Recent content by wardlws

Answering my own question.... '04 and '05 have the five wire headlights; as they do not have the headlight steering and auto-leveling motors. That was a disappointment for sure. My wife's '07 Lexus IS350 has the moving headlights, and it is really cool to see them move slightly. So, all...

I found a place that sells vinyl in GM Medium Neutral: https://perfectfit.com/products/monticello-endurasoft-gm-vinyl?variant=41522938085494 I also found a place that sells leather in GM Medium Neutral, but they only sell a whole hide... I really only need a half-hide...

So, there are a lot of interior colors for the 5 years the XLR ran! I knew for sure that my main interior color is Shale from the RPO code 15L "Shale Interior Trim" However, I was only about 90% confident that my secondary interior color is Medium Neutral. After a bit of poking around, I...

First, those VLED V6 Extreme bulbs look really great! I've recently searched the ends of the internet looking for anything else that might be close.... no luck. These are almost certainly the best option for these cars, and for those wanting to go the extra mile, they even have a cooling fan...

All XLRs are 315 MHz and ID 46. Their are lots of remotes that are 315 MHz, but don't have the ID 46 or say "not for cars with push button start". Those are for cars like the DTS, CTS, SRX, etc. You can get a newer remote from a C6 Corvette, but double check the frequency. I'm not sure, but...

Other than the Lloyd Floor Mats, this is my first "upgrade" on this 20 year old car. When I bought the '05 XLR, it did not have a physical / door key... only one key fob. These old '04-'07 BVLGARI / Bulgari key fobs are not only difficult to find, but very expensive for one in good condition...

I ordered a set of Lloyd Mats as soon as I won the auction for my '05 XLR. They finally arrived today, and they look great and fit perfect. I was worried about the color being off, but I believe that I ordered the closest matching color. Let me know what you think. These are the Luxe with...

Wow! Those two 50's cars are amazing! Sounds like you got a great deal on the Nomad! When I was 18, I did a complete "frame-off" rebuild on an '89 IROC-Z Camaro, plus a lot of modern upgrades. After owning it (or it owning me) for about 16 years, I sold it to a kid for almost nothing. I've...

I'm also a new owner, and still learning a lot... what do you plan on doing to the torque tube? Is it loud or having a vibration?

Wow! 55' Nomad sounds like a nice project! I imagine you could be out a lot of money modernizing it.

Okay... now that it is dark outside, I decided to play around with both knobs... and knowing that one wire went to the Brake/Stop Lights, here is what I found out: 1) the switch on the box is to switch from powering the light from the Parking Lights to the 9V battery 2) the lower knob controls...

Last weekend, I had time to replace the lower radiator support and raise the car about a half inch. The radiator support was fairly easy, and certainly no need to remove the front bumper cover, like a lot of Corvette videos show. Just be sure to support the radiator with a jack, so you don't...

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Thanks! Everything looks correct.

The XLR has been one of my favorite cars ever since it debuted... another "I'll never be able to afford one". Well, I finally snagged one at a great deal! I've been watching Copart Salvage Auction for a couple of years, and found this 2005 XLR in Steel Blue and Shale with only 45k miles... it...