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@hammondo7

11 ай бұрын

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@andresp2595

11 ай бұрын

Dude this is the best youtube video ive seen this year, seriously, and i watch a lot of videos everyday, congrats on getting the dream car of many.

@johnhowarth7216

11 ай бұрын

If you have any contacts in my country the uk use them to buy your parts from the uk because they made that car from bits of loads of cheap cars and there’s tons of parts available in the uk

@ramirosantana3777

11 ай бұрын

Kit the Incredible Car

@davidferguson1853

11 ай бұрын

David the door straps. Are there from new

Wow I can’t believe you found a cassette tape of my Dad’s. That made me cry a little. You just never know do you. Thanks for talking about my dad.

If you haven't already make sure to hit the notification bell. You won't want to miss the next DeLorean video. I have about 40 hours into it already and its maybe half finished!

@whylee3686

11 ай бұрын

Congratulations on that DeLorean!! That is one huge thing to check off the list of things that need to be done.

@scottschulz68

11 ай бұрын

Fun to see your DeLorean, last year my Sister in law bought Jim Varney's turbo DeLorean off BAT, was pretty cool.

@MyDyerMaker

11 ай бұрын

This is awesome, thank you.

@tmetito3535

11 ай бұрын

Can you please shut the F up and work on the F ING car

@westonmickey3890

11 ай бұрын

LS swap it Alex... it would be the best of both worlds... power and a true 80's icon.

The "belts" around the inner door handles are on early cars, Oct '81 and earlier. They were original factory installed and were meant to help shut the door. On later cars they were mounted to the inner door itself as the loop style pieces would commonly fall off when opening or closing the door and you wouldn't even realize it! Mine were looped around when I bought it but I have since modified it to be permanently attached. I got a document that helps with the mod if you are interested I could send it to you

@ETA555

21 күн бұрын

I remember that part from "Back to the future"

I love that Alex thoroughly checks the engine and puts stuff in the cylinders before turning it carefully by hand Too many people on KZread destroy old cars because they throw a battery on it and just let 'er rip, needless to say I don't subscribe to channels that do that. Alex knows his stuff and he treats old technology with the care it needs. This is by far and away my favourite car channel.

Remember to swap all the fuel lines, apparently Deloreans are known to catch fire because they are so detiorated at this point

@1959Berre

11 ай бұрын

Nah, that only happens when the flux capacitor shorts.

@987plo

11 ай бұрын

They always had problems with fires, I remember being about 12 seeing them and all had fires unfortunately

@dangeary2134

11 ай бұрын

Oil changes ranged from $21 to any add-one you may need. PVC valves, air filters, etc. That oil receipt is on par with an oil change and quite possibly an extra thing or two. I worked at a quick lube in the 80s.

@andrewmurray1550

10 ай бұрын

@@1959Berre and you blow the fuel injection manifold using 1885 whisky and rip the fuel lines running over rough terrain being chased by bears and indians.

22:49 - The belt is from the factory! They found the door handles could be hard to reach when the doors were up, so for early cars, they just looped those straps through the door handles. Later cars had a built-in slot bracket for the straps, but they are supposed to be there!

@sleepybacon8096

11 ай бұрын

This is the comment I was looking for Don't remove em there original

@johnwardale6010

11 ай бұрын

There is a SMALL bumper crack (similar in revile on front) …not metal, so “easy” There’s also dirt and weird lighting. Need to clean b4 final metal assessment!

@m.wilkerson6590

11 ай бұрын

@LegitStreetCars this right here ☝

@joostleonard9614

11 ай бұрын

I would have drained the old fuel because of possible water in the system. Otherwise great it ran right away!

I think this is the best episode you guys have made. Opening the glove box was quite literally back to the future. And it really does look like you lucked out and found an owner who loved it so much he parked it when he couldn't see enough to drive it, just couldn't let it go... you know he drove that thing carefully. This is a perfect barn find and an iconic piece of both automotive and cinematic history. I'm envious, I wouldn't ever sell it either.

Alex, I am an absolute freak when it comes to nostalgia from the 80s-90s! PLEASE DO A COMPLETE SERIES!! I can't be the only one that wants to shed a tear remembering those beautiful times as a child. When I saw that puff from the tailpipe it literally brought the past to the future. I'd love to have a jar of that scent! Keep it up man because you have the ability to do it. All of the older cars that the regular guy really wanted but just couldn't quite get. You are doing what we wanted to do but never quite got there. Love the videos my friend. It is more important than you can know.

The headlights instantly brought back the Back To The Future memories. This is peak Alex excitement too. 😊

@chipinnc

11 ай бұрын

That moment really did it for me too!

@jordanseay216

11 ай бұрын

Same here. It sounds really good too!

@mindlessmeat4055

11 ай бұрын

I know right. The shot of them going around the front at the first reveal instantly came to mind. It's so good.

@coogeeman

11 ай бұрын

Renault 9 / 11 headlamps

Your enthusiasm in this video series is so contagious and I’m so happy to see you living out a life long dream! Can’t wait to see her all cleaned up next video!

Those straps are factory. When you're sitting in the car and the door struts are working you'll need them to reach and pull down the door. They are rare too as usually they haven't lasted. So cool to see you this excited. What a find!

10 year DeLorean owner here! KJet is a total pain to maintain long term. My recommendation is to do an EFI or Carb conversion eventually. Or a rad engine swap! I installed a 3.5 Ecoboost from a Raptor!

For some reason, when I saw the headlights lit up, it brought a massive smile to my face. What a car. I'd be scared to absolute death of it getting dented somehow.

@mrlt1151

11 ай бұрын

It’s an iconic look.

@infinidominion

11 ай бұрын

It would probably dent things rather than getting dented

@tobster786

11 ай бұрын

​@@infinidominionlol

You might want to still get the cassette deck out and have it serviced. There usually are some rubber belts that need to be replaced and some small shafts to lubricate. I am actually amazed it still worked after all these years!

@jwalster9412

11 ай бұрын

Maybe DeLorean cassette decks are just as robust as the rest of the car when sitting 30 years?

@elcasho

11 ай бұрын

I was also amazed it worked!

@FakeButt

11 ай бұрын

My theory is that the car didn't sit for 32 years in the barn, it just time travelled from 1991 to now. That would explain why the seller needed non-refundable money upfront - to hire some specialists to make it look dirty and unused as if it sat for for 32 years :) I bet the previous owner is actually a time traveler, the thick glasses are to protect the eyes from the time-travel radiation

@jaydotti3793

11 ай бұрын

You may also want to have Bluetooth functionality to the stereo. There's a guy who does it.

@claudelandi510

11 ай бұрын

@@jwalster9412 No they are not as that is the 1982 and up radio in a 1981 Delorean which means the ribbon cable that is attached to the cassette door which has the LCD screen on the orignal radio which was a Craig radio broke(from inserting cassettes) and rather than put another troublesome orignal 1981 Craig radio he put the newer DMC badged Radio

Had the good fortune to work on the development of the dmc in the mid 70s as a patternmaker and design engineer, even visiting the Belfast factory. One of my contributions was the glovebox lid plus helping on the dashboard and console, going to enjoy these shows

@D.W.e.s.t.

3 ай бұрын

Even tho it sounds insignificant its not. Thanks for the work you put in. We look at the dash and box everyday and just don't realize it. I appreciate you bro.

Nice work, Alex! As far as the reality of losing your vision and stopping driving because of blindness, I can testify that it really sucks when it happens. I had the same scenario happen to me, as I am now blind, at age 52 (since 46) and had to choose to stop driving before it got too bad. I had a Mk4 VW R32 that was my fun car, and selling it because of my vision loss was one of the hardest reality gut punches I had to work through. Good luck with everything, and enjoy driving! PS- I am not neglected by any means, as I "suggested" to my wife that she get the blue Audi she's always wanted, though I pointed her in the direction of an S4 so I get to ride in it.

This really brings me back! I bought a 1986 Lotus Esprit 3 years ago, sat since 1989. I pulled and sent all my Bosch mechanical injection, warm up regulator etc to get rebuilt. Eventually I found out what was wrong when it was pulled off the road, and after restoration of the items that deteriorated from sitting, it ran!!! I put about 1500 miles on it a year now, I’m at a total of 21,000 miles. Have faith, she can be a reliable little driver!!

Love the fact that your thorough when evaluating a vehicle! Taking precautions might seem tedious but will will always save yourself big problems in the end. Much respect from a fellow car guy!!!

Max, thanks for all your efforts. Definitely a positive contribution to the channel. Alex, thank you for sharing your experiences. This adventure is absolutely a blast. Looking forward to seeing this historic beauty back on the road.

The exploration of the vehicle had me rolling! The lock switch and the glasses and the joy! Great work man!

You need to find an 85 Toyota SR5 Xtra Cab. Side by side with the DeLorean would be amazing.

Dude please keep up the Saturday posts, it really brings me back to being a kid watching powerblock. Really enjoy drinking my coffee on Saturday and watching these. -Proud fan from WI

Really looking forward to watching you bring this car back. It makes me happy that such an unusual vehicle is in your hands, that it will be brought back the right way.

Hearing how excited you are about everything on this car is the most wonderful thing I've seen so far this year :D Can't wait to see future videos on it. How cool does it look on the trailer too!!

I absolutely love how happy and enthusiastic you are over this car, it's so nice to see. I hope the car turns out to be an utter gem for you :)

@patagualianmostly7437

11 ай бұрын

Agreed...the enthusiasm is very infectious...... I am "Back to the Past"!

Dude awesome find this channel is becoming all about living my car dreams through you. So far you have not let me down your passion for everything you're finding in that car is exactly how I would feel and I love it.

@LegitStreetCars

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Ernie!!

This is absolutely great! I have always thought DeLoreans were cool but I've never actually had the chance to see one in any sort of detail like you are showing us. I'm totally invested to join your journy with this car. I have enjoyed your other car content but for some reason this is by far the most interesting and fun for me. Looking forward to the next episode. I'm thinking that even if the sending unit is grounded and falsely showing a full tank you should drop the tank and clean out any old gas residue. That fuel injection system takes me back to working on a friend's Volkswagen Scirocco 25 years ago.

I really enjoy your channel. But I have to say that this episode really thrilled me. When the engine started idling I think I was as excited as you were. Too cool! A barn find without all the treasures of mouse droppings and eaten wiring harnesses! This will be really cool. I was thinking this would be an awesome LS swap, but seeing that the motor was good, a resto is fully warranted. I can’t wait for the next episodes. Thanks, signed, a 52 year old dude.

Not going to lie been geekin out all week for a new delorean video. Love your channel man keep the great content coming your awesome 😎💯

So glad that this video happened to pop up in my feed! I've wanted to do the same thing since I was a kid. May never happen for me, but I was feeling the excitement right there with ya! Looking forward to watching the full resto!

Glad you are doing well with you channel. Great work!

Glad it turned over with no issues. Loving this content

so happy for you man, seriously can't believe that thing turned over so easily, what a big win. Can't wait for the detail video, probably gunna be the best detail before and after on the channel. Congrats man!

Something I saw from Vice Grip Garage, instead of babying the starting of the engine with starting fluid, use a combo of gas and 2 stroke oil. Helps bring the rings right back around. Good save on the DeLorean!

Love the video and allowing us to follow along in your Delorian Journey! Love seeing how allot of things still work in the car and it shows how things were built to last, not like now days where you have a car that’s 1-2years old and window motors or door locks or door handles ect break… it’s sad to see how bad corporations have gotten on building something cheap and selling it for high with no quality.

Wow- I’m super excited for your barn find, it’s like you are a kid getting ready for Christmas! How cool is it that it fired up and the electronics were actually working? With all that corn around the barn, mice have to be everywhere and no chewed wires…amazing!

@warbuzzard7167

11 ай бұрын

He bought it from a suburban home in North Dakota, where it had been garaged for 30 years - he took it to his in-laws' farm to work on it.

Congratulations! Your excitement and enthusiasm is why I enjoy this channel so much. You’re truly a kid in the candy store!

Awesome, the DeLorean is such an amazing story from how the factory was set up and how it all fell apart at the end. Can’t wait to see more of this, I would be like you, saving all the paperwork in the car, that’s it’s history and the fact it is basically a one owner car is a dream. Andy UK

this has been one of my favorite cars since I saw BTTF in 1985 as a kid, I'm so glad I can live vicariously through you as you can find and rebuild this awesome car!

Loved Max's final line in the closing clips section. I'm glad you guys love your work, because you make amazing videos.

So I'm gonna go ahead and be selfish here, this video was way too short, I want more, I need more😭. I love your videos man, it's like I'm watching a friend wrench and enjoying a beer while his doing it. Love it man. Cannot wait for the next vid. 1000 likes👍

I was a teen in the 80’s and loved the Back to the Future movie. I can remember seeing the movie at the theater when it was released. What a great decade to be a teen. Alex, your enthusiasm for this car is awesome. You definitely have a time capsule there and it’s going to be fun watching this series.!

Here's DeLorean Part 1! kzread.info/dash/bejne/mXeX1Lh_aNa4aM4.html

@ozzyb0y

11 ай бұрын

The belt on the door is original on the later models it got it’s own place

@brandonpeterman9964

11 ай бұрын

Hey Alex the strap on the door handle is actually a factory thing because the door handles could be hard to reach............i do agree they are ugly tho

I love this series! Cannot wait until the next episode, Alex. You deserve this so much!

It was lovely to see your genuine excitement for this car. I always have mixed feelings when watching anything to do with Delorean as I grew up just a few miles from the factory and we all had such high hopes for the company.

I love the genuineness (not sure that's a word) of your enthusiasm. My fav episode to date. Happy for you.

I like not only seeing the car work, it's just how happy it makes you, because we all know you love your cars 😂

Congrats Alex thanks for bringing us along for the ride.

Awesome video!!!! Thanks for preserving a piece of automotive history!!!!

IT IS ALIVE YAHOO. That is so awesome can't wait to see more on it. So excited to see it. And excited for you.

so happy for you alex that is awesome!! cant wait to see this whole journey and see it come to an absolutely epic ending. congratulations, you deserve this

This is by far my most favorite project that you have accumulated. Not because it's a DeLorean, which is cool in and of itself, but the circumstances surrounding the car and how you got it. I am wondering, though, at 31:39 in the video, it looks like there is a crease in the lower rear of the quarter. If it is, there will be a video attempting the repair on it which will be awesome as well!

@kotogray8335

11 ай бұрын

Wow. Good eyes. I didn't see it myself. That is small enough though. Should be nothing for someone experienced to get out, hopefully

My wife loved listening to both videos on the DeLorean so far, it was great to hear how excited you were in he first video. Also thanks for the referral to Priority tires, just bought a set for my Mazda 2 super cheap!

Very excited to watch this project develop. Will be very satisfying to see you do your magic on the interior and exterior of this classic.

That is so insanely awesome! I would probably even put all of that junk back in the glove box like a time capsule 😅

Watching you having soooo much fun has me grinning non-stop ear to ear! Good for you Alex !

Hell yeah Alex. So happy that your leap of faith is going to pay off. I’ve never been much of a fan with DeLoreans but I’m excited to see what happens with this project.

First video of yours I've seen yet I just got so stoked when your delorean came to life!! I just did my first motor swap on my motorcycle and got it to start the same way!! Its a great feeling!!

With all the stuff you’re finding and the original state of the car, it truly is a Time Machine. Great videos!

Excellent video!!! I'm lovin all the work on the DeLorean!!! Great Scott!!! 👍👍🙂

YES! Just awesome! I am so excited for you and us to watch this series! I can’t wait until next Saturday, you are going to have to do more frequent updates brother. Congratulations!

Owner of 10719 here, really enjoying your journey with this one! Welcome to an awesome community!

Picture this, Saturday Aug 12 2023, sitting in my basement in Ontario Canada, watching Back to the Future with my kid’s whilst watching Alex restore his DeLorean, couldn’t ask for a better day then this!!! Thank You for the memories buddy.

I'm so excited for you Alex!! This is a great video, as always, and the joy you felt as the DeLorean started was infectious. I can't wait until the next video update of this beautiful time machine/capsule!

Great video Alex. Rescuing an old classic is so satisfying. The Delorean is simply one of those iconic artefacts of history. You will love it. It truely is a time machine. Love your tow rig what a beast! And that trailer it's massive.

Great video! Your excitement is contagious!

Really nice find! BUT you should check that oil gets to all cam cams and rocker arms! It is a very common problem on these engines when they have been standing for a long time with old oil in them or if service has been neglected, the holes that spray oil on the cam's are very small and easily get clogged. I ALWAYS check this before I start up old engines that have been standing for a long time and especially on these PRV engines! Good luck with the car! 😊

@Vazzini42

11 ай бұрын

Helps to add a slosh of kerosene to break down the sludge.

Awesome to see Alex so hyped over this car!! Great work cant wait to see it done and on the road! Good luck Alex!! Much love from the U.K 🇬🇧

Big fan of the channel and this is going to be such a cool build ❤❤

I love watching this cause I also bought a barn find delorean in Arizona a year ago. Almost done with the mechanical, right when you think you’re done something else goes wrong lol. Keep up the good work

This video is freaking awesome! Congratulations again Alex, we are living our childhood together through you! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

I work in a stainless steel melt shop in Sheffield in the UK. I heard years ago that when delorean collapsed. We got all the body panels/wheels etc and melted them down.

@kleverich

11 ай бұрын

@yojoe. Yeah, the melt shop may have gotten some scrap material but not all of the leftover inventory. The creditors realized that still had some value and held on to it until they found the right buyer.

@thomasfrancis5747

11 ай бұрын

The wheels and body panels were possibly made in England - Delorean factory would not have its own wheel foundry and unlikely to have a panel press shop due to the investment cost - so these scrap parts could have come direct from suppliers who had cancelled orders when Delorean went bust.

@claudelandi510

11 ай бұрын

The Dies to make the Stainless Steel panels were ALL dumped in the Ocean...per order of Maggie...the Prime Minister at that time...as the Brits got screwed on the Delorean Fiasco.She was making sure the DMC was to be no more.

Amazing video, like you I was a back to the future fan and delorean cars are awesome, can’t wait for the next one. Love seeing your passion come out 😊

I literally can't wait for the detail video!!! It's gonna be so extremely satisfying and awesome!!!!! 80s and early 90s generation is the best!!!!!! 👌🏻👌🏻

You may find the button on the key is for a small LED light aside the keyblade - helps with locating the door lock in the dark. Older Fords used to have them as well.

I would watch 10 hours more of this video. I’m so happy for you. Finding, buying and being able to restore a DeLorean is a dream come true for a back to the future fan. It is also my dream to own a DeLorean and watching you threw this journey is such a joy. Thank you for sharing this adventure and the best of luck on this journey. I look forward to the next video.

i would really love to see Ammo NYC participate in this detail, one for the books

You are lucky this car was in a humid environment for the 32 years. That is why the wire insulation, rubber, leather, interior plastic etc. is still good/flexible. I have rescued many 2nd gen f-body cars in Colorado and because it is so dry all of that has to be replaced. You have mold to clean off instead of having to replace everything, good trade off.

Hell yeah!!!, its alive glad everything is looking good can't wait to see it running and driving 💪💪💪

Too cool. Love the fact your showing all the cool gadgets and history in the glovebox. So cool 😎

I love how excited Alex gets over the cars. My favorite movie car is two cars. The trans am from night rider and the dodge from dukes of hazard.

Awesome job, Alex ! as usual! can't wait to watch the next video.

Alex, another video knocked out of the park! You finding this DeLorean is very cool and entertaining. Thank you.

I can see an enormous enthusiast guy who’s enjoying things like he’s got the present of his lifetime 👍. Awesome video Alex and I can’t wait for the follow up video 👍😀

I would like to see a 3800 swap done on that car. I know it's probably worth more with the original engine but I would like to drive that thing I spent money on lol.

@brianf8621

11 ай бұрын

SC 3800

Awesome video and great that you got it going! Looking forward to more progress and the next video.

That air filter is a good indicator that that car was driven a lot on back roads. On a dry day, if you driving behind someone on a dirt road, your air filter will look just like that. What’s alarming is that it looks like it was never replaced. That might mean that car was not kept up on maintenance. Just a thought

Wow, I'm so excited for you! Can't wait for the next video to come out. Keep up the awesome work! 🫡🤩

Great job ! Excellent specimen right there. Loads of parts are available in the USA & Uk. DOOR STRAP was a factory install. Later ones had a groove in the plastic and a leather strap too. Nice barn find

@alexmowles1254

11 ай бұрын

I thought the strap was factory. Don't throw them in the trash Alex😅

@FastSS02

11 ай бұрын

Actually the early cars didn't have straps. This was an add on accessory from DMC. At some point they offered the straps in this style that wrapped around the door pull, but I'm not sure if it was standard or an option. Later cars had a built in strap in the door in front of the handle that was screwed on.

Your joy is contagious!

Awesome! Just Awesome! Can’t wait until you get the fuel system cleaned up and running normal , very happy for you will watch the results 👍👍👍

Those cylinders are extremely clean considering that it most likely ran on leaded gas for the majority or entirety of it's time on the road. Alex, I also need to thank you for helping fulfill my younger me car dreams! Although I had a Fox body Mustang, you working on that red one was the first video of yours I saw....then you went straight ultimate with the Grand National.... and now it's a time machine... I mean DeLorean! Thank you for those builds and so much more! 💙👊🏼

@dangeary2134

11 ай бұрын

Unleaded gas was more than available in the 1980s. Leaded gas had a nasty habit of ruining catalytic converters. No, the condition of the plugs, the nice, even carbon in the pistons…. This car was run on the gas it was meant to. With the improvements of today’s fluids, I would hazard that this car, when all the lines are replaced, should last for a lot longer than the older vehicles did back when.

@theodorgiosan2570

10 ай бұрын

I have a 79 Subaru, it still runs on leaded gas now and then, because I live right next to an airport and to refuel with 100 Low Lead I just have to drive into the parking lot and stretch the hose over to the car. Much easier than driving 20 minutes to the gas station. It is and always was a non-catalyst car. The cylinders look in amazing shape, even being chrome plated aluminum cylinders. Never seen an issue leaded vs unleaded except for lead fouled plugs.

Congratulations! The video, your excitement and enthusiasm are wonderful. On a side note: The name Legrand on the zip-tie is a very old French electrical component manufacturer. They are still known for producing high quality electrical components. That’s why all those cables are in such great condition after all those years. So, don’t cut those Legrand zip-ties just “release” them and put them back on to give the perfect finish to your ultimate barn find. Looking forward to seeing her coming back to life - she’s in safe hands.

Alex, a real barn find and suvivor! Incredible! I thought we are out of theses kind of finds in the automotive world! I hope all the components of the K-Jetronic are fine! All the best! 👍

My favorite episode, really unfolding the ultimate time machine, his passion, his love, his excitement, he reminds me of Akio and the Devil z in The Wangan Highway series… this is pure Bliss.

Hi Alex really enjoyed the Delorean videos so far and as a Delorean owner of some 30 years completely understand the big smile on your face and your enthusiasm for the car. Some great advice regarding the car in the comments, watch out though for the rubber fuel lines from the accumulator, if one of these splits the car can be lost to fire in seconds. My Delorean was first registered in Florida before being imported to London England, that's were I purchased it and drove it back to Belfast, Northern Ireland. I have been to the factory in Dunmurry Belfast and was lucky enough to do a couple of laps on the original test track. Anyway if you're ever in the UK you can come and stay with me in sunny Northern Ireland, good luck with the car. Norman

You dont have to cut those zip ties, you can stick a small pick in the locking mechanism of the zip tie and release it without cutting it

LOVING these videos, can’t wait to watch the next one.

Keep up the amazing energy, looking forward for next up date.