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bjc 350 FEB 09, 12:26 PM
My friend, Richard has been by several times to get some final detail work on the facia. Just a few small areas to finish before we put some primer on the facia area to get the lines/details correct. Because of some health issues, he only works a few hours a day. He has helped me with several Fiero projects and does nice paint. I can get body work close, but he gets it right. Big difference. Anyway, attached are a few pictures. May be hard to see progress because of multiple colors on the nose, but believe me, it is very near final shape.



Passenger front fender trued up along with some filler not yet shaped, to get correct trailing edge of the coved area near front fender well opening.



Still some final mud shaping on seam between facia and fender and a bit of work required where drivers front fender meets door.
bjc 350 FEB 09, 12:35 PM
Oh, and when it is finished, these small grillworks will cover the fake air duct opening.
bjc 350 FEB 22, 09:49 PM
Richard and I have both been suffering from a hella cold/flu for about two weeks. Slowed progress to near stand still. I did get the filler he had applied, sanded to profile and replaced the leaky heater core. I was dreading the heater core job, but wasn't too hard, just time consuming to get at the fasteners. No real surprises there, though that was the first air conditioned Fiero I have replaced the heater core in. Also reworked some areas on rear tail light panel. It had been several years since I did that work, and it needed some reinforcing for longevity! I think the car will get finished within a few months, finally. I have said that before a couple times, however.
liv4God MAR 09, 01:54 PM
Looking good! Looking forward to seeing the next progress and hope your health stays up! On an unrelated note, check your pms next time you get a chance, I sent you one about another topic.
bjc 350 APR 12, 01:36 PM
I know pictures are best. But, work is being done, all be it, slowly. Prepped the lower aero rockers for painting. Installed wheel well liners, and of course they had to be extended since the wheel well openings are now wider. Removed dew wipes and lubed the window mechanicals and now windows move much better. Made the grill for hood vent, and installed the side rear quarter scoop grills. One off front facia is ready for primer as well as the roof, rear deck lid and spoiler, both sides, except one quarter panel yet to finalize. Prepped rear bumper for primer. Just a little work to be done on rear tail light insert and prepping the side moldings for paint (body color). Richard was going to prime just front clip and then move on to balance. But, he decided we best prep whole car and then do primer all at once. Been lots of sanding and niggly chip and gouge repair. Very time consuming. This car was not a garage queen! But what could I expect for an $800-88 GT. Still lots of sanding, blocking once primer gets applied. Looking forward to the Inferno Red finish coat.
bjc 350 APR 12, 01:37 PM
Removed double post.

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bjc 350 APR 12, 01:41 PM
Not sure how these double posts occur, but have had two in the last month or so and none prior in the near decade I have been posting on Pennock's. Sorry.
anaverin APR 15, 11:20 AM
Ben enjoying watching your progress! Was great meeting you at damian's this year, can't wait to see this car!! Hope tosee it at some events.


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bjc 350 APR 20, 02:01 AM
Richard has been here the last few days getting more accomplished. We hope to have primer on by end of coming week. The more he works on the car, the more little defects he finds to fix before priming/painting. We may have made that priming statement prematurely before. Life gets in the way. We are looking forward to the end of bondo dust.
bjc 350 APR 20, 02:03 AM
Fixing double post.

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