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reholmes
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JUN 20, 12:55 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by batousai666:
hey Richard. whats up? seems like no one wanted the conv. Stinger....NO BIDS?? seems strange...maybe they will re-list.
could be the VIN confusion and the "International" situation may have played into this for the US bidders. if i had a job all along i would have at least bid  i have never owned a Convertable. that Stinger would stay badged "F-Car" if it were in my garage. that is a true 308 kit. perfect.
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Well, I've owned a couple converts, and they are kind of a pain.
I understand that true Stingers converts are well reinforced and the kits are very well done. I never see them advertised. Seems like he would have had a higher starting bid, or a hefty reserve.
What did you say about turning the page ;-)[This message has been edited by reholmes (edited 06-20-2010).]
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batousai666
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JUN 20, 01:46 PM
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Man you are so good at the flip game..... i see how you are....you lay low waiting to pounce. hahahahahahaaaa......
"kind of a pain"..... in the neck looking for birds flying overhead, maybe
too me they are only bad in the rain. i got that covered by not driving my good cars in the rain. Heck, my Trans Am has only seen like 5 rain days, total. i have had it for 7-8 years. i have my Jeep for them days....
you know speaking on the Stinger, i do not think there was a reserve...well it does not say there was one anyway. welcome back home, Holmes!!
later
Dan
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mera7
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JUN 21, 01:24 AM
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hey dan, ya ya lol. mera and 308 wheel base is very close though like 2" or so. and the lotus is similar. what you posted is overall lengths. mike
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IMSA GT
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JUN 21, 01:29 AM
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Hey guys, can you help this new member out? He bought a Mera and has some questions. Also, maybe someone can research the VIN numbers:
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/109595.html
His pics:
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reholmes
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JUN 21, 03:21 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by batousai666:
welcome back home, Holmes!!
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Thanks, always nice to return to "Cheers"--"Hey, Norm!"
Got some bad news: My 87GT was hit by a red-light runner about 4 hours ago. Hit in the left quarter--and hard. All the body panels are in great shape--even the bumper , which she tore off. Left rear suspension looks to be broken as the wheel is gazing skyward. This car was recently painted, reupholstered, re-tired, new pads and rotors and SS lines all around--130k miles, but ran strong. I don't want this car to go to the crushers, but I know USAA will not pay for the repair--which may be mostly the left rear suspension.
I'm going to get a salvage price from the insurer, and check around for someone to repair it--too soon to decide. I've had the car 20 years and really love it--oh, well, will decide its fate later.[This message has been edited by reholmes (edited 06-21-2010).]
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batousai666
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JUN 21, 05:50 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by reholmes:
Thanks, always nice to return to "Cheers"--"Hey, Norm!"
Got some bad news: My 87GT was hit by a red-light runner about 4 hours ago. Hit in the left quarter--and hard. All the body panels are in great shape--even the bumper , which she tore off. Left rear suspension looks to be broken as the wheel is gazing skyward. This car was recently painted, reupholstered, re-tired, new pads and rotors and SS lines all around--130k miles, but ran strong. I don't want this car to go to the crushers, but I know USAA will not pay for the repair--which may be mostly the left rear suspension.
I'm going to get a salvage price from the insurer, and check around for someone to repair it--too soon to decide. I've had the car 20 years and really love it--oh, well, will decide its fate later.
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WHAT!?......hope you are alright, physically? YES?
dam. if they (ins company) gives you money can you still keep the car to fix. should not be that much $$. KEEP IT. FIX IT.
Mike needs to make some panels for the new guy anyway....i mean ( in salesman voice...."i mean
right,Mike??" :Pointsfinger:HAHHAHAAAAkiddingwait you said your panels are good. really? cool.
ahhhh....i mean Keep it dude. I want to be buried in mine. is that weird? i said that about my Trans Am. now its Mera X. maybe halfsies.....
with an engine swap i'll crash into a wall racing it anyway. thats how i want to go. on the racetrack. no kids no worries. i read somewhere that the place where Fiero X got his starter engine, they quote $6500. forgot when that was posted but, Fiero X - Mera X ya think? so totally could sell that on "Pinks".....whoops sorry got carried away there. hope you are "good" Richard. if you need to talk it out i, WE, are here.
peace!
dan[This message has been edited by batousai666 (edited 06-21-2010).]
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mera7
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JUN 21, 07:33 PM
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holmes, i hope you are ok? get well soon.... mike
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Fiero-in-Paradise
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JUN 22, 04:02 AM
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Hi everyone! Dan, thanks, that's what I thought that was. I'm still interested in doing the Corporate Concepts badge on the side. Can you provide the dimensions of that Pinafera (sp) badge?
Dick...that is too bad about your Fiero! Hope no one was injured. And just recently painted too?? Wow, what a bummer.
Rak...looks like you have your work cut out for you. Jimmy's Custom Automotive in Canada still has replacement panels for 308 repros. I imagine they are pretty pricey though. If you have any questions regarding your planned V8 swap, that's way out of my league. But do a "search" and you'll find lots of info.
On "vacation" this week...but just doing the normal things to keep this 40-year old house going...painting, fixing the sprinker system, cutting down a dead papaya tree, and ugh...did I mention painting??
Just received my new trunk seals from Will...one for the Mera, and one for the Fiero. I'll post pics soon.
Tom[This message has been edited by Fiero-in-Paradise (edited 06-22-2010).]
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batousai666
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JUN 22, 05:52 PM
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hey T-Bird?? got something for ya....
o.k. there is like a frame around an emblem thing going on with this plaque i'll call it.
the outside dimentions are 5 3/4" X 7/8" -Frame seems to be attached with 2 sided tape.
the inside diamentions are 5 5/8" X 3/4" -inner Decal.
its a 2 piece. the frame has a (guessing) 1/16" border around the edge and the smaller emblem goes in that. not tight, but close.
i did not even know this till now. the sticker is rather stout and metal. like your Hood emblems. i assume its the real Ferrari thing.
seems to also have 2 sided tape. but way thinner...too make it flush with the outer border. its your call as far as metal gauge thickness for both.. does that make sence?
good call! a Corprate Concepts emblem.....why not? you so smart. jolly good idea
also on the "Mera Front".....i have been trying to rally any Mera owners in Mi and may have been pointed in a direction.
me goal is to get the 86 proto and Mera X next to each other. for a show and compare session....the details in the Pictures that have surfaced to date are very exciting to say the least. But to see them in person next to each other, with a possible 'nother 1988 Mera for ya. huh? that defines good times on the internet....all years of Mera representing, PONTIAC!!!!! get ya sum!!!!!
now with some work i can pad the "card" with emergency road side assistance cash......yeah.....ROAD TRIP!!!
what else??????DINNER!
later
Daniel[This message has been edited by batousai666 (edited 06-22-2010).]
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Rick 88
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JUN 22, 06:04 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Fiero-in-Paradise:
Hi everyone! Dan, thanks, that's what I thought that was. I'm still interested in doing the Corporate Concepts badge on the side. Can you provide the dimensions of that Pinafera (sp) badge?
Dick...that is too bad about your Fiero! Hope no one was injured. And just recently painted too?? Wow, what a bummer.
Rak...looks like you have your work cut out for you. Jimmy's Custom Automotive in Canada still has replacement panels for 308 repros. I imagine they are pretty pricey though. If you have any questions regarding your planned V8 swap, that's way out of my league. But do a "search" and you'll find lots of info.
On "vacation" this week...but just doing the normal things to keep this 40-year old house going...painting, fixing the sprinker system, cutting down a dead papaya tree, and ugh...did I mention painting??
Just received my new trunk seals from Will...one for the Mera, and one for the Fiero. I'll post pics soon.
Tom
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Tom,
I am interested in the Corporate Concepts side emblems. I would also like it if I could install a set on the removable door sill tabs where the older Fieros acutally said Fiero on them. I think the size is about the same. I am at work so I can't send measurements. It would add a factory look when you opened the door and saw Corporate Concepts on the door sill.
Thanks again for the goodies for "mellow yellow"
I want to see the trunk seals!!
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