Posts by SlingLow

  • New Member Intro - Complete with DRAAAAAAMAAA!

    Quote from Somerslee

    @SlingLow welcome to a great forum with on target advice and delivered with humor. I have absolutely no mechanical ability what so ever but I have attempted a few things by following instructions from this forum. Although I still have switch back lights I bought last year still in the box. Wiring scares me!




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    Thanks Somerslee! Wiring would be a lot easier if you could just see which wires have electricity inside of 'em. Nope! A wire full of electricity looks exactly like a wire with no electricity. What's up with that?


    If you were in my neighborhood I'd be glad to hook those up for you. I have mad skills on other people's equipment.

  • New project

    That is very cool and it looks complete! I don't think you can go wrong here but that's an excellent candidate for an original resto. I don't know your Grandpa but he put this in your hands for a reason - I'm sure he'd be proud of whatever you do. Looking forward to seeing the direction you go - and the completed project.

  • New Member Intro - Complete with DRAAAAAAMAAA!

    Quote from Trooper

    I would like to chime in for second. first of all welcome aboard @SlingLow. i was on the other side for a little bit and every time i asked a question i would never get a straight answer most of the time or a smart _ _ _ one. a buddy of mine drew shields told me about this form, i have asked a lot of questions on here and have received my answers and more with respect minus the fun talk lol. i know some get tired of me asking lol but i am new to the SS and have learned some much on this forum. there are great people on here that will do what they can to help out. as i have not yet meet any of the members on here and hope to do so in the future at an SS event. but all in all you can still count on the guys and gals on here to lend a helping hand. with that being said i would like to say thank all you guys and gals on here for helping us all out and again welcome aboard.

    Thanks @Trooper, I did see you over there. Hope I wasn't one of your smart_ _ _ answerers. I do like to have fun but at the end of the day there needs to be a level of respect among all. Unfortunately I have a more wit (my opinion) than mechanical skills so that tends to be my contribution. Every once in a while I have some useful knowledge to share which feels good and gives me some understanding as to why a person would reach out to help a perfect stranger - or an imperfect one!


    The brotherhood is strong here. I feel it. (Queue Tripod)

    Quote from MBMedic

    A little late to the game, but welcome to the forums :)

    I sure hope that's not a reference to my age... :rolleyes: Thanks for the welcome!



    Quote from ericastar76

    We need somewhere to regroup! (just sayin') :P
    Welcome to the best forum ~> where TURBO SILVER is the most desirable color because... well... it's the FASTEST! :thumbsup:


    @ericastar76 it seems to me you were rebuilding your Sling when last we met online. Are you back in the saddle? Thanks for the shout-out.

  • New Member Intro - Complete with DRAAAAAAMAAA!

    Quote from Tripod

    @SlingLow, consider a "fly & ride" approach - many have done so. Fly to wherever the SS you buy is located & then drive it home. Saves $ over using a carrier & you get an awesome road trip out of the deal!


    That's a big can-do! I'm always looking for an excuse to hit the road. I've already heard from a member in Texas with a Sling for sale but I'll be stuck with my current budget unless I receive a better than expected settlement, which may not happen for a while yet. I could do Florida with some planning but it would be a challenge.

  • New Member Intro - Complete with DRAAAAAAMAAA!

    Quote from Neosolidus

    Sorry for your troubles, if i was looking for a used SS I would look at @Orangeman he has a Super Fast red with like 8k+ in mods and last i checked was offered to forum members for 17k firm.



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    Quote from Tripod

    Congrats OM! Someone is getting a hell of a deal steal!

    I would buy that in a heartbeat if it was down the road - and still for sale. I looked into cross-country shipping last winter and it is quite expensive because the center rear wheel pretty much dictates an enclosed carrier. There are also a lot of flakes in the industry. However, if you sale doesn't go through and your looking for a road trip @Orangeman, let me know!

  • New Member Intro - Complete with DRAAAAAAMAAA!

    Thanks for taking the time to write that @Goats_Hogs. It's much appreciated! I too start to feel a connection with those that I interface with regularly. Some have gone out of their way to offer assistance ( 2W2X1), and others just keep it light. As a long-term holdout from anti-social media, this is an experiment for me, and I'm surprised at the time I spend on the forum. There are a lot of owners in our age group and we all have something in common other than the Slingshot. You just have to figure out what it is gun_bandana.gif.


    And when I say I don't judge, I mean I don't care where you came from or how you walk through life. However, an A-hole is an A-hole and I'll be the 1st to call it. I'm already looking forward to sharing a ride and a cold one with you. Cheers!

  • New Member Intro - Complete with DRAAAAAAMAAA!

    OK, I've been lurking around here and I guess it's time for a proper intro - complete with drama and baggage.


    Drama:


    I bought a used '15 SL in December and spent the rest of winter bolting on 23 mods. I was finally getting some windshield time when I was rear-ended by a drunk driver on Memorial Day Weekend while my wife and I were on our way to (not from) the local wineries here in SW Washington. The driver was cuffed and stuffed and the Sling was not drivable with a busted rear shock (1 week old JRi Grand Touring! =O ). I got the word yesterday from my servicing dealer that the frame is cracked so it's game over for that machine. I will be settling out through the drunk's insurance (yes, he insured the '84 Sirocco that wasn't in his name) and looking for a 'new' used machine.


    Baggage:


    I discovered the Slingshot last November when I stumbled across the SlingKing review videos and blogs. My searches identified two active forums for enthusiasts and I joined the one that appeared less intimidating to this 57 year-old gun-totin', pot-smokin' redneck hippie*. That would be the one with less activity and not the one where everyone seems to already know each other. As a result, I feel like I'm stepping in here as a second class citizen. So let me just say, I have no problem with the people over there that I did not block, and I was able to get specific help with the issues I had on my installs. Some of those people are starting to migrate and I guess I am too. It does make me cringe a little when I read posts here about specific people there that are labeled 'undesirable'. I don't judge and I don't like to be judged. I'm just a guy that likes to smart off regularly and needs help with new issues occasionally. So if I'm on 'The List', just let me know now. I was unaware of the Great Divide!


    So I am currently looking for a replacement Slingshot. I bought used and will get used money from the insurance. The one I found in December had 3,300 miles, $2,300 worth of decent mods, and I picked it up for $17,300. I just missed out on a stock '15 SL in Idaho (400 miles away) for $17k on Craigslist. If anyone has, or knows someone who has a Slingshot in this general price range (I know it won't be lower), somewhere in the left half of the country (I will travel) then please send them my way. It can be stock or modified but want to stay with N/A, at least until I get the training wheels off.


    There are several colors that I will consider:


    Faster Than Light Red
    Super Duper Fast Red
    Super Fast Red
    Fast Red
    Red
    Maybe Orange
    But Probably Red


    And now a little bit about me:


    I am a cash buyer ready to go today.


    That's enough about me.


    Thanks for your time if you made it to the end of this post. I'm looking forward to getting to know y'all over time and my wife and I will be joining some of the events in the near future. Keep it between the ditches!



    *Some items have been exaggerated or outright fabricated to make me seem much cooler.

  • Fender Vents - Zero Decibel Motorsports

    I'm sure someone here has cut a hole in a metal car roof for an after-market sunroof at some point in time. My 1st was a 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury in the seventies. My buddy who owned it and I sat on that roof all afternoon with a drill, jigsaw and beer in hand getting up the nerve. We ended up getting it in in time for our date at the drive-in that night (remember them?).


    Cutting this plastic seems like a breeze. Plus you can ultimately replace the part (at an inflated cost) if you screw up. I'll be back to this thread for these vents once I replace my wrecked Sling. Cheers!