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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 12:41 AM
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What is the best way to put on the K.I.T.T. light?

I have an 82 t/a. I don't want to go conversion or anything, but I think the scanning light would kick *** on my car. What do I have to do, and where is the best place to get one?

I have seen them in J.C. Whittney. Are those good? How much would I need to cut off of my nose to make room for the light?

Anyone else done this with a factory nose?
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 07:07 AM
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Don't do it.
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 07:56 AM
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Don't do it.
I agree. With the whole KITT kit, it would be pretty cool...but by itself...:nono:
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 09:35 AM
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I am doing a Knight Rider conversion myself. I bought the front bumper but I have seen people make their own. If you want info on how to do it go to knight registries.com and then on the right hand side of the screen is knight technology. There is a step by step process on how to do it.
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 10:49 AM
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I had a set from jc whitney and they work good. the speed is ajustable from real slow to real fast they don't look to bad either and the wiring is really easy.
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 04:33 PM
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I AM SELLIG MY KITT REPLICA. THE OUTSIDE IS ALL DOEW ITHOSE AND SCANNER. ISIDE HAS PMDS, NEEDS RECOVERIG AS DOES A NEW HEADLIER. MANY EW PARTS, EBVE CUSTOMAIRBRUSHING. MAKE OFFER I NEED TO SELL ASAP OR TRADE.
CRAIG 818 642 3162
I AM INCA
I HAVEW PICS
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 06:05 PM
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The above post is great to read ^

"I am INCA", here me roar BWAHAHAHAHHAHA
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 09:42 PM
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Anything sold at JC Whitney shouldnt be put on your car.
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 10:44 PM
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mounting scanner

mount it at the very tip of the nose just above the license plate and it will not damage the nose in any kinda way ,but the red scanner will get you pulled over and cited big time! ,so if you must you might as well go with the amber scanner cause its street legal!

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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 10:54 PM
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mounted scanner

this is an example of the scanner from the very first appearance of the first season opener
so if you plan on doing this you might want to think about buying another stock nose to hack up,so you can just do this!
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Old Oct 12, 2002 | 01:52 AM
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I am starting to think it is just too much hassle for such little benefit. Besides, I still need to save for a new carburetor.
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Old Oct 12, 2002 | 09:19 AM
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Without getting the replica nose it will look ghetto. Not worth your time of effort.
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Old Oct 13, 2002 | 05:19 PM
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I wanted to do the same thing,so i did this


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Old Oct 13, 2002 | 07:30 PM
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kitt nose

It looks sweet, but it also needs a paint job too!
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Old Oct 13, 2002 | 09:15 PM
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Anything sold at JC Whitney shouldnt be put on your car
i beg to differ, that horn that plays "dixie" is prett F'n cool!
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 11:36 AM
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A paint job is in it's future.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 04:08 PM
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Originally posted by Hulk0202
Anything sold at JC Whitney shouldnt be put on your car.
Uh have you looked at JCWhineys Catalog lately...They have mostly name brands now. Heck I bought my power door lock and window conversion from them. The Kit was great. It was a VPA kit and they sold it for less then Summit. They sold GTS black outs, Sell steel horse products, ACC carpet kits....

I got my Taylor red wire looms from them (great price). I bought my Distribution block, 4 and 8 guage wires from them for the stereo. I have a amber kitt light on the dually and a red one on my bird. I also have a set of cross drilled/slotted rotors that came from them. Also they set Street glow and APC products.

I have bought $100s of dollars in stuff from them and never had a single problem with quality or service! You just have to pick and chose and know your products.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 04:12 PM
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Here is where I put my kitt light...in the lower gfx. The piece was from the junk yard and was torn there anyway, so it seemed the best place to put it.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 04:14 PM
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At night:
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 04:16 PM
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Here was a guys at Tipp City in Dayton, OH.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 04:17 PM
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Here is the JC Whiney one on a 4th Gen, uh not liking it: Its too in your face:
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 06:53 PM
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I like that one on the thirdgen thats grafted into the stock bumper. Its perfect.

I am not liking the 4th gen one either. Doesn't seem to fit somehow.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 12:49 AM
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That is definately not the place for a 4th gen light. It looks like it breakes up the curves too much. It should go right at the curve of the nose or something. Anywhere but under the ram air like that. I really, really like your car, redraif. I went to your site. You have some really nice mods on your car.

I think I am going to look for some ground effects at the scrap yards to put on mine now. The look yours has at the front is nice. I want a ground hugging nose like that. I'm not up for grafting the front spoiler, but it would be great, if I could do the work like that.

Thanks for all your replies too, everybody.
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 01:30 PM
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Originally posted by foney_email
That is definately not the place for a 4th gen light. It looks like it breakes up the curves too much. It should go right at the curve of the nose or something. Anywhere but under the ram air like that. I really, really like your car, redraif. I went to your site. You have some really nice mods on your car.

I think I am going to look for some ground effects at the scrap yards to put on mine now. The look yours has at the front is nice. I want a ground hugging nose like that. I'm not up for grafting the front spoiler, but it would be great, if I could do the work like that.

Thanks for all your replies too, everybody.
Thanks Alot!

I feel the same way about the 4th gen. I agree that it just breaks up the linestoo much.
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