A Real Mera in Paradise (Page 684/713)
mikemck JUN 25, 09:20 AM
I came here from a Mera image on Pinterest.

It makes me miss my Mera. It originally belonged to the owner of the company that made them. When I got it it only had 1500 miles. I put a Northstar engine in it. Many years ago I sold it to a man in New Jersey. I wonder if he still has it.
hnthomps JUN 25, 10:12 AM

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Originally posted by mikemck:

I came here from a Mera image on Pinterest.

It makes me miss my Mera. It originally belonged to the owner of the company that made them. When I got it it only had 1500 miles. I put a Northstar engine in it. Many years ago I sold it to a man in New Jersey. I wonder if he still has it.



The New Jersey owner (Funnywheels on the Kit Car Forum) sold Bob Bracy's black Mera with a N* engine several years ago. I was supposed to be first in line when he decided to sell it but was in Iraq at the time and he never contacted me. I believe that it has been sold one time since then but do not know where it is now.

As an interesting tidbit, I also was offered the vehicle that Bob Bracy's wife drove. It was a white automatic transmission 2.8 L and had the conventional wheels and seats as extras. Recaro seats with a custom Mera embroidery and the Chromadoras were on the car when I inspected it. I did see the registration and paperwork proving that this vehicle was legitimate but ultimately decided that the price was higher than I wanted to pay for an automatic transmission vehicle.

Nelson

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RCR JUN 25, 09:33 PM

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Originally posted by hnthomps:


The New Jersey owner (Funnywheels on the Kit Car Forum) sold Bob Bracy's black Mera with a N* engine several years ago. I was supposed to be first in line when he decided to sell it but was in Iraq at the time and he never contacted me. I believe that it has been sold one time since then but do not know where it is now.

As an interesting tidbit, I also was offered the vehicle that Bob Bracy's wife drove. It was a white automatic transmission 2.8 L and had the conventional wheels and seats as extras. Recaro seats with a custom Mera embroidery and the Chromadoras were on the car when I inspected it. I did see the registration and paperwork proving that this vehicle was legitimate but ultimately decided that the price was higher than I wanted to pay for an automatic transmission vehicle.

Nelson



Nelson, not to contradict you, but are you sure it was Funnywheels? He lived in Tampa, built a 355 replica, and passed a few years ago. He was ill for a while before passing.

Bob
hnthomps JUN 26, 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by RCR:

Nelson, not to contradict you, but are you sure it was Funnywheels? He lived in Tampa, built a 355 replica, and passed a few years ago. He was ill for a while before passing.

Bob



I am ancient so my memory from 10 plus years ago might be faulty but that is how I remember things happening. I know that the Mera owner had either two or three Fieros/replicas and was ill. Maybe the third vehicle was a Testarosa rebody but I am certainly fuzzy on that one.

If the guy's name in Tampa was Bill, I also corresponded with him. I think that he had a F40 and a Mera. I had several conversations with him about JR and engine swaps in the 2006/2007 era.

Nelson

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RCR JUN 27, 06:40 AM

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Originally posted by hnthomps:


I am ancient so my memory from 10 plus years ago might be faulty but that is how I remember things happening. I know that the Mera owner had either two or three Fieros/replicas and was ill. Maybe the third vehicle was a Testarosa rebody but I am certainly fuzzy on that one.

If the guy's name in Tampa was Bill, I also corresponded with him. I think that he had a F40 and a Mera. I had several conversations with him about JR and engine swaps in the 2006/2007 era.

Nelson




It sure sounds like him. That's cool. My memory's just as fuzzy, if not worse. I followed his builds at Ari's (Madmechanics) of Funnywheels 1 & 2. I don't recall him ever mentioning the other cars.

Bob

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freedom0226 OCT 31, 01:09 AM
Anyone know where I can get door bumpers.




hnthomps OCT 31, 05:35 PM

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Originally posted by freedom0226:

Anyone know where I can get door bumpers.






EVM_ROB might have the Moulds to make some for you. I believe that I may have one spare set attached to door panels but would not really be interested in separating them.

Nelson
freedom0226 NOV 01, 03:55 PM
THANKS. hnthomps. i have already sent him an email and have fingers crossed that he replies. ( not the easiest guy to get in contact with ). if for any reason you do change your mind on selling your spares please keep me in mind i will paypal you payment. you can PM me or call me 917-432-4400. i also emailed him looking for the side louvers if he still has the molds as well.

Any one here have any spare kit parts they would like to sell ????????? i have the 328 kit and am looking for side panel louvers, door caps etc etc.
Larryinkc NOV 01, 05:18 PM
If you can't get a pair of fiberglass louver panels my solution may be an option. The louvers on my Mera were warped beyond repair. I saw the louvers that Bloozeberry made for his Stinger 308 kit and did something similar for my car. I had the frames water jet cut out of 1/8 aluminum sheet. The slats are 1/16 x 1 1/4 aluminum bar stock. It was a challenge to bend the frames to match the sail panels, I used a Harbor Freight ring roller. The aluminum panels are much better than my old set that were some type of plastic, not fiberglass.

http://www.fiero.nl/forum/F...1/HTML/087053-4.html



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hnthomps NOV 01, 07:53 PM

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Originally posted by freedom0226:

THANKS. hnthomps. i have already sent him an email and have fingers crossed that he replies. ( not the easiest guy to get in contact with ). if for any reason you do change your mind on selling your spares please keep me in mind i will paypal you payment. you can PM me or call me 917-432-4400. i also emailed him looking for the side louvers if he still has the molds as well.

Any one here have any spare kit parts they would like to sell ????????? i have the 328 kit and am looking for side panel louvers, door caps etc etc.



I have an unused set of louvers for the rear quarter panel but bhey may require some work to install them.

Nelson

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