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Orange unregistered Posts: 2728 |
posted 02-10-2005 08:56 PM
CJ, I know there was a Howler Concept that had original prowler rims. Later on, there was a Howler with different rims. Questions: 1. How many Howlers were produced? Was it just one car that they changed the wheels on? Thanks |
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Orange unregistered Posts: 2728 |
posted 02-10-2005 08:57 PM
Here is a picture of the rims I'm talking about:
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Marty Usher Prowler Junkie Posts: 13833 |
posted 02-10-2005 09:25 PM
Orange - from the pic you posted those wheels look like American Racing Torq-Thrust polished wheels. I'll se if I can find a link or more pics. Bob Goetz at RealRod can order custom sizes from AR. |
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halicat unregistered Posts: 13833 |
posted 02-10-2005 09:29 PM
Boyd Coddington has a good selection in sizes that fit the prowler......very nice product... www.boydcoddington.com This message has been edited by halicat on 02-10-2005 at 09:30 PM |
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Marty Usher Prowler Junkie Posts: 13833 |
posted 02-10-2005 09:34 PM
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Orange unregistered Posts: 13833 |
posted 02-10-2005 09:39 PM
quote: Marty, seen these.... The ones on the howler look a little different... |
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Wil C. Keener Prowler Junkie Posts: 297 |
posted 02-10-2005 10:40 PM
Kinda look like Boyd's SMOOTHIES ! |
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Orange unregistered Posts: 297 |
posted 02-10-2005 11:43 PM
quote: Kinda, but not exactly..... |
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RHinson Prowler Junkie Posts: 97 |
posted 02-11-2005 08:45 AM
They are definitly Boyd's Smoothies, a lot different than the cast American Racing wheels. If I remember correctly the Boyds' smoothies are not expense, mainly because they are cast. Personally, I always use billeted or forged wheels. They are more money, but a lot stronger and lighter. Currently, I use centerlines forgeline series on my tahoe. (http://www.centerlinewheels.com/sub_wheel.php?mw_id=12) |
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YELLER CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 29 |
posted 02-11-2005 10:00 AM
The inspiration for my "Billet" Center Cap design for the OEM Prowler Wheels with exposed Chrome lug nuts, was the Original American Racing Torqu-thrust wheel design.   These "Billet" Center Caps will again be available in 10 days... expecting them from the machine shop on or about the 20th of February. Good Luck, Jay This message has been edited by YELLER CAT on 02-11-2005 at 08:30 PM |
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CJ Prowler Junkie Posts: 18860 |
posted 02-11-2005 10:11 AM
Sorry for the slow response. I've been down this week with a bad case of the flu. Yes, there was only one Howler...yes, they changed the wheels. Bob is headed over to MSX today and says if he has time, he'll check out the wheels. According to this article, the rims are the same as Prowlers...17 front and 20 rear. http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/stories/howler/howler_drive4.html This message has been edited by CJ on 02-11-2005 at 10:11 AM |
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GenoTex Prowler Junkie Posts: 8492 |
posted 02-11-2005 01:42 PM
I've been down this week with a bad case of the flu.
And the doctor says I had "influenza" really nasty... high temps, chills, achy..etcetcetc... and they also said there was a VERY large SURPLUS of unused flu vaccine.. which of course will go to waste. They prevented 'the masses' from getting flu shots last fall supposedly from a shortage.. my first time w/o one in 5 yrs... go figure...... |
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Kozican Prowler Junkie Posts: 802 |
posted 02-11-2005 01:51 PM
CJ, Is the Howler still around? And that V-8 looks like it fit nicely? Too bad its not at the Prowler Museum!  |
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RPL Prowler Junkie Posts: 3448 |
posted 02-11-2005 02:03 PM
Custom built American Racing Wheels Torque Thrust II's. There's any number of similar wheels out there on the market. I remember American making the set. Yes, the car still exists. No, it will never go anywhere except to the big crusher in the sky. Everyone always gets whacked out and excited whenever this fate is mentioned. Concept vehicles and substantially modified vehicles that manufacturers develop and sometimes show to the public are not legal, certified vehicles. They can not be registered. Sorry, but that's the fate they face in today's regulatory society. |
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YellowFever unregistered Posts: 3448 |
posted 02-11-2005 02:21 PM
While I understand the fate with alot of them, why this one? It's just a slightly modified prowler. Different engine, add a bed. Do they really need to crash test 20 of these when any yahoo can build a home built kit car and drive it on the same streets? |
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CJ Prowler Junkie Posts: 18860 |
posted 02-11-2005 03:09 PM
quote: Oh yeah.........I can't EVER remember being this sick. Dr. says there's all kinds of strains running around right now and really can't do anything but ride it out. To add insult to injury, I also developed a severe sinus infection. At least they gave me an antibiotic for that. Kozican.........looks like Bob answered your questions for me! |
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Marty Usher Prowler Junkie Posts: 13833 |
posted 02-11-2005 04:14 PM
American Racing Torq-Thrust II's, wow, I never would have guessed that!  Orange - as I said earlier - Bob Goetz (Real Rod) has an arrangement with American Racing to make these in Prowler sizes with different backsapce so the rear wheels stick out 3/4 inch further in the wheel wells. This message has been edited by Marty Usher on 02-11-2005 at 04:17 PM |
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Ray unregistered Posts: 13833 |
posted 02-11-2005 04:30 PM
quote: CJ ... Had it here too ... started Sunday, Monday was awful, 104.3 fever, aches, chills ... yuch. Tuesday as bad as well. Started getting better Wednesday. I used Comtrex, Tylenol Flu and NyQuil plus vitamin C tabs and lots of rest and fluids ... had to make it to Auto Show last night and Daddy Daghter night tonite! Hope you are better soon too!! |
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BeWare Prowler Junkie Posts: 18511 |
posted 02-11-2005 04:43 PM
quote: The difference between some yahoo building a kit car is that if anything goes wrong, no one is liable except him. If something failed on the Howler then Chrysler would be liable. I think this is all a result of all the law suits being filed and won these days. If a woman can get a big settlement for spilling hot coffee on her self, then if I were a manufacture I would not risk selling a concept car either. |
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BeWare Prowler Junkie Posts: 18511 |
posted 02-11-2005 04:45 PM
quote: CJ , Very sorry to hear you are not feeling well. Hope you get well soon. |
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Orange unregistered Posts: 18511 |
posted 02-11-2005 07:16 PM
Thanks RPL!!!!! CJ, get better soon. |
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CJ Prowler Junkie Posts: 18860 |
posted 02-11-2005 09:51 PM
YF...........concept vehicles are just that and in general, are not street legal. |
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ProwlerGTS Prowler Junkie Posts: 401 |
posted 02-11-2005 10:35 PM
Hey CJ can we get video of this sucker in action possibly? I'm wondering how good it would sound when started up. |
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Rpowell593 unregistered Posts: 401 |
posted 02-11-2005 10:42 PM
If it is a Prowler modified ... then why couldn't someone modify a prowler to be one? And if it had a V8, then why can't anyone put that engine in their prowler? |
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idive Prowler Junkie Posts: 8483 |
posted 02-12-2005 12:35 AM
The V8 in the Howler had 3 fewer horses than the existing V6... |
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