My BttF DeLorean ‣ ISSUE 84

Return to the BUILD

“… construct the engine bay and add it to the engine surround.”

Parts

Materials: All of these parts are plastic.

Magazine

Drive Time: Model Instructions
Production Diary: Another Slice of Time
A Time Traveler’s Guide: John Ford

Build

Engine Bay

Step 1

Push the two posts of the Brackets into the matching holes of the Engine Bay Right Side, as shown.

The upper holes of the Engine Bay Right Side are keyed to match a post on each Bracket, so these can only fit one way:

Step 2

Secure these Brackets into place from the other side with four (4) AP screws:

Step 3

Fit the Tank (Front) and Tank (Back) together and secure with two (2) AP screws, as shown:

Step 4

Push the Cap into the hole at the top of this Tank assembly, as shown:

Step 5

Secure this Tank assembly to the Brackets with four (4) AP screws.

Make sure this is mounted the correct way up, as shown:

Step 6

Secure the end of the Bar to the Engine Bay Right Side with one (1) AP screw, as shown:

Step 7

Press the long tab on the Support into the matching slot of the Engine Bay Right Side, as shown:

This is a good point in the build to add some more of the engine bay decals from Decal Set III by Mike Lane:

First up is the ‘Jump Lead Starting’ decal on the part we just installed:

Second is the ‘Coolant Filler Tank’ decal. Based on photos of a real DeLorean, this decal more often seems to be at this location and not on the tank:

Step 8

Retrieve the Engine Surround assembly from the previous issue and turn it over. Secure the Engine Bay Centre to the Engine Surround with two (2) DM screws, as shown.

This is your friendly reminder to try using 3-in-One Oil on all screws going into metal: