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Doing a few quick sums based on income, figure to get this TOTALLY finished will take me 12/14 months hopefully! :) if I can get bits cheaper then may be quicker lol
Right then.... been a VERY cold long day of stripping out KITTs interior, much bigger job than we initially thought sadly, and has uncovered some good things and some bad things, but anyway here is the picture story.....
First job was to get the seats out.... took a couple of cheeky shots of...
Done a load of work today stripping out the interior to get a better look at what rust and issues we are dealing with, shall upload pics and full report asap!
just been out for a spin and the car is HUGE to drive!!!!!! Like driving the Titanic! Engine died on the drive and ignitions dead now which is odd..... prob just a fuse or a loose wire somewhere lol will have a better look tommorow!
Just found a guy on the knight rider uk forum selling all the electronic modules dirt cheap second hand so might get them! just need the actual dash then lol
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It is actually pretty nippy! Managed to wheelspin setting off and its an auto!
My mates here and cant stop staring at it! Even the missis loves it!
And ive already looked into some voice recognition software that I can install that will make him auto start his engine...
Ill stick it up here lol I paid £2100 for it :) 97k on the clock :) 5.0litre V8, with Elderbrook Carb, Mickey Thompson Rocker Covers, exhausts new but doesnt look amazing tbh, just had a tune up too with new leads, plugs etc.
Ha ha everything bar turbo boost ;) Should hope it all works for over £2k!! He he!
Im so excited to get started on this now! Wish weather wasnt so crappy! Even changed my user name to mark the occasion ;)
And I think a perm would be the way forward ;) and a nice leather jacket, tight jeans...
Well he has finally arrived, KITT was dropped off this morning to me, given him a clean and taken some photos for the start of what is going to be a long term project to make the car externally and internally an exact replica of KITT!
On inspecting the car, there is some rust issues that will...
Wish I didn't have to wait to pick it up but won't have the monies to buy until at earliest end of next week :( wanna start working on it, my new long term project!
I've already got a replica number plate for the back for shows lol ;) but yeah there must be somewhere better for the front plate! And I'll get LOADS of pics when I pick it up :)