asbo23
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Aug 16, 2019 20:56:48 GMT
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Great Scott, that's amazing.
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Neil
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Aug 16, 2019 21:32:22 GMT
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Just perfect
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munky
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Aug 16, 2019 21:43:44 GMT
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Wow! 😲
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Bagged Delorean DMC-12johnthesparky
@johnthesparky
Club Retro Rides Member 6
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Aug 16, 2019 21:46:21 GMT
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Nothing new to say, absolutely spot on! And the hover board finishes it off perfectly  |
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Aug 16, 2019 22:42:59 GMT
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awesome
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Oh...my...God!! This is perfect. Absolutely perfect. Well done for all your hard work (and expense!). I struggled to choose my favourite picture, but ended up with this one. Epic. |
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squonk
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I have loved the DeLorean since I fist saw Back To The Future as a twenty something in the mid 80's. Of course the reason their stance was so high was to comply with American bumper height legislation and as that was supposed to be their primary market there was no need to build a version at a sensible height for other markets. I am so pleased that everything you have done is reversible should the need arise - these cars are becoming rarer and vales have risen tremendously in the last few years. To make permanent modifications would eventually devalue the car and make it less appealing to many potential purchasers. What you have done is truly amazing and I am in awe at your work on this car. I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I stress to add that this is just my opinion (and I'm a miserable old git!!) but I really don't think that the 'slammed' look suits this car. Lowered sensibly, yes, but slammed...... no!!! However, being on air ride I guess you can set the ride height to wherever you want to. Just my opinion again, but stretched tyres?  Great for a 17 year old on his knackered Polo but on a classic like this.....Noooooo!!!!! There is no place for stretched tyres on any car, they look stupid and are potentially dangerous. I have no doubt that in the case of an accident an insurance company would find them a very good reason not to pay out even if they had nothing to do with the accident. Again, just the opinions of a grumpy old git but what a superb job the rest of the car is. |
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2004 Chevrolet Avalanche Z71
2005 Mercedes CLK320 Cabriolet
1996 Mercedes C180 Elegance Auto Saloon
1996 Rover 620Ti (Dead fuel pump)
1992 Toyota HiLux Surf
1987 Range Rover Vogue (Rusty)
1992 Range Rover Vogue SE (More Rusty)
2006 Chrysler Grand Voyager
2008 Corsa 1.4 Design
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Aug 17, 2019 10:28:24 GMT
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Less ride height and larger wheels really does transform it into something completely different, very nice!
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194? Willys Jeep MB 1965 Volvo 544 Special 1968 Opel Rekord 1975 Opel Kadett Estate 1985 Mercedes-Benz 230E 1985 Datsun 720 King Cab 4x4 diesel 1997 Volvo S70 2.5SE (ex. "Volvo544special65" - changed to more reader friendly username.  ) |
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Aug 17, 2019 15:18:35 GMT
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well there's a lesson in how not to dick about with a project!! wholeheartedly agree with very aspect of the build especially all the mods being reversible. how about a few shots with it at normal driving height? personally the delorian has never really flicked my switch but this one certainly does now.
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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stealthstylz
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Bagged Delorean DMC-12stealthstylz
@stealthstylz
Club Retro Rides Member 174
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Aug 17, 2019 15:57:26 GMT
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This looks ace. Any plans to replace the engine with something that's errr....good? I had a go in my mate Delo and it put my right off them, can see why they needed other means to make it do 88mph theyd have died of boredom before they got there using the engine.
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Aug 20, 2019 18:12:10 GMT
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I managed to borrow one of these off a friend for a weekend,took my daughter to her high school leavers prom and the other kids loved it.
Got a massive cheer when we popped the doors open and she got out.
These still turn as many heads if not more than Ferraris and Lambos, pulling up at Tescos to refuel it and was getting people coming over to take pics(I'm sure you have had the same).
Its just a shame that the GO doesnt match the SHOW on these, for such a large engine they are pretty gutless again I guess we have the Yanks to blame for this.
I'd still own one in a heartbeat though, big THUMBS UP from me.
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Aug 20, 2019 18:51:18 GMT
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You have achieved greatness. I'm not one for stretched tyres, but their use here is perfect, the only way such a stance would be possible. Wonderful stuff.
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Aug 23, 2019 11:48:59 GMT
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Delorean DMC-12 build  Finally! I've always thought the DMC was too high and never saw anyone drop them. Even without the new wheels it look 500% better, but the new wheels too.............. oh lordy I'm in love...... Absolute perfection. (BTW if you have a high res version of the pic above I would love it as a screen background, its a perfect picture!) |
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The Millenium Volcon"Get yourself a Volvo if that's what you really want, you might be dead next year. In the meantime, you could be going sideways in a gigantic land barge."
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itsme
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Old timer that still thinks he is young !
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Aug 23, 2019 15:46:11 GMT
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I take my hat off to you Sir , Love the stance and you have not ruined the old girl
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Back in the day I built a few hot rods / race cars
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Aug 23, 2019 16:13:50 GMT
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This looks magnificent but surely it must be worth squeezing a few more horses out of the Renault boat anchor? EDIT: Ahem: Renault Alpine GTA V6 Turbo Engine PRV Delorean Conversion ebay.us/AptNjw |
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asbo23
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Aug 23, 2019 19:07:23 GMT
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Twin Turbo conversion sorted. |
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luckyseven
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Owning sneering dismissive pedantry since 1970
Posts: 3,839
Club RR Member Number: 45
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Bagged Delorean DMC-12luckyseven
@luckyseven
Club Retro Rides Member 45
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Aug 23, 2019 19:12:12 GMT
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Errrrm... what happened to this at the Gathering? Someone pointed it out to me across the field, but that was the last I saw of it, it just seemed to vanish  . Shame, I was looking forward to seeing it in real life |
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Aug 23, 2019 19:24:05 GMT
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Errrrm... what happened to this at the Gathering? Someone pointed it out to me across the field, but that was the last I saw of it, it just seemed to vanish Its a Delorean, its what they do.  |
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luckyseven
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Owning sneering dismissive pedantry since 1970
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Bagged Delorean DMC-12luckyseven
@luckyseven
Club Retro Rides Member 45
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Aug 23, 2019 19:26:23 GMT
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Oh.  Oh, you went there  |
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Great for a 17 year old on his knackered Polo but on a classic like this.....Noooooo!!!!! There is no place for stretched tyres on any car, they look stupid and are potentially dangerous. I have no doubt that in the case of an accident an insurance company would find them a very good reason not to pay out even if they had nothing to do with the accident.
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. Shame, I was looking forward to seeing it in real life
