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Laddie Roussel                    >POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Hester, LA. USA |
posted 05-31-2002 08:45 AM
    
Here's two new ideas & modifications I saw yesterday during the Wine Country Cruise. It's always amazes me on how creative some fellow Prowler owners are to solve some common everyday problems... The first pic is a bug catcher Al Collins took the measurements & went to local hardware store and had it made (I think he said about $15). It slides right down in place and catches the bugs. This means you don;t have to try & clean them off the AC condensor coil or radiator...
Besides all the friends you meet & make on these Prowler get togethers you also learn all these neat little ideas that your fellow owners are willing to share...
This message has been edited by Laddie Roussel on 05-31-2002 at 08:48 AM |
butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 05-31-2002 10:41 AM
The hood prop is a great idea!!!  I was thinking of the potential problem of the hood crashing down the other day. Thanks guys!------------------ |
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Voodoo Prowler Junkie From:Chatham, NJ |
posted 05-31-2002 10:47 AM
I really like the hood prop idea. I had bad bump on my head and a bruise on my back for a couple of weeks from the hood coming down on me while I was working on it. I put a drop light on the hood latch and it seemed to be holding (I should have known better) and it did hold just long enough for me to get my body under it. Then BOOM, man did that hurt. Voodoo |
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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 05-31-2002 05:23 PM
just a word of caution, if you forget the aluminum stop is in the strut, (and I would forget)and you attempt to close the hood, you will bent a very expensive piece of aluminum, THE HOOD. JMO |
SPCL-T POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Portland, Maine, USA |
posted 05-31-2002 09:02 PM
Good point Tom! What if the support sleeve was made from a thin-wall plastic tube, with a large enough slit, or even an angle slit. The slit could be the weak link, allowing the sleeve to be pushed out &/or off - in the case of someone trying to close their hood without pulling the sleeve out first. A clear tube would be universal & not stand out, but I'm sure tinted or colored plastic could be found. By the way - I still need to get one of your hood hinge kits for my early '99. Don't run out of stock - LoL. ------------------ |
NVRMND POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Houston, Texas usa |
posted 06-01-2002 11:27 PM
Man the bug thing is awesome, is it framed? I need the specs on that as here in Texas, we seem to have lots of bugs and they are sucked right in on the radiator. COOL! ------------------ |
alalinda Prowler Enthusiast From:Healdsburg |
posted 06-02-2002 12:28 AM
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Steven R. Gary POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Mendon, MI 49072 |
posted 06-02-2002 07:04 PM
If they are going to be available please let me know I would like to be one of the first to buy one. Just let me know and where to ship the excess money I've got lying around. Yea right!! Extra money.. ------------------ |
jmcant1 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:DFW |
posted 06-06-2002 11:37 AM
Any problem with the bug catcher if you have the Magic Touch brace installed? I'm interested. Mike ------------------ |
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Hot-Rod Prowler Junkie From:Bloomington, Illinois |
posted 06-06-2002 12:11 PM
Great question jmcant1. I want to buy one but was thinking the same thing. Please let us know Al. Thanks! ------------------ |
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BKG Prowler Junkie From:Montville NJ |
posted 06-06-2002 12:54 PM
I don't know what the big deal about the hood prop is. If you have a 99 the best thing is the rod that the hood comes with. You set up the rod and there is really NO chance of the hood falling !! |
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alalinda Prowler Enthusiast From:Healdsburg |
posted 06-12-2002 02:57 AM
The Bugcatcher does not pose any problem to vehicles with the braces. The braces generally fit over the battery and the Bugcatcher sits in front of the battery area. ------------------ |
Bob Hacker POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:McHenry IL USA |
posted 06-12-2002 06:20 PM
Laddie, I looked at your picture of the bug screen and decided to make one. I made it before the Co trip and it worked great. I used fiberglass screen and not a hole in it as the pictures show and that was after Sunday cruise with Marc Scarbeary. I spent about $15.00 total and not a bug of cotton made it to the air con coil. I forgot to show it to you but the pictures tell the story.
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alalinda Prowler Enthusiast From:Healdsburg |
posted 06-12-2002 06:50 PM
Bob, You did an ok job on making your screen and I'm sure it works fine. However the Bugcatcher screens we are producing fit in the vehicle much better, due to the fact we are using a trapozoid design. We also utilize a much better screening material, have little devices to reduce any vibrations, have handles or black tubing on the top, and we are making them in both aluminum regular shine and black framing. Handles are in chrome or black. I also Al and Linda ------------------ |
Richard Jackson POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fairfield, Ohio |
posted 06-12-2002 06:54 PM
Al, Linda I can't wait to get mine, the money order is in the mail! ------------------
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