12 year olds and cars - Kathryn's Fiero (Page 11/175)
michhiker28 MAY 31, 01:46 PM
Sorry all for a long delay in updating. I was out of the country for a while with a group of students from the University. Since Kathryn will not know about this thread for a couple of more weeks it meant that it went without updates until I got back. My apologies. I will post some photos of the work done in the meantime. We are getting there slowly but surely. It is another 10 days until Kathryn's birthday so if any of you would like to wish her a happy 13th, please feel free to do so on here and we will be sharing this with her on June 10th, her birthday.

She will have a few fiero related presents to open we hope.....including a new set of Mr. Mikes seats in yellow and black to install. So it should make for a pretty exciting day. More updates coming soon.

-MH
TopNotch MAY 31, 02:00 PM
Cool thread!
I have a 4-year old grand daughter. Should I be thinking about a Fiero for her?
JamesCurtis MAY 31, 03:23 PM
Awesome thread, it makes me want to run out and start restoring my interior that I've been neglecting for a while. The attention to detail on these parts is amazing and I would be thrilled to come close to creating that cool of an interior, at 25 years old . Keep up the good work, I will definitely be watching this thread!

P.S. - Happy birthday when you see this!

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MattMan MAY 31, 04:02 PM
Kathryn,

Happy 13th birthday when you finally read this thread!

This has been a cool thread to follow, her work has given me some ideas for my own interior and it is great to see someone so dedicated to their car. Keep up the great work on the Fiero!
blackrams MAY 31, 10:43 PM
Kathryn,
Happy Birthday there young lady. Please take note that although we won't be attending your birthday party, we all wish we could share in the cake.
BTW, I like ice cream with my cake.

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Ron

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GADJet JUN 01, 12:09 AM

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Originally posted by MattMan:

Kathryn,

Happy 13th birthday when you finally read this thread!

This has been a cool thread to follow, her work has given me some ideas for my own interior and it is great to see someone so dedicated to their car. Keep up the great work on the Fiero!



X2 to this post! I hope you have a wonderful birthday and I hope Mom and Dad are as estatic about it as you are. Have a blessed day and enjoy those moments you get with your dad and mom. They go faster than you realize. You have one cool car and set of parents.
G_Reaper JUN 01, 01:28 AM
First of all Kathryn, I would like to say a great big happy birthday to you. I have a cousin your age and she just had a birthday as well (though as much as I would like I think she prefers swimming and shopping more than having any real interest in cars let alone Fiero's Now continuing on I want you to know how inspiring it has been to watch you breathe life back into your Fiero and at the same time adding your own personal touch. It's altogether too uncommon to see this sort of thing and the rare ones that come along are really special. I hope that in the coming years once I have a more steady lifestyle to make it to some of the US Fiero events and I hope to see you and your car at at least one of those.

For now, your biggest fans in Canada (Besides Danyel & Black Widow.. **shakes fist**),

Cody & Reaper
michhiker28 JUN 01, 08:17 PM
Well, here is a really brief update:

So after getting some of the vinyl reglued it was time for dye. The results are included here:

The main front console around the stereo and air

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The vinyl around the ashtrays and stick

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The main console with the door and the vents....it isn't put together all the way yet, but at least you can see how it is going to look once it is all put together.

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And finally, here are two of the wheels done. Still not perfectly happy with them, but we'll see......She is still thinking about whether she is happy with them or if it will be redone.

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Soon we will be starting the brakes and we need to work on the headlights motor rebuilds yet. Almost 1 week to her birthday!

--MH
Vernon8360 JUN 01, 08:53 PM
Thanks for the wheel pictures. Nice to see the finished product and I think they turned out nicely. You mentioned Mr Mikes seats being on order for 6 weeks. I'd give them a friendly call and ask what's up. Then you'll know! I mean, you are under enough stress with a daughter turning 13. That being said, if her 12th year is ANY indication of the future, you are going to revel in her teen years. Be prepared to brag.....quietly but proudly.
michhiker28 JUN 02, 07:50 AM
Thanks for the kind words Vernon,
I did give Mike a call and he has promised delivery in time for next Friday 6/10 so we should be all set....I hope. I think she will be excited to see the seats....and some of the other cool items :-)

-MH