Delorean Build VIN:[Wooden Digits]

[silverlux]

Okay you've teased us enough.....what's been happening with your ''Delorean'' in the past month or 6 weeks...
I hope all's well with you in Ireland, Cheers crowie

hi crowie, sorry for been offline for a while on this build...didn't see in notifications your comment on this thread. Well, as you know I recently finished
my train build and won some new tools....so with that on table DeLorean build goes on...

[silverlux]

had to finish veneering one side for starters

[silverlux]

work begins on Y frame chassis front part...
front frame put together

trying to come up with solution to strengthen weakest points of frame




trying to come up with something that will control my wheels

bottom shelve added for complete support

wheels test fitted

edges to be cut and rounded so that wheels can move

moving perfect

adding more detail on sides for extra strength of the frame parts

steering system test fitted and in place...test fitted to frame just for looks....
next time will try to marry both frame parts together

[PLD]

That is really looking nice. I appreciate all the photos. I'm learning a lot watching you and the other "masters" build.

[Hermit]

I was wondering how your DeLorean was progressing. Good to see you back on it.
That front-end/steering gear is looking great.

I hadn't realised that you were going to veneer the body - thought you were going to fill the gaps and paint it.

Keep up the good work.

[artme]

Love the wheel arrangement, a testament to your inventiveness.

[crowie]

That's one very clever front end you've remade...... as I'm sure you did one with metal parts earlier.....

[silverlux]

That is really looking nice. I appreciate all the photos. I'm learning a lot watching you and the other "masters" build.

cool

[silverlux]

I was wondering how your DeLorean was progressing. Good to see you back on it.
That front-end/steering gear is looking great.

I hadn't realised that you were going to veneer the body - thought you were going to fill the gaps and paint it.

Keep up the good work.

body veneering came out of nowhere, as everything else should look cool at the end
thanks for following this thread more cool stuff to come

[silverlux]

Love the wheel arrangement, a testament to your inventiveness.

had to come up with something hope you'll enjoy posts to come

[silverlux]

That's one very clever front end you've remade...... as I'm sure you did one with metal parts earlier.....

only wood on here crowie, staying away from fabricating metal, can't beat good old hardwood

[silverlux]

arms to be done to steer wheels

both in place

tiny part of wood added on top of arm for extra strength

part to join track rod end added

both sides of wheels hooked up, steering rod/bar joined, test fitted, works perfect



front frame temp fixed on body so it can be married with the rest of Y frame

checking gaps in wheel arches and frame position in front....OK, just like the look of this :driving1:

wheels sits perfect all around, its time to have one proper Y frame chassis

creating base plate that will join both frames permanently together, in real life I guess it's called fuel tank closing plate

wood strips glued together and sanded, ready to be attached

[silverlux]

wood strips glued together and sanded, ready to be attached

when was removing complete Y frame chassis decided to remove front luggage compartment and make it better after steering is sorted out

adding extra strength and extension to steering wheel so it can reach front steering mechanism


decided to add extra support for steering column, in meantime created extra DMC signature at the front, it will be barely seen when front luggage compartment will go in, looks cool tho

support wall installed

cutting to add

steering done and working, small tweaks and details to be added to permanently finish


watch video to see steering in action

[Hermit]

Nice work - that steering looks great.

Just be careful that no one with big, clumsy fingers breaks the steering wheel off while playing with the steering. (For that reason, I eventually opted to not connect the steering on my Roadster last year, although all of the bits were in place.)

[crowie]

That steering mechanism is simply awesome.....well done!!!