock unit I've created. Take a peek.... I've got five green versions ready to go, and blue, red and amber colours available to order. £55 includi...
flux3d DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 49 31,053 20 May 2013, 22:20
    Thread: NEW LED Clock - What do you think?
Post: NEW LED Clock - What do you think?

I've been trying to sort out a replacement clock as the clock on VIN10719 had been replaced years ago with an after market cruise control. After quite a bit of research and development I've managed to...
flux3d DeLorean Cars or Parts For Sale or Wanted 14 9,162 20 May 2013, 21:44
    Thread: Fathers Day, 16th June, Loughborough, Leics
Post: Re: Fathers Day, 16th June, Loughborough, Leics

Well, as it's so close to me it seems like a shame not to show up! Of course I might be doing something with my own father, but probably not all day.
flux3d Midlands 3 2,775 17 May 2013, 22:50