Project: Slideways z26

[Alpinestar10]

Hey barry what do you think of the firewall and trans tunnel posted by weba been thinking of getting it from there ever since i cut my firewall out.

[Barry]

It will save you a ton of work, but its still far from a bolt in deal. The floors in these cars is really controured so there will be a lot of cutting and filling to get it to mate.

[Barry]

Tons of work being done. Been working 8 hours a day on this thing. Brake lines done, custom starter spacer done/tested. Camaro flywheel working. Clutch working. Supra clutch slave working and plumbed. Tunnel completed. Dash installed. Steering, seat and pedals done. Working on shifter tomorrow (a little far forward)


Pics coming. Currently exhausted

[snowblindburd]

Damn. Glad you're making progress but glad you're giving yourself a break too!

[Alpinestar10]

just got a 328i bmx rack looks doable its been thrashed so it'll only be a mockup piece but looks like ill be able to use it instead of the stock rack...


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[keoki1978]

Any pics yet. Like to see the progress with your setup.

[Barry]

Ill try to get some pics up soon. Moving back to college today so beretta is going to slow down a lot, no time to work on it.

Last thing I worked on was accessories for the engine. I have a alternator from the beretta, a s10 water pump, timing cover, and P/S pump. Trying to bolt the alternator up some way. Easier said then done, gotta make it fit under the hood, leave room for potential spinny snail in the future, not get in the way of other crap, and make it tensionable and aligned. Been fabricating for like 6 months now, getting really tired of it. Must keep head up!

[MY91GT(Z)]

please keep ur head up this car is going to be a sick inspiration of what a real rwd setup should be

[3X00-Modified]

It's just like every other RWD swap... unless its being built for a prostreet drag application, most get sick of the amount of fabrication there is, they always go into it thinking it shouldn't be that hard but then half way done its overwhelming. This is the only swap that I can see ever getting done, but with the way Barry is getting tired of it quick, I wonder how much more will happen.

[woody90gtz]

I've got faith in Barry. I think he's driving it to the wedding right? haha

[99GaGT3X00]

It's just like every other RWD swap... unless its being built for a prostreet drag application, most get sick of the amount of fabrication there is, they always go into it thinking it shouldn't be that hard but then half way done its overwhelming. This is the only swap that I can see ever getting done, but with the way Barry is getting tired of it quick, I wonder how much more will happen.

true most people get all gun ho at the beginning and then it dies off.

Barry will get it done just not in the time frame he wanted it done.

[Barry]

I will finish this. It's 75% done.

Needs:
Pullies and belt setup finished.
Motor put back together with new gaskets
Engine wiring harness
Fuel lines and fuel cell mounting
Trunk sheet metal
Driver harness and passenger seat
Reinforce some little things.
Exhaust.

Not all that much but I only get weekends now

[Money pit Beretta]

Barry I have to ask...can you still use the stock throttle cable?
Oh and I got something in a bike box today.

[Barry]

Hopefully it will reach. I'll deal with it when I'm there I guess.

Congrats on your new bicycle!

[Money pit Beretta]

Really think it's going to be short by an inch or so. Hell it could end up just right for all I know.
I have not got a chance to see the new bike, but it sure smells funny. Did you smoke cheap cigarettes when you rode it?




Thank again Barry.