Sunday, March 27, 2011

The Tires are ON THE GROUND!!!! WOOHOO!

After more than five months in the air, 6239 is finally back down on her tires! On Saturday, Melinda and I worked all day and into the evening to get the brakes back together. After a serious head game with a crappy Mityvac Brake Bleeder Pump that didn't do jack, Melinda and I did it the old fashioned way with one person working the pedal and the other bleeding the brakes. After a few adjustments, the brakes were working like a charm.

Sunday morning was the reassembly of the front end. The front brake calipers seemed to be weeping fluid, so I tightened them and will check them tomorrow night. The only thing left now is to get a front end adjustment and change the coolant!

We had a heck of a time getting the stabilizer bar back on, but we finally managed to get everything in place. Then due to the lowered front end, we brought the DeLorean's front wheels down on a stack of plywood squares. The new look of the front ride height was greatly improved. I cannot wait to get the car back on the road for the spring and summer season!

 

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