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Duane Curto
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From:Canyon Lake TX 78133 USA
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posted 09-10-2002 12:34 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Duane Curto     send a private message to Duane Curto   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Duane Curto
I'm a new Prowler owner, it's a Chrysler 2001 / Orange with 400 miles. I'm looking forward to the club. One question I do have, is in respect to the flaking / pitting wheels. My vehicle was built in June of 01. Do you think I'll have the wheel problems the other members have had in the past. Thanks for your help.
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posted 09-10-2002 12:49 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for heynow14     send a private message to heynow14   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by heynow14
Welcome to the site. Great people and tons of info.~Robert
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posted 09-10-2002 01:15 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for ed monahan     send a private message to ed monahan   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by ed monahan
Duane, Welcome. If the wheels are going to flake or pit, you will know pretty quickly. It usually did not take long for it to happen. I had one front and one rear that were replaced and it was still while the car was pretty new. I have a 99, just for reference.
In each of the discussion forums there is a search feature. It is on the right side about 20 % of the way down from the top. If you have questions that you want to research immediately, you can hit that and review what everyone else already went thru. This does not imply you should not ask the question. Go ahead and ask it. But if you want to do a little research on something you can check that out. There is usually a few different ways to solve most of the problems so everyone does not agree.
The weakest point on the car is the center cap on the wheels. They are plastic and break easily. Use half of a clothes pin to pop it off. Don't twist it and don't use anything hard without putting at least a rag around the object or you will damage them.
Get mud flaps immediately, at least for the front. It will save your paint job on the side of the car. Get Raybestos ceramic brake pads at Pep Boys for the front ONLY. About $ 75. It will save you a lot of cleaning of the rims and the brake dust will not be all over your paint, also. It is a simple job. Research the top. ALWAYS tie it down when it is in the trunk. It vibrates and rubs and you can rub a hole in it. Be careful not to catch the top in the latch when you shut the trunk lid.
Don't lean into the car and release the seat back. Be careful washing under the back bumpers since the top of the exhaust tips will slice your knuckles.
Get your teeth whitened since you will be smiling all the time. lol.
PS We are having s small get together Sept. 21 in Germantown, OH which is southwest of Dayton, toward the Indiana border. About 20 prowlers.
Nest Aug 24 thru 28 we will have about 100 prowlers in Pigeon Forge, TN visiting the Great Smoky Mtns. The best part of the car is this site and the cool people you will meet. Get active quick. You will see tons of modifications that you swear you will never make. And about a month later you will have several of them completed with plans for a bunch more. Mine is still totally stock (except for the mods)

This message has been edited by ed monahan on 09-10-2002 at 01:20 AM

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posted 09-10-2002 03:35 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for TriJim     send a private message to TriJim   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by TriJim
Duane --

Welcome. We're also new owners (since June) -- just up the road at Fort Hood. I "performance drove" our Prowler at Motor Sport Ranch this past weekend with pictures to follow. The Prowler is a tough little car that is fun to drive. Look for events with the South Texas Prowler Owners and meet others with similar interests. I hope the recent rains aren't causing more flooding at Canyon Lake.

Jim (and Linda) Bruckart
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Duane-welcome! In regard to the flaking wheels, I have a 2000, with only 5800 miles though. I changed over to the low dust front pads early and keep the back of the wheels clean. I haven't had any chrome damage yet. Some think that the pad dust on the rims can accelerate the wheel damage. I don't think anyone knows for sure, but you can save yourself a lot of cleaning by going that route.

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This message has been edited by butchcee on 09-10-2002 at 05:27 AM

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ed that was wat to much to read this morning. Duane glad to have you here. as i can see you are a very smart person. you got the best color

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posted 09-10-2002 05:52 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Prowler     send a private message to Prowler   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Prowler
Welcome Duane! I too have a 2001 and I just noticed 2 days ago that one front rim is starting to cloud and one back rim has a very small bubble on the chrome. I'll have to do a closer inspection this weekend.

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posted 09-10-2002 06:15 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Gary Archer     send a private message to Gary Archer   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Gary Archer
Welcome !!

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posted 09-10-2002 06:35 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for CJ     send a private message to CJ   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by CJ
Duane........congratulations on your new cat and welcome to POA! I guess Ed covered just about everything! I have a 99 black that does not have the ceramic pads (yet). I keep them cleaned, but have not noticed any damage to the wheels. My 02 Candy Red has the ceramics, mainly because some of the guys told my husband that the brake dust will stain the control arms (they are different than the early ones).

Keep Prowlin' and you'll stay smilin'!

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posted 09-10-2002 07:14 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for MeanGene     send a private message to MeanGene   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by MeanGene
Welcome Duane !

Sit down, buckle up, and enjoy the ride!

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posted 09-10-2002 07:17 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for prowlerbabe     send a private message to prowlerbabe   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by prowlerbabe
Welcome aboard!
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posted 09-10-2002 07:22 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Black Tie 161     send a private message to Black Tie 161   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Black Tie 161
Welcome.

I wipe my wheels down almost everyday...But I am ready for ceramic pads soon. No pitting, but I wonder what the actual factor is in the pitting besides the poor application of chrome....

Cold?
Heat?
Dirt?
Brake dust?

Bob Hacker




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posted 09-10-2002 07:52 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Bob Hacker     send a private message to Bob Hacker   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Bob Hacker
Duane,
Welcome to POA !!
Bob

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posted 09-10-2002 08:37 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for ALLEY CAT     send a private message to ALLEY CAT   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by ALLEY CAT
Duane - WELCOME TO THE POA


ENJOY THE RIDE

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Duane. congrats on Kat and welcome to POA...

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posted 09-10-2002 08:56 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for spoons     send a private message to spoons   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by spoons
welcome!! Texas is a great State for Prowler people and events... I almost want to move there!

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posted 09-10-2002 08:59 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Howler Cat     send a private message to Howler Cat   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Howler Cat
Welcome to the POA!!!

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posted 09-10-2002 09:08 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Marty Usher     send a private message to Marty Usher   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Marty Usher
Welcome to POA. This is a great web site full of lots of good information. We will look forward to reading your future posts.

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Duane: Welcome!!!! You'll love the car and the POA. I have a 2000 we bought new in February, now have just at 5,000 miles - going in tomorrow for wheel replacement at the dealer. My front ones are flaking. Ed's right - you should know fairly quickly whether or not you will have problems. Have a great time with the car and hope to see you at some Texas events! Tami and Ken Fischer
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posted 09-10-2002 10:21 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for pumpkin     send a private message to pumpkin   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by pumpkin
Duane-Welcome aboard. I will second, what Fixumm said about the color.

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Current mods: Mopar dual exhaust & front mudflaps; MacMotorsports Air Intake;
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tire valve-stem covers; Painted rear bumper lettering; Prowler Pro Gears; Synthetic
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SheepskinExpress Sheepskin Seatcovers; Grille Light; Pinstriping by Bo Boring;
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welcome to the club!!!!!!

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posted 09-11-2002 12:16 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Doc-Man     send a private message to Doc-Man   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Doc-Man
Congrats and welcome to POA.
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Duane Curto
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posted 09-11-2002 10:19 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Duane Curto     send a private message to Duane Curto   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Duane Curto
Thanks for a warm POA welcome ! In response to the flaking - pitting wheel issue, after using the " search function "
it still does not seem clear what the affected years' or apparent cutoff was on the wheel issue. It appears as though
most affected were the 99 & 00 models, with perhaps early build 01"s. Thanks again for the warm welcome.

Duane

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posted 09-11-2002 11:25 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for TLRandall     send a private message to TLRandall   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by TLRandall
Hey Duane- Welcome, glad to see another Texas owner.
Where abouts is Canyon Lake? I didn't see it on the map.

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Duane Curto
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posted 09-11-2002 11:58 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Duane Curto     send a private message to Duane Curto   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Duane Curto
Canyon Lake is located between San Antonio and Austin, west
of I-35. It is near San Marcos and New Braunfels. Talk to you soon.

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