Sixshooter's Slow Torture™ Build Thread
05-07-2018, 12:52 PM
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I suck at engineering but I'm pretty good at coming up with bad ideas. I'm going to attempt my own PPF solution. What could possibly go wrong?
But first I will get the roll cage installed and I plan to retain air conditioning.
But first I will get the roll cage installed and I plan to retain air conditioning.
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05-07-2018, 01:47 PM
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Looking forward to seeing this E46 6-speed kit get put to good use.
NA speedo solution is coming guys, I promise!
NA speedo solution is coming guys, I promise!
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05-10-2018, 12:57 PM
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Got the detached garage finished enough to allow the car inside. Now with insulation, air conditioning, another big tool box, new shelving, and decent lighting.
Next step take top off, interior out, and rollbar out to mock up the cage.
Next step take top off, interior out, and rollbar out to mock up the cage.
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05-13-2018, 07:02 AM
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Viper car alarm system was spliced into the harness all over the place. What a pain in the ***. Much time wasted reversing the installation.
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05-13-2018, 07:17 AM
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More progress pictures. Never had a dash out before. It was difficult to get to some of the harness connectors and some of the aftermarket wiring was added in unfortunate locations.
FWIW, I figured out that the air conditioning was underperforming partially due to leaking airflow at the junctions on both sides of the evaporator box.
FWIW, I figured out that the air conditioning was underperforming partially due to leaking airflow at the junctions on both sides of the evaporator box.
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05-13-2018, 07:22 AM
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Carpet removed. Started gouging and scraping seam sealer out of areas where mounting pads need to be welded. Once seam sealer is removed, paint will be strategically removed as well. I will probably tack weld some of this myself then take it to a good welder to finish.
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05-14-2018, 02:20 PM
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Sigh. So much work. I'm in over my head.
I guess that's how we learn new things.
Greg, you are welcome to come over and check out the shifter or wait until I'm finished with the cage. The shifter and trans will be coming out as soon as I get the K-Miata BMW kit. The shifter will be going up for sale. So will the Hard Dog rollbar.
I guess that's how we learn new things.
Greg, you are welcome to come over and check out the shifter or wait until I'm finished with the cage. The shifter and trans will be coming out as soon as I get the K-Miata BMW kit. The shifter will be going up for sale. So will the Hard Dog rollbar.
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