Daily DeLorean project (now with Jeep Wrangler "spared no expense")

[rob88h]

I’m on Autoshite almost every day. How did I miss these! I’m torn, everyone loves a DeLorean and I’m no exception, but that LTD… It’s very high up the charts for top members cars on here as far as I’m concerned. 
 

Also don’t discount we don’t want to see and hear more from that MowerShite. Hayter’s gonna hate. 

[Back_For_More]

I'll chip in with the title change option..... I just opened it out of intrigue and work boredom. 

If it had De Lorean transmission woes etc... up there I'd be in like Flynn fella 

[Jenson Velcro]

Yep very interested now I’ve found it. Definitely needs a more attention grabbing title

[Justwatching]

Well you've all turned up and made a liar out me. 

Alright. The title gets changed!

[juular]

I check the forum daily and never noticed this thread, I would definitely have followed it earlier if I'd known!

 

[Surface Rust]

We're just as susceptible to clickbait on AS as anywhere else!

# OMG LTD DMC

 

[Dave_Q]

I also had never seen this thread.

As it happens my next door neighbour has a DeLorean too. He says the owners forums are quite good/helpful although fairly US biased.

He takes his to a few shows and it always comes back with loads of fingerprints all over the panels and windows. 

I think its great that some of you are just keeping them as cars (as he is) and not doing yet another fairy light and Mr Fusion BTTF copy.

[bunglebus]

I'm also guilty of somehow missing ONLY A FLIPPING DELOREAN on AS.

Looking forward to updates on this and the Yank tank

[Bren]

The LTD is lush. I always think of David Soul injuring himself when he jumped onto the roof of one in the starsky and hutch pilot.

[junkyarddog]

I don't know how I've missed this thread either!!

[Datsuncog]

Also unaware that this thread existed until now!

Some great content, and fantastic cars.

Will be sure to check back in more frequently, assuming you're happy to keep posting!

[captain_70s]

I also missed this thread somehow.

I was aware of the LTD's existence but not the DMC.

[Kringle]

Trouser department is stirring with this thread, hats off to you Mister. Did the time wasters do the transmission or did you move it on to someone else?

[ETCHY]

Cool motors. DeLoreans rock but for me it's the LTD uber cool & sooooo '70's.

[motorpunk]

That LTD is tasty. Great thread.

[HillmanImp]

Yeah, also guilty of totally missing this thread. Just been catching up. Some cracking cars there. 

Did you ever find out why the Delorean took so long to fix?

[Mally]

I too missed it.

I used to be a dead ringer for Doc Brown, but I've recently had a trim.

I may let it grow again out of  respect.

[loserone]

Cor.  What a fleet! 

I'm blaming the algorithms man, how could so many people have missed the thread?

[mcmolloy1]

Any more details about the gearbox repair? My V6 renner 25 had it's autobox rebuilt last year (  same 4141 box ) . The guy said the clutch packs were the worst burned out ones he'd ever seen. I've only driven the car about 5 miles since but it now looks like I have OMGHGF! Hope you're having better luck with your prv engine and box

[jamescarruthers]

Your thread is on my follow list, I just didn’t have much to add as a reply. I found it interesting!

[dave j]

I too missed this thread before! Great to see you got the Delorean back and look forward to hearing more about it

[grogee]

This thread is my density...

So pleased you appear to have got the better of the French autobox woes. May the delorean continue to fly through time.

My housemate Boring Simon had one once, but I never engaged him in conversation if at all possible.

LTD rear lights: could you bond some plastic sheet behind the hole and seal with bathroom sealant? No-one* would ever know.

[motorpunk]

32 minutes ago, grogee said:

Boring Simon had one once ... I never engaged him in conversation if at all possible.

Off topic, but one of my neighbours is a petrol head and, unquestionably, the most tedious git God ever put breath into. He'll often knock on the door and ask whenever I have something interesting on the drive but I always shrug and deny knowing anything about it for fear of dying of boredom on my own doorstep. He's the sort who will pull out his phone and scroll through to find a Facebook link to something about TopGear. 

Anyway - yeah, how did we miss this thread?

[motorpunk]

LTD I photographed by chance at Goodwood earlier this year. I knew nothing about these until I started digging. Damn cool things!

https://www.motorpunk.co.uk/out-and-about/ford-ltd-style-edward-hopper/

[sierraman]

Love the LTD, reminds me of Halloween, didn’t the leather masked chap drive an LTD?

[cort16]

Yes great thread but totally missed it, keep up the posts!

[mercedade]

 

4 hours ago, HillmanImp said:

Did you ever find out why the Delorean took so long to fix?

 

3 hours ago, mcmolloy1 said:

Any more details about the gearbox repair? My V6 renner 25 had it's autobox rebuilt last year (  same 4141 box ) . The guy said the clutch packs were the worst burned out ones he'd ever seen. I've only driven the car about 5 miles since but it now looks like I have OMGHGF! Hope you're having better luck with your prv engine and box

I also want to know about bad garages, small claims courts, absolutely wicked DMCs and how you've got the best fleet I've seen.

Begin.

[steveo3002]

23 hours ago, lexi said:

Thread is excellent.  Would think Jotun Epoxy brush on would be best for chassis touch ups. ie sealing the metal and bonding to existing epoxy coating. I have been underwhelmed with auto box specialists up here as well.

was going to suggest the same...also comes in the right colour give or take 

[Bren]

1 hour ago, steveo3002 said:

was going to suggest the same...also comes in the right colour give or take 

I would have thought it would be easier to work on something 70's/80's than something more recent- maybe parts availability is an issue?

[somewhatfoolish]

5 hours ago, motorpunk said:

LTD I photographed by chance at Goodwood earlier this year. I knew nothing about these until I started digging. Damn cool things!

https://www.motorpunk.co.uk/out-and-about/ford-ltd-style-edward-hopper/

Are Mk1 Granadas as exotic looking to americans?