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Fall Color Change Pics by RWDPLZ
Started on: 02-17-2007 02:44 PM
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Report this Post02-17-2007 02:44 PM Click Here to See the Profile for RWDPLZClick Here to visit RWDPLZ's HomePageSend a Private Message to RWDPLZDirect Link to This Post
I took these pics last fall when I first came up here to Houghton, MI. Most were taken in Houghton at Michigan Tech, and the others were on my way up to Copper Harbor to see leaves change and to see the beginning of US 41, which goes all the way down to Florida.

Copper Harbor is as far north as you can get in Michigan


The drive was from Houghton to Copper Harbor, about an hour one way


The journey starts out at the dorm at Michigan Tech. Here's the Fiero after a seven hour drive from home in Traverse City, MI. As you can see, it needed a bath BAD. There was construction on the way up with a long dirt road.







This is the Fiero's parking spot. It's a real pain to get up there in the winter when the stairs aren't shoveled





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Report this Post02-17-2007 02:47 PM Click Here to See the Profile for NewbfieroSend a Private Message to NewbfieroDirect Link to This Post
Great pic ..
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Before going on the trip, I drove around town. Just before downtown, I saw another red 84 SE! I found out later it actually belongs to a forum member, V8IndyProject





Across the bridge in Hancock, I found this VERY nice Fiero Formula!



On the way there, I came upon this snow gauge. Yes, that is a SNOW gauge.





If you can't read that, it shows last year's snowfall at 25 feet.

Here's the Fiero in a little pull-off there beside the gauge:

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Finally, we reach the end of US 41. There's a sign to tell you so and a loop around at the end.



You probably aren't supposed to park there, but I thought it would make a good picture:



And more pics of the car in that loop:







This one turned out real nice:

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Here's the sign at the edge of Copper Harbor, heading back to Houghton: 1990 miles to Miami, Florida



Now on the way back I took pics of the color change.











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Finally we return to Houghton.







This is the bridge that connects Houghton and Hancock



These pics are from another trip, out to the end of the river towards Lake Superior





You can barely see the lighthouse in the distance here:

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And some (fairly) recent pics of the interior.

I recovered the headliner over the summer. I was in a rush and didn't wear gloves when I was working with the fiberglass backing, and my hands were itching for DAYS! You can also see I cracked the A-pillar on the driver's side, those things were held in TIGHT!



Here's the center console. I added power mirrors from an 85 GT, though the passemger side mirror was from a Camaro



The driver's seat. I installed an aux gauge pod, but I haven't wired it up yet. I'm going to change the needles and gauge faces to match the 84 interior. I'll also replace the steering wheel if I can find another in good condition, I LOVE the feel of those leather 3-spoke wheels.



Another center console area shot. You can see the leather shift knob from a GT, and the Performance Sound enclosure



Performance Sound dome light. I swapped the electronics into an 84 dome light so it would still match the interior. The sunvisors aren't in yet because I haven't finished recovering them.

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Report this Post02-17-2007 04:55 PM Click Here to See the Profile for evelyn dickSend a Private Message to evelyn dickDirect Link to This Post
That's awesome, I love seeing roadtrip pics. Looks like a nice drive. Whats the deal with the formula... didn't see the owner?

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Report this Post02-17-2007 08:48 PM Click Here to See the Profile for RWDPLZClick Here to visit RWDPLZ's HomePageSend a Private Message to RWDPLZDirect Link to This Post
Never did find out who owned the Formula, it was parked across from what looked like rental housing.
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Report this Post02-17-2007 09:05 PM Click Here to See the Profile for The Mad ScientistSend a Private Message to The Mad ScientistDirect Link to This Post
what a nice town , look BEUTIFUL , driving around there must be fun wish i could ,all you would get to see here is drunk college students partying

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Report this Post02-18-2007 07:30 AM Click Here to See the Profile for Cheever3000Send a Private Message to Cheever3000Direct Link to This Post
Really nice pics. Thanks!
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