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Originally Posted by donutshopguy
Thinking of purchasing a Delorean for personal enjoyment. What should I be looking for? Are there specific problems I should avoid? Have automotive mechnical background but no idea on body work.
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If you stick with one that is stainless (not painted) you wiill easily be able to see if there is any damage. Painted D's are another issue. Since stainless is non-magnetic, you cannot use a magnet to test for areas that have been bondo'd.
Make sure to check the frame to ensure the epoxy is not cracking . . this can lead to the frame rusting from the inside out. . .check for factory updates (get a set of manuals from
www.delorean.com to assist with that - they are a must have for these cars).
http://www.delorean.com/downloads.asp#checklist also has an excellent DeLorean appraisal that you can download and take with you while checking out a D to ensure that everything is in tip-top shape.
Hope this helps!