Srtgtr34"S project log: neglected for so long

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:21 pm

Lets see.

Still don't have the car running, But I should by the end of this week.

I ended up upgrading all of my engine bay grounds with the 4 and 8 gauged wire I found throughout my car.

I put the r/t bumper on the car to see how it will look, along with the chrysler grille.

I took the intake manifold off, so that I could rewire the starter with larger gauge wire.

This week:

I'll be getting the car moving again.

Modding the rear door panels so that I can mount my old cadence speakers in them.

I might Drill the holes for the side skirts and get them mounted.

Finish up my engine grounds and reinstall the intake side of the engine.

Basically finish things up, SO I can start driving it again.. Its been awhile.

Pics coming monday..

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:12 pm

Front end.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:56 pm

Hey I recognize that bumper lol

smiley · Post by **smiley** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:05 pm

Looks good

blueneo03 · Post by **blueneo03** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:42 pm

that bumper looks much better.. and how do u plan to remove the boobies on the 03+ bumper?

Tam · Post by **Tam** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:19 pm

Are all the power options working? How tough was swapping the harnesses?

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:52 pm

blueneo03 wrote:that bumper looks much better.. and how do u plan to remove the boobies on the 03+ bumper?

I plan on using a dremel to cut them out of the bumper then either plastic weld them in flush or use some plastic adhesive.. havn't quite decided.. Both are good options.

Altogether...Swapping the harnesses was really simple..

Its mostly alot of work, none of it being hard unless you get a different year neon's harness and start messing with the skim crap.. Which has me stalled..

I have everything but the power locks working, Which I'm positive the rke module is causing it, so I swapped it out..

I havn't powered the car up in a while because I need to get a butane solderer to meld my wires the oem ground connectors..

Hopefully that'll all be done tomorrow.

I bought an mtx pcm from a member on here, should have it by wednesday of next week.. Then a running car..wow what it'll be like to have a car that I can drive again..

Also..D- bag at the pull a part says it is not worth his time to look through all the neons that were on the yard when I got my stuff..All 10 of them.

Looks Like, I'll be looking for a new matching skim module, key and vin number.

speed127 · Post by **speed127** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:10 pm

coming together nicely

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:45 pm

Thanks..

I really didn't do much today other than putting new eyelets on the engine ground wires and kind of mocking up the side skirts , I should have them on tomorrow, if I don't run in to any set backs.

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:01 pm

Side skirts got mounted today..

Also started shaving the third brake light hole on the other trunk lid.. I am debating whether I should make the lip spoiler out of metal...

I did put my other rke module in and everything is functional..Well except both of the passenger power lock actuators. They work but they make these really loud noises..So i'll be getting two more this weekend..

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:22 pm

Didn't do too much today..

I rewired the starter and put the engine bay back together.

Finished up some wiring.. I installed another trunk popper switch above the hood popper.
And wired 2 ign power sources so that the cluster and hvac come on when the car is turned on.

I ordered:

Mdf flush mount speakers rings,for the rear doors.

clear front side markers

Alot of leds,for my next led project..Hint, The cluster Is getting alot more leds...

I got a new pentastar skim key.
2 new keyless entry remotes.

More to come on monday...

speed127 · Post by **speed127** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:46 pm

since the side skirts were used did you have the mounting clips for them or how did you mount them?

srtjesse · Post by **srtjesse** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:15 am

sweet man cant wait to see this done are you going to keep the projectors?? or get something else to replace them?

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:38 am

For The side skirts, I have most of the christmass tree clips, but for right now I am not using them. Although the holes are drilled for them, I'm using double sided tape to hold them in on top since they will probly end up being removed many times while I work on the car. They are still screwed in on the bottom.

Nope, I am not keeping those projectors on the car. I will be making retrofits with the vacuum table I made. Although, I may keep them for the winter if I can't sell them.

smiley · Post by **smiley** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:44 am

Coming along great

skaterking411 · Post by **skaterking411** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:08 pm

progress looks good. i <3 the rt front bumper

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:02 pm

Lets see.

I bought another mtx pcm, and got the car running again.

But of course some things were bound not to work.

The ac and rear defroster don't work along with the radiator fans.

So for now I had to "rig" the fans to come on when the car is turned on.

Those problems should be fixed soon, I'm pretty sure its something minor that kepping them from turning on.

I got another two power lock actuators so, now everything in the swap works.

I started shaving the boobies off the rear bumper, so far theyare only cut flush, I am just waiting on the plastic adhesive to attach the pieces togther again. No pics, but will on tuesday or wednesday.

We shaved the 3rd brakelight hole in my other decklid along with removing the dents and spoiler holes..
Not done yet, but you get the idea

My entire trunk lid fits inside a chevelle trunk...easily..

Today, I was doing some led stuff.. I put some 3mm blue leds inmy window switches.. I'll see how that comes out tomorrow.

I will be starting the body work once again very soon..

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:36 pm

I've been hoping someone would make an AVS spoiler made of sheetmetal... There's got to be a way to create a buck or mold for one. Steel would be way better than fiberglass.

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:00 pm

sidepipe87 wrote:I've been hoping someone would make an AVS spoiler made of sheetmetal... There's got to be a way to create a buck or mold for one. Steel would be way better than fiberglass.

I am most likely going to buy the fiberglass one just to get some measurements.

I was thinking about making a couple extra copies of it in metal, to sell, although I don't think many people would want to this far to have a lip spoiler.

The only thing shying we away from the metal version is the amount of filler needed to define the edges of the avs..

If their was a huge demand for them I would probly get peices cnc'd to the perfect dimensions and sell a kit,but who would want to pay more for metal and all that extra fab work?

I was going to do it to save some money,since I have all the resources at my disposal.

Also..My space bar is being a huge bitch........

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:36 pm

I did some new led work today...

My hvac and cluster are now rediculously bright, even brighter than my last set up.

Oh, I didn't forget toupdate progress on my shaved 03 bumper..

The boobies have been shaved, I am just finishing up some of the plastic work, A crap load of plastic welding..

I will have pictures tomorrow

DroopDaddy408 · Post by **DroopDaddy408** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:04 am

Damn, i want my hvac that bright!!! Nice work, aye.

Tam · Post by **Tam** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:52 am

Wow that's bright.

Where is the power source that you hook the LED's to?

speed127 · Post by **speed127** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:31 pm

i want to see pics of the said removed boobies

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:30 pm

Still alot of work left:

The lip kit comes in tomorrow..

P.s. If any one else tries to do this, don't use the piece that you cut out, just cut a peice of TEO plastic from another bumper and weld it on.

speed127 · Post by **speed127** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:35 pm

looks like alot of work Good job!

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 5:34 pm

Got my lip today:

Also did some work on the rear bumper.

I pretty much did as much as I can do right now.

I ordered some flexible filler so that I can finish it up.

I will be mounting the lip tomorrow and trimming the bumper up and test fitting it.

Tam, I have the hvac and cluster wired into the rke ign wire so that they both turn with the engine.

srtgtr34 · Post by **srtgtr34** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:00 pm

Today, I got the old bumper off, and put the new one on to see how much modifying will have to be done.

And, its alot.

The exhaust is off by about 3.5in on each side and they are too low.

Hopefully tomorrow we'll have the exhaust cut up and tacked so that its aligned correctly.

Should be fun.

Also by the end of this week I would like to have the taillight fitted also, but the exhaust is my first priority.

I got my flexable putty and glaze, so I'll be finishing the shaved boobies up this week, If I get my sanding blocks before thursday.

Two pictures, the exhaust is just hanging in them by the flange, but you get the idea.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:21 pm

Nice. I was going to suggest cutting plastic from another bumper for the fillers since the piece you could out would be too small for the hole because of the angle on it. But I see you figured that out

a23dranger · Post by **a23dranger** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:23 pm

looking good man.. btw what shop do you work at?