Posts by roadog1aj

  • What was today's Sling project-Mods , goodies....?

    Quote from SoCal

    roadog1aj good to see you back in the loop again! Hope you are well!

    Hi SoCal !!

    Thanks for the well wishes! We're doing good and just taking life as it comes at us these days! 2020 sure took it's toll, but everyone's in the same boat, so we're not alone!! I check in to this forum at least once every day. You might say it's my fix!! I don't have much to add in the way of interesting updates and insightful information, but Damn do I love reading what you all are doing to your Slings, and posting your experiences!!! For now we're marking our calendar and counting down to the first day we'll be able to crack our Sling out and burn some more rubber off the back tire!!!!!

    Thanks and hope you're doing well also!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

  • Cruise Button

    Yep....I had the button fall out of mine back in October 2017. I had to order the complete stalk/switch assembly. The install was pretty straight forward though.

    Here's what I posted in the forum back then:


    I reviewed the service manual to see what all was involved with changing it out before I started. If I had went by the manual, it would have been quite a bit of work......removing the steering wheel, steering wheel hub, clock spring, and both steering column cover halves. That was just to get to the turn signal assembly!! Then of course, doing the process of removing and replacing the assembly.


    I really felt like there might be a better way, so I simply removed the bolts holding the column covers together and took a look. JEESH!!!! There was nothing to it!! I didn't even need to remove the column cover halves. I only needed to remove the two bolts holding the assembly to the column, and zip tie holding the wire loom to the brace. Disconnected the harness, connected the new harness and installed the assembly back in. Less than 30 minutes to complete the task. It would have been less, but the idiots that installed the assembly at the factory rounded out the hex in both bolts. I'm too anal to re-use less than perfect bolts, so I had to find a couple new ones in my tool box.

    If I had followed the service manual to the T, I would have been at it for at least an hour!!


    Hope this helps you!!!!

  • HEAVEN HAS A NEW ANGEL TONIGHT

    So sorry to hear of Rob's passing!!! God Speed Brother!!!!

    Dorene and I were honored to have met Rob and Luann, and will always cherish the memories. It never seems to be a good thing to hear of a man down, but we believe he has moved on to a better place now, and we'll meet again someday. He will surely be missed down here though.

    Our thoughts and condolences go out to Luann and all of their friends and family.

  • Corona Virus

    So sorry for @Tripod.....Larry's loss. Our prayers and thoughts go out to Larry, friends and family. I never had the honor of meeting Larry, but we did talk over the phone when he graciously offered to help me with my security system install a few years ago. My wife and I offer our sincere condolences.

    Thanks av8ingtom for the letting us know about the loss.

  • Please Pray for Our Brother

    Dieter, Dorene, and I will have your lovely Barbie in out thoughts and prayers!!! We had the honor of meeting her at the Booze & Blues event, and loved every minute of our time with her and you!!

    Our very best to you both!!!

  • Interesting email

    Dammit!! And I already set up a date to meet Katrina, thinking I was special!! When she said she had a tight ass and tits.....well.....Ok.....I'm weak. Now that I think about it....I forgot to ask if she also had beans and a frank in the front.........never mind...I'll cancel our date.........:rolleyes::(

  • Do you use your SlingShot more having a trailer?

    I've had the tow dolly for a couple years and used it to take our Sling to the Slingshots Uncorked and Mayhem in the Mountains events. Worked flawlessly. Mine has 14" wheels and no fenders. I did have the trailer tire rub the side of my Sling one time, even with the chains adjusted properly. It happened due to a combination of a rather tight turn onto a pretty steep off-angled apron entrance from the road. I was actually expecting the rub to have been worse, but the chains must have done the best they could in the situation. Under normal conditions, I've had zero issues. We love our dolly and no complaints!!!

  • Rear brake rust options

    Rattle can Hi-Temp Engine spray is the best and cheapest way to go as far as I'm concerned. I have done this to every vehicle I've purchased over the years, as the sight of rusty, bare metal brake calipers triggers my OCD. Pretty easy to do. You don't even have to remove the calipers if you don't want to. Just use newspapers and blue painters tape to tape off, and cover areas you don't want painted. Then use some paint thinner afterwards to clean up any over-spray. I apply a couple coats of silver Hi-Temp spray first, then a couple coats of the red. Of course you can use any color you like. I also did the same to the metal brake and emergency brake hardware on the back side of the caliper using Hi-Temp black. I did this to my Sling when I got it home new in 2015, and the calipers and hardware still look like they were just painted to this day.