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reholmes
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DEC 16, 11:31 PM
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Fiero-in-Paradise
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DEC 17, 04:43 AM
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Those wheels are interesting finds. Would probably require adaptors and hubcentric inserts, and then I wonder if the offset would be correct.
Interesting...if we assume that perhaps 100 Mera's are left on the road today, what happened to all those Chromodora rims that were special-made for the Mera? LOL...probably gracing a lot of 308 kitcars, I imagine. Once in a great while, you will see them pop up on e-bay, just like the original Vitaloni powered mirrors. I think I've seen the wheels twice in my on-line lifetime. I'm sure there are some sets just collecting dust out there somewhere in someone's garage or basement.
Now that it's winter (at least for you guys on the mainland) I'm hoping that more Mera owners will have the time to add to this thread and post pics of their cars. I know there are more Mera owners on PFF!
As for me, holding off on the grill work for now. Definitely on the things to do list, though. Still want to get mats, but I may have to just settle for lettering. The cost to add the Mera logo is just too cost prohibitive for one set.
I think my next project wil be one that Rick and I discussed off-line...redoing that plate thingy that is between the trunk and body, that covers the real tail lights. Mine is a one piece sheet of aluminum that was covered with what looks like black vinyl. Over time, and with heat, it has about a bajillion tiny air bubbles, so now it has an alligator skin texture. At first, I was thinking about redoing the aluminum sheet. But now I'm thinking of just leaving it in place, and instead using 1/4" plywood and naugahyde to make a nice padded cover that can just sit right on top of the aluminum sheet. Opinions???
Tom
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reholmes
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DEC 17, 10:37 AM
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My "thingy" slides under the trunk compartment seal, if you added 1/4" of plywood it might be too thick. You can probably buy ready quilted Naugahyde, and I'm sure Trim Tack would hold it to the aluminum sheet.
Dick
Winter's tough, I've got to find someplace in Mexico to hibernate. Phoenix has been getting down in the thirties at night, and only 70s during the day--com'on summer! Fortunately in a couple months it will be here.
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Rick 88
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DEC 17, 11:21 AM
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Don't complain....It has snowed twice here in El Paso already!!!! My blood it to thin for this cold weather. I figured I'd go to Phoenix to hibernate. Although today the weather is really nice, and I am off..woo hoo!
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Rick 88
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DEC 17, 11:27 AM
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I like the look of the all magnesium competition wheels, (not the price). I wonder how our cars would look with the wheels powercoated to look like these. Then we could put a Mera "Scuderia" emblem on the front fenders. 
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reholmes
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DEC 17, 12:32 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by zigaroo:
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You can get chrome vinyl and others, like carbon fiber for instance. You're going to want vinyl that has a 5 year life expectancy or longer. |
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Whoops, guess the images are gone--see page 7 at the bottom--guess you could bump that up here, I don't know how to.
I really like the one on the right. I wonder if you could get that made in the "puffy" vinyl to look like the cloisonnes that are on the earlier F-cars.
Yeah, it gets cold in El Paso, must be the elevation, but the sunny days make up for it.[This message has been edited by reholmes (edited 12-17-2009).]
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Rick 88
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DEC 17, 06:19 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by reholmes:
Whoops, guess the images are gone--see page 7 at the bottom--guess you could bump that up here, I don't know how to.
I really like the one on the right. I wonder if you could get that made in the "puffy" vinyl to look like the cloisonnes that are on the earlier F-cars.
Yeah, it gets cold in El Paso, must be the elevation, but the sunny days make up for it.
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I am sure someone could make them with the clear vinyl overlay, but I don't think it would be worth it for the few we would need. A vinyl decal could be produced in small quantities. Did your wheels come with the Mera emblems? They look like they have clear vinyl overlays.
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batousai666
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DEC 17, 06:20 PM
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you guys better quit all your cold complaining. just kiddin. it was 11 DEGREES this morning with a brisk wind of 10 mph.
i don't even want to know what the wind chill factor was....
for me southern KY is snowless and warm. hell even Iowa gets way less snow. I love snow.
also nice to know ya' all have that alum. plate in back with the quilting....
mine has been out for months, easier to take pictures for questions/answers.
Later
Dan
P.S. an observation on the Cromodoras.... with the fact, early 87 Mera's did not have them rims.....
people seeking that "look" bought them for, either a percieved Mera OEM thing or a Ferrari look thing. Me 2 Cent.
ohhh just noticed its snowing on the post writing page.
even in a *EDIT* cool[This message has been edited by batousai666 (edited 12-17-2009).]
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reholmes
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DEC 17, 11:32 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Rick 88:
Did your wheels come with the Mera emblems? They look like they have clear vinyl overlays. |
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I've had the car only 3 months--haven't changed anything. I do have photos going back to '93, and these are the wheels that were on the car. I can take a closer look at the center cap, but don't know if I could tell how it was constructed.
Just looked--they do have a "plastic-y" feel to them.[This message has been edited by reholmes (edited 12-17-2009).]
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Rick 88
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DEC 18, 09:51 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by batousai666:
you guys better quit all your cold complaining. just kiddin. it was 11 DEGREES this morning with a brisk wind of 10 mph.
i don't even want to know what the wind chill factor was....
for me southern KY is snowless and warm. hell even Iowa gets way less snow. I love snow.
also nice to know ya' all have that alum. plate in back with the quilting....
mine has been out for months, easier to take pictures for questions/answers.
Later
Dan
P.S. an observation on the Cromodoras.... with the fact, early 87 Mera's did not have them rims.....
people seeking that "look" bought them for, either a percieved Mera OEM thing or a Ferrari look thing. Me 2 Cent.
ohhh just noticed its snowing on the post writing page.
even in a *EDIT* cool
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The 87's were equipped with the stock lace wheels painted to match the car from everything I have read. The one owner 87 here in El Paso was purchased new with Compomotive wheels. The dealer had replaced the stock ones. They have a slightly different look from the Cromodoras much like the the 308 wheels pictures in this thread. However they are not painted, just natural aluminum finish.
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