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Re: Great New for KITT Mustang Replica Builders!

Post by lphill01 » Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:32 am

$565 per wheel, $1200ish for the GT500 bumper assy, $600 for the HID healights (ebay), $160 for the driving lights $2000 for the hood (carbon fiber) and I don't remember what the scanner cost. All in done in small portions since 2008. And I still have a way to go. The hood needs to be painted, still need a chin splitter, stripes, carbon fiber mirror caps, brake duct bezels, rear bumper, KR head rests, possibly a decklid spoiler, and I have to get a dent fixed that someone here was more than kind enough to leave me anonymously at the mall.

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Post by Knight Racer » Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:14 pm

Sorry I couldn't see the pipes on the bottom grill or the bottom lip of the bumper.

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Re: Great New for KITT Mustang Replica Builders!

Post by krkitt1 » Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:33 pm

lphill01 wrote:$565 per wheel, $1200ish for the GT500 bumper assy, $600 for the HID healights (ebay), $160 for the driving lights $2000 for the hood (carbon fiber) and I don't remember what the scanner cost. All in done in small portions since 2008. And I still have a way to go. The hood needs to be painted, still need a chin splitter, stripes, carbon fiber mirror caps, brake duct bezels, rear bumper, KR head rests, possibly a decklid spoiler, and I have to get a dent fixed that someone here was more than kind enough to leave me anonymously at the mall.
Your car looks great. I still need the rear bumper for mine.

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Post by lphill01 » Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:53 am

Thanks!

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Post by krkitt1 » Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:30 am

Well, Looks like I'm going to be selling my scanner. I'm having a new one made for the car. There's nothing wrong with the one I have, I just want a brighter one. The one I have now and having made are from Jason. He does great work. If anyone is looking for a scanner, just im me.
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Post by Knightphoenix1 » Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:56 am

If I was to go with the movie wheel, the jet and millennium, anybody know what to use as the silver caps for the cut part?

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Post by lphill01 » Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:16 pm

+1 to krkitt. Jason does great work!

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Post by krkitt1 » Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:47 pm

Ok, New scanner is install so my old one is for sale. Works perfect, just wanted a different one. Please send me a pm if anyone is looking for one.
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Also, new video of new scanner will be up this weekend and also Jason will be using my car for a video for his YouTube site.

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Post by kodiak » Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:59 pm

hello JOSHUA you sell Holographic Speedometer Gauges ?? thank you

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Post by krkitt1 » Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:40 pm

krkitt1 wrote:Ok, New scanner is install so my old one is for sale. Works perfect, just wanted a different one. Please send me a pm if anyone is looking for one.
Thanks Ted
Also, new video of new scanner will be up this weekend and also Jason will be using my car for a video for his YouTube site.
SOLD...... Thank You.

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Post by krkitt1 » Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:13 am

If anyone is still building a KITT 3000, I am going to be building the correct air vents for the car and if you are installing a ORB, I will include extra covers to match the vents. Please PM me for details.
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Post by krkitt1 » Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:05 am

Ordered my rear GT500 bumper, but I don't think it will be painted in time for Vegas.

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Post by Knightphoenix1 » Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:51 pm

Just got in my hood. I went with the Super Snake hood. Just gotta get it painted.

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Post by krkitt1 » Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:25 pm

Bumper is in the body sop and headrest are don and on there way back. Pictures to follow.....

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Post by GT500KR » Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:09 pm

Knightphoenix1 wrote:Just got in my hood. I went with the Super Snake hood. Just gotta get it painted.
if u put the stripes on the hood, please make sure you upload a pic, i am debating about going with a SuperSnake hood
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Post by Knightphoenix1 » Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:47 pm

I'm still wondering if I should. And if I should go with the two stripes or the single. Or none. But I sure will once I figure it out.

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Post by KoehlerIndustries » Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:03 am

HELP! Wanted some input on what type of adhesive or glue everyone is using to hold there lenses in on there hoods. I was wondering what everyone here has used. :mrgreen:

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Post by krkitt1 » Sat Apr 13, 2013 4:00 pm

I used a L bracket to mount mine in. I drilled 3 holes into the lense and L bracket. Be very careful not to crack the lense.

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Post by KoehlerIndustries » Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:19 am

krkitt1 wrote:I used a L bracket to mount mine in. I drilled 3 holes into the lense and L bracket. Be very careful not to crack the lense.
I have the lenses that I bought from you last year, they are a tight fit. I would really have to shove them in there. you didn t use any type of adhesive to help hold them in place? I took it to a shop to have them glued in but nothing they had was able to hold them in place. I see what your saying with the L channels, but would like to glue them in too just as a secondary hold. The problem with this is gluing plastic to fiberglass is not as easy as you think it would be according to the shop i took it to. Any other suggestions?

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Post by krkitt1 » Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:41 am

I used a silicone to seal the lense in so water wouldn't get to the lights. As with every hood, They can be the same hood but made different. You may want to sand the edge a little if its a tight fit. Did you heat the end and curve it to fit the curve on the ends? Dont hold the heat too long, I took mine and heated it a little and then curve the end a little and then test fit it.

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Post by KoehlerIndustries » Sun Apr 14, 2013 5:44 pm

So the sillicone acted as an adhesive too? Which Sillicone sealer did you use?

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Post by Kn1ghtboy » Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:50 pm

I just ordered my last piece for my stang. I bought the venom hood off of eBay. The only thing I need is to have it painted black & get a hood scanner. I'm excited to get this all done before end of summer. I do have a few questions though. I've been reading about installing the scanner. I live in Texas & the weather is well unpredictable. It's like 80 one day & then 15" do snow the next. What can I do to waterproof it? Any suggestions or any help would be great. Oh what kind is diffuser & plexiglass do I need to use? I have so much to ask!!

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Post by krkitt1 » Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:08 pm

Well, the one from Jason is waterproof, I have had 2 scanners from Jason and I drive my car everyday in the rain, sun and snow and no problems. I got the second on cause I wanted a brighter scanner. The one from the guy that made them for the show are NOT waterproof. Plus there is about a $3000 difference between them. I wanted the real thing but I just couldn't put that much money out on them. When you install the lense in the hood, use a silicon sealer around it on the inside, I can spray water right at it and no problems.

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Post by krkitt1 » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:19 am

Well, getting ready to rewire KITT, work on the hand scanner in the glove box and just start cleaning KITT up. Havn't drove the car that much since I got hurt at work (Aug. 2), Got a spider bite on my leg in a trailer that landed me in the hospital and now I have nerve damage in my leg. It put a quarter size hole that was 4 inches deep. Couldn't walk for almost a month. Also they fired me when I was in the hospital (have a lawyer) and I havn't found a job. Anyway, getting him ready for World of Wheels Chicago 2014 and Vegas 2014

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