(sorry, I forgot to mention "dialup warning" in the title)
OK, here's the story. It is the tale of two dying cars - the first, an Indy, whose frame is too messed up to restore from a rollover accident. The second is a 95 Firebird that was wrecked and purchased for the 3.4 pushrod engine. Pokeyfiero, the mad scientist (well, engineer) that he is, got an idea. Could the roof, windsheild, and entire rear from the roof to the tail of a Firebird be combined, somewhat Frankenstein-style, onto a Fiero frame? Well, after about 8 hours, half a dozen Sawzall (tm) blades, several movements of a Bobcat, a lot sweat, and even more bad language, we are starting to get an answer. May I present, Pokeyfiero's Fierobird...uh...Fiero-enstein...umm...mongrel:
Hmm...is this gonna fit?
OH, S**! Here comes Pokey with the tractor. This CAN'T be good
The other Fieros rest comfortably, in the shade
Say goodbye to the Indy, God rest it's soul
Pokey: armed, and ready to do some damage
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Posts: 27079 From: Safe in the Carolinas Registered: Aug 2000
I do believe that you sir should go see a doctor.............................
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Fastback 86 Member
Posts: 7849 From: Los Angeles, CA Registered: Sep 2003
This is so awesome. I remember dreaming up this idea back when we were ripping the engine out of that Firebird. I always figured it for a pipe dream, what with so much work. I'm impressed you got going on it so fast, its looking good. Going to look very exotic with the long back, long windshield, and short nose. I can't wait till the mock ups done and the real car gets built. I imagine I'll have a hand it at least some of it. This is gonna be cool!
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slickrick2000 Member
Posts: 1369 From: Temecula, California Registered: Oct 2004
Always figured I was in the presence of genious in that chatroom, now I know I was in the presence of mad genious. Really cool
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Gokart Mozart Member
Posts: 12143 From: Metro Detroit Registered: Mar 2003
Looks like you'll triple the trunk space but still won't be able to carry ice cream too long. Have fun when changing the spark plugs, or can you get to them from the front? !
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Gordo Member
Posts: 2981 From: East Guilford, NY, USA Registered: Mar 2002
I'd love to see you enter it in a show ... leaving the car make and model blank, an engine swap or two (You got the room now) and hitting play on the recorder.
It be priceless
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fierobear Member
Posts: 27079 From: Safe in the Carolinas Registered: Aug 2000
bubba puts a fbody rear hatch on his indy.. you put an entire rear of an fbody on the back of an indy... I smell a competetion here.
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fiero_silva Member
Posts: 1493 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Registered: Jun 2003
Keep in mind, the Firebird has a very long windshield. The front of the windshield will come almost to the center of the front wheels when installed, giving the car a very short nose. Its a little tricky to imagine, but it will resemble your high end Italian exotics with the short nose and long rear, as well as engine under glass in the back.
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Jesse_James Member
Posts: 259 From: Sherwood Park, AB, Canada Registered: Dec 2001
Woulden't it just be easier to buy a Firebird, then make one?
Try buying a mid engine Firebird with a N*. This car won't look like a Firebird when its done. The more work that gets down, the less Firebird it becomes. And heck, its only a Firebird roof and windows anyway.
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fierobear Member
Posts: 27079 From: Safe in the Carolinas Registered: Aug 2000
I wonder what a mid 80's firebird rear would look... Anyone photoshop?
Yeah! Photoshop away!
Pokey requests photoshop ideas, especially for a front end. He wants a more European look, not stock GM. Countach, Diablo, McLaren. He tends not to like Ferrari front ends.
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jscott1 Member
Posts: 21676 From: Houston, TX , USA Registered: Dec 2001
What kind of dash are you going to use? If you go with the firebird dash you could use the stock filler panel on top without cutting it. That would look awesome. Keep up the good work.
What kind of dash are you going to use? If you go with the firebird dash you could use the stock filler panel on top without cutting it. That would look awesome. Keep up the good work.
