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05-10-2004, 01:30 PM | #1 | |
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do deloreans corrode?
does anybody here who has a delorean drive it in the winter where they use a lot of road salt? if so, does the body corrode or pit anywhere especially on the lower fenders, doors? just curious......
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05-11-2004, 03:23 PM | #2 | |
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Re: do deloreans corrode?
As far as I know the body panels won't corrode, but things like subframes and underbody stuff like that will. Best to apply a liberal amount of undercoating and perhaps even wax treatment if you plan on driving in the winter.
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05-12-2004, 07:47 AM | #3 | ||
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05-12-2004, 11:36 AM | #4 | |
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Re: do deloreans corrode?
The body panels are made from Alloy 304. Also, the Delorean is not a unibody vehicle. It has a frame that was coated (usually badly) from the factory with a layer of epoxy, I believe, though many people use a better rubberized or vinyl coating if they restore the cars.
Might I recommend www.projectdelorean.com to you - the guy is customizing while restoring, but it gives you a good look at some of the Delorean's construction.
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05-13-2004, 12:35 PM | #6 | ||
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I wouldn't recommend a Delorean for daily driver winter use, but with proper care it's certainly capable.
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05-20-2004, 02:57 AM | #7 | |
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I would never drive my DeLorean in an area that uses salt!!!
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05-21-2004, 05:19 PM | #8 | |
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As I recall, the body panels came with a 25 year warranty against rust. Obviously, it won't do much good since you can't exactly get warranty work done on Deloreans anymore.
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