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SasyMama Prowler Junkie From:Lambertville, Mi, Monroe |
posted 02-16-2002 10:24 AM
    
I am tempted to take the bumpers off my yellow. Would like to know the opinions on why you took your off or decided not to. Sassy |
Dave Mills                  POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Johnstown, PA, USA |
posted 02-16-2002 10:55 AM
I just didn't like the look with the bumpers on. I took mine off two years ago and have not regretted it. ------------------ |
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JCProwler POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Southern California |
posted 02-16-2002 11:06 AM
Love bumpers just not ones on the Prowler. Real Rod is coming out with chrome bumpers can't wait to see them! |
Gary C POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:San Diego Area |
posted 02-16-2002 11:29 AM
I have had two Prowlers and neither has had a bumper on them, looks way better. ------------------  |
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Nyle Wing Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:USA. |
posted 02-16-2002 11:35 AM
Sassy , I removed the bumpers front and rear and love the look. But if you take the rears off you will need a custom rear pan of some kind to make it look right. Tom Mills do you here me ? haha. Just do it ! ------------------ |
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SasyMama Prowler Junkie From:Lambertville, Mi, Monroe |
posted 02-16-2002 11:40 AM
I wish someone would make a kit to cover the bumper holes with (2) lights in each. Turn signal and HID running or fog lights. Would be to Cool. Sassy PS This message has been edited by SasyMama on 02-16-2002 at 11:41 AM |
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Al's Prowler Prowler Junkie From:DeWitt, Mi |
posted 02-16-2002 12:08 PM
Sassy, I've thought about removing the front bumpers also, the one thing that is keeping me from removing the bumpers is there part of the safety restaint system. Al |
spoons  POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:West Palm Beach, FL |
posted 02-16-2002 12:25 PM
some insurance companies may not cover you after removing the bumpers because they are part of the safe system. Plus I had a guy lightly roll back into me when I was waited for a lift bridge... if I had no bumpers I would have had a smashed grill. |
butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 02-16-2002 01:07 PM
Off is my choice. As you said Sasy, it would be nice to make an insert to fill the holes left by rear bumper removal that would incorperate the turn signals, but this would limit the amount of $ you could charge opposed to a whole rear pan. If I remember correctly, the guys from SoCal Custom put wire mesh in the holes and put an oil cooler behind each to replace the center cooler for the tranny. ------------------ |
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Dave Mills POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Johnstown, PA, USA |
posted 02-16-2002 01:16 PM
I have been reluctant to remove the rear bumpers because I haven't liked any of the pans to date. I'm gonna wait and see what the Tom Mills version looks like. At this point though, the rears have stayed on. ------------------ |
DublinOH POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:McMurray, Pa, USA |
posted 02-16-2002 01:39 PM
The timing of this post is most appropriate! My wife is currently not speaking to me, as my car has just arrived from storage in Pittsburgh minus front bumpers. I like the look! She says I'm a jerk because I don't care about safety. Lets hear your opinions. Might make a good poll question Mike K! BTW - the candy red just left and should be tucked in its garage by 7:00pm tonight. ------------------ |
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butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 02-16-2002 01:56 PM
Steve, I'm not sure how much more "safe" the car would be without the bumpers. The air-bags would still go off, and thats the main thing. ------------------ |
Rare1 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Sweden |
posted 02-16-2002 01:59 PM
I have taken my front bumpers off, and I just love the new look and everyone I meet says it was the right thing to do!  Mikael |
PaulR POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Dallas,Tx., USA |
posted 02-16-2002 02:05 PM
I waited a year and always said I loved the look of the Kat stock when I saw it in concept, so why change. I told everyone I would NEVER take them off. I ate my words and wouldn't change back now for anything. It is a totally different look. Don't get me wrong, I still like the bumpers just not on my kat. I still have the rear and they are painted to match the kat. JMO ------------------ |
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Dave Mills POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Johnstown, PA, USA |
posted 02-16-2002 02:10 PM
Steve: I faced the same problem because my wife is also my insurance agent. She still thinks I should put the bumpers back on but has accepted the fact that I won't. I told her if it was that big of deal, she didn't have to ride in or drive the Cat. No more problems here. ------------------ |
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Al's Prowler Prowler Junkie From:DeWitt, Mi |
posted 02-16-2002 02:17 PM
quote: True but might be a little to late. |
ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 02-16-2002 02:26 PM
quote: Steve, I don't think you are a jerk, in fact I think you are quite brave for suggesting we have a poll to vote if we think you are a jerk. ------------------ This message has been edited by ed monahan on 02-16-2002 at 02:27 PM |
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Gary C POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:San Diego Area |
posted 02-16-2002 02:48 PM
http://www.prowleronline.com/pollarchive2001.php
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Richard Jackson POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fairfield, Ohio |
posted 02-16-2002 02:50 PM
I am going to paint the fronts to match the car. Ed's and Ken's look good, almost like they should have been that way from the factory. Plus the most important thing about the front bumpers is there is always a seat at cruise-ins and if you have hemorrhoids even better! LOL ------------------
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Gary C POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:San Diego Area |
posted 02-16-2002 02:50 PM
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butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 02-16-2002 03:22 PM
Al, as a thought, a front hit at 10mph would probably do 15-20k damage with bumpers on or off. I am pretty sure the decell g sensor would activate the air bags whether the bumpers there or not. I don't want to be the first to find out. I drove a T Bucket for 10 years with nothing but the tires in front and never hit anything.------------------ |
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Tom Mills POA Site Supporter and Vendor Prowler Junkie Tom Mills / Jefferson Auto prowlerparts@jeffersonautocollision.com From:Niles, MI and Punta Gorda FL |
posted 02-16-2002 03:36 PM
I have been in the collision repair business for 30 years. In my opinion in a good front end collision the bumpers just may come around and hit you in the HEAD. And if you were to hit a pole or tree dead center it will miss the bumpers anyway. The air bag censors are mounted on the frame so they will still deploy. As far as the insurance policy goes my sources tell me that they will pay unless there is a statement in the policy that states they will not pay if you have removed the bumpers. I will take my chances without them. |
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Ray unregistered Admin Use |
posted 02-16-2002 04:08 PM
Heck, ya got three Kat's now Sassy ... make one front bumpers removed only, make one front and rear removed and leave the other as is ... then you can take a picture beside all three and we can all vote ... could be an upcoming pole even ... are ya game or do I hear another excuse coming? |
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Dave Mills POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Johnstown, PA, USA |
posted 02-16-2002 04:21 PM
There was a Woodward that wrecked on the PA turnpike last year. It ended up at the dealer's here in town. In that instance the bumpers folded like an accordian and wraped around the tires. I don't see where they do anything but get in the way. ------------------ |
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SasyMama Prowler Junkie From:Lambertville, Mi, Monroe |
posted 02-16-2002 05:56 PM
OK, one KAT, off and I choose the yellow. My husband is fighting this one all the way. He says that it is easier to replace a bumper than the nose. Sassy |
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