underhood mod idea

[halicat]

I'm thinking with slight modifications on the stock filler caps inder the hood...ie coolant, windsheild washer, oil fill cap, and brake fluid cap... I can easily adapt these caps to fit on the stock yellow caps... the larger stock caps measure out pretty close, the smaller ones may need some type of spacer....

If it works it should look pretty awesome....

what do you guys think ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=230071947073&rd=1,1

http://www.prowltalk.com/ppost/data/500/IMG_99631.jpg

http://www.prowltalk.com/ppost/data/500/IMG_9966m1.jpg

[pumpkin]

Would look sweet. Can't beat the price.

[Kruisin Kat]

Cool idea, show pics if you do it!

[mopardave]

I agree, it will look good.

[halicat]

I think they are sold in pairs... I have a couple of questions in to them right now.... once I find out the shipping cost, I will order 4 of them. it will take me a couple of weeks to get them and put them on...I'll keep everyone updated...

[blackcat]

Looks good. Be interesing to see how it looks on the car.....:tu:

[halicat]

I ordered 4 yesterday.... they will be here in 7 to 10 days and won't take any more than a few minutes to install...... I'll post some pictures as soon as I get them on...

[Krzy Kat]

Jim, interested parties will be watching with baited breath on this mod.

Hey .. sidenote ... why's your message say it is posted "today, 12:40pm" - are messages by GMT or something?? It's 8:00m EST for me right now.

[halicat]

Hey Randy,

mine reads 8:40... you need to go into your profile and set your time zone...

[halicat]

here is the link for the caps.. this is direct to the company without ebay.. they are on for $15.85 / set (2)....

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/debrixcycles/Gas%20Tanks%20-%20Caps/

[Krzy Kat]

Let me wait till you tell me the fit without problem, then i'll grab them. Date/time all fixed up - thanks.

[halicat]

There are small set screws that hold them on.... on the caps that are smaller, i intend to replace the set screws with longer machine screws to reach the edges of the caps... the coolant one may require a little file work to get the chrome cap on but that will not be a problem...

ever since I had the plenum painted , every time i poped the hood, I said... "I have to do something with those yellow caps".....
theprowlerstore sells a set of stainless steel replacements but they are a bit expensive and not chrome...

[halicat]

These arrived today.... wow... very good quality..

I set them in place and very happy with the look....

I'll mess with them on the weekend and post a couple of photos...

[halicat]

I'm a little late getting this done but finished it up today... looks good !

the pictures are kinda poor but you get the idea...

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/S6000723.JPG

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/S6000722.JPG

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/S6000721.JPG

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/S6000719.JPG

[halicat]

here are a couple of good pictures of the item...

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_1001.jpg

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_1005.jpg

[Dreamcast18]

:tu: :tu: :tu:

How's the build quality?

[halicat]

They are very good quality..... heavy, show chrome...

nice....:tu:

[JOYRIDE]

Looks real good Jim. cant wait to see Hellcat in person.:nana2

[halicat]

It will be great to meet another Prowler owner.. there aren't many of us up in this neck of the woods....

[pumpkin]

:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

[halicat]

here is the link to buy them....

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/debrixcycles/Items/38-0303%2080-0915

[POOLKAT]

Jimbo, Your whole car looks friggin AWESOME. Keep up the cool work!

[halicat]

Thanks Tom...

Big changes comin up within the next 3 weeks....

[MKAT]

:tu: :tu: Looks great!

[POOLKAT]

What are you gonna suprise us with this time..............?

[halicat]

well......

Wheels & tires, leather work on the seats, Hardtop, some more airbrushed flames and skulls, & a few little things...;-)

[ME & MY KITTY]

it would be great if i for one could see it in person.

[TOOLHEAD]

Nice find Jim. I'd be interested in the fit and finish AND customer support I saw a couple designs on their web page I'd like to use.

[Pepe]

Looking GREAT Jimbo and a REALLY cool idea !! :tu:

Do they 'screw' on or 'pop' on ?

I think you mentioned somewhere earlier in the thread you had to 'modify' them to fit, how'd that go ?

[halicat]

Hey Dusti,
They are held on by those 3 little set screws around the bottom rim. The rad cap was a tight fit, I had to dremel out a very small bit of the inside edge of the cover cap. the rest of them were a smaller diameter so I just got longer set screws. I had to remove the bullet points on the oil cap and a couple of them on the others so they would screw on. I still need to fine tune them a bit to get the finish look.