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 catfishes 8.00 make your door open wider fix. (Page 1)
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catfish               POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 07-28-2002 09:17 AM
    
heres the lowdown.step by step,remove side panel ,cut 1/4"off hinge stop,touchup,where cut.take bolts, 2 out of dr.check stop,take 8 -1/8th plated flatwashers,and put 4 each behind check, where it mounts to hinge pillar,bolts are plenty long.now you will be able to open dr,5 to 6 inches wider.do not cut more than 1/4 inch or dr. edge will hit hinge.5 to 6 inchs is plenty.8.00 is for pack of 5 4" cut off wheels you will need to trim hinge stops.time 1-1/2 hrs. per side at most.if you are mech. inclined its very easy,or you can pay crackhead,900.00 to 2000.00 to do it. cutting hinge does not weaken at all.putting 4 washers behind check does not make it interfere,with anything.mod has the alley cat stamp of approval.i will ask dan pena to also post photos . so you can see where to cut.you will see a pink line on hinge thats it.standard opening,30" now 35 to 36.enjoy the mod you will like it.jbcatfish.pics,now added.see pink line on hinge,thats what you cut. 
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PROWLER-KEITH POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:British Columbia\ Canada |
posted 07-28-2002 09:36 AM
Thks Jan it's very interesting how you did that pics will be nice. One other q for you are those the front grills out of a Beamer you have in the side panels? PK |
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catfish POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 07-28-2002 09:49 AM
yes.they are from a 2001 330i,and they also get rid of stupid yellow light and provide more airflow.lets out a lot of heat.time to install. about 2 hrs each.38.00 a grille epoxy on backside. cut side panel w/a sabresaw w/ metal blade.cut slow.you can cut thru both sides of side pnl. at once.tape edge where you cut and no pnt. damage.can you tell i like simple inexpensive mods.also have a aux.10" fan controlled by seperate on/off switch,behind grille,pushes a lot of cool air. ------------------ |
butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 07-28-2002 09:51 AM
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PROWLER-KEITH POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:British Columbia\ Canada |
posted 07-28-2002 09:57 AM
I like them! sometimes the cheap mods end up looking better than the expensive ones, I guess they are from an auto wrecker for that price?? PK |
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catfish POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 07-28-2002 09:59 AM
new from bmw.inexpensive mod. i"ll bet crackhead jumps on that one ,since he says we are a bunch of cheap prowler owners.wrong we are all friends, and help each other when we can,thats why this is an assn.sorry to cut your business swampgas ,but you asked for it,and you got it ,toyota. This message has been edited by jan bruggeman on 07-28-2002 at 10:10 AM |
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Al's Prowler Prowler Junkie From:DeWitt, Mi |
posted 07-28-2002 10:34 AM
Jan, 8 bucks seems kind of high to me, that's only a savings of $892/$1992.   and . If you can't reach Dan e-mail me the pics and I'll post them here for you. alcar24@hotmail.comAl |
ALLEY CAT      POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 07-28-2002 01:19 PM
Al - I have the pics of Jan's car right now, plus the pictures of the Catfish Headrest/Chrome Insert Treatment. I'll email them to you for posting, OK? ------------------
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 07-28-2002 01:38 PM
Al - I sent the photos to you, but came back saying your storage allocation had been exceeded???? |
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Al's Prowler Prowler Junkie From:DeWitt, Mi |
posted 07-28-2002 03:37 PM
quote: Alley Cat, how big was that file, I know very little ( -Zero )about computers so my guess is it's a big file. As of now I have nothing in storage, can you send half of the pictures and see if it goes thru? Thanks Al |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 07-28-2002 04:02 PM
Thanks Al - Mike got them inserted. Thanks Mike! |
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WILD THING POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Harrisville, R.I. |
posted 07-28-2002 05:20 PM
very nice job jan, do you have any pictures of the hinges themselves to see what youv'e done and what the end result looks like? very nice job! |
Chromer POA Site Supporter With Jack the Wonder Dog - Official POA Mascot Personal ScrapBook From:Denver, Colorado, USA |
posted 07-29-2002 06:08 AM
Jan, It's POA members such as yourself that make POA more than just a great website. Thanks for doing all the work and then sharing such a functional Prowler mod. Thanks Jan! JWD and Chromer This message has been edited by Chromer on 07-29-2002 at 06:10 AM |
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YellowFever unregistered Personal ScrapBook Admin Use |
posted 07-29-2002 11:37 AM
Easier mod than doors. If I lay off the twinkies for a week or two, I can fit in the stock opening with no problem. Only have to cut caloric intake and not car ------------------ Driving a car is just transportation, |
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catfish POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 07-29-2002 11:55 AM
pics of hinges will be added soon.chromer i did this for jack,that way he can get a running start and hop over console into seat,w/o clunking his head. ------------------ |
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PROWLER-KEITH POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:British Columbia\ Canada |
posted 07-29-2002 12:01 PM
Jan could you post a close up pic of the side panel with the Beamer grill in it Thks PK Look forward to seeing the Catfish 8.00 pics |
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Al's Prowler Prowler Junkie From:DeWitt, Mi |
posted 07-29-2002 01:28 PM
Keith, I'm posting these pics for Jan, I'll have the other pics up in a few minutes. Al
This message has been edited by Al's Prowler on 07-29-2002 at 01:38 PM |
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Al's Prowler Prowler Junkie From:DeWitt, Mi |
posted 07-29-2002 01:48 PM
Door mod pics for Jan, he'll have to explain what we're looking at. I edited the pictures so they would be in the correct order, I hope that's the correct order Jan. I take it the second picture shows a white mark on the the door stop, is that where you need to cut? Al
This message has been edited by Al's Prowler on 07-29-2002 at 04:09 PM |
dpena POA Site Supporter Administrating Kat Visit Dan's Prowler Excitement Personal ScrapBook From:San Jose Ca Santa Clara |
posted 07-29-2002 09:32 PM
Hey Jan, Sorry about the pics.... Was not able to get around to yesterday. Your avatar and banner look good though!! Later... ------------------ |
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PROWLER-KEITH POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:British Columbia\ Canada |
posted 07-29-2002 10:10 PM
Al thks for posting the pics, gives you a better look at their proportion to the side panels. I like them, it's hard to figure out the door part from the pics though. PK |
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Al's Prowler Prowler Junkie From:DeWitt, Mi |
posted 07-29-2002 10:48 PM
Keith, you're welcome, I'm a little confused myself about the pictures. After re-reading Jan's first post I see he said to remove the side pannel not the door pannel like the other post had, I think that's what we see when the side pannels are removed? The last picture looks like the door pannel is removed, I can't see why you need to remove it. I guess we'll have to wait for Jan to let us know what we're looking at. |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 07-29-2002 11:22 PM
Catfish's computer is at his work place, so he is only online when at work, in his spare time. I'm sure he can answer your questions, as time allows. Patience |
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catfish POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 07-30-2002 08:37 AM
yes,i did remove dr.panel,although you dont have to.i removed to get my hand on dr. check to make it a little easier.take nuts off dr. ckeck and you can pull backwards for a little more clearence for washer install.you will also have to put something on bolt w/washers to keep them from falling off,when lining up w/holes in hinge pillar. ------------------ |
spoons POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:West Palm Beach, FL |
posted 07-30-2002 09:22 AM
Jan, with the side marker directional removed, and the front bumpers removed how does anyone see your directional (turn signal) in the front? Seems dangerous to me? ------------------ |
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catfish POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 07-30-2002 09:56 AM
small mini fog lites,yellow behind grille,are very bright. ------------------ |
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