Shootout 2024 scramble

[Dusty Landrum]

Dude, you're an absolute savage! Hats off to you for diving in, learning, and taking it to the extreme lengths you have. It's funny how when you're that invested and see every little imperfection, no one else will ever notice, but it still bugs you, I understand. Haha.
This forum, more importantly, the kick ass people/enthusiasts here are fkn legends, too!

Keep on trucking, man!

Thanks man. It's really good to get and hear some positive motivation sometimes. Even as hard working on the project as I am there are times when i just want to say f*** it, I am selling it haha. And you are right, I have been described by someone recently as just going over the top, but I like hearing that hahaha. I do probably need to stop being so hyper focused at times though, it creates A LOT more work usually hahaha.

 

[92Turbski]

Thanks man. It's really good to get and hear some positive motivation sometimes. Even as hard working on the project as I am there are times when i just want to say f*** it, I am selling it haha. And you are right, I have been described by someone recently as just going over the top, but I like hearing that hahaha. I do probably need to stop being so hyper focused at times though, it creates A LOT more work usually hahaha.

Dude, no doubt, you're kicking ass. Man, sometimes you get inside your head and start with that talk but the next day or whenever you come back to it, the fire/desire is still there. You're a great tipping point where you're making a big stride forward, every thing you do now is building back up! Every step, no matter how small, is one step closer to those crisp evening boosted pulls!

 

[DreamChaser7]

Thanks man. It's really good to get and hear some positive motivation sometimes. Even as hard working on the project as I am there are times when i just want to say f*** it, I am selling it haha. And you are right, I have been described by someone recently as just going over the top, but I like hearing that hahaha. I do probably need to stop being so hyper focused at times though, it creates A LOT more work usually hahaha.

Yah there’s been many moments lately after hours more work and sweating and stepping back not seeing a difference saying to myself, Wthell are you doing here anyway?

 

[92AWDHX40]

Looks good man and rafal will always get back asap with you hes great about that .

 

[Dusty Landrum]

More of the photo dump. Guys at the paint shop I used here in Denver area were amazing and hooked me up with everything I needed and were so patient with all the questions I had. Also thanks again to Raf @PLDSM for the recommendation on the spray guns to use. They worked perfect with the regulator on the gun and the water separator.

Used one gun strictly for clear coat and the second for the primer/sealer. Cleaned in between primer and base of course.

 

[DreamChaser7]

Lol, my first visit to my local PPG store was the same, kept the dude who helped me an hour late on Friday night. Felt bad and tried to tap out, but he was more than willing to stay and hook me up with info and product! Thanks Allen! (ABE in Tampa).

 

[PLDSM]

Nothing to it but to do it! Hardest part of any project is just starting it.. Keep up the great work Dusty.. gotta stop teasing the people and show the damn bay allready ..

Love all the details behind the process.. this will help people that are worried to tackle items like this.

Always here to help as much as I can!

 

[Dusty Landrum]

Nothing to it but to do it! Hardest part of any project is just starting it.. Keep up the great work Dusty.. gotta stop teasing the people and show the damn bay allready ..

Love all the details behind the process.. this will help people that are worried to tackle items like this.

Always here to help as much as I can!

I got caught up with some flights at work and weather rolled in of course . Pics coming today!

 

[Dusty Landrum]

Here is the first steps of primer.

And then base. I LOVE this color sooooo much. Can’t believe I found the exact color I wanted and in such a clean shell.

Clear coated pic coming soon! Want to get it fully cured and wheel it as far into the sun as I can first . But here it is in the “booth” still.

 

[EC17PSE]

Here is the first steps of primer.

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And then base. I LOVE this color sooooo much. Can’t believe I found the exact color I wanted and in such a clean shell.

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Clear coated pic coming soon! Want to get it fully cured and wheel it as far into the sun as I can first . But here it is in the “booth” still.

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dude that looks mega awesome!!! keep it up man, once done its going to be well nice and you will step back and be like HELL YEAH I DID THAT!!!!!

 

[Dusty Landrum]

Alright, here is the bay with clear and cleaned up some orange peal-ish areas this morning with 1500 then 3000grit then treatment compound THEN polishing compound. So here it is.

Before cleaning up..

After..

 

[Justin DuBois]

Sweet Jesus!

 

[Dusty Landrum]

Sweet Jesus!

It is glorious for sure. Super proud of it man and it motivates me to do more of it myself. Next will be the interior floors.

 

[Dusty Landrum]

Started knocking out the other projects and finished the 2G Eclipse Front Evo Brembo brake upgrade or conversion for the oem knuckles. Doing this temporary until I am able to get @EC17PSE brake kits all the way around, or at minimum the fronts. But until then this is what I got .

The conversion was not too bad and the how-to on here helped a lot. Of course I wanted mine to be as clean as possible so took a lot of checking and sanding then checking again over and over . Here is everything before powder coat.

Tapped knuckles and started grinding process..

And everything together

Any questions just let me know!

 

[92AWDHX40]

All right man im waiting to see it and you in september lets get this thing going.

 

[Dusty Landrum]

All right man im waiting to see it and you in september lets get this thing going.

I'm definitely trying to push hard. Problem is going to be that the weather has finally started to get better here in CO and I don't want to miss the entire summer here in the mtns working on the dang dsm . BUT, I am sneaking in work sessions on it whenever I can. Even if its not done, I will 100% still be at shootout.

 

[Dusty Landrum]

Burning the candle on both ends trying to get everyone back on the A87.. got the rear subframe hung late last night after the wife went to bed . Thanks again to @Gsx-Dude for the amazing bushings and many more parts to be mounted soon.

Hopefully front subframe mounted Friday ?

 

[Dusty Landrum]

More work completed. Things are starting to go a little more smooth and better now. So far nothing has fought me too hard and luckily I had already planned parts ahead of time so not much down time waiting. MachV sent me one wrong bushing for the swag bars so have to wait on the front bar.. but not too bad. Already had the Quaife rack and @EC17PSE bump steer kit so was a piece of cake to get manual steering rack together.

Shoutout to @Kai Hefner for the fuel/brake line holders custom to the sizes I need when finishing up the lines under the car.

Also using @EC17PSE billet sway bar brackets too. Everything he makes is amazing and high quality. Can’t thank him enough.

Also huge shoutout to @99gst_racer for the #racecar parts that are also amazing and top quality.

Suspension going back on..

Rack almost ready to go on.

And lines ran through the front subframe

Now for a break .

 

[DreamChaser7]

Looking great! Those jacks still concern me though, . Please be careful.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Alright man its looking even better.

 

[Justin DuBois]

More work completed. Things are starting to go a little more smooth and better now. So far nothing has fought me too hard and luckily I had already planned parts ahead of time so not much down time waiting. MachV sent me one wrong bushing for the swag bars so have to wait on the front bar.. but not too bad. Already had the Quaife rack and @EC17PSE bump steer kit so was a piece of cake to get manual steering rack together.

Shoutout to @Kai Hefner for the fuel/brake line holders custom to the sizes I need when finishing up the lines under the car.

Also using @EC17PSE billet sway bar brackets too. Everything he makes is amazing and high quality. Can’t thank him enough.

Also huge shoutout to @99gst_racer for the #racecar parts that are also amazing and top quality.


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Suspension going back on..

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Rack almost ready to go on.

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And lines ran through the front subframe


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Now for a break .

Love it. Its great to see all the attention to detail.

 

[Dusty Landrum]

Looking great! Those jacks still concern me though, . Please be careful.

Yeah they are definitely not ideal, but they work well when I need to get the car out of the way so the Tesla can be in the garage. For the next one, I would 100% get a rotisserie for sure. When I am under it I also put a second set of stands up just in case.

 

[DreamChaser7]

Yeah they are definitely not ideal, but they work well when I need to get the car out of the way so the Tesla can be in the garage. For the next one, I would 100% get a rotisserie for sure. When I am under it I also put a second set of stands up just in case.

So years ago when I started the tear down and my dad saw what I was doing he was less than thrilled and hounded me for some security measures to be put in place. My OG security system was about 16-20 pieces of 12”x12” plywood stacked, glued, and finish nailed between each layer. Redneck ghetto but it would’ve worked if the car ever came off stands, I still have them actually.

 

[Justin DuBois]

Yeah they are definitely not ideal, but they work well when I need to get the car out of the way so the Tesla can be in the garage. For the next one, I would 100% get a rotisserie for sure. When I am under it I also put a second set of stands up just in case.

, I'm laughing cause every time you post a pic with those stands, you revisit this topic. Nice to see people with safety in mind, even if you get to hear it again.

 

[DreamChaser7]

, I'm laughing cause every time you post a pic with those stands, you revisit this topic. Nice to see people with safety in mind, even if you get to hear it again.

One mistake you can never take back right?