Casey's RHD Swap/Build

dcrusupra · 05-25-2006, 03:21 AM

Ok. So I drove a new C6 corvette today. All you have to do to start the car is have the alarm remote in ur pocket and press the button. And I like that. SO! Ive decided to completely get rid of the key and have the keypad starter kill and a push button start where my cig lighter is. So all i need to do is put in the code and hit the button. When I get the keypad starter kill installed next week I'll ask the guy if this is possible to do. It sounds like it is, and im hoping it is. But we'll see.

damdog05 · 05-26-2006, 10:20 PM

i got a new carpet for about $145 but it doesnt have the hatch carpet. and it only took about 4 days to get it.

dcrusupra · 05-27-2006, 11:31 PM

Ok. I've decided to rewrap my stock seats with black vinyl and red stitching. My brother hooked me up with someone "that will rewrap my interior for a good price." Not sure how good. I'll talk to him soon and let you all know. I am waiting for money to get into my paypal so I can get a shift boot and e-brake boot in black vinyl with red stitching. Someone on another forum is making them. I havent had much time to do anything. Im looking for a way to redo the bottom carpet part of the door panel where the pocket is. I sprayed a part of it with the interior spray and it came out somewhat good. But not what I'm looking for. I also spray painted the extra damaged fender with the spray paint and it came out a lot better than the rest of the paint on my car. Lol. O well. I'll have some more pics up soon.

I still dont have the damned alarm keypads I ordered last Monday. I called on Tues and they said they shipped it out already. And then I called again on Fri to get the tracking number and they said they already shipped it out that morning. And I still dont have a tracking number. On top of that, I had to call a California number in order to check the status of an order and they left me on hold for about 10 mins. So that was nice of them.

dcrusupra · 05-31-2006, 05:03 AM

Woohoo, got the shift and e-brake boots and the keypad starter kills today. The keypads are much smaller than i thought they would be. But thats not such a bad thing. Getting one installed in my DD probably Fri. I still need to call my brother to get the number to the guy who will rewrap my front and back seats. I'll call him later on when im at work. Ill let you all know by later on tonight.

burton51m · 06-01-2006, 04:49 PM

do you know which LED light on superbrightleds.com is the one in the glovebox and which one is by the under your feet on the drivers side...or are they the same LED?

thanks

dcrusupra · 06-03-2006, 04:42 AM

Im pretty sure they are both 74. Same with the keyring.

dcrusupra · 06-10-2006, 04:58 AM

Ok. I'm new to body work. But I took off my wing and wiper. Which are for sale for 50 for the wing and 30 for the wiper and motor. I think it looks a lot better. Smoother IMO. I bought some fiberglass and bondo. Im going to lay down the fiberglass first and then the bondo. We'll see how it comes out the first time.

dcrusupra · 09-20-2006, 11:53 PM

My new toy getting ready to pull the engine....

And the motor is starting to come out....

Almost.....

And its out....Thank god

Im tired after all that. It was relatively easy after everything was disconnected. I had problems with the fan clutch and the A/C compressor. They were hitting the upper tie rod so I had to push them back as much as I would with a stick. The motor and transmission are heavy as hells.

Isphius · 09-21-2006, 12:11 AM

Haha, yes they are mucho heavy. 7m-ge and 5 speed is heavier than my monte carlos 305 with aluminum heads on it and 200-4r trans. The reason is the straight 6 block has to have more material on it by design. On a v8, the oil pan and intake manifold ,which are aluminum and sheet metal, make up a lot of the surface area that the straight 6 has to cover. Plus its longer and taller and about the same width, Both motors being completley disassembled.

Isphius · 09-21-2006, 12:12 AM

Oh and btw nice work so far haha. GL with your build.

05-25-2006, 03:21 AM	#1
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	Ok. So I drove a new C6 corvette today. All you have to do to start the car is have the alarm remote in ur pocket and press the button. And I like that. SO! Ive decided to completely get rid of the key and have the keypad starter kill and a push button start where my cig lighter is. So all i need to do is put in the code and hit the button. When I get the keypad starter kill installed next week I'll ask the guy if this is possible to do. It sounds like it is, and im hoping it is. But we'll see. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

05-26-2006, 10:20 PM	#2
damdog05 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	i got a new carpet for about $145 but it doesnt have the hatch carpet. and it only took about 4 days to get it. __________________ My cars: 85 Trans Am- Ehhh- Gone 83 Rx7- Much Better- Gone 86.5 Supra- Love- Not Gone

05-27-2006, 11:31 PM	#3
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	Ok. I've decided to rewrap my stock seats with black vinyl and red stitching. My brother hooked me up with someone "that will rewrap my interior for a good price." Not sure how good. I'll talk to him soon and let you all know. I am waiting for money to get into my paypal so I can get a shift boot and e-brake boot in black vinyl with red stitching. Someone on another forum is making them. I havent had much time to do anything. Im looking for a way to redo the bottom carpet part of the door panel where the pocket is. I sprayed a part of it with the interior spray and it came out somewhat good. But not what I'm looking for. I also spray painted the extra damaged fender with the spray paint and it came out a lot better than the rest of the paint on my car. Lol. O well. I'll have some more pics up soon. I still dont have the damned alarm keypads I ordered last Monday. I called on Tues and they said they shipped it out already. And then I called again on Fri to get the tracking number and they said they already shipped it out that morning. And I still dont have a tracking number. On top of that, I had to call a California number in order to check the status of an order and they left me on hold for about 10 mins. So that was nice of them. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

05-31-2006, 05:03 AM	#4
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	Woohoo, got the shift and e-brake boots and the keypad starter kills today. The keypads are much smaller than i thought they would be. But thats not such a bad thing. Getting one installed in my DD probably Fri. I still need to call my brother to get the number to the guy who will rewrap my front and back seats. I'll call him later on when im at work. Ill let you all know by later on tonight. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain Last edited by dcrusupra; 05-31-2006 at 05:06 AM.

06-01-2006, 04:49 PM	#5
burton51m Lexus & 550's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 536	do you know which LED light on superbrightleds.com is the one in the glovebox and which one is by the under your feet on the drivers side...or are they the same LED? thanks __________________ Last edited by burton51m; 06-01-2006 at 05:23 PM.

06-03-2006, 04:42 AM	#6
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	Im pretty sure they are both 74. Same with the keyring. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

06-10-2006, 04:58 AM	#7
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	Ok. I'm new to body work. But I took off my wing and wiper. Which are for sale for 50 for the wing and 30 for the wiper and motor. I think it looks a lot better. Smoother IMO. I bought some fiberglass and bondo. Im going to lay down the fiberglass first and then the bondo. We'll see how it comes out the first time. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

09-20-2006, 11:53 PM	#8
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	My new toy getting ready to pull the engine.... And the motor is starting to come out.... Almost..... And its out....Thank god Im tired after all that. It was relatively easy after everything was disconnected. I had problems with the fan clutch and the A/C compressor. They were hitting the upper tie rod so I had to push them back as much as I would with a stick. The motor and transmission are heavy as hells. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

09-21-2006, 12:11 AM	#9
Isphius 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long branch, NJ Posts: 1,006	Haha, yes they are mucho heavy. 7m-ge and 5 speed is heavier than my monte carlos 305 with aluminum heads on it and 200-4r trans. The reason is the straight 6 block has to have more material on it by design. On a v8, the oil pan and intake manifold ,which are aluminum and sheet metal, make up a lot of the surface area that the straight 6 has to cover. Plus its longer and taller and about the same width, Both motors being completley disassembled. __________________ Yay the supra assistant is gone!!! WEEE!!

09-21-2006, 12:12 AM	#10
Isphius 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long branch, NJ Posts: 1,006	Oh and btw nice work so far haha. GL with your build. __________________ Yay the supra assistant is gone!!! WEEE!!