Gasp...An Update!

This year has been different... I am not sure really how else to describe it. Project: K.I.T.T. has really taken a back seat to everything this year has thrown at us, and as a result we really have not done much on the Project.

Troy has been working on the engine rebuild as he has time in between jobs in his shop. I stopped down recently to see how things were progressing. 

He has the injectors cleaned up and ready for install. He said he still wants to swap some parts and use the better parts between the original and the replacement crossfire set I bought.

The intake manifold has been thoroughly cleaned and painted silver.

The rest of the brackets and pulleys were painted semi-gloss black.

The exhaust shield and EGR valve have both been painted silver. They should look pretty sharp against the red engine block. 

I know this is not much of an update, but I do promise that we will be getting back to work on KITT very soon. I am not going to promise an update before the new year, but soon. 2014 is closing rapidly. Stay tuned...

The Passing Of Glen Larson

Project: K.I.T.T.​​ observes a moment of silence for the passing of Glen A. Larson.

He is proof that One Man Can Make A Difference!

Glen A. Larson created Knight Rider and so much more....

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_A._Larson

KARR's First Snow Storm

Sunday we were hit with our first snow storm. KARR sits outside so he got the brunt of it. We only got about five inches of snow so it wasn't actually that bad, but it was windy so that caused the snow to drift.

I am going to get snow tires for KARR, but I am still researching my options and have not ordered them yet. I spoke to a few Canadian Fiero owners who daily drive their Fieros all year long. They said with the proper snow tires Fieros get around just fine in the snow and ice. :)

If You Think KARR Is Cool...

Let's face it: my daily driver KARR attracts a lot of attention. I am constantly being asked about him and about Knight Rider. One thing leads to another and I always end up talking about Project: K.I.T.T. 

I wanted to find a way to spread the word and also provide people with an easy way to find out more about the Project. I decided vinyl stickers would be the way to go and I intend to put them on either side of the third brake light on the rear window.

Happy Halloween From Project: K.I.T.T.

KARR's First Road Trip

On Saturday we took KARR on his first road trip to Sica Hollow State Park. What we hadn't planned on was the 8 1/2 miles of gravel road leading up to the park.

Or this:

How KARR Came To Be

I needed a new daily driver and I could not pass up a 1987 Fiero GT...it just looked so cool! For an already 27-year-old car, it was in remarkable shape both inside and out! However, there were a few things that needed to be addressed. 

An Update With KITT

Introducing...

Finally! Here is what I have been busy working on the last two months. I am sure some of you have guessed already, but here is a video introducing KARR! This is my tribute to the Knight Automated Roving Robot. We kept KITT in the dark about this whole side project until the filming of this video. You can hear him having a fit over my Comlink...I do not think he is impressed. He'll get over it.

If you would like to know more about KARR's back story and why I decided to create a tribute to him, let me know in the comments and I will do another post.

Happy 32nd Birthday KITT!

Please join us in wishing KITT a Happy 32nd Birthday!

Knight Rider debuted on September 26, 1982 and as a result, KITT was born!

KITT will always be the original smart car! Happy Birthday Buddy!

Help Rebuild The FLAG Semi Trailer!

Fellow Knight Rider enthusiast +Danny Nasiff is rebuilding the F.L.A.G. Mobile Unit and needs your support. Please visit his Kickstarter page for more details. Just a little $ can go a long way!

http://goo.gl/MCCDYw

The F.L.A.G. Mobile Unit is a semi-trailer truck owned by the Foundation for Law And Government. It functions as a mobile garage for K.I.T.T. and Headquarters for Devon. The Mobile Unit was usually parked or driving around somewhere near Michael's and K.I.T.T.'s current location. The Mobile Unit is also known as The Semi, The Rook, Mobile Office, and Mobile Base.

Surprise Reveal

As you have all probably guessed, I've been busy working on a surprise...just not quite ready for the big reveal....however I can say that Zeno's paradoxes should be a factor.

Late Night Test Drive

Not Just A Car...

I know that posts have been scarce as of late, but I promise there will be an update or at least an explanation very soon...

Keep Your Scanners Peeled!

 

Celebrating 600 Followers On Google+

Project: K.I.T.T.'s Google+ page hit 600 followers today! Thanks to everyone for your continued interest and support!

If you have not had a chance to check out the Project: K.I.T.T. page on Google+ you really should. It's a great way to stay updated, leave comments, or even ask questions about the Project. It will even notify you of new blog posts and videos.

Happy Birthday To Me! :)

Meet KITT's little brother! It's a 1987 Pontiac Fiero GT!

KITT Lives!

Celebrating 500 Followers On Google+

Project: K.I.T.T.'s Google+ page just hit 500 followers today! Thanks to everyone for your continued interest and support!

If you have not had a chance to check out the Project: K.I.T.T. page on Google+ you really should. It's a great way to stay updated, leave comments, or even ask questions about the Project. It will even notify you of new blog posts and videos.

Happy 4th of July From Project: K.I.T.T.

Switching Gears: Replacement Strut Tower Caps And A Little Padding

I ordered some more replacement parts from Shawn (OhioKARR) and they arrived yesterday. Yeah...I know, what would I do without this guy?!