EUROPEAN REPLICAS

lofer · Post by **lofer** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 1:55 pm

Anybody knows the real number of KR replicas in Europe???

I know the Spanish replica (the first!!!! owned by Javi Gallego http://www.caballero2000.com, the 2nd will be my KITT!!!!) and the Joao da Encarnaçao's KR in Holland... Anymore? Website? Photos?

Gracias!!!!

GB · Post by GB » Thu Jan 08, 2004 5:49 pm

I do not have a replica but I own a black '84 Trans AM with T-Tops and all the specific '82 parts (except the 15" rims).

I'll probably convert it in the near future.

lofer · Post by **lofer** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 6:25 pm

OK, also if anybody has the car and the intention to transform it into KITT, please, reply this post!

sheltonw3 · Post by **sheltonw3** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 7:01 pm

GB wrote:I do not have a replica but I own a black '84 Trans AM with T-Tops and all the specific '82 parts (except the 15" rims).

I'll probably convert it in the near future.

What kinda rims do you have now?...if you want you can shoot me an email....if you have the stock style rally rims that do not except the caps ,I might have a way to get them to adapt?...

GB · Post by GB » Fri Jan 09, 2004 2:20 am

I have the original 14" Turbo Cast rims + caps

that's why I said no 15" rims

lofer · Post by **lofer** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 3:07 am

Seems Michael Long's car...

GB · Post by GB » Fri Jan 09, 2004 5:09 am

That's a 2 years-old pic

it was before I did the major work on it :

- polyurethane bushings all around (except on the engine, gearbox and torque arm)
- new front brakes pads
- new muffler and exhaust tail pipes
- new sparks plugs + new wires
- new O2 sensor and coolant temp sensor
- front brakes disks redone
- E4ME carb redone
- steering column redone
- adding of factory power windows, power locks, power trunk, power seat
- adding of PMDs
- adding of rear locking floor storage and cargo cover
- front '82 nose + grills
- removal of the '84 GFX
- adding of the '82 round shifter knob + '82 shift plate
- adding of front driving lights
- adding of an Iroc wonderbar
- adding of new 205/70R14 tyres
- complete realignment of all the front body panels (hood, nose, headlights, fenders)

In fact, a lot of things (and more not listed) which will make it ready to receive conversion parts in the near future.

Next to come will be Yellow adjustable Koni struts and some small body work to make it perfect. Normally that's all I want to be done before I decide to convert it

Here are some pics from last week :

With the driving lights on :

Do you have pics of your car ??

Army_F_Body · Post by **Army_F_Body** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 6:04 am

Sweet ride, GB!

How easy to come by are replacement parts in your neck of the woods?

lofer · Post by **lofer** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 8:51 am

how can I find PoNTIAC parts (PMD seats, 15" rims, etc.) in Europe??????

GB · Post by GB » Fri Jan 09, 2004 7:38 pm

Army_F_Body wrote:Sweet ride, GB!
How easy to come by are replacement parts in your neck of the woods?

Thanks !!

Replacement parts are quite easy to find (I mean spark plugs, oil filter, gearbox filter, brakes pads...).

Big parts like interior parts or body panels are also not too difficult to find in used conditions if you know some people who often deal with US cars or parts (but I don't include the professionnals, most of the people specialized in the US cars business in France are thieves and not really good with mechanics

that's why I do all the work on my car all by myself, excepting body work and the rebuilding of my carb).

The '82 specific parts needed for a conversion are more difficult to find. Personnally, I was quite lucky, the original rims that came with my car were the 14" Turbo Cast I have currently (my RPO sticker shows the N89 code, so they are really the ones that came with my car when new) which is quite unusual for an '84 T/A.
I only had to buy the caps in the States.

For the PMDs, I found them in a French junkyard specialized in US cars. I came randomly accross an '82 T/A which was almost complete at that time. Were only missing the engine and gearbox + hood.

The PMDs were in very good shape (as shown on my pics). I got them for 30 euros (about $25 USD), the guy made a mistake when he did the grand total

I also got for free the front and rear fender flares which were in near perfect conditions and completely intact with the inner screw (only the paint on them is bad but that's no big deal

).

For the other '82 parts, I got them in the US, there is no secret. It includes another set of power PMDs this time in very good conditions, a spare, complete and mint set of 82-84 Trans AM tail lights (with the Pontiac and eagle in gold, the rarest kind of center piece if not wrong), I bought the round shifter knobs in the US too and a complete '82 shifter in mint conditions from the Canada. I replaced my center console and bought one and even bought a rear spare 82-84 bumper just in case a rear-end collision could occur.

So Lofer, unless you are very lucky, you will have to buy the specific '82 T/A parts directly from the States.

lofer · Post by **lofer** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 2:15 am

hey GB, if I need spares, can you help me? Where is that american cars specialized junkyard exactly?

GB · Post by GB » Sat Jan 10, 2004 6:42 am

No problem, but concerning that yard, it was really because I needed 2 body panels that I went there. The guy was a thief too and a big d***head

so that's why it's still amazed me that I got the PMD for that price

For example, one door with dead hinges (I mean the bushings, so the door is almost unusable) without window, window regulator, lock mechanism, mirror, door panel... the door was really empty : 305 euros

Same price for a left front fender I took off that '82

Last time I went, we had a row a friend of mine and me with him (which definitely proved me he was a real moron).

I got another one 'cause I was ripped off with the one above, it only costed me 120 euros with window, lock mechanism, door triangle, window regulator... But from was I know, the guy who sold it too me stopped to sell parts, he is now specialized in boats with V8 engines

If you really look for parts in Europe, I would advise you to contact people who have replicas or 82-92 Firebird to ask them where they collect stock parts for their cars. Some of them should probably have interesting way to find them in Europe. Don't you have in Spain magazines specialized in US cars ?? If yes, look at the ads, maybe you could find something interesting not too far from you.

And also, look on E-Bay Germany (http://www.ebay.de), they have often parts for our cars or part out some cars for parts.

peter · Post by **peter** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 7:13 am

I have a knight rider car/parts for sale.
Im located in sweden europe. Shipping can be done almost anywhere.
I have knight rider rims/hubcaps and other knight rider parts for sale.
Just E-mail me what part/parts you are interested in + in which country you live and I will give you the lowest price I can.

Check out my homepage.
http://hem.passagen.se/pejj/hemsidatillsalu_en.htm
Best veiwed with internet explorer

Or E-mail me at Peter_J20@hotmail.com

I hope this helps.
All the best
Peter

KARR Engineer · Post by **KARR Engineer** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 7:37 am

There is one planned in Poland. The donor car has been bought at eBay. If it all works out, there will be one in Poland (it is not sure yet what: KvK KARR/TDR KARR). I'll try to say more when I find out.

lofer · Post by **lofer** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 2:34 am

Any more KITT/KARR conversion projects in Europe?

Menace · Post by **Menace** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 2:00 pm

Hi Guys

I have mine, i live in London UK, just finishing the dash and all will be complete, so 2 months and all will be done.

Vinny

lofer · Post by **lofer** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 9:34 am

Whats the best Firebird/Trans AM to do a conversion? (not only the 305 crossfire engine...)

GB · Post by GB » Mon Jan 12, 2004 11:27 am

I would say carb engines. They are easy to tune-up, repair or replace, which are not the case for TBI engines or TPI which need some good mechanics experience to work on them all by itself.

Anyway, the Crossfire is not the official engine of KITT, a lot of engines were used (305 Crossfire engines, 305 LG4 carb engines, 350 carb engines, V6).

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 5:35 pm

Anyway, the Crossfire is not the official engine of KITT, a lot of engines were used (305 Crossfire engines, 305 LG4 carb engines, 350 carb engines, V6).[/quote]

No your right the crossfire engine was not the official engine.
The crossfire was very popluar because in 1983 "almost" all Trans Am's
were equiped with them. Most of the stunt doubles had the crossfire,
and alot of the other cars had a custom 350 carbed engine in them
as well.
The crossfire engine was an a experiment in 1983-1984 in the
Trans Am's and the Camaro's. The crossfire was in the Corvete's
in the mid 1970's, but as a 350 not a 305. GM found that the
crossfire engines were to be to much trouble, much like it was in the
Corvete's, so they pulled them and went back to the carbed motor
untill 1986 when the TPI edition was born.

My friend Stylez (a member on here) owns a 1987 Trans Am with a 5.7L
(350)TPI engine. And let me tell you, that is one strong engine to have
in these 3rd gen cars..

Tony

SWerni · Post by **SWerni** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:14 pm

Hi here are the websites of two german guys.

http://www.project-kitt.de (bilingual)
http://www.project-knight.de

Both are building Replicas at the moment.. the first ChrisFTB also creats electronic parts for the Cars.. so check it out...

Sandra

Red Rider · Post by **Red Rider** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 5:17 pm

Hi Everyone,
I'm new here on this board.
I live in France and I'm making a KITT replica.
Sorry, I'm not used with this board yet.
My car can be seen on knightreplicas.com.
I've bought it last year. It's a red 1986 Pontiac Firebird. In pretty good shape
but it needs some repairs.
First, Ive began to fix it. It wasn't serious, just some parts to replace. I've got some transmission parts to change and it will be OK.
i've decided to start my conversion recently.
I' ve put some 1982 taillights. I'm waiting for my Turbo Rims and my hubcaps. I'll also buy a blackout taillight, a gullwing wheel and at the end of the year, a nose and a scanner.
In theory, I'll bought the dash next year.[/img]

lofer · Post by **lofer** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 6:31 pm

Someone knows if besides the replica of Javier Gallego's KITT in Valencia, there are more KITTs in Spain?

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