Part 1 1981 Delorean DMC12 Restoration New Series

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[@johnnyo3150]

Just seen all four parts of your Delorean repair and found it fantastic. It must be a great joy to complete the repairs yourself and enjoy the success of your labors. Any new Delorean owner should take notes of the repairs and check their own cars. Someday I hope to buy one of my own. Thank you for the educational and informative videos.

[@fiero880]

Johnny O, Thank you!!

[@johnnyo3150]

In your story you stated the previous owner spent $52k on a restoration. If I may ask, how much did you spend on the original purchase of the vehicle and how much in repairs of your own. Thank you.

[@stevvns]

7:11 such a flashback to the first movie! Great filming!

[@camallan129]

As a new owner myself, I really appreciate this! Thank you!

[@sisaza6754]

Enjoyed watching your video sir. I was right there with you during the maintenance. Thanks for making it.

[@redpalace2494]

That's so great that you finally got your dream car. I love it when that kind of stuff works out for people. I look forward to watching the restoration. What a beautiful vehicle!

[@montybasset]

You're looking thinner now, well done. One of the analogue speedometer problems is caused by sitting. The magnets that spin and raise the needle magnetise the disc. It needs to be degaussed and calibrated. No more jumping 🎉

[@jeffr0]

6:30 I expected to see mist swirling out when you opened the back gate. Great scott!

[@fiero880]

I know, right!!

[@richardstone5241]

I never really thought about it before but the DeLorean looks VERY similar to the Pontiac Fiero GT......hmmm!

[@markcopland3641]

Love your high quality high tech work bench, can be used and a trash can, good job on keeping up with a slowly dwindling delorean population.

[@Za11oy]

Love that movie to bits since my childhood, that car is pretty iconic for sure for how little were actually built and sold. Good luck!

[@stevehenri4719]

You do such a good job fixing your Delorean I would let you work on mine if I had one!

[@Zelaznogsiul-63]

Love the car, the only bad thing is with that speedometer you can never get to 88 miles per hour. Great video.

[@fiero880]

Lol!!! on the list to get repaired!!

[@erik.g.80]

Welcome to the family! If you need anything let me know. I’ve owned my Delorean since 1999.

[@chem395]

Erik Geerdink same just bought mine 2 weeks ago.

[@fiero880]

Erik, Thank you!!!

[@Kee-Von]

Great content man! I got to sit in one at 16 in 96 and a couple times since then, but never driven one. My second favorite car behind the Countach. If I ever hit the lottery I'll buy both, but LS swap the DeLorean. Looking forward to watching this series today. Thanks and have a great weekend with it!

[@lazykiller0037]

Wow, I cannot believe you got a delorean, I love those cars

[@lazykiller0037]

Can’t wait to see what your going to do with it

[@fiero880]

Thank you!!!

[@suburbanplantation1770]

Can’t wait to see the finish of the fiero and start on the delorian. Nice job

[@tonymontana897]

Congratulations on your purchase. It's a beauty ! I hope you take care of it and look forward to future videos. She needs a good detail and I'd even go as far as curing all that surface rust underneath. It will be a labour of love that's for sure. I'd strip the undercarriage then treat and powder coat all the suspension components. Make it look like new again (underneath) Don't leave the rust for too long as it's all SALT induced and is still rusting as we speak.

[@fiero880]

Thank you!!!

[@tikipete8425]

I just became the proud owner of VIN#1421 in December and I am going through much of the same things. These cars are a quirky bunch and made from parts of about 300 other cars so you can cross reference many parts. Good luck and enjoy!

[@Ash-my4gf]

How is it?

[@joejones200]

Love the video, congrats on getting your car! I also have loved these cars since childhood, I picked up 3518 last March. She needs a ton of work still, but videos like yours are an awesome resource. I look forward to all you get to do to your DMC!

[@fiero880]

Right on! Our vins are close. 3595!!!

[@davidbublitz6571]

Welcome to the D family! I've owned VIN 3500 for 4 and half years. Good for you. Dave

[@fiero880]

Thank you

[@zbrady]

Congrats man! Loved the video! I am in that same boat you mentioned. Dreamed of owning a delorean for decades! You can tell you share the passion! Also this is probably weird but I noticed your Greenville shirt...I am from Hendersonville, NC so only about 45 minutes away from you. If you ever need an extra pair of hands let me know! I do some mechanical and electrical work, it’s just be fun to meet you and see your car! Good luck!

[@fiero880]

Thank you!!! I will keep that in mind if and when I need some extra help!!!

[@zbrady]

@@fiero880 hey man, I finally got my car! Id love to connect and pick your brain about some fuel system stuff as you seem really knowledgeable. Is there a good way to contact you? I’d be awesome to get the cars together too!

[@ShawnMiller009]

Dude! My first car was a 1982 200sx sedan. I LOVED IT!

[@mortimergladbreath]

Nice find! I have owned, restored , and sold two of these cars. My second one is featured every year at our local World of Wheels by the new owners. After I completed them, I was too nervous to drive them much, so they sat in my garage. Anyway, maybe I can offer some pointers from time to time.

[@fiero880]

Thank you Marty!!

[@derektitov6667]

I thoroughly enjoyed the action scenes of flying brake pads and caliper pistons.

[@MrRlwillis1977]

Awesome cars in spite of their speed capabilites and reliability issues. John DeLorean was an automotive legend.

[@alanwilkinson5152]

I would really love to have a Delorean i remember these cars being built in Belfast about 80 miles from my home! Alan ,Northern Ireland 👍

[@fiero880]

Alan that is very cool. Thank you!!!

[@vancemahoney366]

Hello good Sir I just want to say is that I love what you are doing with your fiero. I've own my 86 GT fastback since 2011 and now it's needing a fuel pump so as soon as this whether here in Gary Indiana brakes I'll get it done. And now you went and got my dream car a De Lorean dude you are Flipping awesome. So on that note good luck with all your toys and one day I'll hope to be as cool as you some day to have both of my dream cars at the same time. Dude you like my favorite uncle right now just flipping awesome.

[@tristansworldofamazingness7699]

Back to the Future DeLorean That's The Awesomes car on planet Earth

[@TheWheels1965]

It would be nice to see a 2022 version of a New Delorean maybe electric or not! Who knows!

[@paulgibbons8222]

Welcome to the dream my friend I too own a 1983 DMC 12 that I am in the process of restoring. I am looking forward to your videos on this project.

[@fiero880]

Thank you Paul

[@barretpedersen]

Enjoy your videos, runs super smooth

[@DeloreanRental]

That is one gorgeous car you go there!

[@fiero880]

Thank you

[@Iwokeupscreaming]

Thanks for the video, the Fiero is a good series.

[@VidTubeWatch]

As I've said before, I have been thoroughly enjoying the Fiero content. Now I'm super excited about the Delorean content. Can you let us hear the Kenwood stereo? I know it won't sound as good on here as it would live. Let us know your thoughts on the sound quality. Do some pulls 0-60 as well. What's the displacement of that motor etc.

[@edsmetaldetecting31]

I remember in Elementary School the principal was sending school computers home with you to fix!!

[@fiero880]

Very true!!!

[@PrimericanIdol]

lol @ 15:05... Much easier to work on than the Fiero indeed. Much more working room.

[@gregoryderpwrld111]

If you’re into Back To The Future that much I recommend trying a game on steam called “No Time”. You can time travel in the game with the DeLorean.

[@prophaniti1]

If you cut four slots up the length of the threads on a bolt and then screw it in it will act like a tap and cut a thread as it goes in just remember to back off every quarter of a turn to break off swarf and use some lube to aid cutting then finish off by cleaning out the newly tapped hole before final fitment. It's rough mechanics but works if you don't have a tap. Oh the bolt screw you using needs to be a harder steel than what your tapping into or it won't cut.

[@thomasgriest4062]

I have a question,since the speedometer gear wasn't engaged could that be a "red flag" on the original miles on the car? also, with the caliper being stuck, how long did the car actually sit? I know from experience that calipers stick because of sitting for long periods of time. Thanks

[@biohazardshrimp]

We had one brand new when I was a kid. My Grandpa owned it. I have been obsessed with them ever since. I am a huge DeLorean nerd. I’m just not in the position to own one yet. Wife, kids, home ownership is taking priority for now.

[@firpo417]

In 1985 There was an '82 Delorean with only 6000 miles on it at a loan company (where Giggie's Bail Bonds is now) on Laurens Rd that had been used as collateral on a loan that had defaulted and they were selling...for $10,000, they were selling new for $25,000, so I shot to my bank (American Federal at that time) to get the money to buy it, but they had no way of putting a value on it for the loan, it wasn't in there "loan books" (hence probably why the guy went to that loan company) so finally after 2 weeks of the bank "researching" they said ok, but it was too late, someone had come in that morning and paid cash. And that is the "How I missed out on a Delorean Story"..lol

[@fiero880]

That is crazy!! Awesome story. Amazing only $10,000

[@lorenzskarl8999]

That's my dream car :)

[@tonybear7071]

WOW I love the car...I am now just waiting on your next update :)

[@mattwolice9741]

Make sure to use an appropriate engine oil for your De Lorean. The PRV is a flat-tappet engine and needs oil with good zinc-phosphorous compounds (ZDDP). You can do this with synthetics offered by Amsoil (probably best and certainly most expensive choice), use a diesel-rated oil (typically 15W-40 or -50-rated), or a conventional oil like GTX plus a ZDDP additive. Also, unless you live in Texas and drive the car regularly at 95-degree+ temperatures, don't use DMC Texas' viscosity recommendation of 20W-50. That's just stupid. Don't even think about using DMC Texas' recommendation of Castrol GTX without an additional ZDDP additive. Otherwise, your camshafts and valve train will suffer undue wear.

[@BackToTheFutureHQ]

What kind of shape was it in when you purchased it? Any recent work done? How many miles? Was it a Daily Drive prior? Looks to be in pretty good condition all things considered. I've been in some ROUGH Delorean's!

[@fiero880]

It has 9800miles on it received a full restoration at DMC Texas in 2012 2013 costing $55k. Awesome condition with some minor repairs needing from sitting and not being driven.

[@BackToTheFutureHQ]

@@fiero880 Oh wow, well that is about as good as it gets when it comes to a Delorean. Nice find.

[@Manufalket]

Top car 💪💪💪💪

[@jasondavis1586]

I would love to have one myself , I know they have their own problems but anyway If I had one and the money to maintain it I would put a LS motor in it ! And update electrical and use LEDs

[@Dm-tu4wf]

How hard is it to get a Delorean? I’m 19 and I know I can’t get it right now but I would love for it to be my first car if possible.

[@XSpt1]

probably like 30K USD hard

[@TheUnknown714]

The sound of the Delorean in the movie was from a Delorean with a Twin turbo engine

[@sameer5849]

This Video feels like that important last lecture at the end of the semester. Make it more entertaining. pls

[@MrRlwillis1977]

I knew they were oddities but Brembo style calipers on single plane rotors on the front?

[@johnmeoff]

i'f find whare the old fluid went before opening the system & how does know it had synthetic fluid to start with thats what he put in

[@houstoncowdog]

Good content

[@nickdipascal9412]

Drone business must be doing well..

[@TheUnknown714]

Is that normal for the speedometer needle to be jumping like it's having a seizure on these Delorean cars?

[@fiero880]

Its all cable driven from the drivers front wheel. It has a different speedo cable that needs replacing.

[@dvddmc]

@@fiero880 was going to say need to check the Angle Drive on the front drivers side wheel some time times they need lubed but most of the time needs just a replacement

[@davidbublitz6571]

Another thing with angle drives is the spring shaft could be gnarled up. Or the dust cap that is plastic witch holds the end of the shaft could be stripped.

[@brandonwestgaard8819]

If you ever decide to sell it let me know first.....I’m calling dibs now

[@fiero880]

You got it!!!

[@dmc21888]

What’s the VIN number? You need to change those fuel lines as soon as possible.

[@fiero880]

During the major restoration all of that was replaced.

[@steveb611]

Your speedometer needle is shaking are you going to fix it also

[@fiero880]

Absolutely!!

[@Ian-ev5tg]

When you say calber I'm assuming you mean caliper?

[@ronniemeyhoff8306]

If you a that big of a fan, why do you alredy sell it?

[@fiero880]

Talking about the post on FB Delorean Page ? That was a humorous joke. No I was not seriously selling my Delorean for $82,000

[@camaroiowaguy23]

i hope your building the eaglemoss delorean lol

[@TheUnknown714]

Why would you refuse the old seals from the caliper if you went through the trouble of completely tearing it apart? Should've bought new seals.

[@fiero880]

The seals were in perfect condition plus they were replaced new during the original restoration.

[@MangosteenLLC]

WOAH!!!

[@paulcheek8053]

What happened to Fiero paint job?

[@fiero880]

Hey Paul thank you for asking it will go to paint officially this Friday will have an updated video on both cars in about a week

[@ryanrenshaw836]

Please replace those brakes rotors, calipers and pads. That fix is dangerous and could get you sued. U need a bench and a vise bad. I have no idea what the rear brakes are disc or drum at least bleed them all get the moister out. Or the others will follow.

[@markroderick3300]

a'm i seeing things or are the doors not even when there up

[@Elky-yn3ev]

Sorry but if you have a cool 80s car, you need a cool 80s stereo.

[@Hear_the_Wind_Sing]

This is not Restoration. just Rebirth

[@teknowil]

shouldve bought hoovies lol

[@fiero880]

I need to go visit Tyler one day.

[@neil2905]

FIFTY grand restoration?.....

[@fiero880]

fifty Five!!! 55 55K $$$$$$$

[@neil2905]

@@fiero880 god damn son...did you replace each of the 2,500 parts with a new part or something.

[@fiero880]

Lol!!!! The previous owner did!! Yup!!! Lucky me.

[@johnmeoff]

americium graffiti line what waste of good machinery