Hi, My name is Dan and I'm new here. I bought my fiero in October of last year. It's an 85 SE, 4 spd 2.8L car with 148,000 miles. I paid $600 for it, expecting a beater for going to school and back. What i got was a car that's virtually rust free. I put it in the garage the day after i drove it home with the intention of just "freshening it up" with a few things to make it nice and reliable. It's still there though, all this time later, with custom guages, a fastback rear clip sitting on it, the cradle dropped and engine out, with all the proper parts for a V8 swap sitting on a shelf. I've been lucky enough to meet some great Fiero people nearby, collect some hard to find parts, and get started on a great project. So I guess I'm one of you now, lol. I look forward to alot of good times with my Fiero and great advice from you fine people.
Regards, Dan
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Posts: 313 From: Mt Pleasant MI Registered: Apr 2011
And may your heart be filled with such joy, at seeing your creation live.
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fieroguy123 Member
Posts: 1523 From: Indianapolis Registered: Sep 2009
I usually tell people that if they don't get the "obsession" comment to hang around and they will. In your case, it sounds like you've got it nailed. A "freshen up" consisting of a fastback clip and a V8 swap?! Yep. You've got it.
Again... Welcome!
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Darksyde Member
Posts: 611 From: Tonawanda,NY Registered: Oct 2009
In another year, you'll be penniless, divorced, hated by your dog and whispered about by all your neighbors, and suspected of something vile by the local police---just like all the rest of us.
welcome.
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Emigre Member
Posts: 43 From: Washington, PA Registered: Jun 2011
Wow, so many quick replies to make me feel welcomed....Thank you. Lets see, where to start... Raydar, I've seen some of these build threads.....and I literally drool, so I'd say obsessed is on the money. Fieroguy, I can spelling just fine, I just don't speech too good. MaryJane, I somehow don't entirely doubt that.
And by popular demand, the pics of the car.
The day I got her.
A few days after I got her. I did wirewheel and paint the floorboards and whatnot before putting her back together. there wasnt much rust at all, mostly just peeling paint and gunk from carpet padding.
And a few weeks later I had her put back together. I painted it black, just primer and basecoat, for a rat rod look. the real bodywork will come one day far from now.
The interior. The guages are autometer sport comp and the console I made out of stainless scrap from a wendy's deep fryer + some random stuff I had laying around.
Everything is still just mocked up here, the stereo, vents and climate controls have been mounted since. The seats are el cheapo racing seats, but I have the original ones and will recover them.
Then I got a fastback clip, decklid, trim, bumper, and wing by chance on craigslist from Doug at FieroWarehouse. I'm sure he's on here, but I havent found him yet, so thanks Doug!
And a pic of when I dropped the cradle. A note here, my trunk pan was dented and rusted out. this was the only place on the entire car with an issue, and I removed the bottom portion of the pan. I was hoping for a little more breathing room for a dual exhaust. When the rear bumper is removed, it also allows tons of clearance for the engine to be removed.
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Darbji Member
Posts: 55 From: Rensselaer, In Registered: Jun 2011
Welcome! I have to agree with the above statement. I belong to many other forums (mostly those of the two wheeled persuasion) and without a doubt this is the best forum by FAR! So relax, take off your jacket and stay a while. Keep us posted with updates ( we love updates that lead to a finished product) and if you have questions just ask. The members on this forum are so helpful with there generosity and comradery, that you will be hard pressed to ask a question that has no answer.
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bristowb Member
Posts: 745 From: douglasville,georgia,usa Registered: Oct 2009
Thanks everyone for the big welcome. I plan to start a build thread in a few days, when my shop is cleaned up and I can get some fresh pictures to show exactly where I'm at and what I have done so far, and have planned from here on out.
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kooljess Member
Posts: 1135 From: FIEROS WEST USA Registered: Jul 2004
Got any pics of your project?
