mini wide body (Page 6/20)
BrittB MAR 29, 01:12 PM
Jet engines in after burner look, imagine flame cones!
FIEROPHREK MAR 29, 02:27 PM
What foam are you using for the core of your rear spoiler? What fiberglass resin did you use, epoxy resin or the bondo style polyester resin?

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bjc 350 MAR 29, 03:06 PM
I used Foamular brand, I believe it is the 250 series. I used epoxy resin, since the polyester can attack the Foamular. If you use urethane foam (it usually comes with foil on it so you have to tear the foil off) then you can use polyester resin without a problem. The other reason I have used epoxy, is that it seems to have better adhesive qualities and sticks to the different substrates, that make up a Fiero, better than the polyester.
MinnGreenGT MAR 29, 06:41 PM
Love the "mini-widebody" treatment & integrated spoiler!

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bjc 350 APR 05, 10:52 PM
I got a little acomplished today. Assembled the coil overs with the 10"/300# springs. Finished repairing and reinstalling both coolant tubes. And was able to install the positive battery cable to the front battery box. I shielded the cable in 1/2" flexible pvc conduit and ran it alongside the tank. Still have to do the negative side. And then I messed with the front facia concept a little. I bought a Priuss aftermarket grill on EBay which I think is going to fit just fine. I set the pieces up on the facia base just to get an idea if all would work size wise. Yep! Two more Caddy lights facing forward. It will take some serious imagination to get an idea of what is in my mind. Sure hope it works!
racingfortheson APR 05, 11:10 PM
Iiiiiii don't know....
bjc 350 SEP 04, 11:55 PM
Man- am I slow at this project. It will get completed-unless I get too old and die first. I finally have the motor ready to go into the car. It was a pre 88 motor, so had to get the correct flexplate for the motor and switch the wiring harness and a whole bunch of other stuff.


I have been focusing on getting the air conditioning working once the car is built. I purchased a new compressor from Rock Auto along with the accum./dryer and orfice tube. I then flushed all the lines and have been waiting for the new condenser. It arrived today from Fiero Fiberglass. Its a good product and Jim was great to work with. I paid $800 for the car, and have about $600 in the air cond., alone. This probably is not a very good investment, especially when I get done with all those Caddy tail lights.


I know this project is not everyone's idea of a Fiero, but it sure is an entertaining project, for me, and I promise one day it will be finished. Hopefully sooner than later.
Thanks for looking.
Bryan
RCR SEP 05, 12:14 PM


Bob
bjc 350 OCT 22, 12:57 AM
I made a little progress over this last week.

Got the motor ready to install, by setting it on the legs of the engine hoist.


And, raised the car way higher than I've ever been comfortable with! Don't think I'll ever get used to this part of Fiero work.


Slid the motor under the passenger fenderwell with a little over an inch to spare.


Reattached the hoist and pulled the motor up untiI I could get the front cradle bolts in. No real picture ,here. Then I used a floor jack to raise the rear of cradle into place. Then lowered the car down using the engine hoist, to about 41" to the fenderwell.


Set a third pair of jack stands under the rear of the cradle to stabilize everything before crawling around under the car to start hooking things up.


Finally the motor is in place and I have been reinstalling all the items to get this thing running.


Still a long way to go, Thanks for your patience.
LorenBateman OCT 22, 03:35 AM
Man this is a really nice project. congrats man!!! Myself,,,, i'm on the shelf about the tail lights.i would like to see them recess more into the body but that's just me ,,really really nice car..God speed !!