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VIN 4566 Restoration
Well. Sleeping at least once in 15+ years is quite an achievement in itself these days! Big Grin
Rissy
(Forum Member 288)
(DOC Member 663)

May 1981 vin#1458 "LEX"
Grey, Flapped, Black
Chassis: #1073
Engine: #2839

Main Car(s):
2005 BMW M3 in Velvet Blue
2010 Honda Civic Type R in Sapphire Blue (1 of 115 made)
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I had them as the fog light telltale light lit up every time I braked, as the juice was obviously coming back that way down the wires. I can't remember the details now. Rich Hutchinson helped me with it but it's 18 years ago!
Richard Hanlon
Derbyshire
DOC 393

1981 DMC-12 VIN 06126
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Quick update:

It's been a year since the car was cosmetically completed but, as is the case for many of us, free time is a fleeting concept these days.

Over the past year, I've had to replace the steering wheel and add a rear view mirror (and cargo net!), but I've yet to replace the gear knob (which is in a box, in the car... ). I've had to replace the rear light boards, bulbs and connectivity - and then test it and keep it fixed (which I hope is the case). I've had to replace the handbrake switch and.. well, the light now works, so shh. The biggest issue has been the clutch, which now works. I think.
A few weeks ago a friend helped me bleed it for a couple of hours and after a brief but very real drive around the block, I think I can give it a pass for now. I suspect I'll still replace the master cylinder as the bite is too low for me to be comfortable driving it far, but it's done for now.

However, during the drive we noticed that the speedo was counting miles but not showing speed. Yes, I finally found something that can't easily be replaced - the speedo!
After a fair amount of chasing specialists, it went to PJ and I should now have a working speedo. That said, on refitting I noticed several dash bulbs were intermittant, and low and behold, the plastic PCB has degraded and split in a few places, so a new one is on the way.

With that replaced (hopefully soon) and better weather probably/maybe coming, I should only need the front wheels aligning (it crabs a bit where I know they're only eye-aligned) and maybe that'll be that - whilst I work on the list of other "nice to haves" I'll be sorting when it has a few miles under it. Smile
Dan
Member 101
VIN# 4566
Former Vins# 5641 (Maddie) and 5284 (Hana)

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great stuff Dan, be great to see this one on the road at last, but theres always something that needs doing!
Claire Wright  - Club Treasurer
Jul 1981 DeLorean - Flopsy #2292 
Aug 1989 Cavalier 1.6L - Guinney
Apr 2021 Mokka-e Launch Edition - Evie
#170
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Quick one!

Plenty done recently:
1. Some more fettling of the rear lights
2. A new dashboard PCB as mine had split and I was getting intermittant lights (and in some cases, none at all)
3. The speedo has been rebuilt after a spring broke. It would count miles but there was no speed reading.
4. GPS speedo conversion
5. A clean!
6. Finally, wheel alignment. I can now actually drive the thing!

[Image: 52831012032_4b95959bda_c.jpg]Off for tracking by Dan Willis, on Flickr
[Image: 52831581126_c038aa2cbd_c.jpg]All tracked by Dan Willis, on Flickr

Next steps are, really... really... exciting stuff. Taking her to the petrol station for the first time, and running the engine in a smidge before an oil change. Then, basically, confidence building. 8, nearly 9 years of work.. so I'm not rushing in to a cross-country drive just yet Wink
Dan
Member 101
VIN# 4566
Former Vins# 5641 (Maddie) and 5284 (Hana)

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Looking tremendous there Dan! Job well done.
Rissy
(Forum Member 288)
(DOC Member 663)

May 1981 vin#1458 "LEX"
Grey, Flapped, Black
Chassis: #1073
Engine: #2839

Main Car(s):
2005 BMW M3 in Velvet Blue
2010 Honda Civic Type R in Sapphire Blue (1 of 115 made)
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(20 Apr 2023, 13:12)Rissy Wrote: Looking tremendous there Dan!  Job well done.

Thanks; it's been a group effort. The usual suspects have been invaluable - and I have a fair few credit card points to show for it all.

Now to enjoy... and fettle some more Smile
Dan
Member 101
VIN# 4566
Former Vins# 5641 (Maddie) and 5284 (Hana)

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Looking very smart indeed fella, real testament to the work that has been put in, many congratulations. Great to see another one back fighting fit.

First drive I did after my rebuild was very tentative, but I got a bit more 'spirited' as time went on!
Richard Hanlon
Derbyshire
DOC 393

1981 DMC-12 VIN 06126
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(20 Apr 2023, 16:02)Rich Hanlon Wrote: Looking very smart indeed fella, real testament to the work that has been put in, many congratulations. Great to see another one back fighting fit.    

First drive I did after my rebuild was very tentative, but I got a bit more 'spirited' as time went on!

Indeed! I didn't think i'd be so nervous but it dawned on me how much time, effort and blood went in to it (forget the money!).
Dan
Member 101
VIN# 4566
Former Vins# 5641 (Maddie) and 5284 (Hana)

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Sure it'll be great to put some miles on it and enjoy all the hard work you have put in to the car.
Chris
Membership Secretary DOC UK
2021's DeLorean event: http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/showthr...p?tid=6056
VIN#15768 Ex VIN#4584
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Fantastic work Dan, looking forward to seeing this out and about this year.

8-9 years....... its 7yrs this September that Flopsy spat her dummy out.........
Claire Wright  - Club Treasurer
Jul 1981 DeLorean - Flopsy #2292 
Aug 1989 Cavalier 1.6L - Guinney
Apr 2021 Mokka-e Launch Edition - Evie
#170
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