We’ve been so busy this last few weeks that it’s been a pretty slow DeLorean season. I did get the new door struts installed, which is a great feeling. The doors finally lift themselves all the wa...
Quick update for the sake of it
So I’ve recently learned that life with a properly-running DeLorean is nowhere near as fun to write about! Earlier this week, I drove it in to work just to get the dust shaken off. Did I mention t...
Just a note to say I haven’t forgotten the site..
There just hasn’t been anything much to write about! The car has been running and working perfectly – better than new. Other than needing to do a new outer door seal on the passenger side (kind of ...
Success at last!
Last night David, Ryan and Clint came over and we took another crack at sealing the oil pan. This time, instead of the DMC cork gasket, we used a hard fiber one from DPI. It cost a truly fantastic ...
Improved Fuel Pump/Sender Combo
One of the most head-scratching designs in the DeLorean is the fuel delivery system. The pump is submerged in the fuel tank, inside a rubber boot. There is a complicated pre-filter, pickup hose and...
Engine Pull and Reseal 2.0
So about a year ago, Clint, David and I removed my motor to do some preventative maintenance and a full re-seal. At the time, we completely rebuilt my transmission, installed a new clutch and hydra...
New Radiator and Cooling System Update
Been a while since my last post, but there are a couple of really big ones coming! So about a week before the UC Davis parade, I noticed a little drip of coolant under the front of the car. I wasn...
Pacific Coast Highway Drive 2013
This is a big one! Over the past weekend a bunch of owners took a long (the longest ever for many of us) trip way up the PCH (CA Route 1), making it as far as Ft. Bragg before coming back down. Her...
Picnic Day 2013
Time again for what’s becoming an NCDMC tradition! The annual Picnic Day parade at UC Davis. It was a blast as always, with plenty of people to amuse and impress. I had hoped to have 10 cars but sc...
Tech Day at Ryan’s
Just a quick post about a recent tech day at new owner Ryan’s place in Elk Grove. We helped him adjust his torsion bars and bolt down his roof box before enjoying some killer ribs and a visit from ...