Delorean owner in The Villages FL - DMCTalk.com forums

MTDMC · 12-11-2009, 05:38 PM

Is there any members that live in The Villages FL?

I have relatives that live in The Villages and they just sent a newspaper article about a owner that traded it for a 2002 Ford Thunderbird.

Anyone?

Morpheus · 12-14-2009, 11:48 AM

I don't think they are members on the board here, but there is an elderly couple from the Villages that came to one of our DCF meets a couple of years ago.

IIRC, they overtorqued their t-bars A LOT to compensate for their dying door struts. When we told them that's VERY BAD for the car, they replied that they wanted to keep the car "original" and didn't want to change out the struts. For their louvers, they fashioned some kind of plastic piece attached to the dead struts back there to keep them up....

Nice couple, just really stubborn. They kept telling us to unplug our door lights or we'll have a dead battery. We tried to explain that LEDs don't drain your battery like stock bulbs do, but they didn't want to believe in such new-fangled contraptions.

TheDon · 12-14-2009, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morpheus

I don't think they are members on the board here, but there is an elderly couple from the Villages that came to one of our DCF meets a couple of years ago.

IIRC, they overtorqued their t-bars A LOT to compensate for their dying door struts. When we told them that's VERY BAD for the car, they replied that they wanted to keep the car "original" and didn't want to change out the struts. For their louvers, they fashioned some kind of plastic piece attached to the dead struts back there to keep them up....

Nice couple, just really stubborn. They kept telling us to unplug our door lights or we'll have a dead battery. We tried to explain that LEDs don't drain your battery like stock bulbs do, but they didn't want to believe in such new-fangled contraptions.

wow... stubborn very stubborn.

talonlover · 12-14-2009, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morpheus

I don't think they are members on the board here, but there is an elderly couple from the Villages that came to one of our DCF meets a couple of years ago.

IIRC, they overtorqued their t-bars A LOT to compensate for their dying door struts. When we told them that's VERY BAD for the car, they replied that they wanted to keep the car "original" and didn't want to change out the struts. For their louvers, they fashioned some kind of plastic piece attached to the dead struts back there to keep them up....

Nice couple, just really stubborn. They kept telling us to unplug our door lights or we'll have a dead battery. We tried to explain that LEDs don't drain your battery like stock bulbs do, but they didn't want to believe in such new-fangled contraptions.

So do they change their brake pads, original coolant, oil, or replace the gas when it runs out?

Morpheus · 12-15-2009, 06:27 AM

I'm not sure, I would hope so...

deloreanman14 · 12-15-2009, 05:08 PM

Sheesh....stubborn indeed. Why would you risk breaking your torsion bars just to not swap out the struts? Or swap out the struts and keep the originals.

Hopefully the car goes to somebody who actually knows what they're doing.

jammer96 · 12-15-2009, 05:25 PM

I think this is the guy who bought it.

http://www.tinlizziefl.com/delorean1.jpg

http://www.tinlizziefl.com/delorean2.jpg

http://www.tinlizziefl.com/delorean3.jpg

He also owns a Model T I believe. He's been on here before.

DMC5873 · 12-15-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jammer96

I think this is the guy who bought it.

http://www.tinlizziefl.com/delorean1.jpg

http://www.tinlizziefl.com/delorean2.jpg

http://www.tinlizziefl.com/delorean3.jpg

He also owns a Model T I believe. He's been on here before.

That was a pretty good write up.

MTDMC · 12-15-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jammer96

I think this is the guy who bought it.

http://www.tinlizziefl.com/delorean1.jpg

http://www.tinlizziefl.com/delorean2.jpg

http://www.tinlizziefl.com/delorean3.jpg

He also owns a Model T I believe. He's been on here before.

I have relatives that live in The Villages. They sent me this very same article. I'm wondering if he is a member of this fourm?

Thanks jammer96!

His car looks in "new car condition" shape!

jammer96 · 12-15-2009, 06:48 PM

No problem

The owner is on here under the name of bobbbird00.

12-11-2009, 05:38 PM	#1
MTDMC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Comstock Park, MI Posts: 381	Delorean owner in The Villages FL Is there any members that live in The Villages FL? I have relatives that live in The Villages and they just sent a newspaper article about a owner that traded it for a 2002 Ford Thunderbird. Anyone?

12-14-2009, 11:48 AM	#2
Morpheus Lord of the Thighs Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, FL My Club: DCF Posts: 3,462	Re: Delorean owner in The Villages FL I don't think they are members on the board here, but there is an elderly couple from the Villages that came to one of our DCF meets a couple of years ago. IIRC, they overtorqued their t-bars A LOT to compensate for their dying door struts. When we told them that's VERY BAD for the car, they replied that they wanted to keep the car "original" and didn't want to change out the struts. For their louvers, they fashioned some kind of plastic piece attached to the dead struts back there to keep them up.... Nice couple, just really stubborn. They kept telling us to unplug our door lights or we'll have a dead battery. We tried to explain that LEDs don't drain your battery like stock bulbs do, but they didn't want to believe in such new-fangled contraptions. __________________ -Brandon Co-founder of The DeLorean Club Of Florida The Official Home of Florida DeLorean Owners and Enthusiasts since 2004 www.deloreanclubfl.com

12-15-2009, 06:27 AM	#5
Morpheus Lord of the Thighs Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, FL My Club: DCF Posts: 3,462	Re: Delorean owner in The Villages FL I'm not sure, I would hope so... __________________ -Brandon Co-founder of The DeLorean Club Of Florida The Official Home of Florida DeLorean Owners and Enthusiasts since 2004 www.deloreanclubfl.com

12-15-2009, 05:25 PM	#7
jammer96 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fernandina Fl VIN: Hopefully someday My Club: DCF Posts: 1,757	Re: Delorean owner in The Villages FL I think this is the guy who bought it. http://www.tinlizziefl.com/delorean1.jpg http://www.tinlizziefl.com/delorean2.jpg http://www.tinlizziefl.com/delorean3.jpg He also owns a Model T I believe. He's been on here before. __________________ Jammer96: Avid car enthusiast. Been wanting a Delorean since 93. One day I will be part of the "No Rust" crowd.

12-15-2009, 06:48 PM	#10
jammer96 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fernandina Fl VIN: Hopefully someday My Club: DCF Posts: 1,757	Re: Delorean owner in The Villages FL No problem The owner is on here under the name of bobbbird00. __________________ Jammer96: Avid car enthusiast. Been wanting a Delorean since 93. One day I will be part of the "No Rust" crowd.

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