When I was about six or seven years old, I watched Back to the Future for the very first time. It quickly became my favorite movie (and remains as much), and I knew then that I wanted to one day own a DeLorean. After many years of semi-serious browsing and a little more serious research, it finally happened.
I am now the proud owner of a 1981 DeLorean DMC-12, VIN #5311.
I decided I wanted to document the work and upgrades I'm doing to it, so this page will serve that purpose.
07-OCT-2011: Initial Purchase.
22-NOV-2011: Rebuilt the vacuum switch for the Heat/Air controls.
23-NOV-2011: Cut open the center console face plate and replaced the original Craig radio with a Sony MEX-BT2900.
28-NOV-2011: Re-molded the left-center Heat/AC vent boot, allowing airflow through to both center vents.
30-NOV-2011: (34998) Upgraded door lights to LEDs.
01-DEC-2011: Rewired the console electronics to illuminate environmental controls only when the headlights are on.
07-DEC-2011: Replaced the door struts and the front interior dome light assembly.
23-DEC-2011: Replaced the hazard flasher relay with an upgraded model (CF13GL-02), cleaned the taillight circuit boards, replaced the brake servo access panel gasket, and repaired the engine compartment light switch. Also upgraded the interior dome lights to LEDs and removed the interior lamp delay module.
26-DEC-2011: (36250) Oil change, torsion bar adjustment.
27-DEC-2011: Repaired the power radio antenna.
28-DEC-2011: Re-soldered taillight socket connections. Also performed LED Bulb Upgrades - Taillights (2), Brake Lights (4), Rear Turn Signals (2), License Plate (2), Front Turn Signals (2), Rear Fender Lights (2), Front Fender Lights (2), AC Panel (7), Cigarette Lighter.
29-DEC-2011: Upgraded reverse lights to LEDs.
06-JAN-2012: Replaced taillight circuit boards with upgraded versions.
29-JAN-2012: (37213) Installed the rebuilt solid-state RPM Relay upgrade, and added a 3 amp fuse to the warm-up regulator.
14-FEB-2012: Replaced clutch slave cylinder.