Well, I have started a very ambitious project to help out with the Hurricane.........CALLING ALL VENDORS

Project Hurricane

Here is the main jist of whats going on.

Who: All of you and me

What: 1987 SE Donated by VA RICR-ETR
I will be completly restoring and customizing this Fiero and GIVING it to a PFF member that has lost everything including there Fiero in Hurricane Katrina.

When: Starting now

Where: Virginia Beach Virginia & Gulf Coast

Why: Because We Can! What better way to help out then by using you current knowledge and hobby!

List of Sponsors As of 01SEP05

www.Fierostore.com - will be donating a slew of misc. items for this project
www.Mrmikes.com - will be donating a set of Custom Leather Seats
Pep Boys - will be donating any small misc. items ( cleaners, windshield wipers, oil, ect.)
www.smsva.com (Street Motorsports) - A local Virginia Beach Speed shop has opened there garage up for use and storage while project hurricane is underway.
Octane Magazine - WIll be FEATURING (Cover Story) this project in an upcoming issue.

Sponsors as of 02SEP05

www.thefierofarm.com - will be donating a pair of interior door panels
www.rodneydickman.com - will be donating parts as needed.
www.horsepowermotors.com - will be donating a Centerconsole skeleton and other misc. interior parts.

I will be contacting more Fiero parts vendors 02SEP05 and asking for donations. ANYTHING HELPS!

If you have anything that you would like to donate including parts, labor, or anything else you can think of, please do so! Cash donations for this project will also be accepted via a paypal account that I will be setting up shortly. All leftover money wil be donated directly to other PFF members that have lost everything.

I will be posting a list of parts needed for this project this Saturday after I get a good look at the car.

Your input on this project is WANTED! color schemes, modification ideas, anything!

All information will on this project will be posted here and at www.focusrush.com/fiero

Here is a photo of the car as it is now....

More photos can be viewed here
more photos of the car:
http://s13.invisionfree.com/FocusRush/index.php?showtopic=24

As for who gets it...............

That is all up to you!
You decide on this criteria:
- Participation, both locally and in the forums
- There fiero must be a total loss
- Good experiences with this person personally or on the forums
- amount of personal loss from the Hurricane

I will happily head up this project and do all the work myself if need be then very happily hand the keys over to who you pick...

When Project Hurricane is all done, I'll be setting up a caravan down south and make a BIG event out of this presentation.

More info as it comes.

[This message has been edited by FocusRush (edited 09-02-2005).]

Kudus to you!!
It's a little early in the game, but considering restoration takes time, when their more pressing needs are taken care of, this gift from the heart will be ready.
Keep us posted on what you need.

Yes of course there is a need for immideate help and relief..... Just like you said, this will take time.... But will be well worth the time and effort!

I have two Fiero coupes, mostly complete, to donate to the cause. I will go through the Alamo Area Fiero Owners club to see if we can get them to be running replacements. They may be better suited to be parted out to repair the lost ones which mean so much personally.
I do not know how to best give them away.
Listen ! There are just two many threads for me to keep up with all the different help efforts. PM me if I can honor my pledge.

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We have several ideas to help PFF hurricane victims:

FGM- collecting money and sending directly to those in need. ( in progress)

Aus- Raffle scoops and Mr. Mikes 5$ a ticket. Money goes to FGM and is retro active for all members that donated already.
( FGM should start sending out tickets to previous donators.)??

Fiero focus- project Hurricane started as fiero for victim ,now might be part of AUS raffle?? IMHO keep original idea pick name out of hat( so to speak) with only names of the pff'ers that lost cars. ( please decide soon)

Many PFFers have offered car parts - awsome idea. someone needs to inventory donations of this type for use when needed by victims. May be awhile down the road but still great to think ahead.

As always RED CROSS is a great idea, although not fiero forum specific.

I will be donating soon but wanted to see if I uderstood the multiple threads correctly.

Mrs Fiero Vin

Looks like you got the idea!

Fiero focus- project Hurricane started as fiero for victim ,now might be part of AUS raffle?? IMHO keep original idea pick name out of hat( so to speak) with only names of the pff'ers that lost cars. ( please decide soon)

I like that idea better..... But I would like to coordinate all of the efforts into one event/thread.....

quote Originally posted by FieroVin: I will be donating soon but wanted to see if I uderstood the multiple threads correctly. Mrs Fiero Vin

The multiple threads are confusing. It is hard to keep up. I think many have agreed to use this thread to help keep things simple and easier to organize.
Money is being collected, work crews are being put together, ideas are being spawned.
Can we run your excellent idea there also FocusRush ? I am gonna ask Aus to do the same thing with his excelent idea.
Think about it. All the Fiero rallies run off of a central thread.

[This message has been edited by cliffw (edited 09-02-2005).]

I have a completely unbroken center console skeleton I would like to donate if we can figure how to get it up there to you from Charlotte unbroken. Also if you need any small odds and ends that I may have from the cars i have parted out let me know and ill see what I got, most everything I have left isnt in very good condition but whatever I can do to help.

Signed,
Jason Burgin
Partner/Sales Manager
HorsePower Motors, LLC
www.horsepowermotors.com

[This message has been edited by aerosmithr0cker (edited 09-02-2005).]

Sure, just put a link to this original thread in there so people can read the original post.

Thanks!

Yes Focus please keep this thread in place for people to actually donate. When you decide what/who is going to get the car please let me know so I can update the other thread.

Jen

I was just thinking the same thing!

I am ok with this. At least we are getting organized.
I have to add....it is good to see.

more photos of the car:

http://s13.invisionfree.com/FocusRush/index.php?showtopic=24

How do we decide who gets this car? I'm sure there's more than one gulf coast fiero owner on PFF that lost everything.

Is this fiero to be given only to a PFF member, or ANY fiero owner?

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Buy IRM, again! at www.fierowarehouse.com

Here is the graphic I had my marketing guy come up with, it's super low-res for posting here. I have High-res for stickers (vector or jpg) or artwork. What do you guys think?

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I think that is awesome if you keep it a notchback i think you should get fierosails.com to put that on the sail panels.

quote Originally posted by 007DOUG: How do we decide who gets this car? I'm sure there's more than one gulf coast fiero owner on PFF that lost everything. Is this fiero to be given only to a PFF member, or ANY fiero owner?

There are 5 PFF members who lost their cars (and most likely everything else.) That we know of and we have heard from at least 2 of them recently. As for deciding who gets the car, I would say the best way would be to give out 5 (or however many there are) "raffle" tickets. and then someone picks one and that's who gets the car. Voting who gets the car seems like it would end up as a popularity contest. Each of the 5 have more than likely had more than just their Fiero lost as well as struggled to get somewhere safe. However it is decided, I think it should be as fair as possible between them.

I can donate a set of painted door tabs (painted to match the car.) and I also have a near mint SE 4-spoke leather wrapped steering wheel with the horn buttons.
Sorry I don't have a lot of spare parts.

Edit: I just did a search of the members list and it shows 12 members in New Orleans and 3 in Gulfport, ms and 1 in Biloxi.
Of course this is going by those that listed specific cities in their profile. If they listed just the state or didn't list their location at all, I'm not sure how we would be able to track them unless local club members knew them.

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Why not make the car the major raffle prize. Can up the price of the ticekts then and make twice as much cash. Cash is what people need more than a car. and it can be distributed.
Just a suggestion.

This seems like a good idea. However, the other people that don't get a car are going to be left out. What about them?

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i see that your doing a fastback conversion. if you're considering to use the replacement panels that use 80-82 corvette taillights hit me up. i have an set of the all red ones.

This makes me so happy! The responce to his has been unbeliveable!

Here are some dream parts that would push this car over the top! ( I know I'm over shooting but hey)

- V-8 (ANY)
- Norms Fiberglass front end
- AUSFIERO stage 2's
- Complete top-end stereo system
- COrvette Brakes
- And some big, wheel well filling rims and tires.

I'm going to get in contace with Norms Fiberglass, Chris West, and V8 Archie.... See if they want to pitch in.......
(REMEMBER, this is all a big tax writeoff!) :-)

I have an Alpine CVA-1000 head unit sitting around. This is one of the flip up display models. I'm pretty sure it is still in working order (been sitting in the garage for years). I'd be happy to ship it out for the project if wanted/needed.

Absolutely! Do you still have the wiring harness?

quote Originally posted by Fiero_Adam: This seems like a good idea. However, the other people that don't get a car are going to be left out. What about them?

I am trying to get the closest local Fiero clubs to sponser a car each. We would haul it out and if it can be repaired/refreshed, if we can do so. Each club can do tech sessions at their local meetings, clubs can interact with each other on the things which best solve the common problems from flooding. Of course, we have no idea what kind of damage may have been done to them.
I have lost everything before. You would not believe the efforts I put into stuff that was ruined to keep what I could of my life. I am sure the members would like to have their original cars back. This may not be possible, as pointed out to me by maryjane, these cars may not be allowed out of the area as the threat of disease spreading from the area may be real.
If that is the case, I have two almost complete coupes (4cyl auto) which can also be restored. I would ask that clubs sponser these also as I will not be able to do it alone. I hope to be able to head over to the area in some of my off time for work details. Anyone who might be able to help, please PM me.

[This message has been edited by cliffw (edited 09-04-2005).]

I should have everything.. I just have to locate it all. I'll scour around and let you know.

Edit cause I just remembered something - The unit is just the disply and radio portion. It requires a certain series of Alpine CD changer, which I don't have. So, may want to look into it first and see if it is worth messing with. It was a real sweet unit in its day...

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quote Originally posted by VA RICR-ETR: Here is the graphic I had my marketing guy come up with, it's super low-res for posting here. I have High-res for stickers (vector or jpg) or artwork. What do you guys think?

I like it alot. Maybe add the name Katrina to it ? Even a special edition..."I survived Katrina " for those that did.
Give a set to all who donate ?
Sell them as fund raisers ?

I'll donate decals. I've been trying to figure out what to do with that...you tell me what you want.
Decals for supporters? Oh..the above is a little time consuming with all the colors unless you want a bumper sticker.

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with that logo above, just wait another day or 2 before it's used for any decals or anything. I have another design being worked on that I have a feeling will be even better.

I'm going to inventory the car parts that I have sitting in my garage today as well as making the master list of parts that I am going to need for the Project Hurricane Fiero.

Can I make a suggestion? The difficulty of deciding who gets the car is impossible to overcome. My suggestion is to put it on eBay, with the description of WHY it was prepared, and being sold.With just this car having one-off decals, and unique status for the rebuild, and a plaque fixed somewhere permanently,dedicating the car to the memory of those lost, and the future of survivors, I feel this car would raise MANY thousands of dollars for the PFF victims to share equally.Ebay is famous for people wanting to buy "out-of-the ordinary" items, and I am sure that,for example, if every hit on the auction item would lead to a donation from eBay to the sale, we could really make something of this.Just my 0.02 cents.Please think about it, before it is summararily discarded.
Nick

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Responsibility: the solution for our World's Dilemmas..

AusFiero and I are working on details of that very subject. Once everything is worked out, We'll post it!

quote Originally posted by fierofetish: Can I make a suggestion? The difficulty of deciding who gets the car is impossible to overcome. My suggestion is to put it on eBay, with the description of WHY it was prepared, and being sold.With just this car having one-off decals, and unique status for the rebuild, and a plaque fixed somewhere permanently,dedicating the car to the memory of those lost, and the future of survivors, I feel this car would raise MANY thousands of dollars for the PFF victims to share equally.Ebay is famous for people wanting to buy "out-of-the ordinary" items, and I am sure that,for example, if every hit on the auction item would lead to a donation from eBay to the sale, we could really make something of this.Just my 0.02 cents.Please think about it, before it is summararily discarded. Nick

I think this is a great idea!

quote Originally posted by Fierochic88: I think this is a great idea!

I agree!

I am off the coast of Mississippi, on the USS Harry S Truman. We deployed in support of "Joint Task Force Katrina". I know of at least 5 PFF members who live in Va Beach who may love to help. I would if I was home, and will if I get back any time soon (not likely). I will contact them about this thread and see if they can lend a hand. Good luck and cant wait for pics.

Rob

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