A Real Mera in Paradise (Page 9/713)
batousai666 SEP 23, 09:36 AM
thats one of the early fiberglass 308's huh? thus the high price. thats whats cool about the Mera, all glass. sometimes tho it would be cool to knock on metal, sometimes. feeling of solidity. does any body know the difference, in weight, between the OG Fiero SE (in my case) vs. the Mera package.how many pounds? + or -. just curious. thanks. Later-

Dan

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reholmes SEP 24, 12:15 AM
Really hard to pin down the stats on the F-car, but I understand the fiberglass model weighed in at about 2300#. The 3 L dry sump V-8 may have been lighter than the 2.8 V-6. I have heard that the GT weighs about 2800#. Using these figures the Mera may be lighter than the GT, but after lifting the hood and boot of the Mera, I doubt it.
Fiero-in-Paradise SEP 24, 10:42 AM
Check out this link, and hit on the download for Fiero Spec Sheets. Provides all the specs for various years, including weight. You may want to save a copy after you download it.

http://www.fieronews.net/fu...wnloads.php?cat_id=1

There is only one reference that I've ever seen on the weight of the Mera, and it's in the Car and Driver article here. Even in the Mera sales brochures, I've never seen any advertised weight.

http://www.fiero.net/mera/magazine.html

2,920#

I agree with Dick, the side panels may be the same/similar weight, but the front and back lids are definitely a lot heavier. The front lid is so heavy I could probably use it to crack open coconuts here.

Tom
batousai666 SEP 24, 05:30 PM
crack coconuts, that's funny. I have been watchin "pass time" on the speed channel and WT. always comes up. plus I was curious. thanks. gonna check out the links above, later-
Dan
batousai666 SEP 24, 06:01 PM
before reading the article, I thought Fieros were metal. learning every day. OG panels are lighter than re-body, that sucks. the weight in the article was based on a manual. is the auto. trans. lighter???

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reholmes SEP 25, 06:08 PM
Good references, Tom, thanks. My car came from the same dealer as in the article.

"Cracking" coconuts on Turagi Beach, ca.1967


Interesting kit, '87 w/48k miles, $8k. Wonder what no top does for structural integrity.

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Fiero-in-Paradise SEP 26, 03:51 AM
Hey Dick, now THAT's funny! Jeez, Turagi Beach...that's down in the South Pacific isn't it?

That kitcar looks very nicely done, but would have looked better with flush-fitting headlight doors. I imagine if done right, he would have installed one of those big "X" braces under the frame to keep the body from flexing. I dunno...I'm just not feeling the love for a convertible 308 look.

LOL...I'd rather pay $8K to have a nice garage like that!!

Check your PM.
Tom

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reholmes SEP 26, 11:28 AM
Here's the URL for some more shots of this guy's great garage ;-)

http://www.use.com/editset....f00767197a63cf0847a2

He has some pretty neat toys in the background--is that an Ariel Atom or a Wrightspeed X1 parked next to it?

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Fiero-in-Paradise SEP 26, 02:29 PM
Good Lord, that is way too many toys for one person!
batousai666 SEP 27, 07:49 AM
painted the red with touch up paint, the pen tip applicator.
after clean up should look pretty good, no??