Project XTC - The Rehabilitation! (Page 12/47)
Amida JUL 04, 01:52 AM

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Originally posted by katatak:




Cool project. As an added detail to the tail light section, a black honey comb grill or maybe even a carbon fiber filler panel would be a cool little feature.
katatak JUL 04, 04:16 PM

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Originally posted by Amida:


Cool project. As an added detail to the tail light section, a black honey comb grill or maybe even a carbon fiber filler panel would be a cool little feature.



I agree, the rear end needs an update too...... Once I get the headlights done, I have a few more details to take care of up front and then I'll move to the back.

List of future mods:

Extractor hood scoop
Smooth ot the tops of the front fenders - eliminate the louvers in front of the headlights
Mold in the front radiator scoop - eliminate the mesh grill and mold in the driving lights & turn signals.

I still have to get the AC going. Parts are on the way but the last few days I have been having a starter problem. I replaced the starter today. Had to cut the cat out to get to it but I'll just stright pipe it for now. I found some "heat" issues. The main cable from the battery to the starter was slightly melted due to heat form the exhaust manifiold. I used some of those "Simmons" spark plug heat shield socks on the wires to protect them. I alos found that the wires coming out of the AC switch plugs were damaged. All cracked and the insulation is coming off. One was completely severed (wonder why the AC compressor won't kick on?). I'' have to order some new connectors now cuase there is not enough good wire left to spilce them. I am thinking about rigging them up to see if the compressor works though. I will install the new compressor and new sitchs along with the connectors. It never ends......
katatak JUL 06, 11:34 PM
After the sun went down and it cooled off a little, I went back to work on the low profile headlights. The previous version had the light a little too low in the mount and about 1/2" of the bottom of the headligh was cut off by the bump in the hood just ahead of the headlight opening. So I moved the Camaro bucket up 1/2" in the mount and then added a small diameter driving light. It was getting late so I did not get the lights hooked up to see what it looks like "on". If it loks ok, I will use some aluminum sheet to fab a "cover" plate to trim out the lights. Here's where I am so far.

Before moving the light up in the mount:

Version 2:
Gokart Mozart JUL 07, 09:00 AM
Have you looked at
http://upload.wikimedia.org...ntiac_Grand_Prix.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org...reme_convertible.jpg
Tony Kania JUL 07, 12:15 PM
I am going to have to keep an eye on this mod. I like the low profile look. i also have a pair of driving lights mounted in my "grill" area. I like the extra light output that I get from them, but am not impressed with the look. Makes the front of my car look to cluttered. But, with a slim light, and a driving light in the stock location.....Hmmmmm?

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katatak JUL 08, 12:11 AM
Gokart,

Thanks for those links.....
katatak JUL 08, 12:22 AM
Ok,

Made some progress today. I did some "swapping" around and I like this look a little better. I got the headlights working and adjusted. Just have to finish the wiring for the driving lights and fab the face plates. I think they turned out pretty good. I can even swap them from side to side to move the driving lights inboard or out board. I like em out board. After dark, I gave them some more adjustement and went for a drive in the country. Lights work great. I can't wait to get the driving lights working and finish this project.





One driving light on:



I want to give a big "THANKS" to doublec4 - and others that contributed, commented, etc. It was the inspiration I needed to get it done. I also need to thank my buddy Jeff for the driving light idea....it was exactly what I was looking for.

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doublec4 JUL 08, 12:27 AM

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Originally posted by katatak:
I want to give a big "THANKS" to doublec4 - and others that contributed, commented, etc. It was the inspiration I needed to get it done. I also need to thank my buddy Jeff for the driving light idea....it was exactly what I was looking for.




Looks pretty good! Don't have to thank me, you did all the work lol
BlackThunderGT JUL 08, 01:07 AM
Pat,

Great job!!! I really like what you done with the driving lights...might have given a lot of us some new Ideas for our light mods

So did I read right and the XTC is now your baby? so we will see it at the Ruckus?

Paul
jgrotzin JUL 08, 09:37 AM
Those look great! They really fit the look of the XTC! Good job!