Posts by rabtech

  • I am looking for a way back in. Here is what im looking for.....

    Hello everyone. I am about to go batsh1t crazy sitting at home and watching all these videos of people having fun. 8o


    Im looking to buy a wrecked Slinsghot. The reason i want a wrecked or salvage Slingshot is simple. I only need the front portion of the frame, black plastics that make up the occupant compartment, black plastic for the back area, front dash, wiring harness, electric steering components, upper and lower control arms with hubs, and headlights and taillights. It can have some bits bent and knocked loose. I expect something to be really messed up if its salvage. I not expecting a mint condition Louis Vuitton bag for the price I am wanting to pay.


    I don't need an engine, transmission, air box, seats, shocks, radiator, steering wheel, any of the painted plastics, brake rotors, calipers, wheels, tires, drive shaft, ECU, final drive, drive belt, swingarm, instrument cluster, shifter, exhaust, sway bar, stereo, speaker pods, windshield, side mirrors, tag holder, side mud fenders, lug nuts, battery, fuel pump, parking brake, and seat belts.


    I will be swapping out all those components listed above for aftermarket items, different drivetrain and quad rear end. I have all the painted plastic parts for a slinsghot in storage as well as a set of 4 rims. Even the drivetrain has been picked out.


    So as yall can see it would be crazy to buy a used Slingshot and strip it down. I have searched the internet and found the salvage Slingshots listed at Copart. https://www.copart.com/vehicle…C0iuKhOgz5SBoC5eAQAvD_BwE


    However, Coparts seems like a huge scam to me. They seem to have the market cornered on buying and selling salvaged autos and motorcycles. You have to pay annually to be a member and they even have two levels of membership. To be able to bid in Alabama you have to pay a broker to bid for you which cost several hundred dollars. You also have to deposit 10% of what your going to bid up to. ( and you have to do the whole amount before the auction and you can not raise the deposit during the auction.) And to make it even worse I have read that if you try to pickup these purchases yourself they make it very difficult because they want you to use their delivery service.


    So here is the deal,,,,,.If someone knows where a wrecked or salvage Slinsghot is that I can actually buy and pickup without having to pay tons of fees please post below or message me here. Or if you or someone you know has the ability to buy from one of these online sources and I don't have to have a broker and pay a yearly fee to be a member let me know.


    I can handle getting a salvage project tagged. That part isn't my worry. It's just the first part of this project where I actually buy a wrecked Slingshot to start with...

  • NEED HELP with this website!

    I will help you out. I just emailed you at the address you have active now. Just reply to it with the email address you would like to use and I'll manually change it for you.


    Sorry for the inconvenience.


    The filters on the site may have blocked it from being used for some reason. I can override this for you.

  • Selling my Slingshot and making some family based choices.

    First. This has nothing to do with the website. It will be maintained and watched over for years to come.


    I am at a point in my life that I want to spend more time doing things with my wife and family. When I was at Maggie Valley this year I spent more time wishing my wife was there with me than enjoying the event. It is time for me to do some things we can both enjoy. That brings me to my next point. I have so many things that I want to accomplish around my house and every day I seem to have less time and less money.


    I have had my Slingshot since Oct 2014 and it's time to let someone else have some fun with it. It is one of the few things I have that is worth something and is actually paid for. My biggest problem is that I have no idea what to ask for it. I have pretty much one of everything installed on it. Some things I have 2 and 3 of. I honestly can say that everything on it works. I have spent hundreds of hours making things like the alternator charge correctly based on load and drain. I have the automatic transmission dialed in so well that you can actually control the downshift with the gas pedal perfectly. I have the paddle shifters working just like they are supposed to.


    The only thing I havent done is cleaned the interior up. The interior needs someone that can kneel down and clean the snap in carpet and snap it back into place. I just can't get down on my knees. I hate my knees, but that is a different story.


    I'll list the items that I can remember that are installed and some goodies that will also go with it. The Polaris top needs the new style roll hoops to install. But that is a small price to pay if you want to install it. You can probably find them for free. It is a matte black top.


    It has a dial on the dash that will allow you to dial up boost from 10psi to 22psi in 2psi increments. It also has every fluid monitored for pressure and temp. You can get in it right now and drive as far and as fast as you want. It just runs flawlessly. It has front drift brake levers and I even have a line lock you can use.


    This is a rough list of goodies. I haven't figured a price for it yet. But if someone has some extra time and wants to copy and paste this list and figure all this stuff up I would be greatly appreciative. I'm just curious what all the items add up to. I'm sure I'm leaving out a bunch of stuff but this is enough for now. Someone that figures this list could just put all the engine parts and the block as one price and the turbo items as one price.


    I am just not sure what to ask for it. I will come up with a price. It will just take me a little bit. If someone wants to send me a suggestion on what to ask please do.


    Haltech 1500 with Harness

    Haltech 8 Zone Expander

    Haltech Dualport Wide Band Sensors

    Haltech Adjustable Boost Solenoid

    Powertrain Control Solutions Paddle Shifter Kit

    Powertrain Control Solutions 2600 Transmission Control

    Dual Pass-through Drift Brake Levers

    Front Line Lock Electric Valve

    5L40E Automatic Transmission

    Gen 3 Sand Cast Engine Block

    Wiesco Forged Pistons

    Molnar Connecting Rods

    AEM CD-7 7" Color Dash Display

    Stainless Oil Pressure Sending Unit

    Walbro 325 In Tank Fuel Pump

    DDM Master Cylinder Brake Brace

    DDM Center Outlet Fuel Rail

    DDM Hood Cutouts

    DDM Front Splitter

    DDM Lower Splitter Dual Light Plate

    DDM Hood Bracket Kit

    93lb Fuel injectors

    Borg Warner 7163 EFR Turbo

    DDM Turbo Wastegate Blockoff Plate

    Tial Q Series 50mm Blow Off Valve

    DDM Full Flow Intake Neck

    Haltech Fuel Guage Signal Converter

    240 Amp Hi Output Alternator

    Odyssey Redtop Battery

    Rockford Fosgate Weatherproof Head Unit

    JL Audio W3 12" Subwoofers

    Morimoto Switchback Halo Headlight Rings

    DDM Wilwood Big Front Brake Kit

    DDM Dual Adjustable Rear Coilovers

    DDM Front Dual Adjustable Coilovers

    DDM Quad Conversion Kit

    327 Limited Slip Rear Differential

    Rear Drilled and Slotted Brake Rotors

    Niche 19" Rear Wheels & Niche 18" Front Wheels

    PIoneer 5 Channel DM-9705 2000 Watt Amplifier

    Memphis 6.75" M-Seriese Speakers in Headresr

    Memphis 4" M-Seriese Speakers in Pods

    Memphis 6.5" M-Seriese Speakers in Pods

    Memphis 1" Tweeters in Center Armrest

    DDM Intercooler

    Aeromotive Fuel Pressure by Boost Regulator

    Return to Tank Fuel System

    DDM Front Swaybar Kit

    Guard Dawg Keyless Ignition System with 2 Fobs

    F3 Tall windshield with Light Tint

    NRG Steering Wheel

    PRP Large 1st Gen Seats

    CMFT Heated Seat Kit Back and Bottom of Seats

    100 Amp Disconnect for Rear Charge and Jump Off Point

    Stainless Oil Pressure Sending Unit

    Stainless Fuel Pressure Sending Unit

    Cleavite Main and Rod Bearings

    LED H4 Headlight Bulbs 5000K

    LED H9 Headlight Bulbs 5000k

    Boost Controlled Exhaust Bypass Valve

    Stainless 3" Inlet and Outlet True Muffler

    Full Snap in Black Carpet Set

    24" CNC Transmission Cooler

    4 Point Harness for Driver and Passenger

    Passenger Seat Relocation Kit for Legroom

    Full Polaris OEM Slingshot Trailering Cover

    Polaris OEM Slingshot Cockpit Rain Cover

    Windshield Center 1" x 8" RAM Mount

    Baker Pillar Mount Adjustable Air Deflectors

    DDM Valve Cover Shield

    1320 Stainless Header

    Oil Catch Can With Easy Drain

    Polaris Double Bubble Windshield

    Polaris Slingshot Standard Height Windshield

    Rockford Fosgate Bluetooth Steering Wheel Control

    Polaris Matte Black Slingshade Top




  • Monday big Party in Haleyville, AL

    I have been running the new Kubota tractor every spare minute I get. I have 60.3 hours on it already. I have used it with a 75" Alamo Flail Mower, Cat Skid Steer 12" auger, Land Pride 4N1 Grapple Bucket, and a Land Pride 60" 4 tooth Box Blsde. I had to get hydraulic line adapters to convert my 3rd option up front to flat face hydraulic skid steer hookups. I had to add a small shim to my hydraulic relief valve and it carried my pressure up front from 1900psi to 2450 psi. I can run pretty much anything I hook to now


    I am putting in 4x6x8 treated 4.0 CCA post in for line post. Every corner post and post next to the corners and every change in elevation I have 6x6x8 treated 4.0 CCA post buried 3 feet and 2 80lb bags of quikrete. I am cross bracing the corners with 4x6x12 treated post cut on 45 degree diagonals.


    I have put in somewhere around 100 post so far. Getting close to pulling the barb wire. I'm using Red Brand 4 point 12.5 guage barb wire. Every post will have a black ABS plastic cap to keep the rain from getting into the top.


    The white beast is ready to load on the trailer and head to the mountains. Yes, I paid to be in the burnout competition. And Yes, I will have multiple sets of tires with me. :-) And yes, it is running better than it ever has. I have had a tuner working on my transmission tune and it is awesome.


    Allison isn't coming with me. She has to work that week. She has taken off of work so much this year with my knee surgeries that she really hates to take off anymore this year.


    I'll leave super early Tuesday morning so I can be there around lunch.


    Here are some pictures of the work in progress. Most of the post are leveled and tamped in. But I still like a few. I'm slow with this new knee. It doesn't always want to do what I want it to do.



    The funny thing is that I will never have anything inside the fence that eats or shits. It's basically for looks. However if times get really bad I can put some cows and goats in there. Maybe a Llama or two for people to look at.







  • Finally had my left knee replaced. I believe it's a keeper!

    Well today I got the staples and stitches out. And they just put some steri-strips on it. I have a port in my arm that lets me take IV Vancomycin 2 times a day. It takes 2 hours each time.


    I can walk. Maybe even run if I absolutely had to. I have 108 degrees of movement in it already and I can almost cross my legs completely Indian style. They cross now but I can't quite pull it up all the way .


    The things I can't do are really annoying. And from what I'm told this is pretty much the same for everyone. Only for someone smaller and lighter it "might" not be as bad. Here they are.


    1.I can't get up from sitting in a regular height chair.

    2. When stting down on the toilet (even the tall toilet) you will have knee pain and it will be pain to get back up. I was a bit lucky because I have a bidet seat. :-)

    3. I can't find a way to sit on the floor. I did manage to make it to the floor Saturday and watch TV while playing with the dogs. Then I figured out it was almost impossible to get back up from that low.

    4. You can't squat down.

    5. You can't use that leg to step up onto anything.


    I'm sure all thes things will work their way out. But right now I make sure I have a plan before I go anywhere and before I even sit down at a restaurant.



    Here is my latest picture today ..




    Here is a picture of the grenade looking IV antibiotics thing.

  • Finally had my left knee replaced. I believe it's a keeper!

    Rehab guy just left my house. He said he still couldn't believe I was up walking without any assistance. I told him I haven't used a walker even when I had that huge swelled infected knee.


    I can't get out of a chair very easily but once I'm up I can walk with about a 90% normal gate. I could even slightly run. I have about 105 degrees of flex now. I just want to get this well and move on...


    I am being careful. I will not strain it at all.


    I never ever ever thought I would hear a rehab guy tell ME to take it easy. :00008172:


    I'll keep y'all in the loop. No more gross pics. Lol

  • Finally had my left knee replaced. I believe it's a keeper!

    Gross and very awful to watch if your sensitive nasty stuff. Some people love this kinda stuff I guess.


    This was about 6:30pm. I had been in the recliner asleep. This is one of the many videos of the draining. It soaked a big beach towel before it was done here at home. Before In thought to video, it had been running alot faster and was under more pressure.


    When I got the the hospital around 7:30pm it just kept draining more and more.


    https://youtube.com/shorts/m7TJwRD9dZs?feature=share

  • Finally had my left knee replaced. I believe it's a keeper!

    I'm home now!


    Give me a little bit and I'll post some new pictures and inf.


    I love all of y'all just like your my brothers and sisters. Just reading the text on my phone, the post here, and post on Facebook make keeping a dry eye impossible.


    Rabtech


    I do have one current pic this morning. You will now see staples in it and a much more aggressive stitch.



  • Latest info on shop build. Getting closer to having people come and schedule installs .

    My knee has been changed out and it seems to be on track for a speedy recovery. So as soon as I have the last of the small things organized and labeled in bins I should be able to take a few smaller jobs on. I am going to try and make a few dollars by doing stuff I like to do. I will always have to be a computer geek to make my living. But that is something I can always have completed by Thursday of each week.


    So far I have the following things completed or ready to complete in the shop. This list is also my to-do list I'm going to be looking back at and updating.


    1.I have heat via a 250,000 BTU Reznor heater.


    2. I have installed my insulated 14x14 garage doors.


    3. I have installed 2 lift master 5800 wall mount door openers with wifi and remotes.


    4. I have a 4 ton Trane heat pump sitting out back on a concrete pad waiting on some one to puch a return and a outlet vent through the back wall. I have already ran the power to a wall mounted disconnect behind the heat pump.


    5. I ran a 1" PVC air line from the air compressor which sits between the garage I have now and my new shop. It's a monster. It kicks off at 180psi and on at 140psi. I also bought a wireless 50amp disconnect with two RF switches. That way I can leave the main breaker on and have a wireless switch at each building to kick the compressor on and off. I don't use a lot of compressed air so I leave it off most of the time.


    6. I have wired a 50 amp circuit just for my new TIG welder and AC Welder. To get my important circuits up and run3ning I have a 100amp box at the new shop for now so I have to be judicious of what I have on for a while. I dont usually run high amp drawing equipment daily. I am having a new buried 200 amp service installed in the spring.


    7. I have my 12,000 pound 4 post lift working flawlessly.


    8. I installed (12) 8' 5000k high output LED lights and (2) 5000k UFO LED lights.


    9. I installed (2) Peavey 18" PA118 speakers on the back wall and (2) Peavey 15" PA115 speakers.


    11. Installed a Yamaha HTR-5890 AV Receiver to push all 4 speakers.


    12. I painted the floor with gray Rust-Oleum Epoxy and left out the sprinkly color chips this time.


    13. Installed 3/4 inch water line to inside where bathroom is being built.


    14. Purchase urinal with battery powered auto flush and purchase handicapped height elongated style toilet.


    15. Installed a 36" wide vanity and sink.


    16. Ran 3" septic pipe 80' out back to septic tank system.


    17. Installed Sirius Satellite radio tuner and mounted external Sirius building antenna on roof. Along with 360degree HD FM stereo antenna..


    18. I hardwired Cat 6 network connection back to house. Also installed Wireless VPN router. I have the fastest VDSL you can get out here in the sticks where I live which is 40 meg x 5=meg.


    19.I have a 4k Epson DLP projector and a huge screen to mount on the back wall. I was thinking about mounting the projector down from a truss and running the audio over to the surround sound . That would make slow days a bit more fun to have a way to watch YouTube and other videos.


    Some things I can't decide on are what type of walboard do in want to use. So far 7/16 OSB has been at the top of the list. Next would be some type of Slatboard..