posted 01-18-2004 11:17 AM                  

I personally love the safety & look of painted bumpers, especially on reds, candys and oranges, but after using photo suite the combo of yellow painted bumpers in front of the painted bra just didn't suit me. If I didn't have the bra, I probably would have painted mine yellow like Ken.

It took me exactly 1 hour and 19 minutes to remove them. I used the stubby 13mm wrench and 13mm closed ratchet that Koastal Cat showed in his post of 2/27/02. I got these tools at Sears. I used mechanics gloves to save the knuckles. Call me a wimp if you want, but I'm pretty clumsy and have banged my hands, fingers and knuckles too many times. All the info I got by way of my search on POA was EXTREMELY helpful. Thanks to all that posted their experiences.

I installed the Tom Mills kit. I took me 42 minutes to install the kit with a couple of breaks to look up and see replays of the UNC Vs. UCONN game in progress. Good quality product.

I'll post some before and after pixs once I get the befores downsized.

posted 01-18-2004 11:27 AM                  

I am sure it looks WAY better.

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posted 01-18-2004 03:01 PM                  

How many beers was this project?

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Call 911 - there is a Prowler in my garage....
Y2K Silver Millennium Edition and '01 Orange Versace' Edition

posted 01-19-2004 08:32 AM                  

Marty -
Already have gotten 2 thumbs ups on the look!

AC -
Thanks for the B-day wish. My buddies are really messing with me here in Greensboro. Hearse for a limo Sat. night as we took our sons to the Monster Trucks show. (Grave Digger is a bada**!)
No, not a brithday gift for me. A Christmas gift for the Kat!

Chromer -
I can't believe you asked "what's next?".
Removing the bumpers now show those alloy A-arms. That's gonna drive me crazy until I get those bad boys chromed!

posted 01-19-2004 09:03 AM                  

BEFORE

BEFORE

AFTER

AFTER

posted 01-19-2004 10:04 AM                  

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Current mods: Mopar dual exhaust & front mudflaps; MacMotorsports Air Intake;
Real Rod Air Patrol; Graphics by Balistek Designs; ($8) Chrome grille; Chrome
tire valve-stem covers; Painted rear bumper lettering; Prowler Pro Gears; Synthetic
Oil; Raybestos Ceramic Brake Pads; TGF Door Panel Inserts & Headrest Covers;
SheepskinExpress Sheepskin Seatcovers; Grille Light; Pinstriping by Bo Boring;
Painted Valve Cover; Window Tinting; Windshield Visor Banner; Front Bumper
Removal / Relocation of Front Turn Signal Lights; Real Rod Transmission Cooler
Cover, Sill and Carper Covers, Aero Front Covers and Roadster Rear Pan, rear
bumpers removed; rear mudflaps; painted calipers; Prowler Products by Gary
Drilled Rotors, front and rear; Painted tach; and Jay's Aluminum Billet Center Caps
w/shimmers, Chrome Lugnuts and Chrome Radio Bezel Shimmer, Dash Rings,
Windshield Wiper Arm Removal, Fender Trim and Speaker Replacement.

More 'Pumpkin' photos . . . . . More cars and other stuff

posted 01-19-2004 03:28 PM                  

That's tight. New word I learned at the Superdome this weekend. That looks outstanding. Brings out the flames and agree with Gary C on the Hot Rod look.

Also agree with Chuck. Paint the rear bumpers yellow. Something like this...

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posted 01-19-2004 03:40 PM                  

I agree on painting the backs yellow. You two have good tastes, so you reaffirm my thinking.

Lets see... Bra, then bumpers off to show bra, then A arms exposed so have to chrome them, then back bumpers need to be painted, then different color shimmers because bumpers painted,.....

Mods are like Kudzu here in the south. You take care of one vine and 4 more appear!

posted 01-20-2004 08:27 AM                  

(Sooooo easy to spend Other Peoples Money!)

posted 01-20-2004 08:38 AM                  

Those wheels are sweet. I think George Maxie has the same wheels. I like AC's too. I also like Yeller Kat's billet caps and lugnuts.

BUT...., I might be in the minority here, but I like the stock wheels. In spite of the center caps and the peeling/blistering I think they look great on the car. They fit the larger than life look of the rear and the openness of the front.

posted 01-20-2004 07:01 PM                  

quote:

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Originally posted by ed monahan:
Driving next to a cat in a long line of cats, the stock wheels look awesome.

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posted 01-20-2004 11:47 PM                  

Your flames look awesome…!

Removing the front bumpers really cleans up the appearance. Plus, provides a better view of the flames.

Glad my notes helped.