Area man builds KITT replica; Nation of Knight Rider fans rejoice

"OneFastPuertoRican" (OneFastPuertoRican) 08/15/2013 at 13:23 • Filed to: Knight Rider

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Unfortunately, I don't have much of a back story other than what's already mentioned in the video. Looks pretty damned impressive!

Leather jacket and perfectly coiffed hair, not included.

DasWauto > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 13:27

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Walfisch > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 13:28

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The Hoff approves of this.

Joe_Limon > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 13:29

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Tenacious D, what a classy program to be watching whilst driving.

ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 14:00

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Area man at it again.

Blondude > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 14:27

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We've been front paged! Take cover!

BillGK > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 14:30

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The car is great but he needs to loose the facial hair, get a perm, a black leather jacket and start talking to his watch.

Sky Blue > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 14:30

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Is it so hard to remove the GoPro cameras while you're trying to make a little documentary about your car?

Catapult the Shih-Tzu > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 14:31

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Wow. I remember reading somewhere that William Daniels (Voice of KITT) might lend his voice to Garmin navigation. That would make that car over the top!!!

DennyCraneDennyCraneDennyCrane > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 14:32

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Question.

If somebody were to kidnap Mr. Feeny... I mean... William Daniels ... and make him voice a KITT replica... would that make it a real KITT?

I ask... for a friend... yeah, that's the ticket...

Rickster3rd ¯\_()_/¯ > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 14:33

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He needs to shoot his sound editor. Turn off the damned exhaust noise.

ElHefevisen > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 14:37

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At 0:54 you can see that he is wearing an AM Radio watch circa 1985. He's all in.

bk 2 future > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 14:39

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1:06 - Doc Brown stalking KITT?

bk 2 future > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 14:40

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1:06 - Doc Brown is interested...

Catapult the Shih-Tzu > Catapult the Shih-Tzu 08/15/2013 at 14:44

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Seems he's already done it.

Meatcoma > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 14:46

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Automotive passion - this guy gets it.

eNZo288 > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 14:50

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Nice to see KITT with a proper transmission.

Northwind79 > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 14:54

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CRACK PIPE, it's got a manual!

Just kidding, guys :)

OneFastPuertoRican > Blondude 08/15/2013 at 14:55

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Haha! Yeah it's my first time.

I'm all giggles.

Will H > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 14:56

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Is it just a coincidence that there's a Delorean in a driveway @ 2:13 and 3:15, or is that his too?

KillerBee > Walfisch 08/15/2013 at 14:57

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The Hoff is all about thumbs up and pointing at stuff.

Ivan Moore Bacon Wright II > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 14:57

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Awesome car - I would drive that thing everywhere.

Also I couldn't help but notice the DeLorean in the background at 3:16

webmonkees > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 14:58

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Kitt kit, huh. I've searched the internets for this add to cart item.

foomartini > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 15:00

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Knight replicas are nothing new. They've been around for nearly two decades now, hell there's a place in Florida that can make the parts for you. Marks custom kits.

redman042 > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 15:01

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That's awesome.

For his next project, he needs to add the capability to "boost" off of poorly-concealed ramps.

Takuro Spirit > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 15:24

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Man builds KITT replica, puts on cheap shitty Fuzion tires.

rymc02 > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 15:27

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He even rocks the Knight Rider watch...

OneFastPuertoRican > Takuro Spirit 08/15/2013 at 15:31

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Dude, 4 Fuzion tires for $100? Too good of a deal NOT to pass up!

Takuro Spirit > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 15:37

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When you're building a movie car on a budget... I mean, what's next, a used dash off eBay?

cspak71 > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 15:37

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The guy even has the communicator watch. As seen at 0:54.

Galantti > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 15:46

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So he made a Kit(t) car :D

fritzo > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 15:50

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1- The dash didn't seem to be 100% operational
2- What the hell was he watching with the flying Sasquatches on the monitor?
3- +40 points for having a comm-link watch
4- The sound of the car was fantastic, but he should make the "jet engine" sound come out of some loud speakers for authenticity

Anyway, if you have too much money, this guy will build you a KITT replica with a lot of working electronics: http://www.bobspropshop.com/kitt.html

AreYFKMe > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 16:09

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Take THAT, DeLorean guy @ 3:16!

Walfisch > KillerBee 08/15/2013 at 16:14

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The Hoff is more than that, good sir!

He is also about the singing.

JimSlade > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 16:27

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You sir...have built one of my favorite screen cars ever. And it's a stick! I was going to hate that you built in a gta but you stayed period correct with the from and fenders so you get my respect.

Looks great and the old school mi plate had me looking twice.

Well done!

KillerBee > Walfisch 08/15/2013 at 16:33

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He's pretty good at eating hamburgers, too.

Walfisch > KillerBee 08/15/2013 at 16:39

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And car racing, don't forget that one.

Mattkorczyk > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 16:40

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I know this guy personally- I can put you in touch with him if you'd like- message me on Facebook. My name on here is the same as on FB

Mattkorczyk > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 16:40

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Thiscrapsucks35 > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 17:14

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What's with the NON-Knight Rider theme song music at the end? How was that NOT the obvious choice?

Mazarin > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 17:20

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It's a MANUAL! If there was anything to change on that car, that was it.

OneFastPuertoRican > Mattkorczyk 08/15/2013 at 17:44

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Yes! Might want to reach out to Raphael Orlove or Travis Okulski, as they are large and somewhat in charge of this site.

Kjohn > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 18:56

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After watching this once, the horrible free music is too bad to listen to. So the next play I just muted it and played the knight rider theme over it and it worked really well for me.

SpaceCyote > OneFastPuertoRican 08/15/2013 at 19:20

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That steering wheel looks awkward to drive with in real life. I wonder how you handle emergency maneuvers. It also looks kinda uncomfortable to drive, like the wheel is too close to his legs and the shifter is tucked under the dash. Ive also spent the past three decades thinking the thing that visualizes kitts voice was on the front of the center console, not in front of the driver. Im not sure how I feel about that.

Skid-Vicious > rymc02 08/15/2013 at 20:56

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Great memory.

XJguy > OneFastPuertoRican 08/16/2013 at 02:40

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Looks awesome even today. What he needs now is a 1000HP engine. Those Firebirds are some of the lowest drag coefficient cars ever made (hence their popularity at the salt flats) with the right HP he can "walk the walk".

Nismogtr600 > OneFastPuertoRican 08/16/2013 at 04:44

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Nice replica...a lot of attention to detail. I saw a video of some dude in Germany who went even further by utilizing all those buttons in the car. Most replica KITT's have dummy switches, but he incorporated them into many functions of the interior..and he even MADE IT TALK! The thing would say "I'm the knight industries two thousand, kitt for short" and other lines from the show if you pressed certain buttons. I think Joey Fatone has one of them.

typhoon5000 > OneFastPuertoRican 08/16/2013 at 08:12

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I've seen this car in person a few times and it's a REALLY nice job! I was really impressed by the work put into this thing. the only thing I think would be a pain is that it's a manual since the shifter is buried far away with modules around it and such.

LoganExplosion > OneFastPuertoRican 08/16/2013 at 08:39

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At 1:23 he's watching Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny. haha! NICE!!

Awesome ride. Would have went with an LS motor. but sounds great! Don't know how he lives with that steering wheel..

minardi > OneFastPuertoRican 08/16/2013 at 10:00

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Good for him!

Masty > Joe_Limon 08/16/2013 at 13:40

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Although holding the Pick of Destiny makes you a rock god, driving Kitt, clearly, does not make you Michael Knight.