CCJ's Build Thread... White, modified frame, HiBoy by CCJ

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CCJ's Build Thread... White, modified frame, HiBoy

Compliments of CCJ @ prowleronline.com

4-18-2014

**Today is 3/5/15.... My custom made "tron" like brake lights came in. Last page has my video

**Today is 2/27/15... Progress has been made, EVERYTHING I wanted shaved off, filled in, or relocated has been done. And the painting has begun. See my last post on last page for some paint shots.

**Today is 12/29/14... It's been awhile since I've updated this thread. Below are some new pics for your enjoyment. I've been busy working on sponsorships. I had many on the Lexus. And, despite 2014 not being the greatest financially, I've got to give a huge thanks to the following sponsors:

-Jason's Automotive (paint, molding, & body)

-The Hoffman group aka AutoLoc (most of the custom electronics)

-DEI aka Viper (security)

-Pittasoft aka Blackvue (security)

-DPE (forged concave wheels)

**Today is 5/1/14... My house and cars were hit by the Mayflower, AR tornado. The lexus is now a loss and thankfully I was in FL getting the Prowler when the tornado hit my neighborhood. You could say, the Prowler saved my life depending on your perspective.

Today is 4/18/14... One day away from the day I pick up my Prowler. It's a 2001 Kat with 54k miles on her. She's silver and already has bumpers removed front and rear, TM/JA blinkers up front, & TM/JA rear valence. I couldn't find a build thread section in this forum... So I put it here in the General section.

This thread is going to be updated as time progresses. This thread will serve only to inform you guys on a little bit about me, issues and good times I run into with my prowler, & updates on new things I add or remove off the Prowler. It's strictly for those that are bored and wish to be slightly entertained.

About me:

I'm 29 and have been heavily customizing and modifying cars for 11 years now. It's a hobby, not a business. Every car I've done has been owned by me. I've been fighting with A-Fib and SVT for sometime (heart condition) that often limits how much straining I can do when working on cars. Despite that, I still work on my vehicles and just take breaks often to remedy the problem. Recently became single, have no kids, and had a vasectomy. To celebrate the vasectomy I sold my old modified Lexus and decided I wasn't getting any younger so it's time to own my dream car.

Back to the Kat...

The previous owner thought it'd be nice to slap, what looks to be, a Jaguar on the front of the hood. I realize none of you know me, but if you did... You would know I always debadge EVERY car I own. So the first thing that will take place tomorrow is the removal of that hideous chrome thing on the hood. Followed by removal of front fenders.

On to the Build

MISC:

-Input & Output Sensor came in the mail 4/18/14

SECURITY:

-DEI SmartStart w/ BT & alarm tied into all my autoloc goodies w/ built-in battery

-F&R Blackvue DR-600 HD wifi cams on 24/7 w/ backup batteries (kill switch controlled by SmartStart for storage purposes)

-VZW LTE hotspot built into passenger seat

-Offsite server for Blackvue cams (sadly, only 480p res)

-Red & Blue wigwag federal LED strips behind grill w/ backup battery

-Red & Blue single pole wig wag federal LED's on all 4 corners of interior w/ backup battery

EXTERIOR:

-Gloss black front upper and lower a arms (eventually will be powdercoated)

-Removed windshield wipers & motor

-Filled/fiberglassed wiper arm holes and painted plastic gloss black

-Frame cut, and notched to fit rear tires

-Gloss black 21x10.5 DPE CSR05's Front wrapped in 285/30/21

-Gloss black 24x13 DPE CSR05's Rear wrapped in 405/25/24

-HiBoy rear fenders (removed and sold fronts)

-Gary's viper panels 

-Prowler store hardtop-Gloss Black

-5% tint on side and rear windows

-20% tint the entire front windshield

-Glacier Frost Mica White Exterior paint

-Rear back up camera molded into Gary's rear valence

-Hide-a-plate 

-Gary's TGF rear spoiler tied to flasher relay

-Removed all emblems and 3rd brake light hole

-In memory of Robert Flynn vinyled on entire trunk

LIGHTING:

-custom LED sequential rear turnsignals/brake lights that wrap around 80% of the rear valance

-Retrofitted s2k projectors with custom shield, CBI bulbs, boosted Al-Bosch waterproof-heat sinked-ballasts, gloss black on the shield behind projectors, w/ gloss black headlight lenses

INTERIOR:

-Removed sun visors

-Installed PA system (speaker mounted behind front grill)

-Removed plastic box behind headrests / rear speakers

-Installed new windshield channel plastics where top meets

-Sound dampen & deaden the entire interior (MLV & audiotechnix)

-Fiberglassed over P, R, N, D shift bezel

-Replaced shift knob with perforated black leather ball w/ red stitching

-No more button to shift out of Park

-Custom painted gauge surround in gloss black w/ red flames

-Color changed stock gauges from amber to red

-Custom stock steering wheel (flat bottom, thicker, no top)

-Fiberglassed gloss black door panels (cut off/removed window switches, grab handle and door locks)*More knee room*

-Fiberglassed gloss black center console (no more cup holder nor emergency brake handle)

-Autoloc ultratouch tied to piston which controls E-brake

Fiberglassed gloss black radio bezel w/ 7" Pioneer appradio3 (hacked & rooted) recessed into dash along with window and door popper controls built in

-autoloc untratouch built into dash to open doors

-Infinity rearview mirror (bezel-less)

-black cloth bucket seats with red stitching (scotchguarded) & custom made seat brackets

ENGINE:

-New battery & Alternator @56k miles

-0 gauge OFC wire from batt ground to frame, engine block, & back of alternator

-0 gauge OFC wire from batt pos to alt pos

-New sensors that caused random sputtering during acceleration

-Sweet Thunder exhaust

SUSPENSION:

-Wonder Bar

-Brian's VSL's

-custom red coilover suspension dropped 2" from stock

-Control Freak rear upper lateral links

-Control freak front rocker bushings

(PHASE II-Future plans)

-Tom mills window regulators

-shaved exterior door handles

-Vertical doors

-5.7 Hemi w/ MDS

-Cryotreated transmission

-Still figuring out what to do with the rear axle

-Replace side mirrors with HD cameras and solid low-lux

-Molded 10" subwoofer between passenger and driver seats shoulder area

(Needs Fixing)

-Driver side seat belt plastic snapped on installation of new seat, need to find a new one

-Trans cooler has been hit by a rock and dented, need new one

-Sheered driver side rear bolt under car (see rock above)

-Fuel pump is going to go out soon, cause that's my luck